Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Notes from Monday



Remember pictures after school today!!!

NOTES 2-4-13

BIGGEST PROBLEM OF THE NIGHT
THE RHYTHM IS GONE!!! WHERE IS YOUR IAMBIC PENTAMETER??????? USE IT TO DRIVE YOUR LINES!!

Remember the new cuts for scene 1.

Jeremy—your costume looks amazing!
Landon, when you say “enrolled there” point to the scroll
Boys-cut off some black socks and where them like you were told!!!!!
Taylor—you can’t cut in front of people who are talking
NO MORE PILLOWS!--this can't be a scene about pillows
Boys—be interested in what is being read from the letter—not the food!
Peter, lay sideways while sleeping
Nathan & Matt—no hip thrusts
Matt—do a little cupid jump when you say “I am in love too”
Nate—have a gag in your bag to put on Alex
Jacob—clap and organize your soldiers
Becca J—stand on other side of trunk instead of behind it
Becka F & Landon—your 1st exchange must be much faster
Logan & Katrina—open a bit more to audience
Katie M—you would not sit in the presence of the King
LOGAN LOUDER!
Becka F—When you are sitting on Landon—the pronunciation is  aye (I) not “A”
Guys—when you are inquiring about your ladies—the whole thing needs to move faster.
Nate and Matt—you lost your blocking for a while—what’s up?
Matt—don’t come all the way down for the aside to the audience
Landon—don’t paraphrase—“sign, sue, love, and groan”
Girls and boys—DO NOT play with your bows—just hold them—DO NOT even pretend to shoot them—and DO NOT lay them on the ground.
THIS IS NOT A SCENE ABOUT PLAYING WITH BOWS.
Katrina—you need a payment for Caderick—have your attendant carry something to use for that
When the letter is passed from Callie to Rylan—that is awkward—how can you fix that
Taylor—don’t jump on OLE—with your bow
Girls—everything got way too silly—please tone it down
Alex—more anger
Peter and Scott—don’t touch too much
Jeremy—bigger AHA moment!
Riddle—no pauses between—keep the rhythm flowing from one person to another—each thinks about it while the other repeats it—don’t leave pauses for thinking—SAVVY?
Peter—don’t sleep or sit other than the first scene
Alex and Kelsee—grab hands and hurry off

Logan—LOUDER! Be on other side of bridge with letter
BOYS ARE BEING VERY REAL—GOOD FOR YOU—EXCELLENT!!
Jackson—hide behind tree
Randon—“Dumain” don’t start too loud—leave room for it to get bigger
Landon—climb off the tower while Logan gives his speech—not while you are speaking— also “Give it me” not “Give it back”
Kelsee—be on other side of Alex when you are stroking his face
Landon—don’t loose the word “beauty” then keep your IP—“the books, the arts, the academics”
GIRLS—wear nylons from now on—no socks
Logan-LOUDER!
Sydnee—very good today—just don’t let too many pauses interrupt your IP
Girls—when guys leave—you can’t say “Thank you for being here”—instead—try “farewell” or some such thing!
Logan-- you have to give Becka F something during the chase since it is referred to later
Girls—you were lined up too close behind Matt—remember your space
Peter—say HUZZAH—not whatever greek word you were using!
Carry on my amazing young friends!!!!!

Sunday, February 3, 2013

notes from Saturday



NOTES from Sat Feb 2

NO BOOK FROM NOW ON!!
 DON'T FORGET ALL COSTUMES FROM NOW ON

Opening scene—

Logan—hit your t’s—court
Randon—hit your t’s—Banquet
          Be mortified when you say “mortified!”
Landon—NOT to see ladies……
          Then I swore in jest
          Hid and barred from common….
          Diction!!! Break—let’s hear the end of your words!
          Watch your arm action
Scott—you need to say ITEM
Landon—sign your name

All boys—watch your spacing—the picture is not nice—why is there a line on stage right?

ALL BOYS WHO HOLD THE SCROLL—lower the scroll—do not hold it in front of your face.

Jeremy and Scott—have more reaction to what is happening

Nick—stand behind Rylan on the platform instead of crouching in front of him

Logan—will NOT serve…….

ALL OF YOU—HAVE MORE FUN IN THIS OPENING SCENE—KEEP THE AUDIENCE ENGAGED OR YOU’LL LOOSE THEM!!!

Matt & Nathan—LOUDER on bridge entrance

Matt—louder when climbing stairs—we can’t hear you
          DICTION—let’s hear the ends of your words
          Shoes need polishing

GIRLS
No nail polish/no earrings or jewelry –only if Mrs Day approves it

Katrina—DICTION—let’s hear the end of your words
          Point toward the court/more emotion
          DO NOT CROSS YOUR LEGS!

When each girl opens their trunk, there will be a few notes of music—wait for it—

Becca—move up behind your trunk when you open it—we can’t see it

Landon—The line is “Wit is too HOT”

Sydney—enchanted with gaaayyyzes—draw out the word

Matt—you need to come up with some gesture for after everything Nathan teaches you.

Nathan— the word ENJOY—make it loud

Matt—let the word SLOW  be very slow

We need to help the audience with the Deer story.   Can you all use your hands to form large antlers and small ones as you talk about the two different deers

Jeremy—DICTION—such as find and accent
      
Jeremy and Scott—when Spanish music plays, look around    
          In confusion—you don’t know where it’s coming from.

GIRLS—delivery scene—DICTION!!!


Russians—be loud on the bridge
          GUYS—make up your dance—it has to be choreographed!

CHASE SCENE


Everyone talk and ad-lib—giggle—have more fun!


KING’S ENTRANCE


Caderick—be the first one out with your Dragon banner


Katrina—House Guest, not Guest house!

Landon—Don’t say “hold me back”just do the actings

Landon, Randon, Jackson—the holding back must be quiet—you are too noisy

Logan—watch your posture—be more KINGLY
                   The word is ‘Twill

AFTER THE DEATH IS ANNOUNCED

There will be sad music playing softly—BE LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD OVER IT!


GUARDS


As soon as the sad music stops and they start talking about changing the ending since Shakespeare is dead—walk back down the stairs so you can enter from Stage Right for your dance. Crashing down to make it in time it too noisy and obnoxious!
         

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

PRE ORDER TICKETS

Don't forget that preorder tickets forms can be turned in this week.    :)

Weekly Update

Over the past couple of weeks we have been rehearsing very hard; memorizing lines, blocking our movements onstage, and becoming our characters. We have had two rehearsals especially dedicated to characterization.  During the first, we created little scenes in small groups that helped us understand our character's back stories and whatnot. We wrote silly letters to each other in character, and we helped clarify who our characters are especially close to. During the second characterization rehearsal, we found pictures online that would help show who our character is.
(Pictures will be posted later)
We also wrote down words that described our character (how they act, who they talk to, what they love, what they hate, etc.), and put them into a program called "Wordle" and created little "name pages" for our characters.
(Also to be posted at a later date)

Rehearsals are going well, we are working hard to meet our memorization deadline and have started solid blocking of the scenes. We are all enjoying rehearsals and making friendships and memories that we will keep with us for the rest of our lives.

More updates from cast members will be posted as we continue rehearsing for this wonderful production.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

CAST AND PARENT MEETING TONIGHT

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO ATTEND THE CAST AND PARENT MEETING TONIGHT (Tuesday December 18) AT 5:00.

We really need to have EVERYONE there.   


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

CAST LIST

Thanks so much to the 68 people who auditioned.  It was wonderful to have so many people interested in this project. 

Cast members please remember the cast and parent meeting on Tuesday 18 at 5:00.

Schedule for this week.
Wed:   Act One  3 to 4:30
Friday:  Act two 3 to 4:30
Tenative Schedule
Monday Act three3 to 4:30
Tuesday Act four 3 to 4:30
Tuesday Parent meeting
Thursday Act Five 3 to 4:30

Please check the page called scene breakdown to see what days you are needed.

There will be a calendar posted tomorrow.  

Loves Labours Lost Cast List

Princess of France                                           Katrina Wood

Lady Rosaline                                                 Becka  Frost

Lady Maria                                                      Katie Merkley

Lady Katherine                                                Aalliyah Jenks

Lady Boyet                                                      Sydney Smith

Jaquenetta                                                         Kelsee Ivie

King Ferdinand                                                 Logan Sleight

Lord Biron                                                        Landon Ross

Lord Longaville                                                Randon Smith

Lord Dumain                                                      Jackson Powell

Don Adriano Armado                                         Matt Payne

Moth                                                               Nathan Scott

Costard                                                          Alex Patterson

Dull                                                               Peter Compton

Nathaniel                                                       Scott Frischknecht

Holoferness                                                    Jeremy Ream

Attendant to Princess                                     Catie Mondon

Attendant to Lady Rosaline                           Nicole Kearl

Attendant to Lady Katherine                         Rebecca Jeppsen            

Attendant to Lady Maria                                Emily McCullam

Attendant to Lady Boyet                                Callie Wilde

Attendant to King Ferdinand                        Caderick Wilson

Attendant to Lord Biron                                Rylan Merkley

Attendant to Lord Dumain                             Nick Walker

Attendant to Lord Longaville                       Taylor Johnson

Mercade (Messenger from France)         Jacob Gee                                          

Soldiers from the court of France                 Luke Barton

          Tyler Call

                                                                      Jacob Chambers              
 
                                                                      Steven Shipp

                                                                       Tyler Bess

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Monday, December 10, 2012

About ready to cast--one last request

One last request.  
I am still waiting for casting commitment emails.

Again, if I have not heard from you I am going to have to assume that if you are not cast as a major part you would not accept a non speaking role.  

Please let me know soon.   :)   Everyone is waiting on you now....one girl and a handful of boys.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

I need to see the girls again.

Call back folks:   I have yet to receive many of the emails about your cast commitments.  If I haven't heard from you I am assuming you are only interested in a main character.   

 I know you are all hoping this post will be the list.     Well I am half there.    But I do need to see the call back girls tomorrow after school in my room.    
Aaliyah Jenks
Becka Frost
Callie Wilde
Catie Mondon
Emily McCullam
Katie Merkley
Katrina Wood
Kelsee Ivie
Nicole Kearl
Rebecca Jeppsen
Sydney Smith  

You will each perform both monologues.   It shouldn't take more than an hour.   Please wait in the classroom and we will bring you in one at a time.  Please don't panic and attempt to memorize them.  Tips---look up unfamiliar words, check breaths, color code, look for meaning and interpretation.   I am looking for variety and flexibility.   I need to see two different characters.   


Mono 1
Oft have I heard of you, my Lord Biron,
Before I saw you; and the world's large tongue
Proclaims you for a man replete with mocks,
Full of comparisons and wounding flouts,
Which you on all estates will execute
That lie within the mercy of your wit.
To weed this wormwood from your fruitful brain,
And therewithal to win me, if you please,
Without the which I am not to be won,
You shall this twelvemonth term from day to day
Visit the speechless sick and still converse
With groaning wretches; and your task shall be,
With all the fierce endeavor of your wit
To enforce the pained impotent to smile. 



Monologue 2
A time, methinks, too short To make a world-without-end bargain in.
No, no, my lord, your grace is perjured much,
Full of dear guiltiness; and therefore this:
If for my love, as there is no such cause,
You will do aught, this shall you do for me:
Your oath I will not trust; but go with speed
To some forlorn and naked hermitage,
Remote from all the pleasures of the world;
There stay until the twelve celestial signs
Have brought about the annual reckoning.
If this austere insociable life
Change not your offer made in heat of blood;
If frosts and fasts, hard lodging and thin weeds
Nip not the gaudy blossoms of your love,
But that it bear this trial and last love;
Then, at the expiration of the year,
Come challenge me, challenge me by these deserts,
And, by this virgin palm now kissing thine
I will be thine; and till that instant shut
My woeful self up in a mourning house,
Raining the tears of lamentation
For the remembrance of my father's death.
If this thou do deny, let our hands part,
Neither entitled in the other's heart.

Still working on it

News....when will the list be posted?  I am wondering the same thing.  Generally after the last call backs I can put most of the casting pieces together.  This time is tough, so many great actors and moving one piece creates a ripple effect.  Who knew that having tons of talent would make casting so tough.     I am really trying to get a list posted today.


Tuesday, December 4, 2012

CALL BACKS



Thanks again to everyone who auditioned.    I am was super suprised at the incredible turnout.

This is only the call back list, the final cast list will be posted on Friday.  


Please prepare the following scenes.   You are welcome to use the lexicons and dictionaries in Mrs. Day's room.  

Call backs will be on Thursday.  They will be closed.  ---No friends or family please.  

Please come ready to work and prepared to stay as long as we need to.   This could be quite a long endeavor.      I would also ask that you dress appropriately for an audition, and that ladies do not wear heels.    Also please remember that there are only speaking roles for about half of this list.   I would advise you to learn as much as you can about these characters---it will help you understand each scene and it's situation.  

 click here to find the scenes you need for call backs.

CALL BACK SCENES

Aalliyah Jenks

Alex Patterson

Becka Frost

Caderick Wilson

Callie Wilde

Catie Mondon

Emily McCullam

Jackson Powell

Jacob Gee

Jeremy Ream

Katie Merkley

Katrina Wood

Kelsee Ivie

Landon Ross

Logan Sleight

Luke Barton

Matt Payne

Nathan Scott

Nick Walker

Nicole Kearl

Peter Compton

Randon Smith

Rebecca Jeppsen

Rylan Merkley

Scott Frishknecht

Sydney Smith

Taylor Johnson

POSTER DESIGN

Here is the awesome poster design.
I am super happy for it!!!!

Auditions

Thanks so everyone who auditioned.  I was thrilled that SO many people are want to be involved.    I also couldn't be happier about your excitement for Shakespeare.    

Needless to say I will not be able to use everyone.   I am working on the call back list and I will post it soon.   Casting is like a huge puzzle!   Now I have a TON of wonderful pieces, I just have to see how they work together to fit my concept for this piece. 

Thanks again. 
Mrs. Day