Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Wizard of Oz 12/10-12/19

Updated Schedule for Wizard of Oz until Winter Break:
Please have all lines memorized for scenes prior to rehearsal

Wed., 12/10:  3:30-5:00 P. 19-40 South Cast
Thurs., 12/11 3:30-4:30 Character Workshop
Fri., 12/12: Samohi ACTS Council Meeting 3:30-4:00 Rehearsal has been cancelled!
Mon., 12/15:  Samohi ACTS Council Meeting 3:30-4:00
Rehearsal  4:00-5:30  P.  30-44 North
Parent Meeting 7:00-8:30
Tues., 12/16:  Rehearsal:  12:45-2:00 P. 40-55 South Cast
Wed., 12/17:  Rehearsal:  12:45-2:00 P.  44-55 North Cast
Thurs., 12/18:  Dance Rehearsal:  12:45-2:45
Fri. 12/19,:  10:35-12:35 Character Workshop- Full Cast Required

Set Builds have not been scheduled yet.  Please be flexible.  I will post them as soon as we schedule them.  All students must check in every day.


Sunday, November 9, 2014

Final Week of House of Blue Leaves

11/10-11/16

Monday:  Council Meeting:  3:30-4:00
Act 1:  High speed run through with lines and blocking:  4:00-4:45

Tuesday:  NO SCHOOL, NO REHEARSAL

Wednesday:  Act 2:  High speed run through with lines and blocking:  3:30-4:15

Thursday:  Full Run through with tech and costumes and notes:  3:30-6:00

Friday:  Call Time:  5:30  Performance:  7:00

Saturday:  Call Time:  5:30  Performance:  7:00
Cast Party

Sunday:  Mandatory Set Strike  12:00-4:00

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Opening Week: House of Blue Leaves 11/3-11/8 and second week

Monday:  Council Meeting:  Lunch
Tech/Dress Rehearsal.  No hair or make-up
3:30:  Check-in
3:45:  Get dressed in costume
4:15-6:00:  Act 1, notes, Act 1 again
6:00-6:30:  Break- dinner provided
6:30-9:00:  Act 2, notes, Act 2 again

Tuesday:
Tech/Dress Rehearsal.  No hair or make-up
3:30:  Check-in
3:45:  Get dressed in costume
4:15-6:00:  Act 1, notes, Act 1 again
6:00-6:30:  Break- dinner provided
6:30-9:00:  Act 2, notes, Act 2 again


Wednesday:
Lunch:  Bring set props in front of Barnum and film interview with characters.  All students in costume.
Tech/Dress Rehearsal.  No hair or make-up
3:30:  Check-in
3:45:  Get dressed in costume
4:15-6:00:  Act 1, notes, Act 1 again
6:00-6:30:  Break- dinner provided
6:30-9:00:  Act 2, notes, Act 2 again

Thursday:
Call Time:  3:30- Dinner provided 
5:00 Teacher Performance
*Run time is about 2hours and 15 minutes
After teacher show, I need about 3 students to stay and paint the floor....

Friday:
Call Time:  5:30- Dinner provided
Opening Show:  7:00

Saturday:
Call Time:  5:30  (No dinner provided)
Performance:  7:00

Monday, Nov. 10:  3:30-4:30 High Speed run through Act 1 only.  Lines and blocking
Samohi ACTS Council Meeting at lunch

Tuesday:  NO School, no rehearsal

Wednesday:  3:30-5:30:  Pick up rehearsal Act 2

Thursday:  3:30-6:30  Full run through

Friday:  Call Time:  5:30
Performance:  7:00

Saturday:  Call Time 5:30
Performance:  7:00
Cast Party after performance

Sunday:  12-4:  Mandatory Set Strike.  Check in with Soller for full credit.

Monday, October 27, 2014

House of Blue Leaves Schedule 10/27-11/1

House of Blue Leaves Schedule

Monday:  4:15-6:30 finish Act 2, then start Act 1
6:30-6:45 Break
6:45-8:30 Act 2

Tuesday:  Council Meeting at Lunch
4:15-6:30 Act 1
6:30-6:45 Break
6:45-8:30 Act 2

Wednesday:  4:15-6:30 Act 1
6:30-6:45 break
6:45-8:30 Act 2

Thursday:  Tech
4:15-6:30  Act 1
6:30-6:45 break
6:45-8:30 Act 2

Friday:  3:30-5:30 Act 2 with tech, Happy Halloween!

Saturday:  8:00-4:00 set build

Sunday, October 19, 2014

October 20-25

House of Blue Leaves Weekly Schedule:

Monday:  Council Meeting at lunch in HC
                3:30-4:15:  Act. 1
                4:15-5:15:  Accent Workshop

Tuesday: 3:16-4:15:  Break- get food- THERE WILL BE NO TIME TO GET FOOD AFTER THIS!

               4:15-5:30:  Act 1:  Review and finish, work out specific scenes
               5:30-5:45:  Break
               5:45-7:00:  Act 2
7:00- Marketing Meeting- interested students welcome and needed!

Wednesday:  3:16-4:15:Break- get food- THERE WILL BE NO TIME TO GET FOOD AFTER THIS!
(Cashel will meet with piano teacher during this time)

               4:15-5:30:  Act 1:  Review and finish, work out specific scenes
               5:30-5:45:  Break
               5:45-7:00:  Act 2

Thursday:  3:16-4:15:  Break- get food- THERE WILL BE NO TIME TO GET FOOD AFTER THIS!
(Cashel will meet with piano teacher during this time)

               4:15-5:30:  Act 1:  Review and finish, work out specific scenes
               5:30-5:45:  Break
               5:45-7:00:  Act 2

Friday:  3:30-4:15  Act 1
             4:15-5:45  Act 2
             6:00- Open Stage

Saturday:  DTASC!  Meet at the 7th and Michigan Gate at 5:45

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Oct. 13-18

Monday- no rehearsal

Tuesday- 3:30-4:00 Council Meeting
4:00-4:30 finish lines check
4:30-5:30 Act 1 from P. 15

Wednesday- 3:30-5:30
Act 1

Thursday- 3:30-5:30
Act 2

Friday- 3:30-5:30
Act 1

Saturday- 8:00-4:00
Set Build

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Oct. 6-11

House of Blue Leaves Schedule:  Oct. 6-11

Monday:  Council Meeting 3:30-4:00
Rehearsal 4:00-5:30  Finish Play, start P. 5-15

Tuesday:  Rehearsal:  3:30-5:00  Finish Act. 1

Wedneday:  Rehearsal:  3:30-5:00 Lines Check Act. 2

Thursday:  Rehearsal:  3:30-5:00 Act. 2

Friday:  Rehearsal:  3:30-5:00 Lines Check Act. 1

Saturday:  Set Build:  8-4  We will assemble the flats and will need help lifting, moving and drilling. 

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Sept. 29- Oct. 4

House of Blue Leaves Weekly Schedule:

Monday:  3:30-4:00 Council Meeting
4:00-5:30 Rehearsal P.22-end of Act. 1

Tuesday:3:30-5:00 Rehearsal P. Act 2- P. 45

Wednesday:  (Club at Lunch)
3:30-5:00 Rehearsal P. 45-end

Gina will meet with students working on props

Thursday:  3:30-5:00 Rehearsal
Work on necessary scenes TBD

Friday:  3:30-4:30  Characterization Workshop

Saturday:  10:00-2:00 Set Build (PLEASE CHECK FOR CONFIRMATION)

Sunday, September 21, 2014

September 22-26

Monday- no rehearsal
Tuesday: 3:30-4:00 council meeting
                4:00-5:30- finish play. Review nun and M.P. Bomb scene. P. 5-10
Wednesday: 3:30-5:00 p. 11-30
Thursday: no school, no rehearsal
Friday: 3:30-4:30- character workshop

Sunday, September 14, 2014

House of Blue Leaves Schedule 9/15-9/19

House of Blue Leaves Schedule 9/15-9/19:

Monday:  3:30-4:00 Council Meeting
                4:00-5:30:  P. 16-30
                7:00-8:30 Parent/Guardian Meeting in Humanities Center

Tuesday:  3:30-5:00 P. 31-42

Wednesday:  Club During Lunch
                      3:30-5:00  P. 43-55

Thursday:  3:30-5:00 P. 56-end

Friday:  NO REHEARSAL

PLEASE NOTE:  There will be no rehearsal on Friday or Monday- I will be going out of town.
We will have our council meeting next week on Tuesday, September 23.

Thanks,
Soller

Monday, March 17, 2014

3/18

Mandatory Meeting for Pippin Students:

Tuesday:  1:15-2:15:  Meeting; reflection on Pippin, turn in money/vouchers, turn in scripts, get $25 checks back.

If you did not help with the set strike, you have two choices:

Take a lower grade in Period 7

OR

Meet on Wednesday from 3:30-5:00 for a Humanities Center Cleaning.  We need to clean dressing rooms, costume rooms and organize the space.  See you there if you weren't at the set build!

Sunday, March 2, 2014

March 3-8

Mon., March 3:  Band Room and Barnum

3:30-4:15  Orchestra tune up, students get ready

4:15-6:00 Song to song with orchestra in Band Room

6:00-6:45:  Break- Dinner served

6:45-7:15:  Finish Finale

7:15-9:30:  Finish Cue to Cue

Tues., March 4:  Barnum

3:30-3:55 Break

4:00-5:00:  Guest Speaker:  John Rubenstein

5:00-6:30:  Dance

6:30-7:00:  Food Break- Dinner Served

7:00-10:00:  Dance

Wed., March 5:  Barnum  Final Dress

3:30-4:00  Orchestra tune up, get dressed and ready

4:00-4:15 Vocal Warm-ups

4:15-6:30 Dress/ Tech run with sound and orchestra Act 1

6:30-7:15 Break- Dinner Served

7:15-9:30  Dress/Tech run with sound and orchestra Act 2

Thurs., March 6:  Barnum- Teacher Preview Performance

3:30:  Call Time
Dinner Served at 3:30 (I know it's odd!)

5:00:  Performance

Fri., March 7:  Opening Night!

Call Time:  5:30

Performance:  7:00

Sat., March 8:  Performance

Call Time:  5:30

Performance 7:00pm

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Feb. 24- March 1

Mon., Feb. 24  Barnum  Lights Ready.  Pre Light 8:00-11:00am  Act 1
3:30-4:15  Orchestra tune up, students get food, and get ready
4:15-4:30  Vocal Warm-ups
4:30-6:30  Work through Act 1 with orchestra and tech
6:30-7:00  Break, Orchestra excused
7:00-9:30  Tech Run with sound, no orchestra Act 1

Tues., Feb. 25  Barnum  Pre Light 8:00-10:00  Act 2
3:30-4:15  Orchestra tune up, students get food, and get ready
4:15-4:30  Vocal Warm-ups
4:30-6:30  Tech run with sound and orchestra Act 2
6:30-7:00  Break, Orchestra excused
7:00-9:30  Tech run with sound and orchestra Act 2
NOTE:  We will carve out some time to work on our middle school performance.

Wed., Feb. 26  Barnum
                        7:30am- Meet at 7th and Michigan to get on bus to JAMS and SMASH.  We will perform a 25 min. preview and engage the middle schoolers in a talk back.  The plan is to get back by 11:30...
3:30-4:15  Orchestra tune up, students get food, and get ready
4:15-4:30  Vocal Warm-ups
4:30-6:30  Tech run with sound and orchestra Act 1
6:30-7:00  Break, Orchestra excused
7:00-9:30  Tech run with sound and orchestra Act 2

Thurs., Feb. 27  Barnum
3:30-4:15  Orchestra tune up, students get food, and get ready
4:15-4:30  Vocal Warm-ups
4:30-6:30  Tech run with sound and orchestra Act 1
6:30-7:00  Break, Orchestra excused
7:00-9:30  Tech run with sound and orchestra Act 2

Fri., Feb. 28  Barnum
3:30-4:15  No Orchestra students get food, and get ready
4:15-6:30  Cue to Cue Act 1  (PATIENCE REQUIRED!)
6:30-7:00  Break
7:00-9:30  Cue to Cue Act 2

Sat., March 1  Barnum
Come having already eaten, please!
9:30-12:00  Finish Cue to Cue
12:00-1:00 Break- get food, then get into costume
1:00- Orchestra is called
1:00-1:30  Get into costume
1:30-4:30 Dress/ Tech run through Act 1 with orchestra
Sun., March 2:  Off!

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Feb. 18-22

Mon.  Feb. 17:  No school, No Rehearsal.  

Tues.  Feb. 18:  Cast to Band Room 
3:30-5:30  Rehearse Songs sitting down from Act 1  with Orchestra
Paper Tech Act 1 3:30-5:30 (Production Manager, Stage Manager and Board    Operator)
                            5:30-7:00 All cast helps with props and set

Wed., Feb. 19:  Paper Tech Act 2:  8:00-11:00am with (Stage Managers, Production Manager and Board Op in HC)
Band Room
3:30-5:30  Rehearse Songs sitting down from Act 2 with orchestra
                            5:30-5:40 Break- Please bring a snack
                            5:40-7:40  Rehearse Act 2 in Humanities Center without orchestra
                            7:40-8:30 Photo Shoot with Ben and Tiernan

Thurs., Feb. 20  Barnum             (Lewis in Barnum during day for lighting)
                        3:30-6:00 Clean up dances in Barnum
6:30-7:00  Break
7:00-9:30  Run through Act 1 with orchestra and mics 

Fri., Feb. 21  Barnum    (Lewis in Barnum during day for lighting)
3:30-4:15  Orchestra tune up, students get food, and get ready
4:15-4:30  Vocal Warm-ups
4:30-6:30  Work through Act 2 with orchestra and mics
6:30-7:00  Break
7:00-9:30  Work through act 2 with orchestra and mics

Sat., Feb. 22 Barnum
Come having already eaten, please!
9:30-10:00  Orchestra tune up/ everybody get ready
10:00-12:00  Work through songs and blocking Act 1 with orchestra
12:00-12:10 Break
12:10-2:00  Work through songs and blocking Act 1 with orchestra
2:00-3:00  Break- go get food or order pizza, orchestra excused
3:00-5:00  Work through Act 2 without orchestra

Sun.:  Off!   (Lewis in Barnum @ 3)

I hope everyone is well rested and in good spirits!  Here we go on our first big week!  Please remember to post the posters and promote this show- we need to fill those seats!

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Feb. 10-15

Feb. 10-15

Mon.:  3:30-4:00 ACTS Council Mtg.  Council Appreciation Day!
4:00-6:30 all cast run through Act2

Tues.:  3:30-4:30 Choir, Huls Room, 4:30-6:30 all cast run through Act2

Wed.:  3:30-5:30 all cast run through Act1

Thurs.:  3:30-6:00 Clean All Dances

Fri.: 3:30-6:30 Sitzprobe: Run through with orchestra (all songs) 

Sat.:  9:00-3:00 Set Build in Barnum

Let's work hard this week, enjoy our three day weekend and start on those long hours!  
 Please don't forget to appreciate your Council Members- they help make all of this happen!
-Soller

Friday, January 31, 2014

Feb. 3-7

Mon:  3:30-4:00 ACTS Council Meeting *Theater Council Appreciation Day is Feb. 10
          4:00-6:30- P. 38-end of Act 1
Tues.:  3:30-6:30 Full Cast run through Act 1
Wed.:  3:30-5:00 Full Cast run through Act 2
Thurs.:  3:30-6:00  Glory, War Is A Science, With You, Magic To Do
Fri.:  3:30-4:30 Glory
         4:30-6:30 With You
Sat.:  9:00-6:00 Set Build in Barnum

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Jan. 27-31
Mon.: 3:30-4:00 ACTS Council Mtg. 4:00-5:30 p. 38-59 in the HC

Tues.:  3:30-4:30 Meet in Choir Room/ Pep Rally Rehearsal  Mandatory!  Bring your costumes!

Wed.:  3:30-4:30 Choir, Huls Room/ Dance in Barnum 4:30-6:30 CLEAN DANCES 

Thurs.:  3:30-6:30 HC:  CLEAN DANCES 

Pep Rally on Friday!
Fri.:  3:30-5:00:  P. 59-85 HC

Sat.:  Set Build  in Barnum 9-5  More details to come

Attention students:  Please remember your pep rally costumes- bring them by Tuesday.  If you don't have something, let us know ASAP!

The set build went really well and lots got done!  Thanks to all who came.  Please come next Saturday and do your part to contribute to this set!

Thanks,
Soller

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Jan. 20-24

Mon.:  No School, No Rehearsal

Tues.:  ACTS Council Mtg @ lunch  3:30-4:30 Choir Huls 4:30-5:30 Run through P. 30-59 HC 

Wed.:  3:30-4:30 Choir Huls 

Thurs.:  3:30-5:00- Barnum Run through P. 59-85  5:00-6:30 TBA DANCE 

Fri.:  3:30-4:30- Barnum Run through P. 2-30 4:30-4:30 TBA DANCE

Sunday, January 12, 2014

JAN. 13-17

Jan. 13-17

LUNCH THIS WEEK: MANSON TRIO

Mon.:  3:30-4:00 ACTS Council Mtg 4:00-4:30 all cast 4:30-5:30 P. 1-26

Tues.:  3:30-4:30 Choir Rehearsal Huls Room 4:30-6:00 Run through P. 26-50 in HC with Soller 

Wed.:  3:30-4:30 Choir Rehearsal Huls Room 3:30-5:00 Run the rest of the songs with Soller in Barnum 

Thurs.:  3:30-5:30 Barnum Dances:  GLORY FULL CAST 5:30-6:30 NO TIME AT ALL 

Fri.:  3:30-4:00 RUN ALL DANCES
4:00-6:00 WITH YOU DANCERS

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Please notice a couple of changes from my previous blog:

Tuesday:  Samohi ACTS Club Meeting:  3:30-4:00 Blocking P. 64-85  4:00-5:30- Humanities Center

Dancers:  Find a lunch to work with Mr. Hodges on Corner of the Sky in the dance room

Thanks

Monday, January 6, 2014

Jan. 6-10


Jan. 6-10:


Mon.:  12:00-3:00 Humanities Center:  Lines Run Through/ Recast                                                                  

Tues.:  3:30-4:15 all cast 4:15-6:00 leads Run through p. 8-26 (Please check your script)     

Wed.:  3:30-4:30 Choir in Huls Room/ Character Workshop in HC 4:30-5:30 Run through p. 26-46

Thurs.:  3:30-6:30 Dance/ WAR IS A SCIENCE 3:30-4:15  GLORY FULL CAST 4:15-6:30

Fri.:  3:30-5:30 MANSON TRIO in Dance Room with Hodges 5:30-6

GLORY LEADING PLAYER ONLY

Fri.:  3:30-5:30 (same time)  P.47-68 in HC with Soller (Please check your script)
 
Your lines should be memorized and your Character Worksheet is due on Tuesday, Jan. 7