Thursday, April 4, 2013

Spring Choir Adjudication Tracks

Hey Folks - Practice tracks are all posted on the Google site.

Here are some reference videos:

Ride the Chariot


Ave Verum Corpus

For the Beauty of the Earth

Sing We & Chant It

O Occhi Manza Mia


Friday, March 22, 2013

Performing Arts Board Officers 2013-2014!

My Dearest Juniors,

The time has come again for us so select Performing Arts Officers! In order to save trees, we are collecting officer applications electronically. Should you prefer to use paper, you may turn in your handwritten or typed application by Tuesday - turn it in to Steph's folder at the activities office. Otherwise, please email your answers to the questions below to me at shall(at)archwood(dot)org AND to Mariel at mrosatiabw(at)gmail(dot)com. All applications must be received by Tuesday 3/26 at 7pm. Absolutely NO late applications will be considered.

The available positions (with tentative duty descriptions) for application are:

 President - keeps rehearsal attendance records, cast/crew communications, membership records keeping, grade school recruitment, and all other duties requested by directors.

 Vice Presidents (2-3 will be chosen) - assist President and directors with duties as requested, assist with cast database maintenance.

Public Relations (2-3 will be chosen) - direct advertising efforts, including poster hanging, outdoor sign painting, communication with grade schools and local parishes, communication with local radio/television, school tv announcements, and any other duties requested by directors/President.

Secretary - assists with all communications to membership/parents, assists VPs with cast database maintenance, records any meeting minutes, any other duties requested by directors/President.

Stage Manager - attends auditions and all rehearsals to assist directors, assists with attendance and record keeping, notates blocking and choreography direction, maintains list of set pieces/props/lighting/sound requirements, takes directors notes during all runs and dress rehearsals, works with Stage Crew Officers to maintain efficient communication between groups, any other duties as required by directors. Stage Manager is INELIGIBLE to audition for either production and will not be on stage for either show, no exceptions.

Choir President - keeps choral rehearsal attendance records, membership communications and record keeping, grade school recruitment, advertising, performance coordination, fundraising assistance, and any other duties required by the director.

Please answer the following questions via email or hard copy:

1. For what position on the Performing Arts Board do you wish to be considered?
2. Why should we select you for this position?
3. What qualities do you possess that will help you perform the duties required of this position?
4. What weaknesses will you have to overcome to serve in this position?
5. What changes would you like to see in the Performing Arts Program, and how would YOU help to implement them?
6. What makes someone a good leader?
7. What is your previous Performing Arts experience (both in school and outside)?
8. What other position(s) would you be willing to accept and why?
9. What position(s) would you be unwilling to accept and why?

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Pick-a-little costumes


Pick a-little ladies—your costumes are as follows:
1st suit for Iowa Stubborn
Indian Outfit
Dress for Pick-a-little
Tennis/rehearsal outfit
Suit for Shipoopi
Grecian Outfit for the rest of the show

OR
1st suit for Iowa Stubborn
Indian Oufit
Second suit for Pick-a-little
Tennis/rehearsal outfit
Dress for Shipoopi
Grecian outfit for rest of show

Pick which scenario you like best and agree on it. I think dresses make more sense for the Shipoopi, but you aren't seen as well in that number, so you could wear the second suit. The key is that all 4/5 of you need to be in suits simultaneously or dresses simultaneously so that you have a sort of unity about you:) Let me know if you have any questions!

Schedule Friday 3/7

Friday Schedule 3/7: 

Call is 4:30
Be in costume and ready for notes at 5:30
5:55: Mic Check 
6:15: Vocal Warm up
6:30: work on curtain call and end scene
6:40: Acting warm up
6:50ish: Review footbridge, firecracker, and quartet

Announcements: 
Tomorrow wear your t-shirts with uniform pants or skirt and lanyard.
Scripts are due by Sunday COMPLETELY erased. 

Great work this week everyone! It's been a joy seeing this all come to life. I can't wait to see you all in front of an audience!!


Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Call Times for Tuesday 3/5 Dress Rehearsal

Jackie & Addie have requested that the crew arrive at 3pm to run through all scene changes before we start the run through.

Please be ready to go when you are called:

4:30pm - Harold, Marian, Pick a Little Ladies, Mayor Shinn, Mrs. Paroo, Winthrop, Charlie Cowell, Quartet, Marcellus, Boys Band, Library Scene People - blocking/clean up of various scenes

5:30pm - All Principles Acting Warmups (you must be in costume, etc)

5:45pm - Full Cast Vocal Warmups (you must be in costume, etc)

6:15pm - Show Band

Thank you for your continued cooperation this week!  Please keep an eye on the blog closely for the rest of the week - there is a threat of inclement weather, and we will keep you informed of any changes to the practice schedule here.

See you this evening!

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Thursday Update

Quartet until 5 tomorrow (Thursday) if you can get rides. Harold Hill until 5:30 if you can get a ride.

Mariel

Thursday's Rehearsal

Tomorrow (Thursday): Full cast! Yep, that means everyone! Costume Parade and music/scene work with a few principals as time permits. Bring your dance shoes so that we can see if your skirts/pants are the correct length. And that's not a request. . . :D Yay!

Mariel 

Monday, February 25, 2013

Tuesday

For tomorrow (Tuesday), running Act I: Principals, dance team, featured dancers, rock island people, PLUS Emma Gilson, Bridget Welsh, and Brigid Craney to be in the additional three line scene we're adding into Act I.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Costume/Hair Recap


This comes from Mrs. Bonner as well as myself. Please read carefully and get the items necessary to your character or part. Most of this you should already know about or have.

--Ensemble girls: nude tights, tan character shoes, hair in a bun

--Ensemble boys: dark socks, jazz shoes

--The girls that are salesmen will need to provide their own white or ivory long sleeve shirt.   Black jazz shoes and socks for salesmen as well.

--Joe & Dan: dancers black pants & socks,  LS white shirt.

--Sean have white socks and black socks so we can see the look of things. Black Jazz shoes.

--Dancers: White tights, nude stockings if you prefer for Shipoopi. Tan character shoes.

--Marian: hair in a bun (possibly half up half down for Shipoopi)
--Zaneeta, Amaryllis, Gracie, Dancer girls: hair half up
--Mrs. Paroo and Pick-a-Little Ladies: hair in bun. 

Any questions, or if you'd like more specifics please email me:)

Mariel 

Sunday, February 17, 2013

This week 2/17

Updates have been made to the rehearsal schedule this week.
Monday: still principals off book for Act II. Scheduled till 5 in case we need the extra time. Bring something to do if you're not in every scene.
Tuesday: Full cast music and choreography. 
Wednesday and Thursday: Full Cast. The TBA is for what we will be doing, but full cast is called no matter what we do.

Monday, February 11, 2013

This Week.

Hey all,

1) Study the fabulous videos to go over your movement.
2) Tomorrow (Tuesday): Quartet, Harold, Marian, Mrs. Paroo, Amaryllis, all salesmen and newspaper readers and Charlie Cowell for Rock Island.
3) BRING RECORDING DEVICES TO TOMORROW'S MUSIC REHEARSAL, as well as scripts and a pencil.
4) Dance shoes for Wednesday and Thursday.


Mariel 

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Off-book dates

Off book dates are posted on the calendar. Act I for principals on February 15th, Act II for principals on February 18th, EVERYONE (ensemble) off book for the 19th. Study hard and be kind to yourselves:)

Sunday, February 3, 2013

This Week 2/4

Monday—Principals bring a picture of your inspiration for your character—it can be a picture of anything from a character in a movie (real people or animated), to an actor (as opposed to a character), to a stuffed animal you have, to a picture of a friend or relative. Anything that is inspiration for your character. Stay away from bringing in pictures from any movie or stage versions of the show itself, or pictures of the actors from the movie or show. This is outside inspiration. We’ll also be doing theater games and scene work. 

Tuesday – Full Cast music rehearsal and scene work for principals as needed or available. 

Wednesday*–Full Cast—Blocking and movement for “Trouble,” “Iowa Stubborn.” **Note: This may be canceled and changed to just principals again, depending on how the beginning of the week goes, but full cast should be completely available to come Wednesday

Thursday—Principals for scene work

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Kelly Richards Scholarship Auditions for Class of 2017

Kelly Richards Vocal/Theatre Scholarship Auditions will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 6-8pm.  Incoming freshmen for the 2013-2014 school year who would like to audition should email Stephanie Overton-Hall at shall(at)archwood(dot)org to sign up. If you are unable to attend on the scheduled date, please let Stephanie know and she will make every effort to schedule an alternate date for your audition.

Audition Requirements:

Students should prepare at least TWO of the following three audition selections:

1. Vocal solo - classical art song or musical theatre.  Provide own accompaniment - live piano accompanist or CD.  CDs may not contain vocal parts.  Must be memorized. Pop songs are considered inappropriate for this audition and will result in disqualification.
2. Monologue - 1-2 minute monologue, any style. Must be memorized.
3. Dance - one song, any style solo dance performance.  Must provide music on CD.

Students may choose to do all three audition pieces, but two is the minimum requirement.  Any student who does not perform two different audition pieces will be disqualified.  Students may not perform two of the same audition piece (two vocal solos, two dances, etc.).

The winner of the vocal/theatre scholarship will be required to perform with the school choir and in both the fall and spring theatre shows for all four years that they attend Archbishop Wood High School in order to retain their scholarship.  Winning the scholarship does not guarantee preferred casting for choir solos or principle roles in the theatrical productions.

Questions should be directed to Stephanie Overton-Hall at the email address listed above.  Thank you for your interest and we look forward to working with you at ABW!

Current students - please spread the word about auditions to any talented 8th graders you know at your parishes!  Thanks!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

This Week:
Wednesday: For character work and scene work Maura Gricoski, Lauren Bauer, and Sean Heggan, (Sean, you might have to sit around for a bit, but we'll get to you).

Thursday: All principal boys who are already called for sectionals. I will just pull you as I need you. You won't miss more than 15 minutes of your sectional each. 

Great work today, everyone. I know the "table work" character discussions can be tedious, but they'll pay off as we do scene work:)

Mariel 

Monday, January 28, 2013

RehearScore Download

Hey Folks,

If the installation disc didn't work on your computer, you can download the .exe file here.  Let me know if you still have a problem!  Sorry for the confusion!

Practice, practice, practice!

Pick-a-Little ladies, bring your character shoes tomorrow!

Pick-a-Little ladies, bring your character shoes tomorrow!

For EVERYONE at sectionals

For EVERYONE at sectionals: agree ahead of time who is bringing a laptop to run the reharscore during rehearsal. Someone has to have one with the program working on it for each day of sectionals.


Mariel 

Rehearsal Tuesday 1/29

Tomorrow I am calling the following people. If you are already present for a sectional, go to your sectional and I will pull you when necessary. We're doing more character discussion-type work, so bring your journals and be prepared to think. I will not be talking to all of you at the same time, so bring something else to do while you're waiting if you're not singing:

Sean Heggan, Joe Whelan, Kaitlyn Krewson, Madison Gillen, Hailey Bozarth, Terri Babst, Jess Rimdzius. 


Mariel

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Music Man Solo Updates

Hey Everyone,

We've had to do some shifting around to cover some parts we lost, so please see below for the updated list of solos:

In "Rock Island":
Salesman #1 - Patrick Sidebotham
Salesman #2 - Jon Szynal
Salesman #3 - Alex McDonald
Salesman #4 - Viktoria O'Donnell
Salesman #5 - Joseph Morton
Newspaper Reader #1 - Alexis Wyeth
Newspaper Reader #2 - Heather Gallagher
Newspaper Reader #3 - Gina Correale

In "Iowa Stubborn":
Farmer - Patrick Sidebotham
Farmer's Wife - Marie Brulenski

In "Wells Fargo Wagon":
1st Voice - Patrick Sidebotham
2nd Voice - Emma Gilson
3rd Voice - Jon Szynal
4th Voice - Sara Berner
5th Voice - Brigid Craney
6th Voice - Monica Pote
7th Voice - Kate Kelly
8th Voice - Olivia Bauer
9th Voice - Rachel Baker
10th Voice - Caity Powell
11th Voice - Dakota Meredith

Thanks!

Friday, January 25, 2013

Thanks for this Week and Skype Appointments!

Thank you everyone for a great bunch of rehearsals this week! We've accomplished a lot. And thank you to all of you for double checking with me on your conflicts and making sure of when you're needed at rehearsal. It is much appreciated and shows that you have a great work ethic. Principals remember to email Steph tonight and set up your Skype appointment(s) so we can get you singing!

Mariel 

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Non-play related announcement for the parents!

Hi Parents!  We tragically forgot to mention at the parent meeting about the Philly Rock & Soul event being held at Wood on Feb 9!  It's a Valentine's Dinner & Dance being held from 630-1030pm (immediately preceded by a Valentine's mass at 530pm).  Cost is $35 per person or $65 per couple - includes dinner, beer & dessert - byob.  Contact Roseanne Lawler or Mary McDonald if you'd like to attend!  Should be a fun night out :)

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Music Man Solos

Hi Folks,

As Mariel mentioned, there were a few additional solos/roles we needed to cast, and I am pleased to announce them now!

In "Rock Island":
Salesman #1 - Christopher Dern
Salesman #2 - Patrick Sidebotham
Salesman #3 - Jon Szynal
Salesman #4 - Alex McDonald
Salesman #5 - Viktoria O'Donnell
Newspaper Reader #1 - Alexis Wyeth
Newspaper Reader #2 - Heather Gallagher
Newspaper Reader #3 - Gina Correale

In "Iowa Stubborn":
Farmer - Patrick Sidebotham
Farmer's Wife - Marie Brulenski

In "Wells Fargo Wagon":
1st Voice - Patrick Sidebotham
2nd Voice - Emma Gilson
3rd Voice - Jon Szynal
4th Voice - Sara Berner
5th Voice - Brigid Craney
6th Voice - Monica Pote
7th Voice - Kate Kelly
8th Voice - Christopher Dern
9th Voice - Rachel Baker
10th Voice - Caity Powell
11th Voice - Dakota Meredith

Keep an eye on the Google Site - I will be posting music .pdfs there, and I will also be distributing Rehearscore discs soon so you can practice!  I'm expecting you all to be independent and learn your parts as much as you can before I come back, so I can make it beautiful music when I return! :)

Thanks for all of your hard work, everyone!  See you in February!

~Steph

This Week

Hey gang! Hope you’re having a nice weekend!

Monday (tomorrow) after school I need all the principals to finish the read-through, then any principals in scenes with dialogue on pages 21-35 for blocking. That includes Scene 2 through the first half of scene 4. NOT songs. We aren’t blocking musical numbers this week. 

Tuesday blocking pages 38-64. Anything that’s dialogue. NOT LYRICS. 

Wednesday we will start blocking with page 65 and go forward into Act II blocking. Also without musical numbers.

Plan on your movie night being Thursday night the 17th starting at 5pm till around 8:30ish. Yes I know it’s a school night, but at least it’s towards the end of the week. Official confirmation will come from me tomorrow. And don’t ask about the 18th because the auditorium isn’t free. 

I have all the conflicts that you submitted when you auditioned. If you did NOT submit any conflicts, any time that you don’t come to rehearsal when called is counted as an unexcused absence. And some of you have those already. So submit your conflicts asap. 

If you have any questions, ask me before 7:30 tonight. After that I won’t be checking Facebook or email. 


Also any ensemble girls who need to see Mrs. Bonner for costumes, tomorrow is your last day. 

Thanks!

Mariel

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

LAST CALL FOR COSTUMES

ALL ENSEMBLE GIRLS: Must be seen for costumes with Mrs. Bonner either tomorrow (Thursday) or Monday. 2:30 both days. 

Mariel 

Monday, January 7, 2013

Costume Fittings and Read-Through

Some Info!

1) Scripts will probably come later this week, so principles still keep all days after school this week open for a read-through and I will let you know as soon as they come. So be on call. 
2) COSTUME FITTING SIGN UPS for ensemble GIRLS ONLY are posted outside the activities office. Sign up for Tues-Thurs THIS WEEK or Monday of next week. Mrs. Bonner will only be taking a certain number of you per day, so don't add additional slots. 
3) The 11th was free for a movie night, but since a majority of you won't be able to make it, I'll most likely select a new date. Sooner rather than later.

Mariel 

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Movie Night Postponed


Hey gang, so I absolutely hate to do this, but I’m going to have to post-pone the movie night. Y’all saw that I was sick on Wednesday, and I’m quite worse now. I was holding out hoping I’d be better in time for tomorrow night, but it’s not gonna happen. Heading to the doctor tomorrow. Don’t want to get any of you sick (hosting a party at which I handle food and pizza is probably not the best idea). We will STILL have it.  Postponed, NOT canceled. I will get you the new date ASAP. Your pizza money will still go to use and the officers still need to collect it. Everyone enjoy your Friday night. Principles get your journals!


Mariel  

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Thursday Rehearsal

Tomorrow: Female principles come after school to get measured for costumes. As soon as you're measured you can leave. Read-through is not happening yet as we do not have scripts.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Bring Your Pizza Money

Hey gang, we're going to order pizza for the movie night on Friday, so bring in your pizza money at our meeting tomorrow (Wednesday). $2.00 per slice. So decide ahead how many slices you personally want, and bring the corresponding amount. There will also be sign ups for drinks, chips, etc. But DON'T post sign ups here on facebook. Just wait till tomorrow. Hope you all are having a marvelous break!

Mariel