Week Two, Nights Three and Four

Our actors are progressing nicely. More lines are being memorized and the set pieces are coming together. I have started painting a flat for the Starbucks sequences (eh, eh? Starbucks peak your interest????) The kids are continually approaching me with ideas for the play, their roles, their lines, other people's parts, the set, sound, etc.... lol. This next week should bring some great things for our wonderful cast.

Week Two, Night Two

Robert N. and Tiffany S. as Narrator and Terry the Stage Manager

This cast is amazing. More kids are stepping onstage without a script, lines memorized and ready to role. I painted a set piece (WOOT!) for a Mars bit and I've pulled down some costume pieces. The light cues should be where they need to be. Now to find sound cues.....

August Schedule

July Schedule

Week Two, Night One

Connor S., Ally R., Kasey D., Abigail B., Jake S., Carley D., Zoie A., Allyson W., Mackenzie B., Katie W., and Hannah M. 
Tonight was brilliant. Some cast members are working without a script already! WOOT! I love it! I've pulled down prop pieces to set randomly on the stage, giving it a cluttered, chaotic feel. I also have our lighting cues 99.9% done! Yay! (I left that .1% off just because you never know....) I gave some actors note on their characters and stage presence tonight, but the kids have been really amazing at figuring out mannerisms already. This show is going to be hilarious.

Week One, Night Three

Well, we blocked the entire show this week. One week's rehearsals over and I've already laughed so hard I cried a couple of times. This cast is so quick to pick up on the jokes and bits in the script and are so vibrant in making their characters fun and amusing. They are going to wow and delight their audiences in August. Now that the show is blocked we can start working on characterization. YAY!

Week One, Night Two

Connor S. confronts the Narrator...
Our second night of rehearsals brought more laughs and bright ideas. Each of the cast members are embracing their characters and seem to be brimming with ideas. I started the lighting scheme for the show last night. After the OCTA competition at RTP this weekend, I will be able to start pulling set pieces and props and completely adjust the lights as needed.

Week One, Night One

(Kasey D. and Allyson W.) 
Tonight rocked. The cast is so funny! They have ideas for the show and their characters. We only blocked the very first part of the script, but that's because it was so hilarious. So many ideas were flowing. I am sure that once we get the ENTIRE cast together and the show is completely blocked it is going to be out of control. :o)