Hi Gang!
The holidays are wrapped up and the decorations put away (at least mine are - finally), so it's time to get together and meet each other!
We're all set to meet at the Playhouse on Sunday February the 10th from 6-8pm and I've invited two friends to join us:
JANET STEELE - will share some pointers/advice/foundations for storytelling
JEFF NIEMAN - will share some pointers/advice/foundations for pantomime
We'll also do a little bit of housekeeping and info-distribution (let me know if you have requests regarding sharing your info) - maybe get measured by the costumer.
I won't promise to have a full rehearsal schedule, but I'm kind of hoping I can put it together for you by then.
To that end - please reply to this email in the next few days with ANY conflicts or not-available times you have between the 10th and May. My expectation is that potential rehearsal times will be 7-10 Mon, Tues, Wed - possibly Fri but I'll try to lay off that day, and Sun 3-6 or 6-9. Because of an obligation of mine, I won't schedule Thurs except when unavoidable, but Allen might want to. Saturdays are set build days (everyone is expected to pitch in).
Tentatively the plan is this:
Feb through Early March
- three character-development workshops that will each focus on 4 people's primary characters, with anyone invited to weigh in (I like collaborative input!)
- Allen will be scheduling individual appointments with soloists
Mid-March through Mid-April
- "normal" rehearsal schedule with music, blocking, continuing character work
Mid-April through Show time
- runs and working trouble-spots
April 28 - tech sunday, followed by "tech week"
May 3 - OPENING!
All of a sudden it feels really close, after a long time of it being a long way off..........I'm super-excited!
See you on the 10th!!
Amy
