MAKE UP

Make-up for rehearsal tonight...

Ozians - light make-up. Peachy, nothing bright (no bright red lips), nothing flashy....

Trees - dark eyes, brown blush....no red lips....neutral lips

Munchkins - neutral, bright cheeks

Men - eyeliner, some blush so we can see pretty faces and eyes

The rest we'll talk about later.....

Hair - Off faces, buns, pulled back, ringlets - a vareity of different styles you can choose from (you don't have to do all three).

It's easier to type this on here than to say it and get jumped by 20 people.

See you all tonight.

Ted

Dec 9th Rehearsal Tuesday

Tuesday December 9th - Call is at 6pm, Run at 7pm.
5:30pm-Ben and JD to work balloon lift
6:00pm - Mic Check - all who wear mics
6:15pm - Munchkins onstage to look at gum drop placement
6:30pm - Dorothy, Triplets, Great Big Head to run timing on scenes
6:45pm - Preset.

No watching from the audience. Full costume and make-up....

Munchkins - you MUST stay in the Little Theatre unless escorted out by a Munchkin Monitor parent - no looking at trees, no using lobby bathrooms, no sneaking out. If you do not follow the directions of the Munchkin Monitors, you will be asked to leave the show. This is for your safety and so you are not distracted and miss entrances.

Ozians - ALL OZIANS WILL WEAR GREEN GLASSES FOR OZ. We are ordering more to replace the ones that were deliberately broken (oh yes, I KNOW). Thanks to some of you, we have an added expense now to the show....please congratulate yourselves. Starting Wed night, any Ozian without green glasses will NOT go on stage. This is not negotiable....if you don't want to wear the green glasses, see me so we can take you out of the show. Non-negotiable.

To everyone who is working hard - thank you very much. This is an excellent show and I received very good and constructive feedback from a fellow director watching tonight's rehearsal.....

See everyone Tuesday night.....

Monday Dec 8 Rehearsal and Set Update

We are now into the painting phase of the set - all painters please report to the theatre.....we're almost done....the pieces are built, curtains are all up, and we tested the pyrotechnics....yea crew for hanging in there Sunday night and learning the changes....

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REHEARSAL MONDAY DECEMBER 8

All cast report to theatre at 6pm to pick up costumes and report to dressing room assignments...

All Munchkins will dress in the Little Theatre.

Barrow-Civic BackStage Dressing Rooms:
Backstage Left-Dorothy, Glinda, Wicked Witch
Backstage Right-Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion
Backstage Upstairs-Aunt Em, Trees
Backstage Pit-Uncle Henry, Wizard, Crows, Guard, Winkies

All Ozians (who are not Trees, Crows, Winkies) are dressing at St. Johns - please pick up your costumes and report there.

All Stage Crew must be in full BLACK outfit while on crew.

We will run the show starting at 7pm. The only stops will be for set change corrections.
Please report to the Main Stage by 6:50pm.

REMINDER - Please no hanging out in the wings during the rehearsals - we have a large crew and lots of set pieces and dressings - there is simply not any room for observers. All cast will have to stay backstage while they are awaiting their scenes starting MONDAY DEC 8

Thanks to everyone for all your hard work in so many different areas of the show....

Production Update/Dec 7 Schedule

Greetings all,
Set build is going well....my thanks to everyone who helped out today...what a day. So far, we have painted the base coats of the witch's castle, scarecrow backdrop, jungle backdrop, woven 11 trees, built an hourglass, resized the cart, sewed the poppy drop, cut and painted the munchkin houses, upholstered three chairs, finished 60 pairs of oz glasses, assembled two emerald city doors/gates, moved lighting instruments, built the tunnel bypass, and removed one railing.

Yet to go on SUNDAY DEC 7 - put up scarecrow set, finish details on witch's castle, cut and paint munchkin backdrop, put up wagon/forest unit, finish chicken incubator, finish cooking fire, paint house, paint EC gates, paint poppy drop, hang trees on scrim, build base for crystal ball, test witch's lift, test pyrotechnics, build great big head base unit, set-up microphones/monitors, clean dressing rooms, clean green room, and who knows what else we find.....

So as you can see, Sunday would be a great day for people to come on in and lend a hand....

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Orchestra Rehearsal Sunday 2pm - all orchestra members - cast are welcome to come and listen, but this is an orchestra rehearsal and they won't be stopping for us...

Tech Rehearsal Sunday 6pm - all stage crew (including all Winkies) needed to run cues for scene changes and other effects.

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Monday December 8 - Dressing Room assignments will be posted at the theatre.
Little Theatre- Munchkins

Backstage - Dorothy, Glinda, Wicked Witch, Henry, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Aunt Em, Winkies, Guard/Nikko, Trees, Crows

St. John's Church - All OZIANS not listed above (not appearing Act One Scenes 1-12).

More details will be posted Sunday evening on the blog and at the theatre during day.

Tech Weekend Dec 5-7

The last of the working rehearsals has come and gone.....info on dress rehearsals will be posted friday on here.

Friday Dec 5 - Set work continues at the theatre 10am til evening.....
Saturday Dec 6 - Set work all day starting at 10am.....lots to do both days....
Sunday Dec 7 - Set work continues in and around the orchestra rehearsal at 2pm.

I implore everyone to see if they have a few hours to help us out....we would appreciate it and you'll all have a very nice set to bargain.... in the end.

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Friday Dec 5 I will be posting the dressing room assignments, times & details for dress rehearsals Dec 8-10, and information on backstage/onstage etiquette for the show. Copies will also be handed out Monday.

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As of 4:30pm December 4, there were 737 tickets left to the show (not counting overflow seating). That's 1428 tix sold or 66% of our show capacity...the buzz is out there and it is good. Tickets are still available for ALL five shows but don't wait!

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Rehearsal Dec 4 and Set Notes

Rehearsals Dec 4 (Thur) is primarily ACT TWO - everyone in Act Two.....we will also run the poppy song for the chorus.....and then we will run all scenes that need cleaning including Winkies, Crows, Trees, Monkeys, Kansas, and anything else hanging out there....this is our last working rehearsal so big smiles people and a whole bucket of patience.

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SET SET SET SET SET SET SET SET!

I know, I know.....but we are in CRUNCH mode now people - all we need is several hours this weekend from anyone who can help....ANYONE......friends, family, you. Please stop down Sat and Sun to help us finish so you have a good looking show...lots to do....painting, cutting foam, putting screws in, organizing props, fixing curtains......we're counting on you. Thanks

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Yesterday was a tremendous sale day at the Box Office - we have sold 1363 tickets (63%) - seats are still available for all shows but tell your family and friends not to wait...response to the show is growing! SEATS STILL AVAILABLE TO ALL SHOWS!

Dec 3 Rehearsal and Set Notes

Hello all - Wed Dec 3 Rehearsal 6p Act One....
need Dorothy, Triplets, Kansas, Wicked, Glinda, Munchkins, Crows, Trees, Snowkins...No Ozians if you are not one of those listed here....we will do Poppy Song on Thursday....thanks for the hard work.

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We will have sign-up sheets at the Wed and Thur rehearsals for set build this weekend....we are behind on getting the set completed and we are now issuing the "All Hands On Deck" call. We have to build/paint on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday...it has to be built by Sunday 6pm so we can run Tech. Please sign up if you (or friends and family) can give a few hours to help the show out. Thanks,

Tue Dec 2 Rehearsal and Notes

Hello all,
First, thank you for the vote of confidence in stepping into the role of The Wizard...you are a great cast and we are going to have a fantastic show....just keep reviewing your lines, songs, and blocking...we're not there yet. I am pushing you guys hard but that's because we can do professional quality theatre in community theatre....and you are setting the bar higher for the next show to reach for....just remember it will all be worth it once we get to opening night and a packed house showers their love and appreciation on you for five consecutive shows....
Ted

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Tue Dec 2 Rehearsal - Main Stage
5:00pm Dorothy/Wizard
5:30pm Dorothy/Triplets/Wizard
6:00pm Run Act TWO - run from top to bottom, then clean any and all scenes.

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We will start working with props on Wed and Thursday.....we will start working with costumes in rehearsal on Monday Dec 8.....

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We definitely still need help this week with sets...especially on Saturday and possibly Friday....we still have to assemble the witch's castle, scarecrow's lot, the forest backdrop, Professor's campsite, Munchkin land houses, Kansas backdrop-house-incubator, Emerald City Gates, Great Big Oz Head foundation, and the Balloon.....

Please please please let Ed or a producer know if you can help out at all between Tuesday and this Sunday.....thanks

Thank you's and Monday Dec 1 Rehearsal

Rehearsal Monday December 1st is at 6pm-Main Stage
We are running Act One, starting with Munchkins then moving to 1-5, 8-13.
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We are taking publicity photos for the news with Dorothy, Triplets, Mayor, Coroner, Barrister, Glinda, Guard, ..... possibly others....
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Thank you very much for working hard tonight....more hard work to come this week.....please hang in there.

Rehearsal Sunday November 30th

Rehearsals for Sunday November 30th as follows:

5:00pm - Snow People
Rehearse Poppy Scene

5:30pm- Munchkins with Dorothy, Toto, Glinda, Wicked Witch
Rehearse Act One Scenes 6-7
7:00pm - Ozians (all adults): All Ozians, Trees, Crows, Winkies, Monkeys, Glinda, Wicked Witch, Dorothy, Triplets, Toto

At 7:00pm we will run the following:
Poppy Scene
Merry Old Land of Oz
Jitterbug
All Winkie/Monkey Scenes
Balloon Scene
Trees (Tin Man scene)
Crows (Scarecrow scene)
King of the Forest

And any other scenes that need to be cleaned.....please plan on staying at LEAST until 9pm....or later.....

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Anyone who did not pick up their shirt from Mary Ann can do so at the theatre this night.

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Set construction will be taking place during the day Saturday and Sunday this weekend so please stop in if you have time

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November 25th Rehearsal

Rehearsal tonight at 6pm...Main Stage.....Running ACT TWO - top to bottom.

ALL cast appearing in ACT TWO please.
At end of rehearsal, we shall ask for help in moving tracks and travellers so we can put up the drops....thanks for your help in advanace

November 24 Rehearsal and Costuming

Rehearsal November 24 (Monday) will be on the Main Stage. Running Act One.
All cast except Munchkins/Snowpeople. We will be running Scenes 1-5, 8-13, including the singing for the poppies.

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The Costumer will be at the Warehouse at 5pm on Mon and Tue to finish pulling and checking costumes...

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Check the countdown timer at the Upper Right of the page.....not much time folks to finish cleaning and rehearsing.....please be at all rehearsals you are scheduled for and be on time.
Thanks

Sunday November 23

Rehearsals for today Sunday November 23:

Little Theatre 3pm - Dorothy and Triplets for Dance rehearsals.... plus trees

Little Theatre 5:30-7:30pm Munchkins, Glinda, Wicked Witch, Dorothy

We shall clean up the Munchkinland scenes....

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Monday November 24th rehearsal will be on the Main Stage....we shall run all ACT ONE scenes, EXCEPT MUNCHKINDLAND....No Munchkins needed Monday Night. Everyone else - YES. Ozians please come so we can rehearse your music for the poppy scene....bring yourself and your patience....

Dance Rehearsal Sat Nov 22 / Costume Note!

Dance Rehearsal for Sat. Nov 22 is at 1pm at Studio 22 - Ozians and Jitterbugs please....

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TO ALL CAST:
The Costumer will be at the Warehouse Mon Nov 24 and Tue Nov 25 at 5pm both nights. If you do NOT have a costume picked, or need alterations done, you MUST see her either one of those nights.

According to our lists, the following people have not been costumed:

Priscilla Earhart, Ameila Eiger, Michelle Schull, Sara Toombs, Aaron Hoffman, and Grace Burwell. You need to get to the warehouse and pick out a costume OR bring in something for approval before Tuesday evening's rehearsal.

***Just because you think a costume isn't sexy does not mean you can wear just anything...if you don't want to wear the costumes that are picked out for you for that reason, then we have the breathing room to have you leave the show. We are not interested in your vanity.***

If you have been costumed, THANK YOU for your cooperation....

The Wizard.

NOV 20 REHEARSAL CANCELLED!

Rehearsal for November 20th at 6pm has been CANCELLED.

The NWS has issued a Lake Effect Snow Watch for the area through Friday night, calling for 2-4 inches today and 3-5 inches tonight. Due to the forecast and the recommendation against travel, we will cancel tonight's rehearsal for everyone.

Please stay warm, at home, and safe!

Thanks everyone - Ted and the crew.

Rehearsal Nov 20 and Costume Note.....

Rehearsal for Thursday November 20th-6pm Little Theatre.
All Winkie and Monkey scenes .... need Dorothy, Triplets, Wicked Witch, Monkeys, Winkies,Winkie General.....

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So the Wizard has heard that some Ozians think the Ozian costumes aren't "Sexy" enough. We've also heard that they want to rent their own. Spread the word - all costumes get approved by Ted prior to dress rehearsal. There is no budget to rent costumes individually; anyone who does will not be allowed to perform.

If being "sexy" is necessary for you to be on stage, then might the Wizard suggest you are in the wrong show. This is a family show - with children in the cast. All cast will wear the costumes that are selected from the show and approved by the Director. NO EXCEPTIONS.

The Wizard knows who you are!

Rehearsal and Floats and Bios - OH MY! Nov 19

Hello all,

Rehearsal Wed November 19 Little Theatre 6pm
Working Act Two Haunted Forest Scenes - need Dorothy, Triplets, Jitterbug, Monkeys, Ghosts

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To everyone in the cast and parents of everyone in the cast of Wizard of Oz, There’s no place like . . . Franklin, especially during Light Up Night!!!

This Saturday, November 22, 2008, the Barrow Civic Theatre will be participating in the Electric Light Parade. Come join the fun and support BCT!!! This year’s float theme will be The Wizard of Oz. Construction of the float will commence at 9:00 A.M. at the production warehouse located on 12th Street, where you go to get your costumes. Please come and help decorate the float if you can. The more people we have, the less time it will take.

If you are riding on the float, please be at the production warehouse at 4:30 P.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2008. Line-up is at 5:00 P.M. Our Line-up location is Railroad Street. DRESS WARM!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, we’re off to see . . . Franklin!!!

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Due to the large size of the cast, we will need BIOS from the following cast members only:
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Glinda, Wicked Witch, Guard/Nikko, Winkie General, Jitterbug, Munchkin Mayor, Munchkin Coroner, Munchkin Barrister

Please turn them in Sunday Nov 23 to Corky or Ted.

Rehearsal Notes Nov 18-21

Hello folks, the Wizard is back online and back to the blog....thanks for your patience....

Rehearsals for the coming week:

Tue Nov 18-6pm Little Theatre
Dorothy and Triplets - Work Music/King of the Forest

Wed Nov 19-6pm Little Theatre
Act Two-Scenes 6 & 7: Haunted Forest (Jitterbug/Monkeys)
Need Dorothy, Triplets, Jitterbug, Ghosts, Monkies

Thu Nov 20-6pm Little Theatre
Work ALL Winkie Scenes and Trees
Act One Scenes 10 & 11
Act Two Scenes 5, 8, 9, 10

Saturday November 15th

Hello Ozians.....
Dance Rehearsal Sat 10am-12pm at Studio 22.

COSTUME SESSION - Sat 12:00pm-1:30pm at the Warehouse on 12th Street. ANYONE who does not yet have a costume please come by...

Thank you all for your hard work. Repetition and review can be annoying but you will be fantastic....and don't we all want to be the best on stage. With over 800 people already ticketed for the show, you will be showered with love and appreciation from the audience.

As part of the 50th Anniversary Year, this show is shaping up to close out the year with a bang. Back in 1959, a small group of theatre-minded citizens got together and founded Franklin Civic Operetta. In 1993 they opened the Barrow-Civic Theatre as their permanent home. We are all following in the footsteps of thousands of actors, directors, costumers, muscicians, set builders, and more devoted people as we work from the next 28 days on The Wizard.

Keep smiling .... keep plugging away.....keep dreaming of the rainbow....

Ted

Rehearsal November 13th

Thursday Night's rehearsal is in the Little Theatre
Rehearsing Act TWO - Scenes 5-8-9-10 6pm
Dorothy, Triplets, Wicked Witch, Nikko, Monkeys, Winkees!!!

We're cleaning theses scenes and working them.....

ALSO----Ozian Dance Review at 7pm at St. Johns Episcopal....keep working and cleaning folks - this is your big number and your shot to wow everyone!