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Babes in Toyland Rehearsal Schedule #3

Lake05Weiss — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 17:13:22 GMT

Babes in Toyland Rehearsal Schedule #3

Monday November 9^th 2009 6 until 9 p.m.

Scene 4 6:00 6:30 p.m.

Scene 3 6:30 7:00 p.m.

Scene 2 7:00 7:30 p.m.

Scene 1 7:30 8:15 p.m.

Scene 5 8:15 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday November 10^th 2009 6 until 9 p.m.

Scene 4 6:00 6:30 p.m.

Scene 3 6:30 7:00 p.m.

Scene 2 7:00 7:30 p.m.

Scene 1 7:30 8:15 p.m.

Scene 5 8:15 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday November 11^th 2009 6 until 9 p.m.

OFF Study lines

Thursday November 12^th 2009 7:00 until 9 p.m.

Full Cast 7:00 7:45 p.m.

Soloist 7:45 9:00 p.m. To be scheduled by Tommy

Monday November 16^th 2009 6 until 9 p.m.

Scene 4 6:00 6:30 p.m.

Scene 3 6:30 7:00 p.m.

Scene 2 7:00 7:30 p.m.

Scene 1 7:30 8:15 p.m.

Scene 5 8:15 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday November 17^th 2009 6 until 9 p.m.

Scene 4 6:00 6:30 p.m.

Scene 3 6:30 7:00 p.m.

Scene 2 7:00 7:30 p.m.

Scene 1 7:30 8:15 p.m.

Scene 5 8:15 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday November 18^th 2009 6 until 9 p.m.

Scene 4 6:00 6:30 p.m.

Scene 3 6:30 7:00 p.m.

Scene 2 7:00 7:30 p.m.

Scene 1 7:30 8:15 p.m.

Scene 5 8:15 9:00 p.m.

Thursday November 19^th 2009 6 until 9 p.m.

Scene 4 6:00 6:30 p.m.

Scene 3 6:30 7:00 p.m.

Scene 2 7:00 7:30 p.m.

Scene 1 7:30 8:15 p.m.

Scene 5 8:15 9:00 p.m.

Friday November 20^th 2009

OFF Study lines and blocking

Saturday November 21^st 2009 1 until 4 p.m.

FULL CAST - including Ballet Dancers, Toy Soldiers, & Toyland Dolls

Sunday November 22^nd 2009

OFF Study lines and blocking

Monday November 23^rd 2009 6 until 9 p.m.

Scene 4 6:00 6:30 p.m.

Scene 3 6:30 7:00 p.m.

Scene 2 7:00 7:30 p.m.

Scene 1 7:30 8:15 p.m.

Scene 5 8:15 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday November 24^th 2009 6 until 9 p.m.

Scene 4 6:00 6:30 p.m.

Scene 3 6:30 7:00 p.m.

Scene 2 7:00 7:30 p.m.

Scene 1 7:30 8:15 p.m.

Scene 5 8:15 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday November 25 thru Saturday November 28^th 2009

Off for Thanksgiving Enjoy your time off with your families!!!!

Sunday November 29^th2009 7 until 10 p.m.

First Technical Rehearsal Full Cast

Everyone must attend all tech rehearsals.

Monday November 30^th 2009 7 until 10 p.m.

Full Cast On Call - 6:00 p.m. (Costume check)

Tuesday December 1^st 2009 7 until 10 p.m.

Full Cast On Call 6:00 p.m. (Make- Up & Hair check)

Wednesday December 2^nd 2009 7 until 10 p.m.

Full Cast On Call 6:00 p.m.

With Orchestra, costume, hair & makeup

Thurday December 3^rd 2009 7 until 10 p.m.

Full Cast On Call 6:00 p.m.

Will run show at 8:00 p.m.

Friday December 4^th 2009 -- OPENING NIGHT!!!!!!

On Call: 6:00 p.m.

Show Time : 8:00 p.m.

Saturday December 5^th 2009

On Call: 6:00 p.m.

Show Time: 8:00 p.m.

Sunday December 6^th 2009

On Call: 12:30 p.m.

Show Time: 2:30 p.m.

Monday December 7^th & Tuesday December 8^th 2009

OFF

Wednesday December 9^th 2009 - School Shows

On call : 7:00 a.m.

Show Time: 9:00 a.m.

Show Time 11:30 a.m.

Thursday December 10^th 2009 - School Shows

On call : 7:00 a.m.

Show Time: 9:00 a.m.

Show Time: 11:30 a.m

Show Time: 1:30 p.m.

Friday December 11^th 2009

On Call: 6:00 p.m.

Show Time: 8:00 p.m.

Saturday December 12^th 2009

On Call: 6:00 p.m.

Show Time: 8:00 p.m.

Sunday December 13^th 2009

On Call: 12:30 p.m.

Show Time: 2:30 p.m.

STRIKE: 4:00 until 6:30 p.m. ( All cast members will be assigned clean-up duties by the stage manager. No one can leave until all duties are done, then you will be dismissed by the stage manager.)

Forum: Babes in Toyland

BIT Dancers Rehearsal

Lake05Weiss — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:44:41 GMT

Toy Soldiers and Ballet Dancers will rehearse on Sunday, November 8th from 2 until 4 p.m. at the theatre. Everyone will attend except Holly and Turner. If you can't attend this rehearsal or any future rehearsals contact Melissa Bowman at 706-238-06

Forum: Babes in Toyland

BIT Bio's

Lake05Weiss — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:32:40 GMT

All bios for the program are due by Friday, November 6th. Cast members may turn handwritten bios in to Karen at rehearsals or email them to her at miner375@hughes.net. Dancers may turn theirs in to Melissa Bowman.

Forum: Babes in Toyland

BIT Costumes

Lake05Weiss — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:19:31 GMT

Cast, All Dancers, and Toyland Dolls. If you have not tried on your costume with Becky Magruder, you need to do it this week. Becky will be at the theatre Monday, November 2nd from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.. If you can't meet with her then, call her at 706-235-0671 or 706-936-6683 to schedule an appointment. All costuming must be done by November 6th.

Forum: Babes in Toyland

BIT T-Shirts

Lake05Weiss — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:09:52 GMT

Babes in Toyland T-Shirt orders are due by Friday, November 6th. The forms are in your folders. They are long sleeve and the cost is $20. Plus sizes are $22. You can turn your order in to Becky Magruder, Suzanne Clonts, or Melissa Bowman. If you don't have a form see one of the above persons to get one.

Forum: Babes in Toyland

BIT Production Fees

Lake05Weiss — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:00:29 GMT

Production Fees for Babes in Toyland are due by Friday, November 6th. The $20 fee will be collected by our stage manager Suzanne Clonts during scene rehearsals. For dancers, Melissa Bowman will collect during your rehearsals. Toyland Dolls can pay Becky Magruder this week when you try on your costume.

Forum: Babes in Toyland

Family Ads

WJones — Thur, 29 Oct 2009 16:36:32 GMT

Dear Cast, Parents, & other interested parties:

Angela and I will be at rehearsals Tuesday, November 3, to collect forms and money for the family ads, sometimes also known as "Break-a-Leg Ads". This is where a family member or friend puts an ad in the show program specifically for their actor. These have been very popular, and it's a neat way to show how much you appreciate the hard work of your special actor, and as a side benefit it will benefit the production, as the proceeds from these ads go directly into financing this production, along with production fees, t-shirt money, Bear sales, and any other sponsorships or merchandise sales.

I'm sure you all have forms, but just so you will know, a full page Family Ad costs $50; a half page ad is $35; a one fourth page ad is $25; and a one eighth page is $15. On the order form, there is a little section in the right hand corner that asks for the name of the person in the ad, the name of the person paying, the ad size, and the amount paid. Please do us the favor of filling this out, as this will speed things up for everyone.

Please consider doing this, and if you have any questions about any of this, you may feel free to respond on this board, or by e-mailing me at wsdj@bellsouth.net. Remember to please bring your forms and payments on Tuesday, November 3, so we can go ahead and get everything processed. Thank you very much.

Wayne & Angela Jones

Forum: Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland Production Meeting

Lake05Weiss — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:24:49 GMT

Babes in Toyland - Production Meeting

Wednesday October 28th at 7:00 p.m..
Rome Little Theatre

Becky Magruder will be calling or leaving messages with those who need to attend this meeting.

Forum: Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland Rehearsal Schedule 2

Lake05Weiss — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:46:23 GMT

All rehearsals listed below will be at Rome Little Theatre

Babes in Toyland Rehearsal Schedule - 2

Monday October 26th, 2009

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Scene 4

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Scene 3

7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Scene 1

7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Scene 5

8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Scene 2

8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Review Scene 2

Tuesday October 27th, 2009

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Scene 4

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Scene 2

7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Scene 1

7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Scene 5

8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Scene 3

8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Review Scene 3

Wednesday October 28th, 2009

OFF - Study Lines and Blocking

Thursday October 29th, 2009

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Scene 4

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Scene 3

7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Scene 2

7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Scene 1

8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Scene 5

8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Review Scene 5

Monday November 2nd, 2009

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Scene 4

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Scene 5

7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Scene 3

7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Scene 2

8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Scene 1

8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Review Scene 1

Tuesday November 3rd, 2009

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Scene 4

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Review Scene 4

7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Scene 1

7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Scene 5

8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Scene 3

8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Scene 2

Wednesday November 4th, 2009

OFF - Study Lines and Blocking

Thursday November 5th, 2009

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Scene 4

6:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Scene 3

7:00 - 7:30 p.m.   Scene 2

7:30 - 8:00 p.m.   Scene 5

8:00 - 8:30 p.m.   Scene 1

8:30 - 9:00 p.m.   Review Scene 1

Forum: Babes in Toyland

Toy Soldiers Rehearsal

Lake05Weiss — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:44:46 GMT

The dancing toy soldiers (not Toyland Dolls) will rehearse today (Sat. Oct. 24th) from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. and Sunday October 25th from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. at the home of Tahnya Jones. If you need directions call her at 706-766-0589.

Forum: Babes in Toyland

Good Show!

JasonFordham — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:23:00 GMT

Ladies of Steel Magnolias,

Great, great job last night!

Jason

Forum: Steel Magnolias

MFL Auditions Update

DPrice — Thur, 22 Oct 2009 12:50:26 GMT

copied and pasted below is a post I wrote yesterday -- Jason has helped me understand how to use the message board a little more effectively (so it shows up in the Message Board section of the RLT home page) so here 'tis once again:

AUDITIONS COMING UP!

Now that Babes is in full swing for rehearsal and 12 Angry Men has posted its cast list, that must mean auditions for My Fair Lady are getting close.

Dates and Times: December 6 and 7, at 6:30pm - 9:30pm each night
                         Call Backs December 8 at 6:30pm (if necessary)

The first two nights of auditions will be in the auditorium in front of the curtain or traveler (whatever provides enough protection for the Babes set - noone should be back stage). Callbacks will be mainly for principal roles and take place in the upstairs room (if needed).

Auditions: will be open and WILL NOT be in order of audition number. Once everyone has registered we will group those trying out for certain parts together to have a more direct comparison of voices. After everyone has sung -- then we will pair up folks for cold readings from the show.

Special Note: If you plan to audition but know you will not be able to make it at 6:30pm on one of the first two nights, please contact either myself or Suzanne Clonts or post on this message board a way we can contact you. Our expectation is everyone who wants to audition for this show will be in attendance for the entirety of one of the first sessions -- but in extreme cases we can try to work you in later on during a session. You must have an exceptional reason - and be willing to explain it to one of us prior to auditions.  We do understand people have jobs -- oh and lives.

Songs: you may sing something from MFL or something else, it does not matter in terms of whether you get the part. What you should concentrate on are three things -- showing your vocal talent and range, and being comfortable. We will possibly teach one of the MFL tunes in principal role callbacks if need be.

Accents: I have received a number of questions about using accents in singing or cold readings. IT DOES NOT MATTER. Use of an accent will not impact your scoring or whether you receive the part. What is most important is projection, acting ability and stage presence. I expect to have a volunteer "linguist" who will provide some help with conforming accents, because if we take the stage with 18 different southern-twanged, northwest Georgia Cockney/British accents it will be a bloomin' fiasco.

Ages: The casting committee will make every effort to cast the show in an age appropriate fashion. What does that mean, you ask? It means the character synopsis of the show contains basic guidelines as to what age certain characters should be. However, in the end, what will matter most is that the best person to play the role gets the part. We can make people look older or younger.

Ensemble/Various Singing parts: Other than Eliza, Higgins, Alfred Doolittle and Pickering as the main characters -- with Freddy Eynsford-Hill and Mrs. Pearce in smaller roles -- the biggest roles in this show are Ensemble/Chorus parts.  Many will double,triple or quadruple as Cockney street folk (4 scenes) Servants in the Higgins Household (2 scenes) Ascot Patrons (1 scene) and Embassy Ball guests (1 scene) -- so out of 17 scenes you are on stage with songs, and often lines for as much as half of the show. These are very important parts and please pass the word around to friends and colleagues who sing and have always wanted to be in a show -- this is a great one to get involved with.  We are working on budgeting to try and bring in the basics of a true "orchestra" -- with strings, horns and woodwinds -- so it is imperative we have voices to match.

Perusal Scripts: We are not sure on this one. Musical's are such different creatures when it comes to rights and licensing. We are attemtping to get some perusal scripts but it may be we can only get enough for the production team to read through. If we get enough for actors to review also -- I will post that here so you can go by the RLT office and check them out. Otherwise, the original movie starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison was just re-released on DVD two weeks ago so I would suggest you view that. The movie adds in some content not present in the musical, but the basic dialogue and scene order is the same.

More later (you are thinking "what more could he possibly talk about?") -- the production crew is very excited and will be meeting soon to kick things off for what will undoubtedly be a great show.

Hope to see everyone at auditions!

Danny

Forum: My Fair Lady

Judy Hayes

WJones — Thur, 22 Oct 2009 09:48:14 GMT

Many of you who worked on The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe may remember Judy Hayes, sister of John Barnett, as our production assistant, and others may have worked with her at the theatre or at the First Friday concerts, where she often volunteers. Yesterday morning she suffered a heart attack and is currently in CCU at Redmond. Please keep Judy, John, and their families in your thoughts and prayers today.

Forum: General Posts

12 Angry Men Cast List

Jonathan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:07:41 GMT

Hey Everybody,

Thank you all for auditioning. You were all amazing and it was a very difficult decision. Alright enough talk,

Cast List for 12 Angry Men

Foreman- Guy Chambless
Juror 2- Casey Kean
Juror 3- Wayne Jones
Juror 4- Chuck Morris
Juror 5- Jesse Kindred
Juror 6- Ben Peck
Juror 7- Don Schlitz
Juror 8- Dave Willis
Juror 9- Ed Baker
Juror 10- Paul Culotta
Juror 11- Bruce Watson
Juror 12- Daniel Murchland
Guard- John Barnett

Our first read-through will be on Monday October 26th at 7:00pm at the Desoto Theatre in the gallery. There we will give out scripts and other important information. I will be calling each one of you personally about accepting the part. If you see this post before I call you and will accept the part, please give me a call at 706-936-1495

Thank you so much,

Jonathan Chisolm
Assistant Director
Twelve Angry Men

Casting Committee

Bob Moulard, Megan Keating, Jonathan Chisolm, Mary Walker, and Melissa Witsell

Forum: 12 Angry Men

Schedule this week

WendellBarnes — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:38:34 GMT

Cast and crew--

Welcome to two days of rest Monday and Tuesday--well deserved! I was so proud of the audience reactions--two standing O's and two groups shouting accolades at the end (one did both!) I have had many e-mail and in person favorable comments. Ladies Night and this weekend should be equally exciting. I sent the Archives entry to Jason a little while ago, so you may want to check this out later. Go to the web site, click on "Site Index," and then "Archives of Shows." Jason may be making this more easily accessible from the home page later.

Wednesday -- cast and crew call at 7:00. Run show with limited intermission; no costumes, no make-up/hair (unless you need to,) but need props, running crew, lights and sound. Danny in charge of the run.

Thursday -- Ladies Night Out. Almost sold out!!! Performance is at 7:00 so arrive accordingly--cast 5:30 if possible.) Need all crew in by 6:00. Immediately following the performance ending, we will have cast/crew group photo, so don't run off. (Should be around 9:45 p.m.) Break a leg!

Friday and Saturday -- cast call at 6:30; crew call at 7:00 -- 8:00 curtain both nights. Break a leg, break a leg, break a leg!

Saturday, 12:45 p.m. -- performance at Chiaha at Ridge Ferry Park 1:15-1:45. Arrive no later than 12:45. Danny will introduce the scene and set up, and introduce the cast for bows at the end. Megan will give you your pass to get you in prior to Saturday. No set, costumes or hair/make-up unless you want to. We don't know about mikes, so we have chosen Act II, Scene 1 to do; p.48-61 from Ouiser's entrance to the end, since it is mostly done front and center. Don't think we will have body mikes, so may have to group around stand mikes and do the scenes near the "manicure table" (imagined) or at individual stand mikes as reader's theatre. Megan is checking on this and will let you know. Break a leg!

Saturday night after the show -- Cast Party at All Things Artistic next door to the theatre (Holly's). Sandy will post a sign up sheet backstage this week for food planning. BYOB (beverages.)

Sunday -- cast call at 1:00; crew call at 1:30 -- final curtain at 2:30. Beak a leg! ALL are required to help with strike until the end. (Should be done by 8:30-9:00 or earlier if everyone stays to the end until Wayne dismisses everyone--please do not leave until he dismisses you.) Wayne will post a list for strike responsibilities before Sunday. Out for a bite to eat after we are all done?

I am so proud of this production, and I love you guys and will see you all on Thursday! Thanks to all for the hard work in making this production great!
Love,

Forum: Steel Magnolias