No Rehearsal

We had a great opening weekend so no rehearsal this week!

Friday, April 20
5:30 CALL | 7:00 SHOW

Saturday, April 21
2:00 CALL | 3:00 SHOW
6:00 CALL | 7:00 SHOW

Sunday, April 22 - CLOSING! 
2:00 CALL | 3:00 SHOW
6:00 Cast Party!

Rehearsal and Performance Schedule (week of 4/9)

This week was great!  I'm getting very excited for opening night!

The stage got very dirty this week.  Please send your actors WITH their costume shoes, not IN them so we're tracking as little outside dirt onto the stage as possible.  


Please also send a coverup (paint smock, dad's old button up shirt, etc...) or a change of clothes on Wednesday and Thursday so food isn't spilled on costumes in case of an accident during dinner. 

Monday, April 9

4:30-7:30 - ALL CAST

Tuesday, April 10

5:30-7:30 - ALL CAST


Wednesday, April 11 - Dress Rehearsal (Optional hair and make up - Who hair is encouraged!)
4:30-7:30 - ALL CAST

Thursday, April 12 - Dress Rehearsal (Required hair and make up!)
4:30-7:30 - ALL CAST

Friday, April 13 - OPENING NIGHT!!!
5:30 CALL | 7:00 SHOW

Saturday, April 14
2:00 CALL | 3:00 SHOW
6:00 CALL | 7:00 SHOW

Sunday, April 15
2:00 CALL | 3:00 SHOW

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 4/2)

ALL REHEARSALS ARE NOW AT GILROY HIGH SCHOOL THEATER!!!

Monday, April 2

4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Full Show - OFF BOOK)

Tuesday, April 3

5:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Full Show - OFF BOOK)

Wednesday, April 4
4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Full Show - OFF BOOK)

Thursday, April 5
4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Full Show - OFF BOOK)

Friday, April 6
NO REHEARSAL

Theater Rehearsal & Performance Info

THEATER REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
April 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 & 12
Monday/Wednesday/Thursdays from 4:30-7:00 and Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30

1.  ARRIVING AND DEPARTING:

• Please arrive through the lobby and have your child sit in the first rows of the audience chamber until they are given further instructions.  (For shows, actors should enter through the back stage door.) 
• Because we have the theater for two weeks this time, I am hoping shorter rehearsal times will be sufficient.  I will do my best not to end late, but please be flexible if we need an extra 15 or so minutes.  If we are still working when you arrive, please quietly wait in back rows of the audience chamber until we are done.  If you would like to talk with the other parents, please do so outside.    
• Sign out sheets will be in the lobby.  Please be sure to sign out anyone you are driving home. 

2.  FOOD AND DRINKS: 

• Food and drink are not allowed in the theater or backstage. 
• Please bring a labeled bag dinner (or snack if they eat dinner before they come) and water bottle.  There will be a designated area for food in the lobby.  Dinners/snacks will only be accessible during designated food breaks. 
• Please do not send sodas or other high sugar drinks (it makes the rest of our rehearsal a little too crazy).    
• If any parents would like to provide a shared snack during rehearsals, please let Director Michelle know.

3.  COSTUMES (Only applies to the last two rehearsals, April 11th & 12th): 

• Please have your child arrive in their costume.  
• All costume accessories (ears, gloves, hats, etc...) and any other supplies should be brought to the theater in a small box or laundry basket to avoid accidentally damaging or dropping a piece.  
• All costume pieces should be labeled inside with the actor’s name.  
• Garment bags, laundry baskets, and boxes used for transporting costumes should also be labeled.  
• Costume boxes/baskets may be left in the dressing room from June 13th-17th and 22nd-24th.
• Actors should never eat in their costumes.  Please send a change of clothes for their break or a coverup of some sort (one of dad’s old button up shirts, etc...)

4.   HAIR (Feel free to practice hair as much as possible from now on): 

• Some hair tutorials will be posted soon!
• Please see costume sheets for requested hair styles.  If no hair style is listed, please double check with Director Michelle. 
• Hair should be done before arriving at the theater unless you have made other arrangements with Director Michelle (unfortunately we don’t have enough dressing room space for 44 actors).  
• Please use gel and/or hairspray to secure “wispies.”
• Please send a hairbrush or comb in case touch ups are needed.

5.  STAGE MAKE-UP GUIDELINES (YES, THIS APPLIES TO BOYS TOO!):

• Please apply make-up at home.  If young actors are able to apply their make-up themselves, they may apply at the theater if they arrive at least a half hour earlier than the call time to apply there.
• For health reasons sharing of make-up is not permitted. Students need their own “make-up kit”! Inexpensive brands are just fine. Be sure to mark items with performer’s name and keep together in a box or bag that they bring to the theatre for touch-ups.

1)  Begin with a clean, dry face.  Have make-up remover nearby, in case of mistakes.

2)  Apply a base/foundation that matches performer’s skin color.  Be sure to apply all the way up to the hairline and blend down the neck.

3)  Apply a natural color blush from under the cheekbones, across the cheekbones, up toward the ear.  Remember this is stage make-up that will be somewhat washed out under the bright theatrical lighting so apply extra.

4)  Using earth tones, apply eye shadow darkest on the lid and fading as you blend up toward the eyebrow (PLEASE NO BLUES, GREENS, etc... unless specifically requested on your costume sheet).

5)  Apply black or brown eyeliner, (pencil and liquid are both fine.)  Begin applying at the inside corner of eye for the top lid, and the center of the bottom lid.  Do not bring out further than the length of your eyebrow. Color eyebrows a bit with a brown pencil as needed -- required if you are blonde!

6)  Apply black or dark brown mascara to both the top and bottom lashes. 

7)  Apply a natural color lipstick (unless specifically requested on your costume sheet). 

8)  Use a very light dusting of plain cornstarch based baby powder or loose non-talc cosmetic powder over the entire face to “hold” the make-up.  Be sure the performer holds their breath before applying!

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 3/26)

THIS IS OUR LAST WEEK OF REHEARSAL AT THE SENIOR CENTER!

Wednesday, March 28th
4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Full Show - OFF BOOK*)

Thursday, March 29th
4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Full Show - OFF BOOK*)

Friday, March 30th
5:30-7:30 - ALL CAST (Full Show - OFF BOOK*)

Saturday, March 31st
4:30-7:00? - Set Construction at GHS (No actors unless approved to help) 

Sunday, April 1st  
12:30-4:00 - Set Construction at GHS (No actors unless approved to help) 


*Off book means we're not using scripts while we're on "stage."  It is okay to bring scripts to review during breaks, while you're waiting for your scenes, etc... 

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 3/19)

Monday, March 19th
6:30-7:30 - ALL CAST Costume Parade (Please read THIS POST for more info)

Wednesday, March 21st
4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Run Act One)

Thursday, March 22nd
4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Run Act Two)

Friday, March 23rd
TBD - Will be decided after rehearsal Wednesday and Thursday based on what needs work!

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 3/12)

Wednesday, March 14th
4:30-5:15 - Horton, Mayzie, Cat, Bird Girls
5:15-6:15 - Add Hunters and All Jungle Creatures
6:15-7:00 - Circus Creatures (please bring your circus props!)

Thursday, March 15th
4:30-5:45 - Gertrude, Cat
5:00-7:00 -ALL CAST
6:15-7:00 - Cat, JoJo, Horton, Gertrude

Friday, March 16th
TBD -- Will be posted here and at rehearsal on Wednesday.  It will be review of some larger dance numbers and/or choreography for "It's Possible."

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 2/27)

Wednesday, February 29th
 4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST


Thursday, March 1st
 4:30-7:00 - All Whos, JoJo, Horton*
Choreography: Here on Who
*Horton will not have much to do -- attendance is optional.



Friday, March 2nd (*has changed slightly*)
5:15-5:45 - Sour Kangaroo

5:45-6:30 - Mr. & Mrs. Mayor
Blocking: How to Raise a Child

6:30-7:30 - Gertrude & Horton
Blocking: Notice Me Horton

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 2/20)

I'm back in town after a great weekend with some exceptional high school students!  If you sent me an email over the weekend and are waiting for an answer, I will get back to you tomorrow night or Wednesday.  Thanks for your patience!

Wednesday, February 22nd
6:00-6:30 - Gertrude
6:30-7:00 - Young Kangaroo



Thursday, February 23rd
4:30-5:00 - Wickershams
5:00-5:30 - Circus Creatures
5:30-6:30 - Choreography Rehearsal: Biggest Blame Fool - Jungle Creatures, Bird Girls, Mayzie
6:30-7:00 - Alexandra Souza


Friday, February 24th
5:30-6:00 - Alison Zulaica
6:00-7:00 - Cat & Mayzie (1/2 hour each)
7:00-7:30 - Sour Kangaroo

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 2/13)

Wednesday, February 15th
4:30-7:00 - Choreography Rehearsal: The People vs. Horton the Elephant
All Cast except Mayzie



Thursday, February 16th
4:30-7:00 - All Cast Review


Friday, February 17th
NO REHEARSAL -- Review and practice on your own or with some friends!


NEXT WEEK:  We're off for Winter Break.  I will be contacting some actors that I would like to work with if they are in town and available.  If you would like to work on any of your parts the 22nd-24th, please let me know and I will schedule you!

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 2/6)

Wednesday, February 8th
4:30-7:00 - Choreography Rehearsal: Biggest Blame Fool
All Jungle Creatures, Bird Girls, Mayzie
**Optional:  Horton, Gertrude, JoJo come for the whole time or come for the last 45 minutes or we'll show you another night!**




Thursday, February 9th
4:30-7:00 - Choreography Rehearsal: All the "Amayzing" songs
Mayzie, Bird Girls, Gertrude (Gertrude can leave after about an hour)
**Cat was TBD -- Cat is not needed**



Friday, February 10th
NO REHEARSAL -- Review and practice on your own or with some friends!

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 1/29)

Wednesday, February 1st
4:30-5:30 - Music Rehearsal: The Whos Return/The People vs. Horton the Elephant (pt. 1)
Horton, All Whos*, JoJo, Gertrude, All Jungle Creatures*, Cat, Bird Girls

5:30-7:00 - Music Rehearsal: Oh, The Thinks You Can Think, The People Vs. Horton the Elephant, Yopp
All Cast

* All Whos will always include the Grinch, Max, Mr. & Mrs. Mayor and Whos!  All Jungle Creatures will always include Jungle Creatures, the Kangaroos, Vlad, Wickershams and Yertle!




Thursday, February 2nd
4:30-5:15 - Music Rehearsal:  Monkey Around/Chasing the Whos
Horton, Bird Girls, Cat, All Jungle Creatures (was TBD)

5:15-6:00 - Music Rehearsal: Egg, Nest & Tree
Add Hunters

6:00-6:30 - Music Rehearsal: Mayzie’s Exit/Horton Sits on the Egg/Dilemma/Hunters
Bird Girls, Horton

6:30-7:00 - Music Rehearsal: Alone in the Universe (Was TBD - CATCH UP)
Horton's parts only (unless JoJo really wants to come)

* All Jungle Creatures will always include Jungle Creatures, the Kangaroos, Vlad, Wickershams and Yertle!




Friday, February 3rd
5:30-7:30 - Read/Sing through full script & review music as needed

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 1/22)

My apologies for not getting the schedule out to everyone last night! I have never had an issue with the copy machine at the Senior Center so didn't think it would be an issue to run the copies during our break. Unfortunately, it was out of toner. Lesson learned -- don't wait until the last minute! I will try emailing the schedule over the weekend. Due to the large list of email addresses, there is a good chance it will be marked as spam. Paper copies will be distributed next week either way, and here is next week's schedule for now!

Wednesday, January 25th
4:30-6:16 - Music Rehearsal: Horton Hears a Who, Biggest Blame Fool & Playoff
All Jungle Creatures*, JoJo, Cat, Horton, Bird Girls, Mayzie, Gertrude
Optional - Mr. Mayor until 5:00 (only if you want to practice your "help!" lines in Horton Hears A Who)

6:15-7:00 - Music Rehearsal: Amayzing Mayzie
Gertrude, Mayzie, Bird Girls

*All Jungle Creatures will always include Jungle Creatures, the Kangaroos, Vlad, Wickershams and Yertle!




Thursday, January 26th
4:30-5:45 - Music Rehearsal: Here on Who, Solla Sollew
All Whos**, JoJo, Horton

5:45-6:15 - Music Rehearsal: Alone in the Universe
JoJo, Horton

6:15-7:00 - Music Rehearsal: How to Raise a Child
Mr. & Mrs. Mayor

**All Whos will always include the Grinch, Max, Mr. & Mrs. Mayor and Whos!





Friday, January 27th
5:30-6:30 - Music Rehearsal: Oh, the Thinks You Can Think (reprise), It's Possible
Cat, JoJo, TBD - Bird Girls and few others may be asked to attend 

6:30-7:30 - Music Rehearsal: How Lucky You Are, Mayzie in Palm Beach, Mayzie at the Circus, Amazing Horton
Cat, Mayzie

Schedules and Scripts

At tonight's rehearsal, January and February schedules will be distributed.  March and April should be done by next week (sorry for the delay!).  April everyone will need to be at rehearsal Mon-Thurs of the first two weeks then obviously everyone will be needed for shows as well. 

Scripts will also be distributed tonight to those with speaking/singing parts.  Unfortunately, the second half of the scripts have not arrived.  They should be here by Wednesday. 

We had fun last night and I'm looking forward to a productive night tonight! 

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 1/16) *Updated*

Wednesday, January 18th
4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST READ/SING THROUGH


Thursday, January 19th
4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST MUSIC REHEARSAL


Friday, January 20th*
5:30-6:15 - Horton & Gertrude
6:15-6:30 - Horton
6:30-7:30 - Gertrude