NOTE: If you are receiving this e-mail and have decided to NOT do the show with us this summer, please let me know so that you will not receive further e-mails from us. - Thank You!
Greetings, My Awesome Cast!
THE CALENDAR:
The calendar has been updated. The calendar now reflects the Music/Choreography line up. This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change. We will give you advanced notice of any changes. Monday is accurate, so we will see all of you who are in "Another Hot Day", "The Hungry Men", and "Little Red Hat" then (those of you who gave us your conflicts, we know who you are).
CONFLICTS:
Those of you who were there last night gave me additional conflicts. We have a conflicts calendar and will keep that updated so that we know when you will or will not be at rehearsal. If you were not there, please provide any new dates that you may have run across. You have until next week to give us conflicts. It's too difficult to plan things not knowing who'll be there and who won't, so this is important.
Obviously, things come up or the unexpected happens…which is fine, but be very open with us and let us know ASAP. It is not only rude to us but to your fellow actors if we have to run around trying to figure out where you are if you're supposed to be there. Destinee, Shannon and I gave out our phone numbers so that you could text us your name. This way, we know who's calling us to tell us that they're running late. Please call or text Destinee or Shannon first and then me.
Just in case:
· Shannon: 678-825-7085
· Destinee: 770-508-9030
· Jared: 678-491-4582
HEADSHOTS:
My cousin, Samantha Evans, will be taking the headshots for this show. She previously took headshots of my Crazy for You cast and does extremely high quality work. She will also be taking publicity shots for the show. Samantha's photography Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/samanthaevansphotography
I want to have headshots taken in costume. They will have a vintage photo look to them.
Right now, the only weekend that we have everyone/no conflicts is June 21/22. This will be a two-day process, but not everyone will be required for both days.
The photos will be taken at Serenbe, which if you have never been there, you'll love it. There are places to eat and lots of sights to see.
Serenbe's address:
10950 Hutcheson Ferry Rd
Palmetto, GA
(770) 463-2610
LEARNING LINES/SONGS:
It is imperative to pay attention during rehearsal and work hard while there, but it is equally important that you find time when you aren't at rehearsal to work on your lines, songs, choreography. That said, I am including a link to the soundtrack that is the MOST similar to the actual score of a show that I have ever come across.
Download it and start listening to it. Also, when you come to rehearsal bring something to record what you do in rehearsal so that you can use that to practice as well. There is only so much we can do during rehearsal to make this show as amazing as it can be.
Please do your best to come to blocking with as much of your scripts/songs/choreography memorized as possible.
HOMEWORK:
I want everyone in the show to have a name and a personality. If you have already been given a name, it was because it was mentioned in the script or by the rights holders, so you have to keep that name, but this is a great opportunity to become someone other than "Man 1" or "Woman 2". To help you with this, I have found this list of popular baby names of 1936: http://www.weddingvendors.com/baby-names/popular/1936/
If you don't currently have a name in the show, please come up with a first and last name. Either way, please also come up with a background for your character. This goes for everyone. Read up on the time period and if you know anything about your character read up on them as well. While I want you to have fun with this, please remember when and where this show is set and don't come back with ludicrous backgrounds.
WORK CALLS:
Work calls are generally every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until somewhere between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. While no one is ever required to be there, we want to impress upon you that this is a community production and the true spirit of community is that we all work together to build the show…sets included. I also want to mention that this is an all-volunteer organization where none of us are getting paid to build the set or paint it or decorate it or gather props, costumes, etc…
MUSIC BOOKS/SIDES/Etc…:
The books we handed out the other day aren't ours to keep, so please only use pencils. If your book is torn up or not returned, you will be charged for the books and they aren't cheap. Even in the condition we received them in, they are still roughly around $30.00 per book.
BEING PREPARED:
I would prefer that everyone bring a pencil to rehearsals, rather than pens. It would also be very helpful to have something to write on. I must insist that everyone writes down what I say during blocking (only those things that pertain to you). It's insulting to me to go through blocking only to realize that the actor hadn't written anything down and then wants to come and ask where they need to go. Please don't be that person. Also be sure to go over the material we are rehearsing that night before you get there or while you're waiting for rehearsal to begin.
ATTIRE:
Please never wear flip flops to rehearsal. Or rather, if you wear them TO rehearsal, have another pair of well fitting, yet comfortable shoes that you can change into. This especially goes for Choreography and Blocking rehearsals. I've seen way too many accidents happen to people dancing while wearing flip flips at rehearsal. Ideally, once we have an idea of which shoes you will be wearing for the show, you should wear those, so that you will be used to the feeling of the shoes early on.
Since all women and girls will be wearing dresses for the show, the sooner you start wearing rehearsal skirts the better. You really don't know the limitations of your costumes until
VALUABLE TIME:
Everyone's time is valuable and we are all committed to making sure that no one's time is wasted. Obviously this can't be helped. Please be patient, but also, do your part. If you're not being utilized on stage, please get with other actors to run choreography, lines, and songs.
SOCIALIZING:
I want everyone to have fun this summer and I certainly don't mind your talking and during rehearsal, but you really must keep it quiet in any of the areas where rehearsals are going on and you must be aware and not miss entrances/cues/etc…you will all be a part of moving things on and off stage and to different places around the stage, so you have to remain aware.
LINKS:
Anytime you want to refer to rehearsals or STG, please use the following hashtags (and feel free to make up your own in addition to these): #stgplays and #110atSTG
