Happy Holidays Twinderella Folks

The first term is over as are half of the practices.   We are in a very good place.   We are very proud of everyone involved in the show.  Over the holidays:


a)  Practice lines, songs, dancing and cues.  We want all cast members to be COMPLETELY off-book by first rehearsal back.  We are already very close - let's keep everything going in this direction.
b)  Cast members with solos, duets, and trios - please do a few extra practices WITH the CD - instrumental version.   
c)  Each cast member is asked to think about and review his or her part from the beginning of the show to the end.  Think about your entrances and exists off stage in between scenes.   If something is wrong with the flow, please let Dr. B know at first rehearsal back.
d)  Think about the character.  Work on developing a really neat portrayal of the person you play - are you funny, silly, smart, simple, complex, angry, or a mixture of all of those bits?  When you practice your lines - ACT them - don't just say the words.


Have a GREAT holiday season, kids.  See you in January.

What's On Stage the Week of December 5

What's On Stage?


On Thursday after school, we will be rehearsing Scene 4.   It will be our first time off-book.   Actors, if you need help reviewing your lines or blocking, please see Mrs. Will or the SASMs before Thursday.


Cast members who sing solos, duets, or trios - please try to practice ONCE per week - see Mrs. Will with your plan.


Everyone is doing an AMAZING JOB - keep working on lines, blocking, singing, dancing, and creating your character.   

Congratulations & What's On Stage Week of November 28

Congratulations:
Mrs. Will, Ms. Landoni and Dr. B were very pleased with how well the cast and SASMs did with the Scene 1 off-book rehearsal.   A really good job gals and guys.   We are so pleased with how well you have learned your lines and blocking!!  The opening number is looking very festive.   Some outstanding acting and top notch singing.   Thanks Jessica and Emily for really great leadership as stage managers.    Director notes will be posted on the bulletin board and the blog - stay tuned - and please review!


What's On Stage This Week?
Thursday After School:  FULL Cast.  Scene 2 Off-Book.   
Scene 2 is long, there is a lot acting, the dancing is demanding,  and there are many songs - but we know you are all up to this challenge.   All students are asked to be in the gym by 3:50 (10 minutes early) - so please eat snack quickly.
There is likely to be a recess rehearsal and lunch time rehearsal.   Listen for details at flag announcements and look for updates posted on the blog. 

Mrs. Will will help you!

Learning lines can be fun! I am available before school on Days 1, 2 and 3, mid-morning recess on Days 1, 2 and 3 and after school often. If you would like help, come ask me. I LOVE practising. Remember, too, that if you're singing a duet or trio piece, come find me any Day 1 or 3 mid-morning recess for practice time.

You're a great cast!

- Mrs. Will

WHAT'S ON STAGE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21 - NEW CHOREOGRAPHY NOTES

WHAT'S ON STAGE. 

• Thursday After School - Review of Scene 1.   It is our first "off book" rehearsal.   The Subjects are not required - you have the week off.
• Also, Mrs. Will may be asking some cast members to practice a dancing number during a lunch recess this week.
• Cast members who have duos and trios - please find ONE 15 minute period to practice your song with your partner(s).  Report on the blog!    

DANCING NOTES.

The Black Eyed Peas tune.    We made some excellent progress on the BEP choreography.   You were all very very patient!!!    If you are a step, bob, cinderella, or a royal (except for king and queen) - your special solo component has been modified to make it easier.  There are detailed choreography notes.  Go to Important Links, download and review.   Please bring these notes the next time the song is practiced.   Remember, the choreography we have learned to date (common arm movements, etc) is the support for what is happening in the middle.

Black Eyed Peas Choreograph - Ready For Download - New Link

Summary of the choreography for the Black Eyed Peas tune is now available to download.   Go to IMPORTANT LINKS (right hand side of screen).

GETTING OFF SCRIPT - but we have speeches, we have projects, we have sooooo much homework!

Cast - we know its a busy time at school and outside of school.
We know some of you are just beginning to try and learn your lines.  But we ALSO know you can do it.


You DO NOT have to learn the ENTIRE script by November 24.   
Look at the rehearsal schedule.  Beginning November 24 we are doing Scene 1.  And then we are doing 1 or two scenes each week until  holiday break.


Chunk up the play - take a section at a time.   Learn those parts you need for the next rehearsal.   Over the holidays, spend a few minutes now and again to bring it all together.   
  

Make learning your lines not one huge project.  But rather a series of tiny goals.   Good luck!   Let us know if we can help.

This was an extra post.  Make sure you have checked Saturday and Sunday posts too, please.

Saturday Rehearsal - What's On Stage Week Of November 14 - Special House Points

SATURDAY
Fabulous rehearsal cast and crew!   Excellent progress - scene 3 is hilarious - singing in scene 4 is fabulous - and the Celebration song is great great great.   You should be really proud - we love what we see.   And super thanks for Emily B for keeping us on track.
WHATS ON STAGE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14
Thursday Lunch:   Cast members who sing and dance in "There Is Love" - this is the tune that happens after the Black Eyed Peas.   Cast required:   King and Queen, Prince and Princess, Bob and Cinderella, 
Storyteller 1 and 2, Duchess and Duke, Countess and Earl & Steps (all of them boys and girls).
Thursday After School:  Full cast.   Black Eyed Peas and (if time) Celebration.
Also - please check out the blog entry from yesterday.  Special reminder and request for cast members who have duets or trios.   See if your name is on the list.
SPECIAL HOUSE POINTS
We forgot to recognize the following characters who provided a character entry on the blog - great job folks:  Bob, Duchess, Nicolette, Princess, Mandi, Countess, Queen, King, Storyteller 1, Storyteller 2, Prince, Ethel, and Vicki!!   Each of you get 3 extra house points - Mrs. Will and Dr. B will be keeping track of these special points for you.   Loved your entries.

Duets & Trios - Private Rehearsals

Calling on:

• Storyteller 1 and Storyteller 2 (Twinderella opening)
• Cinderella and Bob (Cinderella Do This, Bob Do That)
• Godmom and Goddad (Stroke of 12)
• Stepmom and sisters (You Got Work To Do)
• Stepdad and brothers (You Got Work To Do, Reprise)

Please find one 15 minute period once a week from now until winter holidays to practice your duet or trio.   Please negotiate and get permission from Mrs. Will with your plan.
Please have one of you post on the blog each week you have done a practice and let us know how it went.

Cheers

48 Hour Opportunity - WHO ARE YOU - ITS TIME TO DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER OR ROLE

Twinderella Crew and Cast,


Between now and Friday at 5 pm, we are looking to hear from you.    


If you are a CAST member:  post the name of your character and between 3 and 5 interesting point-form facts about your character.  It could be something from the play itself or something you come up with that would describe your character.   If you play more than one character, choose one of them.


If you are a SASM:  post your first name and between 3 and 5 interesting point-form activities that describe your job.


Read each other's posts.  Everyone will be acknowledged for their effort - learn more about what this means on Saturday.


Cheers!

What's On Stage: Week of November 6 AND New Downloads

Posts:   New Downloads & Big Rehearsal Week
1.   NEW DOWNLOADS
There are some important new downloads under our links section.
a.  Helpful hints to memorizing lines.   Remember, off-book day is fast approaching.   Starting November 24, all cast need to have lines, lyrics and blocking memorized.  Helpful hints are now available.b
b.  Celebration (chorus lyrics and musical score) and Twinderella Finale (lyrics) are now available for download.   We will be learning these tunes this week.
c.  Do not forget, the rewrite to Scene 2 is now available for download.
2.   REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6.  
a.  Monday, November 7 AT LUNCH:   FULL CAST   We will be learning the tune, Celebration and reviewing the Twinderella tune (scene 5 version) in the Great Hall.
b.  Thursday, November 10 AT LUNCH:  FULL CAST   Black Eyed Peas Grand Ball Room tune.   Practice Dancing.   Please listen to morning announcements for location.  It will be in the Gym or the Great Hall.
c.  Thursday, November 10 AFTER SCHOOL:  FULL CAST   Block Scene 5.
d.  Saturday, November 12.  3 pm to 4:30 pm.   FULL CAST (Stage Managers and Choreographers start time at 2 pm). Scenes 3 to 5.   We have received regrets from Janell, Emma B, Marion, and Christine S.   If there are others who are not able to come, please e-mail Mrs. Will by Monday.    We will be sending a detailed breakdown of the rehearsal later in the week.  

What's On Stage Week of October 31 AND New Document for Download

REHEARSALS THIS WEEK

Thursday at Lunch:  

Singing Rehearsal for We Got Work To Do.  Needed are Stepfamilies, Bob and Cinderella.   Please meet in the Great Hall.

Thursday After School:

Blocking Scene 4.  Needed are Storytellers, King and Queen, Duke and Duchess, Count and Countess, Prince and Princess, Bob and Cinderella, Lou, Old Matilda, and Step Families.

Gods, Nobles, and Subjects have the week off.

IMPORTANT - REWRITE OF SCENE 2 NOW AVAILABLE UNDER LINKS 

Pages related to the introduction of Black Eyed Peas song (Scene 2) are now available.   The new script and blocking has been written in.   EVERYONE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GODS, NOBLES AND SUBJECTS NEEDS TO DOWNLOAD THIS SECTION.

Fabulous Saturday Rehearsal - Whats on Stage Week of October 24

Thanks to those kids who were able to attend the Saturday rehearsal and thanks for the parents for allowing them to come. An extremely productive time.

SOME KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Scene 2 - Cast you are remembering almost all the blocking - really good job.
• Stage Manager - You keep us completely organized - thank you thank you thank you.
• Subjects and Nobles - Outstanding progress on the big number.
• Step Families - What great acting.    I love your style and attitude.
• Royals and Steps in There is Love - Very proud of the handholding - even with giggles and blushing faces - you all held it together.
• Storytellers - Your opening number will be a riot!   I love your crazy vogue poses.
• Gods - Your major song is amazing!   Wow we have amazing soloists.
• Thanks to our choreographers - you are wonderful teachers and mentors.
• And thanks Mrs. Will - even with a bad cold, she kept on going.

TO BE POSTED ON THE BLOG OVER THE NEXT WEEK to 10 DAYS

• The changes in the script to Scene 2 leading up to the big number will be typed up (so you can read it).   It will be added to the links for download.   This will be important for the Nobles (family and the extended), Steps, Storytellers, etc..   Stay tuned.
• Doowops (this is the Pippas and Jiving Jerome) - Writing of new music is still underway.   
• Old Matilda - you will get your script this week (absolutely promise).
• Emma B, Gina M, and Max M - you will get copies of the big number CD so that you can work on your solo bits.

WEEK OF OCTOBER 24 - REHEARSALS


Thursday, October 27 After School:  Blocking of Scene 3.
Cast Required:  Royals, Steps, Bob&Cinderella, Gods, Sportscaster, Storyteller


LAST BUT NOT LEAST - OFF BOOK ON NOVEMBER 24 - LINES AND LYRICS

FABULOUS JOB KIDS!

Thursday saw our biggest rehearsal yet.   Amazing job working through a very very complicated scene cast members, stage managers and choreographers!   Within one day I can already see the key dance coming together. 

Looking forward to another great rehearsal on Saturday!

WHATS ON STAGE: WEEK OF OCTOBER 17 - Huge Week\

THIS WILL BE THE BIGGEST REHEARSAL WEEK YET!
It is also includes our first Saturday rehearsal


Monday Lunch (Oct 17):   Singing  "There is Love"
Required Cast:   Storytellers, Cinderella&Bob, Steps(mom&sisters,dad&brothers), King&Queen, Duke&Duchess, Earl&Countess, Lou, Gods, Nobles (female cast who are Ladies, male cast who are Sirs).


Thursday Lunch (Oct 20):   Big Black Eyed Peas number.
Required Cast:  Everyone.


Thursday After School (Oct 20):   Blocking Scene 2B.
Required Cast:  Everyone.


Saturday Afternoon (Oct 22 - 3 pm to 4:30):  Scenes 1 and 2.
Required Cast:  Everyone.
Moms and Dads - later this week we will have detailed breakdown of the afternoon.


REVIEW THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE CAREFULLY.   MAKE SURE MRS. WILL KNOWS IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND A SPECIFIC REHEARSAL.

What A Week

Last week was a HUGE mega-rehearsal time.

* Singing practice with Mrs. W - outside no less - on Tuesday.

* New - very very tricky song - with the gods and the doowops on Thursday lunch.  See SPECIAL NOTE ON LINKS FOR YOU.

* Blocking scene 2A after school Thursday after school.

* Choreography rehearsal Thursday night!

Boys and girls make sure you keep track of your house points.    

YOU GET A POINT FOR EACH REHEARSAL YOU ATTEND - IF ITS MORE THAN 1 REHEARSAL IN A GIVEN DAY - YOU GET MORE THAN 1 POINT.  

Speaking of which - congratulations to the kids who posted on the blog.  You too get an extra house point. We will discuss Thursday at the after school rehearsal.

FUN ON THE BLOG FOR CREW AND CAST.......

Kids -  if you post a response to this note signed with your first name and last initial (only) - you get a house point. Its TRUE!!!   We want you to visit this blog and for this week you get a reward for your effort.   

WHAT'S ON THE REHEARSAL STAGE: WEEK OF OCTOBER 9

What an amazing cast and crew we have at Twinderella!  Things are going great.   Rehearsal schedule for the week of October 9 is as follows:

TUESDAY LUNCH (October 11).    Singing practice with Mrs. Will.   All cast members who sing in the opening Twinderella song.
Cast INCLUDES -  4 children, Storytellers 1&2, King & Queen, Prince & Princess, Duke & Duchess,  Earl & Count, Cinderella&Bob, Godmom&Goddad, Nobles (this means girls who are Ladies and boys who are Sirs), and Lou.
Note:  On one of the rehearsal sheets we had the Steps as part of this song (Stepdad&brothers and Stepmom&sisters).   But remember, you will be so outrageous we want to hold your entry onto stage until you scene starts.   Therefore, you are NOT in this opening song.   You do not need to go the this rehearsal.

THURSDAY LUNCH (October 13).   Learning a new song with Dr. B.   All cast members who sing Stroke of 12.  
Cast INCLUDES - Godmom&Goddad, the DooWops (the Pippas and Jerome), and Storytellers 1&2.    Pippas who are also in the cooking club - go to cooking club this week - you can catch up in the afternoon after school.

THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL (October 13).  Blocking and Choreographing Scene 2A (Page 13 to 18 - Line 6) with Dr. B.    This is the part of Scene 2 that happens before the big ball room scene.
Cast INCLUDES - Storytellers 1&2, Prince&Princess, King&Queen, Duke&Duchess, Earl&Countess, Godmom&Goddad, Doo Wop Singers AND Gina M. and Megan W Choreographers.

What's On Stage October 3 to October 7?

Monday at lunch (October 3).   

Singing rehearsal with Cinderella, Bob, and Dr. B. 

We will be practicing "Cinderella Do This, Bob Do That".

Thursday after school (October 6).   

Blocking Scene B (Page 7 to Page 13).

Characters required:   Lou, Storytellers (1 and 2), Bob, Stepfather, Mortimer, Eggbert, Sally, Cinderella, Godmother,  Godfather, Vincenza (Vinnie in script), Nicolette (Nick in script), Shirley (gerbil), and Lola (gerbil).    BRING YOUR SCRIPT AND A PENCIL PLEASE!

If you missed blocking of Scene 1A, please ask one of the SASMs for help -  Jessica Z (grade 7) or Emily B (grade 8).

Great Rehearsals - Thursday September 29

Today at lunch we learned our first tune - the Twinderella opening.  Excellent singing.
After school, we blocked Scene 1A.   That is a LOT of kids on the stage at once and they were great.   
Reanne and the SACs got the children moving and shaking.  And  Ms. Landoni and our SASMs kept us in order.
Scene 1 scripts were handed out to the children, the gerbils, Nicolette, and Vincenza.    Twinderella lyrics were handed out to those in the song.

Remember kids to bring your scripts to each rehearsal!!  Great job today!! 

Wow - Talented SACs and SASMs

.....if you do not know what a SAC or SASM is?  Check our the Rehearsal and Production package.

Thank you to our very dedicated SACs and SASMs who were able to come out for our orientation session.

The creative juices are flowing and cool ideas are emerging.    Our SASMs will us organized and keep us out of trouble.    My SACs are talented toe-tapping-tweens.

Looking forward to working with cast members involved in SCENE 1A (check the schedule) for singing rehearsal at lunch time and blocking rehearsal after school this Thursday.

Reminder to ALL TWINDERELLA TEAM members - please have one of your parents e-mail Mrs. Will with a list of known rehearsals you are unable to attend.  Look at the rehearsal schedule for specific details for each rehearsal.   Put them in your agenda and family calendar.

Great First Meeting

Wonderful first rehearsal with the kids!!  Do not forget to e-mail Mrs. Will with your rehearsal availability.
Saturday afternoon - orientation for the SACs and SASMs!

Rehearsal and Production Information Package Posted

The FULL REHEARSAL schedule is posted.


Each student is asked to review the package with his/her parents.  
Everyone is asked to send an e-mail to Mrs. Will indicating their availability for the rehearsals for which they have been scheduled.


Looking forward to a lot of fun!

LISTS ARE POSTED........

Look at the Important Links to find the document with the complete listing of all cast members, student assistant stage managers (SASMs), and student assistant choreographers (SACs).   Congratulations to all the students who came out - terrific job everyone!  


Thursday, September 22 is the first rehearsal after school for the full cast, SASMs and SACs.  


Saturday, September 24 is an orientation for the SASMs and the SACs at the school from 3:00 until 4:30.


Complete rehearsal schedule will be circulated to families shortly.

WOW!!!!! Great Job All Kids Who Came Out This Week!!!!

Congratulations to all the kids who came out and auditioned or interviewed for a role in the school show.   What an AMAZING group of young people - talented, creative, and funny.   We are really really proud of each and everyone of you.   


Stay tuned.....Cast, Assistant Choreographer and Assistant Stage Manager lists will be posted SOON.


Looking forward to a fabulous fun time together.

Small Typo on Audition Piece

If you downloaded the Audition Piece from the blog, you will notice a wee typo.   One of the lines has "king" rather than "kingdom".   Corrected document is now available under Important Links.

Good Info Meeting - How To Audition and Interview

Lee Academy Students and Parents!
We had a great information session today at lunch.    Access to audition/interview requirements, forms that need to be completed and brought back to school, and the audition piece can be found under IMPORTANT LINKS (right-hand side of screen).
Students who did not attend the information session are still invited to audition and interview for the roles!
Senior Lee Academy Guys - we saw only a few of you today at the Information Session.  Get involved - be brave - audition - we know there is a lot of talent! The school show is hip, cool, funny and ironic.

Welcome to Twinderella@LeeAcademy

Student of Lee Academy
We are pleased to announce that the 2011-2012 school musical is Twinderella, The Musical!   This is a hilarious quirky take on the fairy tale classic.  Its a great opportunity for the Lee Academy student community to show off its on-stage and behind-stage creativity and talent.  Stay tuned in......this blog will provide lots of updates and information and allow you to stay in touch!

Important Twinderella Dates

Friday September 9
     Information Session
Monday September 12
     Return Participation and Availability forms
Tuesday September 13
     Audition and Interview schedule is posted
Thursday September 14 and Friday September 15  
     Auditions and Interviews - have fun and do your best - pat on the back for going out
Monday September 19
     Cast list, Student Assistant Choreographer, Student Assistant Stage Manager posted