Hello cast & crew!
This is the week we have been waiting for! This will be a very fun but busy week!! I wanted to send along a few reminders about this upcoming week before we whole-heartedly dive into this!
COSTUMES:
Costumes are ready for you in the green room today. When you get to the school this afternoon, please put on your costume and come sit down in the auditorium chairs to wait for me once you are ready. Be smart while wearing these costumes: jumping over the banisters in the auditorium, climbing over chairs, eating food or drinking anything but water while wearing these costumes is on the DO NOT DO list. Ellen (Laura's mom) has put much time and effort into these costumes, and it is only respectful that you are careful while you are being allowed to wear them.
GET TO THE SCHOOL EARLY:
I hope you all are enjoying a much-needed day off! However, you are invited to come to the school a bit early today. Mrs. Courtney (Will's mom) will be meeting you students at 3:45-4:00 to let you in and will be with you in the green room as you get ready. Make sure that you are ready to start with Act 1, Scene 1 right at 4:30. We will be running the entire show tonight and should have plenty of time to do this with our 2 hour rehearsal set aside for tonight.
MAKE-UP:
If you are one of the ghosts, Mrs. Courtney (Will's mom) & Mrs. Hughes (Maggie's mom) will be experimenting with make-up with you tonight. Please just be ready for your cue when we get to Act 1 Scene 3, as it will take longer for all of you to be ready. Will -- you should probably be the first to be "made-up". Everyone else should be upstairs waiting to get started. I do not think we have the video feed for tonight, so if you happen to go to the green room, make sure you are not late for your cue. We will not stop the show to go get you. **All other cast members: Make-up only needs to be worn by girls (unless you are a ghost). In fact, as we discussed at rehearsal the other day, it is not heavy make up. It is just what you may wear out to a fancy show or a dance: Blush on your cheeks, some eyeliner & mascara, and a not too dark lipstick. Our stage lights are not that strong, so there is no need to wear much make-up.
HAIR:
All girl's hair needs to be pulled out of their face. You can do this by pulling up some of hair and leaving some down, pull it back in a bun, bobby pin your bangs out of your face, etc. I will take notes on hair tonight -- so try your best, and I'll let you know if needs to be changed after rehearsal tonight.
STUDENT DIRECTORS:
Lauren and Asha have been so great to help us with the show thus far! However, there will be no calling of lines tonight. If you don't know your line, you'll have to get out of it yourself and cover for the cast members around you. The way to do this is to really, really know your script. If you are in the scene and "in the moment" -- this should be easy for you. Remember that each of you need to work on staying focused in the scene and act from the moment you hit that stage. I should be able to recognize your character from your entrance to your exit. Laura and Asha will be back stage at each side of the stage: one will be on stage right and the other stage left. If something happens backstage, go to them -- as you will not be able to get to me since I will be out front in the house.
BRING SOMETHING TO DO:
There might be a lot of downtime this week, as my focus will also need to be on the sound and lights. If we stop the show to fix a technical issue, that does not give you an excuse to talk. Please be respectful of the people around you. Bring homework to work on, your iPod (how about your script!) or something to keep you busy. You will need to be quite and busy when you are not on stage, please. This week will go so much easier if you know this ahead of time.
TECH WEEK, aka "HELL WEEK":
For those of you that this is your first "tech week" -- know that it is very fun but also very tiring. People in theater call this 'hell week', as it is very exhausting. We will be spending every night at the theater this week --6 nights in a row! You will be very tired -- so please get rest in your down time and stay healthy! It would be smart of you to bring a bottled water to rehearsal and/or a non-messy snack. Please mark these with your name and keep this backstage or in the greenroom.
PROPS:
I talked with the prop ladies, and you should have all props for today's rehearsal. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to make sure that you pre-set your props on the side of the stage that you will need them to make your entrance. ALSO, you will have to go AROUND the correct way tonight, as you cannot walk on stage to get to your spot beginning tonight.
I am looking forward to a great week!!
See you soon!
Miss Wilmes
