Sunday, October 30

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.

Saturday, October 22

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

Friday, October 21

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!

Saturday, October 15

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.

Tuesday, October 11

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.   

Sunday, October 9

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.