What's On Stage March 5

Rehearsal time this Thursday - last rehearsal before March Break.

Thursday Lunch:  

• There Is Love in the Gym
• Twinderella Opening in the Great Hall

Thursday After School - Part 1 - Immediately After:

• Cinderella Do This, Bob Do That in the Gym
• Stroke of 12 (Gods only) in the Music Room
• Rest of cast eat snack in Grade 2 Room

Thursday After School - Part 2 - At 4 pm

• Full cast in the Gym
• BEPs and Celebration

GREAT PROGRESS and WHAT'S ON STAGE

HOLY SMOKES - THE KIDS HAVE BEEN AMAZING!!!!!


First and foremost, I am so proud of our Twinderella Team.!  And so is Mrs. Will!  The cast keeps getting better and better and our stage crew is responsible and amazing.  So too are our parents - they show a lot of  support - and special thanks this week to parents who have brought their kids in for the extra special rehearsals with me.  What a treat to work with your kids in this manner.  That time has really been beneficial. 


Second, if you can believe it, our opening night is only a month and half away!!!  We are in a fabulous place.   But rehearsals are important and participation by all the cast and crew important.  Try your best to get there.   And cast - even if you have everything memorized - practice - PRACTICE!


Third, I do apologize for not putting a post on the blog  last week - things have also been busy for me at work at the university.   But all is good again.


I.            What's On Stage This Week


Monday, February 27
·      Special morning rehearsal with Meg and Dr. B in the library
·      Lunch rehearsal King, Queen, Duke, Duchess, Earl, Countess with Dr. B - location TBD.   Lauren, please stay with the DooWops.  You and I will catch up later.
·      Special after school rehearsal with Ross and Dr. B in the library or gym


Thursday, March 1
·      After School - FULL CAST REHEARSAL - Meet in Grade 2

·      Lunch rehearsal Stroke of 12 cast with Mrs. Will in the gym

Saturday, March 3
·      2:30 to 5:00 - FULL CAST FULL RUN REHEARSAL ON STAGE WITH PROPS.
This one of our most important rehearsals.   Be sure to let Mrs. Will know if you are not able to attend.   We appreciate your efforts to make this special rehearsal.  There may be some extra recess or lunch recess rehearsals with Mrs. Will - please listen carefully to morning announcements.


II.            Important Extra Info


This week and next, Mrs. Will is going to host special costume meetings with the cast to confirm the costumes fit and identify costumes parts we do not have. 


Congratulations to our grade 6 and 8 cast and crew members who did so well in the Track and Field Meet.  I am so proud of you!  Good luck to our grade 3 and 5 students who are in the Speech Day Celebrations - parents,  you would not believe the number of children in the cast and crew who are also finalists!  Watch on February 29 after the end-of-month assembly.


III.            Special Thanks


Special thanks to Mrs. Banko for her most wonderful art contributions to the set.  It is looking colorful and wonderful.


Special thanks to Mr. Montani, Mr. Selway, Mr. Anatoski, and Grandpa Bruce for  their contributions to the stage and set - parents, you will all be AMAZED at what these creative men have done.   I am so excited as I am sure you will be.


IV.            Last Words


Cast and crew - the journey is as important as the final product.   While I have no doubt the performances will be great, the process should be as fun and energizing (or even more so).   Remember this. 


All cast members - with fairly tales there is always lovey-dovey stuff.   Remember - you are ACTORS - you are pretending to be a part.   Nobody thinks otherwise - OK?  OK.  If someone thinks otherwise,  I think they may be foolish. 


Cast, I rather you GO BIG THAN GO SMALL with your characters.  BIG voice.  BIG facial expressions.   BIG movements.   BIG characterization.  Go BIG or go HOME.  Its easier to go smaller if you are too big than to keep asking you to go bigger if you are too small.   Remember - I will never have you look foolish on stage.   I promise.


Cheers,


Melissa Brouwers

What's On Stage February 6 to February 11

THIS WEEK ON STAGE (note CHANGES for Saturday rehearsal).

Morning recesses to practice lines (no singing or dancing):

• Monday morning - cast to finish the last part of Scene 2.
• Tuesday morning - cast with individual speaking lines in Scene 3.
• Wednesday morning - cast with individual speaking lines in Scene 4.
• Thursday morning - cast with individual speaking lines in Scene 5.

Tuesday lunch (12:50 to 1:30):

• Stroke of 12 singers and dancers with Mrs. Will

Thursday After School:

• Full Cast.  We will be doing Scenes 3, 5, first few pages of Scene 1, and the Black Eyed Peas song.  We will not be doing Scene 4 until Saturday.

Saturday afternoon (3:00 to 4:30 - sign in begins at 2:50):

• We will rehearse Scene 4, Scene 2, Parts of Scene 1, and Scene 5 (time permitting)
• NEW:  The full cast is required with the following exceptions: cast members who are playing a Subject (those with no "Lady" or "Sir" designation) or a Child (in Scene 1) are NO LONGER required on Saturday.  We will finish rehearsing all of your parts on Thursday after school.
• Mrs. Will will be sending out a separate note inquiring about availability of some cast members to come earlier in the afternoon to practice songs.  Stay tuned for that e-mail.

Looking forward to another creative week.   Keep practicing at home kids!

Best Rehearsal Yet - REPOST!

Today you were all marvelous.  I love that you mostly know your lines and your blocking and your songs and your dancing.....bravo!  Work towards 100%  Special mention:
- Samantha and Quincy - when you sing together - it is GREAT.
- Ross - you carried the tune very well and did very well with the mic.
- Doowops - I love the dance moves.
- Gods - great first go with the song and the mics.  Sounding very nice.
- Royals - I love your attitude coming on and off the stage.
- Princess - terrific attitude.
- King - you are a hoot when you dance.
- Children - you are SO expressive.   Keep it up.
- Subjects and Nobles - the BEP tune is coming along wonderfully.
- In my original post - I forgot to do another special mention - the STEPS - the steps were hilarious!
Congratulations on a terrific day.

WHAT'S ON STAGE WEEKS OF JANUARY 30 to FEBRUARY 11

We have a very busy schedule for the next two weeks.  Some additional morning recess rehearsals and lunch time rehearsals have been added.   Download the attachment marked:
What's On Stage Jan 30 to Feb 11

The schedule is also posted on the Twinderella bulletin board and it has been e-mailed to families.

REMINDER:  Female cast members, please bring in a labelled well-fitted hair band THIS WEEK that can be used to build part of your costume.   Stepmom, stepdaughters, queen, countess, princess, storytellers and Cinderella, your hair piece will be quite large and heavier.   The larger, wider plastic style hair bands would probably be most appropriate.