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.

AMAZING THEATRE EXTRAVAGANZA EXPERIENCE

What a treat to watch the grades 5 to 8 productions on Thursday evening.   Each of the grades shined and you folks were particularly spectacular.

GRADE 5s - Lorna, Mackenzie, Sydni, Lauren, Sydney, Marion and Rowan - you and your class did a great job.   I loved that your lines were memorized - I could hear each of you.   Some excellent action scenes too.   The set and costumes were so creative - you used those things to your advantage.  Terrific.

GRADE 6s - Aislin, Avery, Janell, Gina, Zach, Nathaniel Samantha and Jack - you and your class did a wonderful show.   I loved how each of you played such a unique character and that each of you really got into the character you played.  It kept things wonderfully fun and entertaining.

GRADE 7s -  Quincy, Jessica June, Emma, Lauren, Jessica, and Christine - you and your class were marvelous.   Great stage presence, style and delivery.   I loved that you all knew your lines and your blocking and used the space on the stage so well.   You kept the pace moving very, very well.

GRADE 8s - Philip, Ross, Cuinn, Meghan, Emily, Shaela, and Luke.  You and your class did a hilarious show - I laughed so much, I almost peed my pants.  I love that none of you were self-conscious - you grabbed onto the moment and went for it!

To all of you, use the lessons from your Theatre Extravaganza experience, and apply them to Twinderella:

• know your lines - know them inside and out - backwards and forwards - be confident 
• know your blocking - know where to go, how to get there, when to leave - be confident
•  project your voice - you want your audience to hear everything - you need to project toward the back wall of the gym - aim your voice that far back -  but do not scream your lines
•  enunciate - speak clearly - exaggerate your efforts - what might sound funny and over the top if you were having a regular conversation is what you need for a big audience in a gym to hear you
• get into character - think about your character and just go for it - are you sweet?  smart?   understated?  evil?   funny?  complex?   simple?  some combination of the above?    know the story behind your character and know how the character is feeling - show these things throughout your performance
•  deliver your character and deliver the story - do not be self conscious - think about how you can play with the audience and entertain them
•  most important - have fun - if you enjoy being on stage, if you enjoy your character - your audience picks up on all of that energy and will enjoy you

WELCOME BACK - HAPPY 2012

HAPPY 2012 TWINDERELLA-ITES,


1.  Look on links page for the Second Term rehearsal schedule.   There are no significant differences from the version distributed in September but it has a few more details added.    ACTION:  Cast members, please review the schedule with your parents and have them e-mail Mrs. Will any rehearsals you are not able to attend.


2.  What Is On This Week?


Wednesday Lunch.   
Meeting with Dr. B and the Assistant Stage Managers.


Thursday After School.   
We will be doing a FULL RUN without the songs or dancing.   All students who have lines are required to be there.   All students are invited to attend - this will be the first time you can see the whole show from start to finish.


Saturday Afternoon (3-4:30).   Singing rehearsal.   
Required cast members are:

               Royal family (King, Queen, Prince, Princess)

               Royals (Duke, Duchess, Earl, Countess)

               Cinderella and Bob

               Storytellers

               Stepfamily members (stepdad, Mortimer, Eggbert, stepmom, Ethel, Esmerelda)

               Godmother, Godfather

               Doowop Singers and Jiving Jerome

The afternoon will unfold as follows:

2:50

   Sign-in begins in the Great Hall.  From there, please go to the gym.

3:00
   Review of rehearsal session with Ms. Landoni and Dr. B.

3:05
   With Dr. B in Music Room - cast involved in Stroke of 12
   With Ms. Landoni in Gym - cast involved in There is Love AND Celebration (solo bits)

3:35
   Everyone in Gym to perform bits to each other

3:45
   With Ms. Landoni and Dr. B in Gym- Twinderella opening

4:00
   Royal family, Royals, Storytellers, Gods, Doowops, and Jiving Jerome may leave.
   With Ms. Landoni in the Music Room - cast involved in Cinderella Do This, Bob Do That 

   With Dr. B in the Gym - cast involved in You Got Work To Do (original with girls and reprise with boys)  

4:30   Rehearsal completed.   Pick up children.