"Line?"

Friends.
The time has come upon us.
TECH WEEK.
*OMINOUS MUSIC-DUN-DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN*
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Everyone, remember to breath and take it one step at a time.
Oh, and study those lines!

Today, at 4:30, we shall begin the show and run it through, non-stop.
I think we shall allow everyone to have a script for the first run through, just to see how long it would be IF everyone knew their lines and didn't have to stop and call for "LINE?"

We are going to get through this production week, and we are going to have a fantastic show.
You are all working hard.
We know it.
I am overwhelmed by all the help we've received from parents and cast members alike.
Thank you guys!

Cruch time....

We are getting there.
We are.
Everyone still needs to work on their lines and projection.
That is why, Saturday, we are going to work on lines, lines, lines.
We are going to make this show happen.
I'm still pumped about it, and I hope everyone else is too.
2:30 on Saturday.
I don't know what time we will be finished.
We just need to pound out lines and work on projection.
Saturday's "rehearsal" will seem more like a workshop at times.
James and I care too much for everyone to not try our hardest to make the best production we can HAPPEN.
We, unfortunately, can't force memorization into every cast member's head.
That has to come from the individual.
And it will.
:o)

Crunch time!!!!

Monday...
We had a few hiccups.
Last night was much better.
Tonight we are going to start at 6, and just GO.
I'm debating on whether to start with Act II, and, if we have time, go back over Act I or just start at Act I again....
I think we're going to do the former rather than the latter, just becaue we've started with Act I for the past couple of nights.
The majority of the cast has the majority of their lines down.
HOOOORAH!
With the exception of a few props and needing to finish painting the front of the stage, the set is ready to go.
Some time either tonight or Saturday, I need to get the BACK of back stage cleared out and organized so that all the clutter isn't seen by the audience.

We will have a rehearsal on Saturday from 2:30 to whenever.
I honestly have no idea how long the show is going to be and I don't know if we are going to have to cut some scenes or lines.
We will do whatever to make it work.
Everyone is doing a splendid job and should be proud!

Week 5....

This week was the last of rehearsals to be on book.
our set is 90% complete.
Costumes are being done.
Lines are being memorized.
We have entered the home stretch.
This coming week, rehearsals are Monday-Wednesday, 6:30- 8:30.
THEN, starting on Sunday the 22nd, we've got Tech Week.
*OMINOUS MUSIC!!!!!*
Sunday at 4:30, then Monday-Thursday, with a 6:00 call time.
THEN, the show opens on the 27th.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!

Please study your lines and blocking guys!!!!

Week TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO......

Whoo...
Week One is ooooover.
Onto Week Two.
This week, we are focusing on pages 28-51.
This is the transition from the Inn to on the deck of the Hispaniola.
Wednesday, we shall go through pages 1-51, fixing trouble spots and perfecting blocking.
This week, just about everyone is going to be a pirate.
YAY!

I do want everyone to think about who their character is and how they relate to the other characters.
Think about your character's background.
How long have you known some of the other characters?
Why does your character act a certain way?
What is your character's main motivation throughout this story?
What is your character's inner monologue throughout the duration of your presence in the story?
Think about it....

Little Johnny Jones ended today which means we can start dragging out props and costumes and start figuring out what we have at RTP vs what we need for our production.
I know exactly what I want as far as set design so we just have to pull down flats and figure out what paint we need which won't be hard.
This week starts an interesting phase of the rehearsal process....
Everyone, get ready...