Well, now that the play has closed its curtains and is behind us, we're on to NYSSMA season!
Make the most of your practice time by using the practice recordings provided below. It's also a good idea to practice your song without the recording, too, to listen carefully to the sound of your own voice, tone quality, and breathing plan. If possible, practice in a mirror so you can see not only what your posture and vowel shapes look like, but to start to explore expressions and acting choices, too!
And, of course, take time to sightread something every single day! The only way to get good at doing it...is by doing it yourself.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
DRESS REHEARSAL & SHOW NIGHT SCHEDULES: Into the Woods
Here we are... finally made it to production week! In honor of promoting the show and getting pumped up for opening night, the cast and crew are invited to participate in SPIRIT WEEK! Each day will have a dress-up theme for us to participate in during school, if you wish:
MONDAY - NINJA DAY (Wear black in honor of our crew... the ninjas of the stage!)
TUESDAY - FAVORITE CHARACTER DAY (Dress up as your favorite character from the show)
WEDNESDAY - MAGIC SPELL DAY (Wear one or more of these colors: RED, WHITE, YELLOW or GOLD for the 4 ingredients of the spell)
THURSDAY - CAST T-SHIRT DAY (Wear your Into the Woods T-shirt or sweatshirt and invite everybody you see to our show!)
FRIDAY - SUIT UP/DRESS UP (Dress up in nice clothes to celebrate Opening Night!)
DRESS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Please take the time to read this schedule carefully to know when you are called to be there. I may not have time to be answering phone calls and emails this week. The schedule is clearly labeled:
Monday, March 9th - FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time: 3:00pm
Dinner: 4:30-5:00pm (Dinner provided by parent volunteers)
Sound Check: 5:00-5:30pm
Curtain: 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 10th - FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time: 3:00pm
Dinner 4:30-5:00pm (Dinner provided by parent volunteers)
Sound Check: 5:00-5:30pm
Curtain: 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 11th - FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time: 3:00pm
Dinner 5:30-6:00pm (Dinner provided by parent volunteers)
Sound Check: 6:00-6:30pm
Curtain: 7:00pm
IMPORTANT REMINDER TO ALL CAST CREW: END TIMES ARE NOT KNOWN FOR DRESS REHEARSALS. We all stay until we are done. As stated in the contracts that were signed at the beginning of play season, and as announced clearly at the parent meeting, there is no determined end time at dress rehearsals. Curtain times are listed. This is when we start the show each night, and run through it just like a regular performance. When we get to the end of the show (whatever time that is), all students may call home to tell their parents they can be picked up in about an hour from that time. During that hour, every student in the cast and crew is responsible for cleaning everything up & putting it away so it looks like a school again for the next morning. Then, every cast & crew member stays seated in the auditorium for notes from the directors. NO ONE IS EXCUSED EARLY. ANY STUDENT WHO SKIPS ANY PART OF DRESS REHEARSAL OR LEAVES EARLY WITHOUT PERMISSION WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE SHOW.
The more cooperation we get from everyone in cleaning, and the quieter they are during notes, the faster we get out on dress rehearsal nights. This is part of the team building that happens to run a successful show. Thank you, as ever, for your support.
SHOW NIGHT SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 13th - NO ONE STAYS AT SCHOOL... GO HOME FOR DINNER & COME BACK AT YOUR SCHEDULED CALL TIME ONLY
Call Times:
5:00pm - RUN CREW (backstage) & LEADS/SUPPORTING LEADS
6:00pm - CHORUS members of the CAST & SHOW CREW (programs, ushers, & concessions)
Curtain: 7:00pm - Opening Night Performance
Saturday, March 14th
Call Times:
12:00pm - RUN CREW (backstage) & LEADS/SUPPORTING LEADS
1:00pm - CHORUS members of the CAST & SHOW CREW (programs, ushers, & concessions)
Curtain: 2:00pm - Matinee Performance
Dinner: 4:30?-6:00pm (Dinner provided by the Dryden Drama Boosters)
6:00 pm Call - SHOW CREW (programs, ushers, & concessions)
Curtain: 7:00pm - Closing Night Performance
Sunday, March 15th - ALL CAST & CREW
12:00pm - Strike (Mandatory Attendance & Participation to take apart the set & clean up)
CAST & CREW PARTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING STRIKE (Likely to start around 4:00pm in the MS Cafeteria)
For any information regarding the Cast Party, contact Jill Whitener at jillbudd67@gmail.com
I know she'd appreciate more help!
MONDAY - NINJA DAY (Wear black in honor of our crew... the ninjas of the stage!)
TUESDAY - FAVORITE CHARACTER DAY (Dress up as your favorite character from the show)
WEDNESDAY - MAGIC SPELL DAY (Wear one or more of these colors: RED, WHITE, YELLOW or GOLD for the 4 ingredients of the spell)
THURSDAY - CAST T-SHIRT DAY (Wear your Into the Woods T-shirt or sweatshirt and invite everybody you see to our show!)
FRIDAY - SUIT UP/DRESS UP (Dress up in nice clothes to celebrate Opening Night!)
DRESS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Please take the time to read this schedule carefully to know when you are called to be there. I may not have time to be answering phone calls and emails this week. The schedule is clearly labeled:
Monday, March 9th - FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time: 3:00pm
Dinner: 4:30-5:00pm (Dinner provided by parent volunteers)
Sound Check: 5:00-5:30pm
Curtain: 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 10th - FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time: 3:00pm
Dinner 4:30-5:00pm (Dinner provided by parent volunteers)
Sound Check: 5:00-5:30pm
Curtain: 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 11th - FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time: 3:00pm
Dinner 5:30-6:00pm (Dinner provided by parent volunteers)
Sound Check: 6:00-6:30pm
Curtain: 7:00pm
IMPORTANT REMINDER TO ALL CAST CREW: END TIMES ARE NOT KNOWN FOR DRESS REHEARSALS. We all stay until we are done. As stated in the contracts that were signed at the beginning of play season, and as announced clearly at the parent meeting, there is no determined end time at dress rehearsals. Curtain times are listed. This is when we start the show each night, and run through it just like a regular performance. When we get to the end of the show (whatever time that is), all students may call home to tell their parents they can be picked up in about an hour from that time. During that hour, every student in the cast and crew is responsible for cleaning everything up & putting it away so it looks like a school again for the next morning. Then, every cast & crew member stays seated in the auditorium for notes from the directors. NO ONE IS EXCUSED EARLY. ANY STUDENT WHO SKIPS ANY PART OF DRESS REHEARSAL OR LEAVES EARLY WITHOUT PERMISSION WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE SHOW.
The more cooperation we get from everyone in cleaning, and the quieter they are during notes, the faster we get out on dress rehearsal nights. This is part of the team building that happens to run a successful show. Thank you, as ever, for your support.
SHOW NIGHT SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 13th - NO ONE STAYS AT SCHOOL... GO HOME FOR DINNER & COME BACK AT YOUR SCHEDULED CALL TIME ONLY
Call Times:
5:00pm - RUN CREW (backstage) & LEADS/SUPPORTING LEADS
6:00pm - CHORUS members of the CAST & SHOW CREW (programs, ushers, & concessions)
Curtain: 7:00pm - Opening Night Performance
Saturday, March 14th
Call Times:
12:00pm - RUN CREW (backstage) & LEADS/SUPPORTING LEADS
1:00pm - CHORUS members of the CAST & SHOW CREW (programs, ushers, & concessions)
Curtain: 2:00pm - Matinee Performance
Dinner: 4:30?-6:00pm (Dinner provided by the Dryden Drama Boosters)
6:00 pm Call - SHOW CREW (programs, ushers, & concessions)
Curtain: 7:00pm - Closing Night Performance
Sunday, March 15th - ALL CAST & CREW
12:00pm - Strike (Mandatory Attendance & Participation to take apart the set & clean up)
CAST & CREW PARTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING STRIKE (Likely to start around 4:00pm in the MS Cafeteria)
For any information regarding the Cast Party, contact Jill Whitener at jillbudd67@gmail.com
I know she'd appreciate more help!
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
UPDATED SCHEDULE: March 4th-March 8th
Here is the updated schedule for CAST and CREW for the rest of the week/weekend leading up to Dress Rehearsals:
(A more detailed schedule for Dress Rehearsals & Production Week will be posted on Sunday 3/8)
*NOTE* Some changes have been made, please read carefully.
Wednesday, March 4th
3:00-5:00 FULL CAST - ACT 2 Finale/Dance w/ Miss Victoria
5:00-5:30 Dinner Break
5:30-9:00 RUN CREW & Leads/Supporting Leads only - ACT 2 RUN (No Chorus)
Thursday, March 5th
3:00-9:00 FULL CAST & RUN CREW - RUN WHOLE SHOW
6:00-6:30 Dinner Break
Friday, March 6th
3:00-9:00 ALL CREW - Work Day & Tech
5:00-8:00 TBA - CAST rehearse/brush up as needed (cast members called will be announced Thursday night)
Saturday, March 7th
9:00am-1:00pm FULL CAST & Pit Orchestra & SOUND CREW - Sitzprobe (sing through show w/ microphones)
(no lunch break)
1:00pm-9:00pm ALL CREW - Work Day
Sunday, March 8th
9:00am-5:00pm ALL CREW - Work Day & DRY TECH RUN-THROUGH
CREW: Here is the list of jobs that people have been assigned to so far. Only RUN CREW needs to attend cast rehearsals on Wednesday & Thursday. The rest of the crew will be expected to come Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this week.
RUN CREW:
Matt Dobush - lights
Joshua Dobush - lights
Madison Seamans - lights
Peter Graney - lights
Andrew Spearman - lights/sound apprentice
Dave Adams - sound
Sydney Bishop - sound check
Jake (from State Farm) - sound/floater
Laurel Deacon - sound/floater
Kevin Harding - sound apprentice
Rowan Dobson - sound apprentice
STAGE RIGHT RUN CREW:
Laurie Hickey - Assistant Stage Manager (ASM)/Prop Manager
Hannah Tennant - ASM Apprentice/Props
Nicole Zhe - ASM Apprentice
Morgan Purcell
Zen Fowler
Ryleigh Scales
Lindsey Allen
STAGE LEFT RUN CREW
Abigail Adams - ASM
Elizabeth Altier
Maria Altier
Emily Lampman
David Fuller - apprentice
Naomi Cator-Szymanski - apprentice
LOFT RUN CREW
John Bentkowski - lead ropes
Jeffrey Kuckerak - ropes apprentice
Ethan Welsh - ropes
Make-up: Sadie Spearman & Allison Morrow
Other Crew Assignments (Non-Run Crew): Programs/Ushers/Concessions/Assistants
Kirsten Nyguard
Emma Kidney
Nicole Lawson
Lindsey Nash
Jenny Nguyen
Lizzy Nguyen
Charisa Wolf
Cassi Senphonexay
These other students on the crew will receive specific job assignments and times at Saturday's work session by Mrs. Drew.
For questions regarding the CAST, contact Mrs. Easton keaston1@dryden.k12.ny.us or Text (607) 269-7309
For questions regarding the CREW or PARENT VOLUNTEERS, contact Mrs. Drew parkrdrew@hotmail.com
For questions regarding COSTUMES, contact Mrs. Welch mwelch1@dryden.k12.ny.us
For questions regarding CONCESSIONS, contact Terry Stafford terrys@twcny.rr.com or Call (607)279-9296
(A more detailed schedule for Dress Rehearsals & Production Week will be posted on Sunday 3/8)
*NOTE* Some changes have been made, please read carefully.
Wednesday, March 4th
3:00-5:00 FULL CAST - ACT 2 Finale/Dance w/ Miss Victoria
5:00-5:30 Dinner Break
5:30-9:00 RUN CREW & Leads/Supporting Leads only - ACT 2 RUN (No Chorus)
Thursday, March 5th
3:00-9:00 FULL CAST & RUN CREW - RUN WHOLE SHOW
6:00-6:30 Dinner Break
Friday, March 6th
3:00-9:00 ALL CREW - Work Day & Tech
5:00-8:00 TBA - CAST rehearse/brush up as needed (cast members called will be announced Thursday night)
Saturday, March 7th
9:00am-1:00pm FULL CAST & Pit Orchestra & SOUND CREW - Sitzprobe (sing through show w/ microphones)
(no lunch break)
1:00pm-9:00pm ALL CREW - Work Day
Sunday, March 8th
9:00am-5:00pm ALL CREW - Work Day & DRY TECH RUN-THROUGH
CREW: Here is the list of jobs that people have been assigned to so far. Only RUN CREW needs to attend cast rehearsals on Wednesday & Thursday. The rest of the crew will be expected to come Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this week.
RUN CREW:
Matt Dobush - lights
Joshua Dobush - lights
Madison Seamans - lights
Peter Graney - lights
Andrew Spearman - lights/sound apprentice
Dave Adams - sound
Sydney Bishop - sound check
Jake (from State Farm) - sound/floater
Laurel Deacon - sound/floater
Kevin Harding - sound apprentice
Rowan Dobson - sound apprentice
STAGE RIGHT RUN CREW:
Laurie Hickey - Assistant Stage Manager (ASM)/Prop Manager
Hannah Tennant - ASM Apprentice/Props
Nicole Zhe - ASM Apprentice
Morgan Purcell
Zen Fowler
Ryleigh Scales
Lindsey Allen
STAGE LEFT RUN CREW
Abigail Adams - ASM
Elizabeth Altier
Maria Altier
Emily Lampman
David Fuller - apprentice
Naomi Cator-Szymanski - apprentice
LOFT RUN CREW
John Bentkowski - lead ropes
Jeffrey Kuckerak - ropes apprentice
Ethan Welsh - ropes
Make-up: Sadie Spearman & Allison Morrow
Other Crew Assignments (Non-Run Crew): Programs/Ushers/Concessions/Assistants
Kirsten Nyguard
Emma Kidney
Nicole Lawson
Lindsey Nash
Jenny Nguyen
Lizzy Nguyen
Charisa Wolf
Cassi Senphonexay
These other students on the crew will receive specific job assignments and times at Saturday's work session by Mrs. Drew.
For questions regarding the CAST, contact Mrs. Easton keaston1@dryden.k12.ny.us or Text (607) 269-7309
For questions regarding the CREW or PARENT VOLUNTEERS, contact Mrs. Drew parkrdrew@hotmail.com
For questions regarding COSTUMES, contact Mrs. Welch mwelch1@dryden.k12.ny.us
For questions regarding CONCESSIONS, contact Terry Stafford terrys@twcny.rr.com or Call (607)279-9296
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