What an interesting ride this was.
My friends, actors, crew, and parents alike, I thank you all.
I am glad to say the good, by far, outweighed the not-so-good points.
I'd say we did a heck of a job, folks.
I am so proud of what we created and I'm proud of everyone for all of the hard work that went into our production.
I thank you all for your support.
I also thank you for your help in making my dream into a reality.
I so mean it when I say I would work with everyone again, and I truly hope so in the future.
I love you all.
Showing posts with label Treasure Island. Show all posts
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Monday, April 6, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Danielle's Review of our show!!!
Review Roundup: Round Town’s Treasure Island Contains Hidden Gems
by Danielle Filas
In some ways, Round Town Players’ production of Treasure Island shows the typical earmarks of most small town theatre offerings: it’s low on production value, but overflows with a sense of the community’s love and commitment to the play. Sometimes, though, these sort of family run theatres serve as breeding grounds for raw talent. And director Tahrea Maynard certainly unearths some diamond-in-the-rough young actors who make this play watchable, in spite of some pacing problems (Wednesday’s dress rehearsal clocked in at 160 minutes) and occasional lapses in focus from some of the youngest pirates. (And in defense of those cute young pirates with itchy knees and a case of the onstage yawns, the audience will most certainly forgive them!)
Proof that great actors can shine in even the smallest parts, young Faith Arni stands out in her scenes, even though she plays extra roles (a guest at the inn and a nameless pirate) that have no dialogue. Her characters’ inner thoughts and desires still come through crystal clear, thanks to Arni’s unshaken focus and active listening. Other small speaking roles showcase even more young talent. Jessica Rippetoe commands the stage as the cantankerous blind bully, Blind Pew. Kayla Theis dives into her pirate character, the ironically named George Merry, creating a dynamic and cruel foil to lead Flynn Shannon’s likeable character, young Jim.
Not all of the talent comes in the form of pre-teens, however. Ben Gunn, played by a lovable and energetic Tracy Kawasaki, breathes laughs and life into the top of the second act, enjoying a welcome return to put a tuneful cap on the end of the show. The few adult actors, in fact, dive into the play with a childlike enthusiasm that no doubt infects the child actors who dominate the cast.
Brandon Richardson’s Long John Silver, however, sparkles brightest in this Circleville treasure chest. When I first saw the infamous one-legged pirate lurch on stage , I thought Maynard had found a one-legged actor. In fact, Maynard told me, she had planned to fashion a fake wooden leg for Richardson, but the young 19 year old actor laughed, flipped his leg back, and asked, “Why don’t I just do this?” You really must see his physical performance to believe it, as Richardson leads his minions, fends off attacks, and even bounds up stairs. In addition to his acrobatics, he does a fine job of portraying a lovable bad guy character more than twice his age. Tri-cornered hats off to this young man! We will see him again, to be sure.
All in all, this imperfect but warm and radiant production will no doubt entertain and enchant Circleville audiences. Directors and casting directors from the region, however, may also want to attend in order to find fresh faces for future productions at larger venues. Aarrr! Thar be real talent in that thar town!
Round Town Players: Treasure Island
Performances: March 27, 28 April 3, 4 at 7:30pm
Sunday March 29 and April 5 at 2:30pm
Round Town Players Memorial Hall
165 E. Main Street
Circleville, OH 43113
for tickets, call: 1-740-474-5856
Adults…$8.00
Students…$5.00
by Danielle Filas
In some ways, Round Town Players’ production of Treasure Island shows the typical earmarks of most small town theatre offerings: it’s low on production value, but overflows with a sense of the community’s love and commitment to the play. Sometimes, though, these sort of family run theatres serve as breeding grounds for raw talent. And director Tahrea Maynard certainly unearths some diamond-in-the-rough young actors who make this play watchable, in spite of some pacing problems (Wednesday’s dress rehearsal clocked in at 160 minutes) and occasional lapses in focus from some of the youngest pirates. (And in defense of those cute young pirates with itchy knees and a case of the onstage yawns, the audience will most certainly forgive them!)
Proof that great actors can shine in even the smallest parts, young Faith Arni stands out in her scenes, even though she plays extra roles (a guest at the inn and a nameless pirate) that have no dialogue. Her characters’ inner thoughts and desires still come through crystal clear, thanks to Arni’s unshaken focus and active listening. Other small speaking roles showcase even more young talent. Jessica Rippetoe commands the stage as the cantankerous blind bully, Blind Pew. Kayla Theis dives into her pirate character, the ironically named George Merry, creating a dynamic and cruel foil to lead Flynn Shannon’s likeable character, young Jim.
Not all of the talent comes in the form of pre-teens, however. Ben Gunn, played by a lovable and energetic Tracy Kawasaki, breathes laughs and life into the top of the second act, enjoying a welcome return to put a tuneful cap on the end of the show. The few adult actors, in fact, dive into the play with a childlike enthusiasm that no doubt infects the child actors who dominate the cast.
Brandon Richardson’s Long John Silver, however, sparkles brightest in this Circleville treasure chest. When I first saw the infamous one-legged pirate lurch on stage , I thought Maynard had found a one-legged actor. In fact, Maynard told me, she had planned to fashion a fake wooden leg for Richardson, but the young 19 year old actor laughed, flipped his leg back, and asked, “Why don’t I just do this?” You really must see his physical performance to believe it, as Richardson leads his minions, fends off attacks, and even bounds up stairs. In addition to his acrobatics, he does a fine job of portraying a lovable bad guy character more than twice his age. Tri-cornered hats off to this young man! We will see him again, to be sure.
All in all, this imperfect but warm and radiant production will no doubt entertain and enchant Circleville audiences. Directors and casting directors from the region, however, may also want to attend in order to find fresh faces for future productions at larger venues. Aarrr! Thar be real talent in that thar town!
Round Town Players: Treasure Island
Performances: March 27, 28 April 3, 4 at 7:30pm
Sunday March 29 and April 5 at 2:30pm
Round Town Players Memorial Hall
165 E. Main Street
Circleville, OH 43113
for tickets, call: 1-740-474-5856
Adults…$8.00
Students…$5.00
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thoughts on last night....
Last night brought new twists and turns along with more members of our scurvy cast.
We added Blind Pew, Black Dog, part of the pirate crew (they are going to be so cool), Squire Trelawney, Redruth, and Hunter.
AND, we got to kill off our first two victims of this production, Bill and Blind Pew.
YAY!
:o)
I found it amusing how many of the kids kept asking me, "Do I get to die?" or "When do I get to kill someone???"
I love it.
Everyone needs to keep in mind that March 4th and 9th, we will be blocking the combat scenes.
This means the brawl between Black Dog and Bill and the fight scenes in Act II.
I'm pretty sure that's it, but James and I will flip through the script and let everyone involved know who will be needed for what.
One thing I hope to instill in all of our cast members is the fact that there are NO unimportant roles in this production.
Just because you don't have a bunch of lines, or we don't see you onstage very often does not mean you are not important.
We sat down and chose each actor for each character very carefully and the end result was a scurvy cast of which we are very proud.
I hope everyone knows that, or quickly learns that.
The saying goes, "There are no small parts, just small actors."
MY saying goes "There are no unimportant part or actors."
Tonight, we are going to touch up 13-29, then run through 1-29.
I gave some individual notes last night so I'm excited to see how those individuals interpret and apply....
After tonight, we won't see these scenes til next Wednesday, when we'll add pages
29-51 to the mix....
We added Blind Pew, Black Dog, part of the pirate crew (they are going to be so cool), Squire Trelawney, Redruth, and Hunter.
AND, we got to kill off our first two victims of this production, Bill and Blind Pew.
YAY!
:o)
I found it amusing how many of the kids kept asking me, "Do I get to die?" or "When do I get to kill someone???"
I love it.
Everyone needs to keep in mind that March 4th and 9th, we will be blocking the combat scenes.
This means the brawl between Black Dog and Bill and the fight scenes in Act II.
I'm pretty sure that's it, but James and I will flip through the script and let everyone involved know who will be needed for what.
One thing I hope to instill in all of our cast members is the fact that there are NO unimportant roles in this production.
Just because you don't have a bunch of lines, or we don't see you onstage very often does not mean you are not important.
We sat down and chose each actor for each character very carefully and the end result was a scurvy cast of which we are very proud.
I hope everyone knows that, or quickly learns that.
The saying goes, "There are no small parts, just small actors."
MY saying goes "There are no unimportant part or actors."
Tonight, we are going to touch up 13-29, then run through 1-29.
I gave some individual notes last night so I'm excited to see how those individuals interpret and apply....
After tonight, we won't see these scenes til next Wednesday, when we'll add pages
29-51 to the mix....
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Update... (rehearsals start on MONDAY!!!!)
I am currently in the process of copying scripts and putting everything together.
As the scripts were $20 a pop, I'm doing a little bit of surgical work so that everyone has a copy of whatever part of the production in which they are involved.
I only have 11 copies of the actual script, and I'm going to assign those to the characters that are throughout the production.
This isn't so much about who's more important or better.
NONE of that, because EVERYONE is important.
It's all a matter of scheming and saving trees.
So, this week's main mode of insanity is, indeed, the scripts.
Bleh.
There are things about which others don't tell you when you start out on your first directing gig.
I imagine this is what it's like when you first bring home your baby or when you first get married.
You always learn things about yourself and the situation that you never saw coming...
BUT, it's fabulous.
Our first rehearsal is Monday....
I am totally pumped!!!!
We're going to need Jim, Mrs. H, Bill, the CUSTOMERS, and Dr. L on Monday.
Then, Tuesday, Jim, Bill, Mrs. H, Dr. L, Black Dog, Blind Pew, Morgan, Merry, Squire, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce, and the PIRATES group.
Wednesday, we're going over pages 1-29, which means EVERYONE from Monday and Tuesday.
YAY!
Rehearsal Schedule
February (Rehearsals are 6:30-8:30, unless otherwise noted)
Week 1-9 Blocking pages 1-13 (Jim, Mrs. Hawkins, Bill, Customers, Livesey)
10 Go over 1- 13, Block Pages 13-29 (Jim, Mrs. Hawkins, Bill, Livesey, Black Dog, Pew,
Morgan, Merry, Job, Trelawney, Redruth, Hunter,Joyce)
11 Go Over 1-29
Wk. 2- 16 Blocking pages 28-37 (Squire, Livesy, Smollett, Silver, (Squire, Livesey, Smollett, Silver, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce, Jim, Black Dog Dog,
Arrow, Merry, Dick, Morgan, Hands, O'Brien )
17 Go over 28-37, Block pages 37-51 (Squire, Livesey, Smollett, Silver, Jim, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce,
Arrow, Merry, Dick, Morgan, Hands, O'Brien )
18 Go Over pages 1-51
Wk.3-23 Blocking Pages 52-69 (Jim, Livesey, Joyce, Hunter, Redruth, Squire, Smollett, Pirates, Ben Gunn)
24 Go over 52-69, Block Pages 69-94 (Jim, Livesey, Squire, Smollett, Pirates, Ben Gunn)
25 Go over 52-94
March
Wk. 4- 2 Go over Act 2
3 Go Over Act 1
4 Go Over Combat scenes (Actors TBA)
Wk. 5- 9 Go Over Combat scenes (Actors TBA)
10 Run Act 1
11 Run Act 2
Wk. 6-16 Run Show Practice Curtain Call
17 Run Show
18 Run Show
Wk. 7-22 Tech Rehearsal- 4:30-TBA (depending on show runtime)
23 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
24 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
25 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
26 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
27 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30 pm
28 Play Call time at 6pm Curtain at 7:30 pm
29 Play Call time at 1 pm Curtain at 2:30 pm
April
1 Brush Up
3 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30
4 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30
5 play and strike set Call time at 1 pm Curtain at 2:30
As the scripts were $20 a pop, I'm doing a little bit of surgical work so that everyone has a copy of whatever part of the production in which they are involved.
I only have 11 copies of the actual script, and I'm going to assign those to the characters that are throughout the production.
This isn't so much about who's more important or better.
NONE of that, because EVERYONE is important.
It's all a matter of scheming and saving trees.
So, this week's main mode of insanity is, indeed, the scripts.
Bleh.
There are things about which others don't tell you when you start out on your first directing gig.
I imagine this is what it's like when you first bring home your baby or when you first get married.
You always learn things about yourself and the situation that you never saw coming...
BUT, it's fabulous.
Our first rehearsal is Monday....
I am totally pumped!!!!
We're going to need Jim, Mrs. H, Bill, the CUSTOMERS, and Dr. L on Monday.
Then, Tuesday, Jim, Bill, Mrs. H, Dr. L, Black Dog, Blind Pew, Morgan, Merry, Squire, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce, and the PIRATES group.
Wednesday, we're going over pages 1-29, which means EVERYONE from Monday and Tuesday.
YAY!
Rehearsal Schedule
February (Rehearsals are 6:30-8:30, unless otherwise noted)
Week 1-9 Blocking pages 1-13 (Jim, Mrs. Hawkins, Bill, Customers, Livesey)
10 Go over 1- 13, Block Pages 13-29 (Jim, Mrs. Hawkins, Bill, Livesey, Black Dog, Pew,
Morgan, Merry, Job, Trelawney, Redruth, Hunter,Joyce)
11 Go Over 1-29
Wk. 2- 16 Blocking pages 28-37 (Squire, Livesy, Smollett, Silver, (Squire, Livesey, Smollett, Silver, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce, Jim, Black Dog Dog,
Arrow, Merry, Dick, Morgan, Hands, O'Brien )
17 Go over 28-37, Block pages 37-51 (Squire, Livesey, Smollett, Silver, Jim, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce,
Arrow, Merry, Dick, Morgan, Hands, O'Brien )
18 Go Over pages 1-51
Wk.3-23 Blocking Pages 52-69 (Jim, Livesey, Joyce, Hunter, Redruth, Squire, Smollett, Pirates, Ben Gunn)
24 Go over 52-69, Block Pages 69-94 (Jim, Livesey, Squire, Smollett, Pirates, Ben Gunn)
25 Go over 52-94
March
Wk. 4- 2 Go over Act 2
3 Go Over Act 1
4 Go Over Combat scenes (Actors TBA)
Wk. 5- 9 Go Over Combat scenes (Actors TBA)
10 Run Act 1
11 Run Act 2
Wk. 6-16 Run Show Practice Curtain Call
17 Run Show
18 Run Show
Wk. 7-22 Tech Rehearsal- 4:30-TBA (depending on show runtime)
23 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
24 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
25 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
26 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
27 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30 pm
28 Play Call time at 6pm Curtain at 7:30 pm
29 Play Call time at 1 pm Curtain at 2:30 pm
April
1 Brush Up
3 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30
4 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30
5 play and strike set Call time at 1 pm Curtain at 2:30
Saturday, January 24, 2009
7... SEVEN days away!!!!
A week from this moment, I will be going over the audition sheets of the actors who will show up to audition for our fabulous play.
Yes, even though the auditions will be at 2:30, I will still be going over stuff after 11 in the evening.
lol
Not that I'm obsessed or anything...
There was an ad for the auditions in the Circleville Herald, and the Dispatch.
Fabulous stuff.
I'm so excited...
So anxious because we're so close, yet so far away.
After auditions, I'm going to email the cast list to everyone, post it on the doors at the theatre, and post it here.
THEN, we're going to have a read-through on the 4th to get everyone kinda familiar with the lines.
THEN, rehearsals start on the 9th at 6:30.
UBER fabulous!!!
Yes, even though the auditions will be at 2:30, I will still be going over stuff after 11 in the evening.
lol
Not that I'm obsessed or anything...
There was an ad for the auditions in the Circleville Herald, and the Dispatch.
Fabulous stuff.
I'm so excited...
So anxious because we're so close, yet so far away.
After auditions, I'm going to email the cast list to everyone, post it on the doors at the theatre, and post it here.
THEN, we're going to have a read-through on the 4th to get everyone kinda familiar with the lines.
THEN, rehearsals start on the 9th at 6:30.
UBER fabulous!!!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Just checking in...
So, nothing major to report at this time....
Except for the fact that WE HAVE 9 DAYS LEFT TIL AUDITIONS!!!!!
9 DAYS!!!!
I am so pumped.
I have never counted down for anything like this before.
I a soooo ready to get started.
Auditions are in 9 days...
Then we have the read through for the cast on the 4th...
Then we offically start rehearsals on the 9th.
I can't touch any set or costuming stuff til then, in respect for Little Johnny Jones going on til the 8th.
AGH!
I'm so pumped.
Except for the fact that WE HAVE 9 DAYS LEFT TIL AUDITIONS!!!!!
9 DAYS!!!!
I am so pumped.
I have never counted down for anything like this before.
I a soooo ready to get started.
Auditions are in 9 days...
Then we have the read through for the cast on the 4th...
Then we offically start rehearsals on the 9th.
I can't touch any set or costuming stuff til then, in respect for Little Johnny Jones going on til the 8th.
AGH!
I'm so pumped.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
The show itself will be an adventure....
16 days.
AGH!!!
16 days.
And because of faulty schedules and weather, I haven't been to the library as of yet.
I apologize.
James and I are really excited about the production.
It's going to rock.
This will be James' first time taking a stab at directing, though he's been involved in RTP productions for several years now.
You may have seen him aroud last year with Pinocchio.
His fabulous wife Vera played the Police Officer, and he was at a lot of practices.
He's going to be a great member of the production team, and I truly believe he is going to add something great to the show.
Thus far, we've had a lot of different folks voice interest in the show, adults and children, male and female alike.
Which is always FANTASTIC.
I really want a lot of different people to audition.
The better the variety, the more options from which we have to decide.
I think, thus far, the ideas I've thought up casting-wise have been creative.
BUT, that could change if the right people pop in.
So far, my excitement hasn't subsided.
lol
I keep thinking up different things that need to be done, and, if I CAN do them now, I attack them.
Then, there are the certain instances where I realize something that will need to be done once Little Johnny Jones is done and I have the theatre for Treasure Island.
THOSE are the instances which are killing me.
Insanity.
Beacause I have this overwhelming desire to get everything done and ready NOW.
At that point, I attempt to remind myself that we have til the END of MARCH to get everything done.
The end of March.
That's two months away.
lol
It's hard to feed yourself a chill pill.
It can be done though.
Don't be surprised when I'm spazzing out excited at auditions.
I think I'll end up hugging EVERYONE just for the sheer fact that they showed up.
LOL
It's going to be an amazing show.
It totally is.
AGH!!!
16 days.
And because of faulty schedules and weather, I haven't been to the library as of yet.
I apologize.
James and I are really excited about the production.
It's going to rock.
This will be James' first time taking a stab at directing, though he's been involved in RTP productions for several years now.
You may have seen him aroud last year with Pinocchio.
His fabulous wife Vera played the Police Officer, and he was at a lot of practices.
He's going to be a great member of the production team, and I truly believe he is going to add something great to the show.
Thus far, we've had a lot of different folks voice interest in the show, adults and children, male and female alike.
Which is always FANTASTIC.
I really want a lot of different people to audition.
The better the variety, the more options from which we have to decide.
I think, thus far, the ideas I've thought up casting-wise have been creative.
BUT, that could change if the right people pop in.
So far, my excitement hasn't subsided.
lol
I keep thinking up different things that need to be done, and, if I CAN do them now, I attack them.
Then, there are the certain instances where I realize something that will need to be done once Little Johnny Jones is done and I have the theatre for Treasure Island.
THOSE are the instances which are killing me.
Insanity.
Beacause I have this overwhelming desire to get everything done and ready NOW.
At that point, I attempt to remind myself that we have til the END of MARCH to get everything done.
The end of March.
That's two months away.
lol
It's hard to feed yourself a chill pill.
It can be done though.
Don't be surprised when I'm spazzing out excited at auditions.
I think I'll end up hugging EVERYONE just for the sheer fact that they showed up.
LOL
It's going to be an amazing show.
It totally is.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Character break down....
This is a semi break down of the characters.
Please note that the "ages" I list are the ages for the characters and not the actors for whom I am looking.
The actors could be just about any age. (Make-up, Make-up, Make-up...)
The characters are listed in order of appearance...
1. Bill- An old seadog with an unhealthy addiction to Rum who befriends Jim, and terrrorizes the neighbors. As the tale moves along, you learn why he seems so paranoid... (age is in the 50's)
2. Jim- A sweet, honest, and brave boy, Jim lives alone with his widowed mother. He craves adventure, and is the protagonist of the story. (ages 12-17)
3. Mrs. Hawkins- An honest, upright woman, Mrs. Hawkins also seems to have been weathered away by life. She owns the Admiral Benbow Inn and works hard to provide for her son Jim, who she loves dearly. (Age is in the 40's)
4. Dr. Livesey- The local doctor and a Magistrate. Dr. Livesey appears to be a no-nonsense man, yet there is still a twinkle of adventure in his eye. (30's-40's)
5. Black Dog- A vicious Pirate with no good on her adgenda. (Ages 30's-40's) (Though this character was originally listed as a man, I have decided to change Black Dog to a woman. I think it will truly add to the ruthlessness of the character. It will also add different levels to the dialogue between this character and Bill.)
6. Blind Pew- This man is the most evil of all the characters. Don't let the poor, decrepid blind beggar persona fool you. (Ages 50's-60's) (Though the character is male, I am going to cast a young woman in this role.)
7. George Merry- A greedy pirate, loyal to the wrong cause. (Ages 20's-30's)
8. Tom Morgan- Same as Merry
9. Squire Trelawney- Trelawney is a bubbly and kind man, though very naive. He also seems to be a big nerd for pirate stuff.... (ages 20's-30's)
10. Redruth \
11. Hunter -These men are servants. Very loyal, and don't speak much. Ages 19-25
12. Joyce /
13. Captain Smollett- A true pirate, but a good man. Smollett is a no-nonsense man and runs a tight ship. But he does have a heart (age is in the 50's)
14. Long John Silver- A sea-faring man with one leg... You find yourself second guessing where Silver's loyaty lies til the very end. (age is in the 50's)
15. Mr. Arrow- A true Pirate, Arrow is the first mate of the ship, Smollet's right hand man. (Ages 40's- 50's)
16. Dick- A young pirate who truly wants to learn the way of the sea. Dick seems to be an impressionable youth... (age is in the 20's)
17. Israel Hands- A rutheless pirate up to no good. (Age is in the 40's)
18. O’Brien Same as Hands
19. Alan- Same as Hands
20. Gray- A pirate who chooses to fight for justice rather than mutiny. (ages 30's- 40's)
21. Ben Gunn- Ben is a half-crazed ex pirate who has been marooned on the island for many years. (age undetermined)
Please note that the "ages" I list are the ages for the characters and not the actors for whom I am looking.
The actors could be just about any age. (Make-up, Make-up, Make-up...)
The characters are listed in order of appearance...
1. Bill- An old seadog with an unhealthy addiction to Rum who befriends Jim, and terrrorizes the neighbors. As the tale moves along, you learn why he seems so paranoid... (age is in the 50's)
2. Jim- A sweet, honest, and brave boy, Jim lives alone with his widowed mother. He craves adventure, and is the protagonist of the story. (ages 12-17)
3. Mrs. Hawkins- An honest, upright woman, Mrs. Hawkins also seems to have been weathered away by life. She owns the Admiral Benbow Inn and works hard to provide for her son Jim, who she loves dearly. (Age is in the 40's)
4. Dr. Livesey- The local doctor and a Magistrate. Dr. Livesey appears to be a no-nonsense man, yet there is still a twinkle of adventure in his eye. (30's-40's)
5. Black Dog- A vicious Pirate with no good on her adgenda. (Ages 30's-40's) (Though this character was originally listed as a man, I have decided to change Black Dog to a woman. I think it will truly add to the ruthlessness of the character. It will also add different levels to the dialogue between this character and Bill.)
6. Blind Pew- This man is the most evil of all the characters. Don't let the poor, decrepid blind beggar persona fool you. (Ages 50's-60's) (Though the character is male, I am going to cast a young woman in this role.)
7. George Merry- A greedy pirate, loyal to the wrong cause. (Ages 20's-30's)
8. Tom Morgan- Same as Merry
9. Squire Trelawney- Trelawney is a bubbly and kind man, though very naive. He also seems to be a big nerd for pirate stuff.... (ages 20's-30's)
10. Redruth \
11. Hunter -These men are servants. Very loyal, and don't speak much. Ages 19-25
12. Joyce /
13. Captain Smollett- A true pirate, but a good man. Smollett is a no-nonsense man and runs a tight ship. But he does have a heart (age is in the 50's)
14. Long John Silver- A sea-faring man with one leg... You find yourself second guessing where Silver's loyaty lies til the very end. (age is in the 50's)
15. Mr. Arrow- A true Pirate, Arrow is the first mate of the ship, Smollet's right hand man. (Ages 40's- 50's)
16. Dick- A young pirate who truly wants to learn the way of the sea. Dick seems to be an impressionable youth... (age is in the 20's)
17. Israel Hands- A rutheless pirate up to no good. (Age is in the 40's)
18. O’Brien Same as Hands
19. Alan- Same as Hands
20. Gray- A pirate who chooses to fight for justice rather than mutiny. (ages 30's- 40's)
21. Ben Gunn- Ben is a half-crazed ex pirate who has been marooned on the island for many years. (age undetermined)
Sunday, January 11, 2009
20 days... and counting... and counting.. and counting...
Yes.
I woke up this morning, looked at my phone and saw that it is indeed the 11th.
Which can only mean we have 20 days til auditions.
Two weeks and six days.
But hey...
Who's counting?
:-/
The scripts still aren't in, which is really frustrating for me.
They were supposed to be in this past week, which only means they will definitely be in THIS week.
Hopefully.
In more positive news, James and I finally met up at the Tuscan Table last night so I could go over all the play details.
(James will be my assistant director for the show and I know he's going to do a great job.)
That was fun.
Because I think I may have overwhelmed him at certain instances.
I spared him the painful details of the blocking, knowing full well that would've taken a good hour to go through.
However, I cover everything else I've worked on, including details about each character.
I was hoping to give him a script for his own BUT that's another story...
I am really hoping that meeting with him last night will help me in the next few weeks...
Or it could just make me even more anxious to get started.
argh.
I'm about 3/4 of the way finished with my emotional blocking.
This has proven to be more tedious than the actual movement blocking, if possible.
On the flip side, it seems to help to put thoughts on paper.
I find I'm writing out notes in the script to offer later or to refer back if need be.
Once the scripts finally come in, I'll be able to take a copy to the library and start making all the neccessary arrangements with them.
Until then, I'll just play the waiting game.....
I woke up this morning, looked at my phone and saw that it is indeed the 11th.
Which can only mean we have 20 days til auditions.
Two weeks and six days.
But hey...
Who's counting?
:-/
The scripts still aren't in, which is really frustrating for me.
They were supposed to be in this past week, which only means they will definitely be in THIS week.
Hopefully.
In more positive news, James and I finally met up at the Tuscan Table last night so I could go over all the play details.
(James will be my assistant director for the show and I know he's going to do a great job.)
That was fun.
Because I think I may have overwhelmed him at certain instances.
I spared him the painful details of the blocking, knowing full well that would've taken a good hour to go through.
However, I cover everything else I've worked on, including details about each character.
I was hoping to give him a script for his own BUT that's another story...
I am really hoping that meeting with him last night will help me in the next few weeks...
Or it could just make me even more anxious to get started.
argh.
I'm about 3/4 of the way finished with my emotional blocking.
This has proven to be more tedious than the actual movement blocking, if possible.
On the flip side, it seems to help to put thoughts on paper.
I find I'm writing out notes in the script to offer later or to refer back if need be.
Once the scripts finally come in, I'll be able to take a copy to the library and start making all the neccessary arrangements with them.
Until then, I'll just play the waiting game.....
Friday, January 9, 2009
Character list and synopsis
I thought I'd put up a list of characters for fun.
If you've read Treasure Island, all these names will sound familiar.
If not, I'd say a visit to Wikipedia is in store for you....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island
This site has a really great synopsis of the novel.
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/Treasure-Island-About-the-Novel-A-Brief-Synopsis.id-175,pageNum-4.html
After reading it, it's actually a fairly great synopsis of the play's storyline as well...
The characters marked with * are pirates
1. Bill*
2. Jim
3. Mrs. Hawkins
4. Dr. Livesey
5. Black Dog*
6. Blind Pew*
7. George Merry*
8. Tom Morgan*
9. Squire Trelawney
10. Redruth
11. Hunter
12. Joyce
13. Captain Smollett*
14. Long John Silver*
15. Mr. Arrow*
16. Dick*
17. Israel Hands*
18. O’Brien*
19. Alan*
20. Gray*
21. Ben Gunn*
If you've read Treasure Island, all these names will sound familiar.
If not, I'd say a visit to Wikipedia is in store for you....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island
This site has a really great synopsis of the novel.
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/Treasure-Island-About-the-Novel-A-Brief-Synopsis.id-175,pageNum-4.html
After reading it, it's actually a fairly great synopsis of the play's storyline as well...
The characters marked with * are pirates
1. Bill*
2. Jim
3. Mrs. Hawkins
4. Dr. Livesey
5. Black Dog*
6. Blind Pew*
7. George Merry*
8. Tom Morgan*
9. Squire Trelawney
10. Redruth
11. Hunter
12. Joyce
13. Captain Smollett*
14. Long John Silver*
15. Mr. Arrow*
16. Dick*
17. Israel Hands*
18. O’Brien*
19. Alan*
20. Gray*
21. Ben Gunn*
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Set design... kinda....
The set will be fairly simple in detail and, I hope, in construction.
The Inn will consist of a large flat with a door and a window and a fireplace, along with tables and chair.
Contrary to my first interpretation, I decided to not have a back flat.
To change the set, I'm going to have the actors move down stage so they are standing in front of the curtain when it closes.
If all goes well, the Inn set pieces go offstage, and the back curtains are opened to reveal the back railing of the ship, which will be higher than that on the front of the ship, which I want to be on the very front of the stage, but it'll probably need to be behind the curtain, which is do-able.
Then the curtain opens, and there is a mast in the middle of the stage.
The trapdoor is opened so, when the time comes, the "pirates" will be "loading up the ship" by taking boxes onto the ship and down below.
It's going to be cool.
I'm debating on a platform SR to signify where the helm would be...
I dunno...
Set change for the Island/stockade scenes will be during intermission.
That'll consist of pushing everything back behind the back curtain and pulling on trees/brush and the stockade AKA a large flat of some sort.
I've decided to utilize the staircases in the front of the stage.
We have three and, by jove, I'm going to use them.
If all goes well, the scene changes will flow nicely and carry out well throughout the show.
Needless to say, I will need a surefooted set crew.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Rehearsal schedule
Rehearsal Schedule
February (Rehearsals are 6:30-8:30, unless otherwise noted)
Week 1-9 Blocking pages 1-13 (Jim, Mrs. Hawkins, Bill, Customers, Livesey)
10 Go over 1- 13, Block Pages 13-29 (Jim, Mrs. Hawkins, Bill, Livesey, Black Dog, Pew, Morgan, Merry, Job, Trelawney, Redruth, Hunter,Joyce)
11 Go Over 1-29
Wk. 2- 16 Blocking pages 28-37 (Squire, Livesy, Smollett, Silver, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce, Jim, Black Dog, Arrow, Merry, Dick, Morgan, Hands, O'Brien)
17 Go over 28-37, Block pages 37-51 (Squire, Livesey, Smollett, Silver, Jim, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce, Arrow, Merry, Dick, Morgan, Hands, O'Brien)
18 Go Over pages 1-51
Wk.3-23 Blocking Pages 52-69 (Jim, Livesey, Joyce, Hunter, Redruth, Squire, Smollett, Pirates, Ben Gunn)
24 Go over 52-69, Block Pages 69-94 (Jim, Livesey, Squire, Smollett, Pirates, Ben Gunn)
25 Go over 52-94
March
Wk. 4- 2 Go over Act 2
3 Go Over Act 1
4 Go Over Combat scenes (Actors TBA)
Wk. 5- 9 Go Over Combat scenes (Actors TBA)
10 Run Act 1
11 Run Act 2
Wk. 6-16 Run Show Practice Curtain Call
17 Run Show
18 Run Show
Wk. 7-22 Tech Rehearsal- 4:30-TBA (depending on show runtime)
23 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
24 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
25 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
26 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
27 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30 pm
28 Play Call time at 6pm Curtain at 7:30 pm
29 Play Call time at 1 pm Curtain at 2:30 pm
April
1 Brush Up
3 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30
4 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30
5 play and strike set Call time at 1 pm Curtain at 2:30
February (Rehearsals are 6:30-8:30, unless otherwise noted)
Week 1-9 Blocking pages 1-13 (Jim, Mrs. Hawkins, Bill, Customers, Livesey)
10 Go over 1- 13, Block Pages 13-29 (Jim, Mrs. Hawkins, Bill, Livesey, Black Dog, Pew, Morgan, Merry, Job, Trelawney, Redruth, Hunter,Joyce)
11 Go Over 1-29
Wk. 2- 16 Blocking pages 28-37 (Squire, Livesy, Smollett, Silver, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce, Jim, Black Dog, Arrow, Merry, Dick, Morgan, Hands, O'Brien)
17 Go over 28-37, Block pages 37-51 (Squire, Livesey, Smollett, Silver, Jim, Redruth, Hunter, Joyce, Arrow, Merry, Dick, Morgan, Hands, O'Brien)
18 Go Over pages 1-51
Wk.3-23 Blocking Pages 52-69 (Jim, Livesey, Joyce, Hunter, Redruth, Squire, Smollett, Pirates, Ben Gunn)
24 Go over 52-69, Block Pages 69-94 (Jim, Livesey, Squire, Smollett, Pirates, Ben Gunn)
25 Go over 52-94
March
Wk. 4- 2 Go over Act 2
3 Go Over Act 1
4 Go Over Combat scenes (Actors TBA)
Wk. 5- 9 Go Over Combat scenes (Actors TBA)
10 Run Act 1
11 Run Act 2
Wk. 6-16 Run Show Practice Curtain Call
17 Run Show
18 Run Show
Wk. 7-22 Tech Rehearsal- 4:30-TBA (depending on show runtime)
23 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
24 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
25 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
26 Run Play Call time at 6 pm. Curtain at 7 pm
27 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30 pm
28 Play Call time at 6pm Curtain at 7:30 pm
29 Play Call time at 1 pm Curtain at 2:30 pm
April
1 Brush Up
3 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30
4 Play Call time at 6 pm Curtain at 7:30
5 play and strike set Call time at 1 pm Curtain at 2:30
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Counting down: 24 days!
As of today, we've got 24 days til auditions and I am pumped!
The scripts will be here by the end of the week.
I'm pretty much ready to go...
I've got all the blocking written down, along with light and sound cues.
I have my set design down.
The schedule is ready to go.
I have the scenes broken down.
I have a props list and what act/scene/actor with which they are set and used.
I still have to mark on which side of the stage they to be, which won't be hard.
After Little Johnny Jones, I'm going to start going through the costume stuff and decipher what I need vs what the theatre has.
Now all I need are the actors...
24 days to go.....
Argh.
The scripts will be here by the end of the week.
I'm pretty much ready to go...
I've got all the blocking written down, along with light and sound cues.
I have my set design down.
The schedule is ready to go.
I have the scenes broken down.
I have a props list and what act/scene/actor with which they are set and used.
I still have to mark on which side of the stage they to be, which won't be hard.
After Little Johnny Jones, I'm going to start going through the costume stuff and decipher what I need vs what the theatre has.
Now all I need are the actors...
24 days to go.....
Argh.
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