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MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011

3 PM TO 9:30 PM

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MUST READ: Notes from last night

Notes for the Cast

• Mrs. Darling: smile during The Darlings!!
• Michael: loved the bits you're doing with the teddy bear!
• Mrs. Darling & Wendy: for both of you, make sure when you get up from the rocking chair at any point in the show, do it slowly to avoid making the chair rock like crazy when you leap from it 
• Lost Boys: during the dance break in "Come Away," make sure you're making noise, chattering with each other, calling out each other's names, etc.
• ALL IN COME AWAY: At the end of the song, stay ENGAGED and EXCITED! You looked like you were waiting for your cue for "and straight on 'til morning" from Ms. Z... even though you are waiting, don't make it look like you are!
• Lost Boys: as soon as you are ALL onstage (right before lights come up), start playing and making noise!! You look AWESOME. I love all the games you all have going on!!
• RICH DAMPPPPPPPP CAKE
• Lennon: loved the timing with "What's up captain?"
• Lennon: make sure when you hold the clock that the face is facing the audience, or else they won't know it's a clock!
• ALL in Mermaids' Lagoon: pick up the pace! Especially at the beginning w/ Smee & Starkey
• ALL in Braves to War: sounds great!! Give MORE ATTITUDE, MORE ANGER throughout the whole song! Every step you take is with angry, fierce, war-driven purpose!
• Tinkerbell: You look fab after you drink the poison! Well done :)
• Wendy: for the new bit in front of the curtain before the Jolly Roger scene, you MUST have your cloak. If it's not at the prop table, it might be pre-set off stage right
• Peter & Hook: if, for any reason, timing is off, you must STOP the sword fight at the end of the fight music
• Liza & Nana: during curtain call, you will set the pace for the rest of the bows. Starting with you two, in order to make sure timing is right, you can take your time with bows.
• Those who are last to bow: keep in mind that you should not get to the gestures to light/sound/directors UNTIL the music slows to the waltz (the part where the Indians come out in Act I); make sure you adjust the timing of bows accordingly

ALL CAST MEMBERS WITH DIALOGUE: If someone drops a line, rather than looking to us down in the audience, try to make up for the line. Last night when Peter missed his cue to come on after shooting Wendy, you did a good job of covering up... "what do we doooo?!" The same applies for ANY scene where ANY character is late or drops a line. You can cover for them. Don't be afraid, just stay in character!!

Notes about costumes, etc.

• No white socks
• No nail polish
• No jewelry, watches, etc.
• No gum
• Stay in character AT ALL TIMES when you are ONSTAGE!

Thanks everyone! We're going to have an amazing run of Peter Pan! 

....  ready? ....  set? ....

Great job last night!

Hey everyone! How do you feel?

Hope you're resting up and staying HEALTHY! 

You all did a fantastic job last night! Thank you for really developing your characters and having FUN with your fellow scene-mates and friends. The show has really come together and we're more than ready for tomorrow's opening night!

I will be posting notes later today, but I wanted to shoot out a few reminders:

• WEAR YOUR GREEN PETER PAN T-SHIRTS TO SCHOOL TOMORROW!! :D
• Indians come to GW tomorrow night with your hair braided
• Remember to come tomorrow night with the appropriate make-up
• Bring a water bottle tomorrow!!!
• Stay out of the kindergarten classrooms
• Remain in your hallway/room when you are not onstage, parents will call you for your cues
• NO TALKING BACKSTAGE. Practice being QUIET at home :)
• No peeking from behind curtains!!!

To those in the Jolly Roger scene and the final scene in the Darlings' house -- practice your lines and tighten up the pace!! The scenes look great, we just need to be SOLID with lines and pacing.

Stay tuned for notes! Rest up! See you soon!

Notes from Monday night

Notes for the Cast

• All in The Darlings: during "The Darlings," be tighter on the risers!
• Tink: "Are you sure, Wendy?" is your cue to bang at the window
• Wendy: don't put the acorn necklace on right away, set it down on the nightstand and be sure to retrieve it before you enter Neverland
• Hook: make sure your head is closest to Smee when you're on the sedan chair -- it was facing the wrong way!!
• Smee: you let Hook upstage you during your giggle... make sure you and Starkey move over so you can be seen for that bit!
• Skylights: awesome job during Rich Damp Cake!!
• All in Rich Damp Cake: REMEMBER THE P IN DAMP!!!
• All in Mermaids' Lagoon scene: pick up the pace
• Peter: take your sword with you after Mermaids' Lagoon
• Indian dancers: be more careful with Tiger Lily at the beginning of Braves... you're getting careless and when you pick her up and bring her back down it looks sloppy and she might fall
• All in Braves to War: you look so fierce and angry and scary at the end, it's awesome! Keep that energy going the WHOLE time!! This is WAR!!!
• Tiger Lily: don't forget your tom-tom for the capture scene
• Hook: after the capture scene, start saying your line as you walk down the steps ("Medicine...")
• Cecco & Calico Jack: awesome job with your lines! Make sure, since you don't have microphones, to project your voices! Otherwise, you sounds great!

Notes for Stage Crew

• With the exception of during scene changes, you CANNOT be seen. For every person you can see in the audience when you are peeking from behind the curtains, 5 people can see you. There is absolutely NO watching the show from backstage.
• Wendy's acorn necklace: She will not be putting it on right away, but instead will be setting it down on the nightstand. Make sure someone from SR retrieves it and keeps it SR so Wendy can slip it over her head before she enters for the Wendy bird scene
• Rich Damp Cake: I want the passing of the cakes to be more obvious. This is the only time I WANT to see more of you. Make sure your full arm is in view as you pass the cakes.

Notes for Sound

• Theresa: play music for the window change (#33) after Emma crosses back to center after saying the line, "We need soap!"
• Make sure Hook's mic is on after the scene change after Come Away is complete... we need to hear him sing his "yo ho!"
• The last scene: Michael, John, and Wendy need to have their mics up as they are entering through the window. They could not be heard.

For everyone: it is absolutely CRUCIAL that you are ALL quiet backstage and that you LISTEN to the parents. We must work TOGETHER for this show to be a success!!

** Starting tonight, parents will be carrying around a tally sheet of your names. You will receive a strike for being repeatedly told to quiet down, or if you are inconsiderate to any of our backstage parents. If you get three strikes, you will not be permitted to attend the cast party. We will go over this tonight.

A Must-Read Note From Mrs. Kennedy

Ahoy Mateys!

We are almost ready to launch this ship on Thursday!  Exciting times.  I am writing to recruit some of you mates for the breakdown of the set and the packing up of all of our bins, costumes, props, etc. following the Saturday night performance.  All of our stuff needs to be packed and on the stage so that it can be moved back to the Middle School on Monday 3/7.  Once we are back to the Middle School we will also need help moving everything down to the basement.  First things first, however.

Pat Quigley needs help to de-construct the set...we need muscle and power screwdrivers/drills. We will also be packing up wardrobe, costumes, props, etc.


IF we get several people, we can do this quickly and painlessly.  Please let me know if you can help.  The kids, cast and crew, will be enjoying their cast party so they won't be available.
I will be sending out a separate request later this week concerning the storage of our treasure trove at the middle school.

I look forward to hearing from you :) 
caskennedyesquire@comcast.net

Schedule changes

Just a reminder that tomorrow's rehearsal (Tuesday, 2/22) is after school at Great Valley Middle School, 2:30 - 4:45.

The rest of the week:
Wednesday 2/23 -- Full Cast -- GWES -- 6:30 - 8:30
Thursday 2/24 -- Full Cast -- GWES -- 6:30 - 8:30 ** We might give you this day off -- stay tuned!
Friday 2/25 -- Full Cast -- GWES -- 6:30 - 9PM
Saturday 2/26 -- Full Cast -- GWES -- 9-3PM

On the original schedule we had listed a potential rehearsal for this coming Sunday, but that is no longer on our schedule.

Thanks to Mrs. Lane for these awesome pictures from Saturday's rehearsal!!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: REHEARSAL LOCATIONS

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING NOTICES 

REGARDING REHEARSAL LOCATIONS THIS WEEK:

Tuesday's rehearsal is full cast, 2:30 - 4:45PM at Great Valley Middle School.

Wednesday's rehearsal is full cast, 6:30 - 8:30PM at General Wayne Elementary School.

Every rehearsal from Wednesday (2/23) on is at General Wayne Elementary School.

Due by the end of the week are the following forms:

• DVD order form
• Make-up & hair permission slip
• Cast party permission slip
• By clicking one of the links above, you will be brought to mediafire.com, where you click the link in the yellow box: "Click to begin download.." and you can save the file to your computer!

Thanks! Rest up, stay healthy, and see you on Tuesday after school!!

Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

Wonderful Monday night!

Thank you to everyone who brought their A-game to rehearsal last night! We got a lot accomplished and can't wait to fit the pieces together to make the ULTIMATE fight scene on the Jolly Roger! It's going to be great!

A few things to keep in mind for stage combat:

• Make the movements as tight as possible to make it look realistic and to avoid using too much space (since our stage is pretty small!) 
• Keep arms straight, move sharply & quickly 
• Make sure you're keeping rhythm in your movement
• Be careful with the weapons!
• Once you get used to the movement, it is important to add your acting to the fight ... Lost Boys should be angry when they fight, and the pirates can always be goofy... and a little angry, too!

A note for Starkey & Tootles: check out this video ... around :12 is where I pulled the lunge movement from. Watch this & we'll practice again!

Thanks! See you soon!

Rehearsal Monday Night

This Monday night we need:

• All Pirates
• All Named Lost Boys
• Tiger Lily
• Wendy
• John
• Michael
• Peter
• Tink
• Understudies
• Croc

Please be ready to work hard because we are staging the fight scene. Also, please remember  we have rehearsal Monday (Leads), Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday this week:)

Monday is the only day as of right now that is a lead rehearsal!

ALL OF THESE PRACTICES ARE AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. This Saturday is the ice cream social, but you should still pack a lunch and bring water. 


See you soon,
Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

Program advertisements & Saturday's photos

ADVERTISING IN THE PROGRAM

We have allocated 4 pages of our program to advertising this year  -- this is a great way to bring attention to your business or any initiative that you would like to publicize.
If not yourself, you may know of  a local business that would appreciate this opportunity.

Ads can be in either of 2 sizes:

• 1/4 of a program page, [$35] 
• 1/8 of a program page (business card size), [$25].
  

NOTE: The 1/4 page ad measures approximately 4"x2.5". The 1/8 page ad measures approximately 2"x2.5".

Ads  must be emailed to enurthen@yahoo.com, as soon as possible, and no later than Friday, February 18. Ad files can be in MS-Word, or PDF file form.

Ad payment checks must be written out to "GVMS", and given to Hilary Smith at rehearsal, or mailed to Hilary at this address: 119 Charlestown Hunt Drive  Phoenixville, PA 19460. Hilary can be reached at 610-415-0668(home) or 610-470-0695(cell).

If you have any questions, please call Elissa Nurthen at 484-319-1849.

 

Thanks for an awesome rehearsal yesterday!

We're down to the wire now, so make sure 

you have EVERYTHING memorized!!

Set & Crew Needs

Set Design Additional Wish List
- Small lamp shade (white/off white) - approx. 10" height and 8 to 12" diameter

Our stage manager Tony Zalis is in need of help back stage.  He will make a schedule and you won't need to be backstage for all the shows so you will have an opportunity to watch your cherub(s) perform.   We need lots of help and he especially needs some Dads as there will be sizable set pieces to move.  Please consider signing up to help and contact Tony at azalis@aol.com --everyone looks good in black!

Reminder that tomorrow's rehearsal is for:

• all Lost Boys
• all Darlings
• Hook
• Smee
• Mr. Starkey
• Tiger Lily
• Peter
• Tink

ONLY. Everyone else can go home on the bus and we'll see you at GENERAL WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL on Saturday for rehearsal 9-3PM. Be sure to bring water & snacks. Lunch/pizza is provided.

ART CONTEST!!

Rules:

1. Original art must be black and white with minimal wording.
2. Entries must be no larger than 8 1/2” x 11”.
3. Must be able to be photocopied – (make it dark enough)
4. Return design no later than Feb 16.
5. Drop your entry off in the school office in the designated box.
6. Put your name and team on the BACK of the design.

Any questions? Call Mrs. Nurthen: 484-319-1849

Important Links & Dates: A Comprehensive List

Here is a list of all the downloads we have posted on the blog:

• Indian costume sheet
• Lost Boy costume sheet
• T-shirt order form
• Medical form/photo release
• TICKET ORDER FORM
• DVD ORDER FORM

Upcoming important dates:

• Tuesday 2/8 -- TSHIRT ORDER FORMS ARE DUE
• Saturday 2/12 -- ALL COSTUME PIECES ARE DUE
• Saturday 2/12 -- REHEARSAL IS AT GENERAL WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL*
• Saturday 2/19 -- REHEARSAL IS AT GVMS

* Regarding the rehearsal at GWES, that is the only day we are there until we officially move over on Wednesday, February 23. The 12th will be at GW, but all rehearsals until the 23rd are at GVMS.

The following is a list of links to our dance videos. We hadn't posted them because of privacy issues, but we found a way to privatize the youtube videos. These videos are not searchable. This means that only the people who have the following links can see the videos. I will be removing the links from this post in a few weeks, and then the videos will not be findable at all! Hope this helps.

• Braves to War: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVTBU72Aod0
• Braves to War: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghKo3YB7qvc
• Wendy's Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwhSTcunQUc
• Wendy's Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwhSTcunQUc

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!!!!

Notes from Saturday

Monday night rehearsal: dialogue rehearsal -- Peter, Tink, Wendy, John, Michael, Mr. & Mrs. Darling, Liza, named Lost Boys, Hook, Smee, Starkey, Tiger Lily

Please bring homework and/or be prepared to spend down time memorizing lines if you are not already off-book. You MUST be off book by this Saturday.

THIS THURSDAY IS A LEADS REHEARSAL

We only need the following people:

• all Lost Boys
• all Darlings
• Hook
• Smee
• Mr. Starkey
• Tiger Lily
• Peter
• Tink

Everyone else is free to go home after school on Thursday, 2/10.

Our cast and crew are hard at work getting ready for the last three weeks of rehearsals!!

Order your tickets now!

To download the ticket form, click here.*

Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, February 9th at all lunches and online. Tickets are $9 a piece, and the performances are at General Wayne Elementary School on the following dates:

Thursday, March 3 @ 7:30 PM

Friday, March 4 @ 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 5 @ 2:00 PM

Saturday, March 5 @ 7:30 PM

See you there!!

** This link will take you to mediafire.com where you can click the link in the yellow box, 

"Click here to begin download.." and you can save the document to your computer.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CANCELED

Due to the anticipated inclement weather, rehearsal today has been canceled.

This means it is CRUCIAL that you ALL know ALL of your lyrics and movements for Thursday. This year with all the snow, you have more responsibility to work on the material yourselves. Without your support, we won't be able to get everything done!

• Smee, Starkey, Hook: have "Goodbye Peter Pan" memorized
• Peter & Wendy: memorize lyrics to "Why?" (Ally, we will teach you a different alto harmony, but be sure you know your words), work on getting off-book with your lines
• Lost Boys: be completely off-book for all scenes we have rehearsed, have "We're Going Home" memorized
• Darlings: be off-book for the first scene
• John & Michael: be off-book for the first scene as well as all of the Lost Boy scenes you are in that we've rehearsed, have "We're Going Home" memorized

Know your cues! Know your exits and entrances! Know your blocking!

PRACTICE YOUR DANCE MOVEMENTS IN THE SNOW! 

Perform them with your friends! For your parents, your dogs, your stuffed animals! 

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

Comment here with anything you feel the cast needs to work on (for example: movements for Come Away, vocals for Braves to War, the blocking for the Darlings' opening scene, etc.)

REMINDER!

T-shirt orders are due on Thursday!! 

Find the form here. DON'T FORGET!!

All Thumbs getting her costume fitted 

Ben as a mannequin for an Indian costume 

Lost boys & the Crocodile! 

Binky, Liza, and an Indian! 

Mrs. B & the gang 

Former GV musical cast members! Thanks for helpin' out! 

Set design is well under way... 

"It's not far," right altos? 

Hook, Bill Jukes, Mary Reid, Mr. Starkey, and a sliver of Skylights! 

Come Away!

T-shirt order form!

T-shirt orders are due 

NO LATER THAN 

this Thursday, February 3rd.

We will be handing them out at rehearsal on Tuesday, but if you want to get a head start, you can download the form by clicking here* and turn it in on Tuesday.

*This link takes you to "mediafire.com" where you will click the link in the yellow box that says "Click here to begin download.." and you will then be able to save the file to your computer.

Costumes, Monday night, and notes from today!!

It was a long day but we got SO MUCH accomplished!! Thank you all for your focus and dedication... we finished a huge chunk of the show! We can start from the beginning and run it all the way through Wendy's Song, can you believe it!??

(via cjager @ flickr's creative commons)

Some notes about costuming: 

Everyone should already be generating ideas for their costumes and gathering the pieces together based on the sheets you were given this week. Please contact Ms. Kathi (playbill3@comcast.net) or Mrs. Carbonar (lcarbonar@aol.com) with any questions you may have.

Costumes must be brought in this week (ALL ITEMS TOGETHER IN ONE BAG WITH YOUR NAME ON EACH PIECE) and have to be FULLY APPROVED by February 12th. This means that you cannot wait until the 12th to bring in your costume... you must bring it in beforehand in case our costumers or producers ask you to make any changes.

• ALL Indians (including ensemble, featured & named): 
• bring your costumes to one of our producers for approval
• ALL Lost Boys (including ensemble, featured & named): 
• bring your costume pieces to either Ms. Kathi or Mrs. Carbonar for approval
• Pirates and Darlings, you received your costume sheets today, look them over and gather your remaining costume pieces.
• Pirates submit pieces to our producers for approval
• Darlings submit pieces to Ms. Kathi or Mrs. Carbonar for approval

Did you forget or lose your costume sheet? Indians click here to download it, Lost Boys click here to download it. These links will bring you to a site called "mediafire.com" where you will need to click the link in the yellow box that says "Click here to start download.." and you should be able to save the document to your computer.

MONDAY NIGHT REHEARSAL: Peter, Tinkerbell, Wendy, John, Michael, named & featured Lost Boys, Tiger Lily, Smee, Starkey, and Hook are to report to the choral room for our 6:30 - 8:30 rehearsal. We will be working on pages 38 - 45 in the script.

Thank you for all your hard work!! Make sure you have all of your lyrics and dance moves memorized for next week as we are going to start putting the show together!!

See you soon,

Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

P.S. Head shots this Saturday!

Head shots from Charlestown's production of "Annie" (Alexandra Lee Nurthen Photography)

We will be taking head shots on Saturday! Be sure to do your hair however you'd like it for your picture and also...

IMPORTANT!! Please wear OR bring

a plain, dark-colored shirt to change into for your photo. 

We want the head shots to look uniform this year, so everyone will be photographed wearing a plain, dark (black, brown, navy blue, forest green, etc.) shirt. Thanks! See you soon!