I miss my Wonka cast!!! So, I will be at HFAC tonight at 7:00 for anyone that wants to join me. We can watch a movie and play some games and just hang out. You are all invited! I hope that everyone is able to come and hang out.
Joshua
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Closing Show
Wow! Great show! Let's finish up strong!
We've gotten just a little lazy with getting moving upon arrival. Saturday, call was at 1:00. At 1:15, there were still people arriving, or hanging outside talking, and we could not do mic checks at 1:30, because so many people still did not have their mics on. At 1:45, we still did not have everyone.
Sunday, here's the drill:
Call is at 1:00. We cannot arrive early, but you should not arrive late, either. IF YOU MUST ARRIVE LATE because of church, you MUST call!! Teri's number is 832-630-2185, and Hannes' number is 281-467-0840, and Kaitlyn's number is 713-725-2433. If you are late, be aware that you are late, and come in without messing around, move quickly, get dressed, and if applicable get mic'd.
Mic check for all candy kids and Candyman will be at 1:30. We will run the Candyman song, and then you will hand off your mics to the leads.
Mic check for all leads will be at 1:45, and all leads will be in costume at the time. We need time to make sure the cord is in good condition, with no crackling no matter how you move.
2:00 We will run the finale
AFTER THE SHOW IS STRIKE
We will have assigned roles for everyone. For the younger Oompa Loompas, the biggest thing is for EVERYONE to get your dressing area completely cleaned up. Please don't make other people have to clean up your stuff. We do not need little ones hanging out in the audience or under foot while moving heavy set pieces.
For everyone else, after the show is the time to help strike, (not primp for the cast party or sit around talking). We will have to clean the other two dressing rooms, the backdrop, lighting equipment, props to box up, set pieces to disassemble. The truck needs to be loaded up and taken to Woodedge and unloaded before cast party so that we can return the truck. Hannes will have a list of things to do. When everyone helps, it all happens very quickly. Let's end strong and all of us give a good show of teamwork. We have been known to descend on a set and have it cleared in an hour.
MODEST swimwear is required if you are planning on swimming at the cast party. Girls, most of your suits will require a tshirt over them.
Here is a note we got from a patron after Saturday's show:
I just returned from seeing the 3pm Willy Wonka show, and I just have to tell you how wonderful I felt the show was. I couldn't believe that the cast was mostly children, they were remarkable! I brought my five year old daughter to see the show, and I was amazed and so thrilled to see her face just glowing and smiling through the entire show. It was a very magical day, and I want to thank you so very much.
My family frequently visits the theatre (and in this economy we've really had to cut back), however, this show was to be an introduction to my youngest daughter to see if we could take her with us in the future. I was so impressed and will be purchasing seats to every show now. I'm so pleased that we can now afford to take our entire family of five to see such high quality shows, and without driving too far or causing so much financial hardships. Thank you for such a high quality performance.
Thanks, everyone, for being such a blessing to this family and so many others!
We've gotten just a little lazy with getting moving upon arrival. Saturday, call was at 1:00. At 1:15, there were still people arriving, or hanging outside talking, and we could not do mic checks at 1:30, because so many people still did not have their mics on. At 1:45, we still did not have everyone.
Sunday, here's the drill:
Call is at 1:00. We cannot arrive early, but you should not arrive late, either. IF YOU MUST ARRIVE LATE because of church, you MUST call!! Teri's number is 832-630-2185, and Hannes' number is 281-467-0840, and Kaitlyn's number is 713-725-2433. If you are late, be aware that you are late, and come in without messing around, move quickly, get dressed, and if applicable get mic'd.
Mic check for all candy kids and Candyman will be at 1:30. We will run the Candyman song, and then you will hand off your mics to the leads.
Mic check for all leads will be at 1:45, and all leads will be in costume at the time. We need time to make sure the cord is in good condition, with no crackling no matter how you move.
2:00 We will run the finale
AFTER THE SHOW IS STRIKE
We will have assigned roles for everyone. For the younger Oompa Loompas, the biggest thing is for EVERYONE to get your dressing area completely cleaned up. Please don't make other people have to clean up your stuff. We do not need little ones hanging out in the audience or under foot while moving heavy set pieces.
For everyone else, after the show is the time to help strike, (not primp for the cast party or sit around talking). We will have to clean the other two dressing rooms, the backdrop, lighting equipment, props to box up, set pieces to disassemble. The truck needs to be loaded up and taken to Woodedge and unloaded before cast party so that we can return the truck. Hannes will have a list of things to do. When everyone helps, it all happens very quickly. Let's end strong and all of us give a good show of teamwork. We have been known to descend on a set and have it cleared in an hour.
MODEST swimwear is required if you are planning on swimming at the cast party. Girls, most of your suits will require a tshirt over them.
Here is a note we got from a patron after Saturday's show:
I just returned from seeing the 3pm Willy Wonka show, and I just have to tell you how wonderful I felt the show was. I couldn't believe that the cast was mostly children, they were remarkable! I brought my five year old daughter to see the show, and I was amazed and so thrilled to see her face just glowing and smiling through the entire show. It was a very magical day, and I want to thank you so very much.
My family frequently visits the theatre (and in this economy we've really had to cut back), however, this show was to be an introduction to my youngest daughter to see if we could take her with us in the future. I was so impressed and will be purchasing seats to every show now. I'm so pleased that we can now afford to take our entire family of five to see such high quality shows, and without driving too far or causing so much financial hardships. Thank you for such a high quality performance.
Thanks, everyone, for being such a blessing to this family and so many others!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Pick up rehearsals this week
Several of the principal dancers have asked for some extra rehearsal time this week to fine-tune the dancing. We are providing the following extra rehearsal:
Tuesday, March 8, 7:00 - 9:00 pm PRINCIPAL DANCERS - AT HFAC REHEARSAL STUDIO
The following people are needed for Thursday's pick-up rehearsal AT HFAC REHEARSAL STUDIO
Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 pm:
Willy Wonka
Leads with lines in Candy Cast
Candy kids and Oompa Loompa with lines or solos
Principal dancers
PLEASE run all your lines and lyrics several times between now and Thursday!!! You would be amazed at how quickly they will slip from your brain. We will run the entire show start to finish, primarily for lines, and lyrics. Principal dancers will get an opportunity to run all songs (with lyrics) and dances.
We do not need: nonspeaking parents, Phineous Trout (needed at Bountiful rehearsal), leads from Chocolate cast, Candy Kids or Oompa Loompas that do not have solo lines or lines in a scene.
We will run the show in order. When your part is finished, you will be permitted to leave.
Tuesday, March 8, 7:00 - 9:00 pm PRINCIPAL DANCERS - AT HFAC REHEARSAL STUDIO
The following people are needed for Thursday's pick-up rehearsal AT HFAC REHEARSAL STUDIO
Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 pm:
Willy Wonka
Leads with lines in Candy Cast
Candy kids and Oompa Loompa with lines or solos
Principal dancers
PLEASE run all your lines and lyrics several times between now and Thursday!!! You would be amazed at how quickly they will slip from your brain. We will run the entire show start to finish, primarily for lines, and lyrics. Principal dancers will get an opportunity to run all songs (with lyrics) and dances.
We do not need: nonspeaking parents, Phineous Trout (needed at Bountiful rehearsal), leads from Chocolate cast, Candy Kids or Oompa Loompas that do not have solo lines or lines in a scene.
We will run the show in order. When your part is finished, you will be permitted to leave.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Music notes - please READ and APPLY
Wonka Music Notes 3-3-2011
I don't give a lot of positive feedback in my notes, because I take them mainly to make adjustments. However, I'm proud of you all, and I love you dearly!!!
Act I
GOLDEN AGE
* All...@ very end "now" is 8 beats!!!!!
CANDY MAN
* Tjade...dear boy...what happened to ur words????
* Tjade...I like the way u ended it yesterday better. Tonight u ended an octave lower than Wonka...I liked the harmony
I EAT MORE
* Michel...is it too low for u now? I'd rather u sing it like u been at the beginning...it sounds like a cheer
* Lucas...energy!!! U luv eating! I wanna hear it in ur voice!
* Dancers...please sing
* Nora...thanks for printing these lyrics for backstage singers!
* Caroline Gregory...don't forget to always round up people to sing this song backstg in the loading dock! I desperately need voices on the mic
THINK POSITIVE
* Sam...low note "you'll know what TO do"...make sure to get all the way down on that note
* Sam...great energy...don't ever lose that
ON TV
* Mihir...much better on the beginning! Now, don't rush
* Mihir..."yes, we can see it alllllll" ...u got off pitch...ur usually good at that part! Careful not to go that high tomorrow!
CHEER UP, CHARLIE
* Seth & Megan.."til that day....right where you belong" got behind slightly
THINK POSITIVE REP
* Sam...again, I luv ur energy...keep it up
GOLDEN TICKET
* Sam...I luv u eating ur chocolate when Phineous is talking to u, funny ( u r a starving kid afterall)
* Sam & Caroline...can u ad lib when trying to get Grandpa Joe out of bed..."c'mon" "u can do it" etc... Just have a couple measures that need to be filled before Joe sings again
Act II
OOMPA 1
* Roger...diction on "eating as much as an elephant"
* All on mics...ur mics r ON for the song even if u don't have a solo to fill out volume...please sing purty!
THERE'S NO KNOWING
* Norris...words
OOMPA 2
* Maddie & Libby...do u wanna switch solos? Talk to me
FLYING
* Josh...I luv the fog
I WANT IT NOW
* Addie...good cover @ beginning
* uh-oh.......
OOMPA 4
* Austin & Ryan...all oompa soloists stand on SR...stand w little Gia
OOMPA 5
* All little oompas...since ur not on stage or on the sides anymore, don't sing...there is a delay in sound
* Spoiled families & dancers! ...please sing Oompa 5 since the little ones apparently can't anymore
FINALE
* Sam...last note "should"...too much!!! Fix vowel and not quite so loud
* All...cutoff...count to 6 & off
BOWS
* for those of you who remember that "gol-den" is different (shorter) than earlier...thank u!
I don't give a lot of positive feedback in my notes, because I take them mainly to make adjustments. However, I'm proud of you all, and I love you dearly!!!
Act I
GOLDEN AGE
* All...@ very end "now" is 8 beats!!!!!
CANDY MAN
* Tjade...dear boy...what happened to ur words????
* Tjade...I like the way u ended it yesterday better. Tonight u ended an octave lower than Wonka...I liked the harmony
I EAT MORE
* Michel...is it too low for u now? I'd rather u sing it like u been at the beginning...it sounds like a cheer
* Lucas...energy!!! U luv eating! I wanna hear it in ur voice!
* Dancers...please sing
* Nora...thanks for printing these lyrics for backstage singers!
* Caroline Gregory...don't forget to always round up people to sing this song backstg in the loading dock! I desperately need voices on the mic
THINK POSITIVE
* Sam...low note "you'll know what TO do"...make sure to get all the way down on that note
* Sam...great energy...don't ever lose that
ON TV
* Mihir...much better on the beginning! Now, don't rush
* Mihir..."yes, we can see it alllllll" ...u got off pitch...ur usually good at that part! Careful not to go that high tomorrow!
CHEER UP, CHARLIE
* Seth & Megan.."til that day....right where you belong" got behind slightly
THINK POSITIVE REP
* Sam...again, I luv ur energy...keep it up
GOLDEN TICKET
* Sam...I luv u eating ur chocolate when Phineous is talking to u, funny ( u r a starving kid afterall)
* Sam & Caroline...can u ad lib when trying to get Grandpa Joe out of bed..."c'mon" "u can do it" etc... Just have a couple measures that need to be filled before Joe sings again
Act II
OOMPA 1
* Roger...diction on "eating as much as an elephant"
* All on mics...ur mics r ON for the song even if u don't have a solo to fill out volume...please sing purty!
THERE'S NO KNOWING
* Norris...words
OOMPA 2
* Maddie & Libby...do u wanna switch solos? Talk to me
FLYING
* Josh...I luv the fog
I WANT IT NOW
* Addie...good cover @ beginning
* uh-oh.......
OOMPA 4
* Austin & Ryan...all oompa soloists stand on SR...stand w little Gia
OOMPA 5
* All little oompas...since ur not on stage or on the sides anymore, don't sing...there is a delay in sound
* Spoiled families & dancers! ...please sing Oompa 5 since the little ones apparently can't anymore
FINALE
* Sam...last note "should"...too much!!! Fix vowel and not quite so loud
* All...cutoff...count to 6 & off
BOWS
* for those of you who remember that "gol-den" is different (shorter) than earlier...thank u!
Schedule for Friday
5:30 Call (We are allowed to enter at 5:00. If you are a principal dancer, and you felt rushed on Thursday, you may want to come a little early) Everyone please come in and get dressed, makeup on, and get your microphone on. You might be able to proceed directly to mic testing.
6:00 SHARP - All principal dancers on stage, along with any other young adults strong enough to move set pieces(Tjade, Caroline, David B). We will move from the end of each Oompa Loompa dance/song, to actually physically moving the set pieces to their places in the next scene. (see scene changes at the bottom of this email)
Also at 6:00 in front of closed grand: mic testing begins.
6:45 SHARP - All squirrels and oompa loompa squirrel guards on stage. We need to practice putting buckets of nuts into the chute and pressing "good nut" and "bad nut" buttons, and having someone (Peter?) taking buckets of nuts off and returning empty buckets. At the end of the scene, squirrels run off to stage right to sing Oompa Loompa song. THEN go back and grab your buckets and exit.
7:00 Set stage for Act I. - help is welcome.
7:30 House Opens - Those wearing mics report to Wyatt to POWERLOCK ALL MICS ON - Please be quiet on stage from this time on - NO TALKING - and if someone tries to remind you that you're making too much noise, please respectfully stop talking.
7:40 - OPENING NIGHT CIRCLE. This is a time of encouragement. Please be thinking of someone you'd like to recognize for being an encouragement to you and for making the show fun for you. Circle is for everyone - we're all part of a great big team with one united goal: to put on a fabulous show that rocks their socks off! (please remember if someone causes you stress that it's not purposeful, and we're all on the same team)
8:00 Overture begins.
Act II Scene Changes:
Act II begins with the chocolate room preset, with 12' door and 8' door on SR, 12' white wall UL, and 8 foot door SL.
After Oompa Loompa I, move off the "candy hills" and then go to triangle units to get ready to turn.
Drop will rise just as someone in the boat says "Where are you taking us?", lights black out and projection and music begin. Those not dancing or involved in boat begin to turn triangle units to 12' white and 8' inventing room on SL and SR. (or if you have a break in the dancing, turn your set piece) Jacobs twins can turn set pieces when song starts and then get blueberry ready.
After Oomopa Loompa II, move and turn triangle units to 8' white and 12' bubbles on SR and SL
After Burping Song, move and turn triangle units to squirrel formation and bring in the chute.
After Oompa Loompa III, remove chute, move units to 8' whites on SR, with TV between them, and 12' whites on SL with only 2 feet between them, and folded black curtain on floor. Mid closed. During scene, curtain comes up, lights strobe, Mike Teavee EXITS, and then curtain drops.
After Oompa Loompa IV, push units together and get ready to bring on Wonka Elevator
6:00 SHARP - All principal dancers on stage, along with any other young adults strong enough to move set pieces(Tjade, Caroline, David B). We will move from the end of each Oompa Loompa dance/song, to actually physically moving the set pieces to their places in the next scene. (see scene changes at the bottom of this email)
Also at 6:00 in front of closed grand: mic testing begins.
6:45 SHARP - All squirrels and oompa loompa squirrel guards on stage. We need to practice putting buckets of nuts into the chute and pressing "good nut" and "bad nut" buttons, and having someone (Peter?) taking buckets of nuts off and returning empty buckets. At the end of the scene, squirrels run off to stage right to sing Oompa Loompa song. THEN go back and grab your buckets and exit.
7:00 Set stage for Act I. - help is welcome.
7:30 House Opens - Those wearing mics report to Wyatt to POWERLOCK ALL MICS ON - Please be quiet on stage from this time on - NO TALKING - and if someone tries to remind you that you're making too much noise, please respectfully stop talking.
7:40 - OPENING NIGHT CIRCLE. This is a time of encouragement. Please be thinking of someone you'd like to recognize for being an encouragement to you and for making the show fun for you. Circle is for everyone - we're all part of a great big team with one united goal: to put on a fabulous show that rocks their socks off! (please remember if someone causes you stress that it's not purposeful, and we're all on the same team)
8:00 Overture begins.
Act II Scene Changes:
Act II begins with the chocolate room preset, with 12' door and 8' door on SR, 12' white wall UL, and 8 foot door SL.
After Oompa Loompa I, move off the "candy hills" and then go to triangle units to get ready to turn.
Drop will rise just as someone in the boat says "Where are you taking us?", lights black out and projection and music begin. Those not dancing or involved in boat begin to turn triangle units to 12' white and 8' inventing room on SL and SR. (or if you have a break in the dancing, turn your set piece) Jacobs twins can turn set pieces when song starts and then get blueberry ready.
After Oomopa Loompa II, move and turn triangle units to 8' white and 12' bubbles on SR and SL
After Burping Song, move and turn triangle units to squirrel formation and bring in the chute.
After Oompa Loompa III, remove chute, move units to 8' whites on SR, with TV between them, and 12' whites on SL with only 2 feet between them, and folded black curtain on floor. Mid closed. During scene, curtain comes up, lights strobe, Mike Teavee EXITS, and then curtain drops.
After Oompa Loompa IV, push units together and get ready to bring on Wonka Elevator
Thursday, March 3, 2011
EVERYONE LOOKED GREAT LAST NIGHT! We just need to get the final touches to make this show blow everyone's socks off.
The main thing I noticed was HAIR. I saw MANY people who hadn't done anything to their hair. YOU WILL STAND OUT IF YOU DO NOT FIX YOUR HAIR. The costumes will look completely off if everyone's hair isn't done.
PLEASE GO ALL OUT ON YOUR HAIR! PLEASE FIX IT BEFORE YOU ARRIVE TONIGHT AND BEFORE EVERY SHOW. I heard there was people going into the dressing rooms to use the mirrors to do their hair, and we really don't have time or space for that. People running around causes too much stress. The only thing that shouldn't be done is your makeup and putting your costume on.
Jeah's hair looked GREAT, and Bryn's hair was GREAT. I'm not sure of other's names, but I want all the girls looking like this.
Guys if you have short hair, it's pretty easy to make it look crazy. Thanks!
Richard Hanh - please add some snow white or silver grey to your hair. You need to look older!
David Chrisman - It probably wouldn't hurt to do your temples, or what shows under the hat.
Guys, please bring belts if you need them.
Anyone who is bringing parts of their costumes (Candy Kids, ETC). PLEASE BRING IT! If you show up and you forgot it, there's not much I can do.
J. Blanchard - What I meant last night about your pants: They look great, I just noticed they were a little long. I might be able to hem them before tomorrow if I can. But you looked AWESOME! love the hair.
Chesnay - Please wear brighter sneakers. If you don't have them, I bought several pairs of neon laces you can use.
Thanks everyone! This show will be great. I'll be there tonight early to make sure everyone's dressed.
Lindsay
The main thing I noticed was HAIR. I saw MANY people who hadn't done anything to their hair. YOU WILL STAND OUT IF YOU DO NOT FIX YOUR HAIR. The costumes will look completely off if everyone's hair isn't done.
PLEASE GO ALL OUT ON YOUR HAIR! PLEASE FIX IT BEFORE YOU ARRIVE TONIGHT AND BEFORE EVERY SHOW. I heard there was people going into the dressing rooms to use the mirrors to do their hair, and we really don't have time or space for that. People running around causes too much stress. The only thing that shouldn't be done is your makeup and putting your costume on.
Jeah's hair looked GREAT, and Bryn's hair was GREAT. I'm not sure of other's names, but I want all the girls looking like this.
Guys if you have short hair, it's pretty easy to make it look crazy. Thanks!
Richard Hanh - please add some snow white or silver grey to your hair. You need to look older!
David Chrisman - It probably wouldn't hurt to do your temples, or what shows under the hat.
Guys, please bring belts if you need them.
Anyone who is bringing parts of their costumes (Candy Kids, ETC). PLEASE BRING IT! If you show up and you forgot it, there's not much I can do.
J. Blanchard - What I meant last night about your pants: They look great, I just noticed they were a little long. I might be able to hem them before tomorrow if I can. But you looked AWESOME! love the hair.
Chesnay - Please wear brighter sneakers. If you don't have them, I bought several pairs of neon laces you can use.
Thanks everyone! This show will be great. I'll be there tonight early to make sure everyone's dressed.
Lindsay
Lighting Note to Principal Dancers and Oompa Loompas
For your entrances on every Oompa Loompa number, we will provide a brief light cue with a little light on the side aisles and black light on stage BEFORE the music starts. Move quickly, but SAFELY please. One little oompa loompa taking a tumble on the stairs can cause the entire line to go down like dominos....! The lights will go up as soon as Principal Dancers are in place and music will start at the same time. Lights will probably not wait for every single Oompa Loompa to be in place. Oompa Loompas should continue to sing and move into place if you're not quite there yet.
Also, if you are staged to come in from the back of the audience on some of the Oompa Loompa numbers, you get there by QUIETLY going as a group down the hallway and up the stairs that come through the entrance doors into the theatre. Split into your groups on each side of the audience but stay back and stay quiet! It echoes in there, so you can't say anything or you give away the surprise!
Also, if you are staged to come in from the back of the audience on some of the Oompa Loompa numbers, you get there by QUIETLY going as a group down the hallway and up the stairs that come through the entrance doors into the theatre. Split into your groups on each side of the audience but stay back and stay quiet! It echoes in there, so you can't say anything or you give away the surprise!
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