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

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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SET CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Hello all - cast, crew and friends. Below is the scehdule for the next week to prepare our set for the show. As you know, we are squeezed this weekend with two other events so it is severely limiting the time we have on our own stage to prepare our own show....so any help you can give would be greatly appreciated on these dates:

Tue Nov 25 10am-6pm
Unbolt seats, build extension, install traps
Wed Nov 26 10am-6pm
Finish Tuesday work, paint extension
Thu Nov 27 10am-6pm
Cut out foam set pieces, paint castle and kansas backdrops, finish traps
Fri Nov 28 10am - until concert!
Paint
Sat Nov 29 10am - until Sat night show arrives
Haul flats, props, platforms, continue painting backdrops, put up castle flats, strike electric
Sun Nov 30 10am-5:00pm
Assemble side stages, hang wizard, corn, balloon pieces
Mon Dec 1 10am-6pm
Assemble castle, paint, trouble-shoot.

This is the tentative work schedule - the more help we have, the more we get done. The most important thing right now is building the extension Tue and Wed.

More set times for next week will be posted on Sunday.

Thank you.....

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