GREAT SHOW

Hello Cast!

We hope you have all had a chance to recover from the madness of musical.

We still have a couple of house keeping items:

MOST PRESSING
Please return your script and make sure you have erased all your pencil markings. 

We need the scores back by Dec 17 as we need to mail them prior to break.

STAY TUNED
We want to have one more class.
There will be an assignment attached to this class.
Mark Your Calendars : January 7, 3:30-6:00
Let's make it potluck, we will cover the pizza, you bring drinks and desserts.

Monday Nov. 26th: In the Theatre 

(Vocal Jazz students to arrive shortly after 4:00, coming from Choralfest)
3:35 - Full Cast in Theatre - go through notes from Sunday, clarify and review any blocking needed.
4:15 - Full Cast Act 2 run through
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Thursday Nov. 29th AM: In the Choir Room

7:30 - Hello Little Girl (Sabrina arrive 7:45)
8:00 - Our Little World
8:15 - No More
8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Sunday Dec. 2nd: Dress/Tech Run

November 19-25

That was a long and productive Run of Act Two Cast -
We are so proud to be working with such a talented group of individuals.
As noted yesterday, Three week till show. 
We know are stuff... now let us master our craft.

Monday Nov. 19: In the Theatre

3:35 - Full Cast Run Act 1 (start Act 2 if time)
5:30 - It Takes Two (Baker and Baker's Wife)
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Thursday AM Nov. 22: In the Choir room

7:30 - Very Nice Prince & Reprise (On the Steps of the Palace if time, only Cinderella)
8:00 - Hello Little Girl
8:15 - No More
8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Sunday Nov. 25: In the Theatre

12:00 - Full Cast Run Act 1
3:00 - Full Cast Run Act 2
6:00 -  End of Rehearsal

Nov 12 - 18 and a little note

Monday Nov. 12: In the Theatre

3:35 - Full Cast Music and Blocking review: Act 1 Opening P. 8/9, First Midnight, Act 1 Finale Part 4)
4:15 - Review Act 2 Finale Finale Part 3/4 & Bows. Continue blocking remaining Act 2 Finale scenes if time.
5:00 - Review Underscore #59 & continue blocking Your Fault. Block Last Midnight if time permits.
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Thursday Nov. 15: In the Choir room

7:30 - Witch's Lament & Last Midnight (just Witch)
7:45 - Our World: Add Rapunzel
8:05 - Your Fault Music and Blocking review
8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Sunday Nov. 18: In the Theatre 

Please arrive 10 minutes before you are needed

12:00 - Stepsisters and Stepmother blocking
12:30 - Moments in the Woods
12:45 - Review/Continue blocking Any Moment Part 1 & 2 (Add Prince)
1:20 - Act 2 Opening Parts 1 - 9 blocking
3:00 - Full Cast Act 1 run through
5:00 - Dinner break5:30 - Full Cast Review Act 2 Finale Parts 1-4. Stumble through Act 2 from beginning if time. 7:00 - End of Rehearsal

Let's start a gallery of photos.  As we are rehearsing, is there anyone who would object to cast members taking shots of scenes?  Let's have a discussion.

Update - please note Thursday and Sunday change

Thursday AM: In the Theatre

7:30 - 8:30: Block Underscore & The Potion (34 & 35)

Sunday Nov. 11:

Replace Any Moment Part 2 slot with Hello Little Girl and Grandmother's House

If we need to quickly block Underscore #12 during the run that would be ok, or do it quickly before the run.

I think that covers it!

Monday Nov. 5th: In the Theatre

3:35 - Full Cast Music Review Act 1 & 2 Off Book
4:10 - Review Hello Little Girl (11) & Grandmother's House (17); Block Underscore (12) time permitting
4:30 - Second Midnight
4:50 - Fanfares (24)
5:00 - Jack Jack/Rapunzel (26) & The Potion (35)
5:30 - Baker's Reprise (16) & Baker and Baker's Wife Review
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Thursday Nov. 8th AM: In the Choir room

7:30 - Last Midnight
7:50 - Your Fault
8:00 - Act 2 Finale Parts 2 & 3 (Add Baker's Wife)
8:15 - Act 2 Finale Part 1 (Add remaining Principles in scene)
8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Sunday Nov. 11th: In the Theatre

12:00 - I Know Things Now
12:20 - Alt Ending On the Steps of the Palace (33a, add Jack and Cinderella)
12:40 - A Very Nice Prince & Reprise
1:00 - Jack's Mother (19) & Cow Death (29)
1:30 - Any Moment Part 2

2:00 - Full Cast Act 1 Run Through

5:00 - Dinner Break

5:30 - Review Act 2 Opening & Act 2 Finale Blocking (may be released early when we're done with full cast blocking)

7:00 - End of Rehearsal

Oct 29- Nov 4

Monday Oct. 29: In the Theatre

3:35 - Full Cast Music rehearsal Act I & II: All group music Off book4:10 - Review Act 1 Finale blocking (#s 34 - 39)
4:40 - Cinderella, Baker's Wife, Cinderella's Prince & Steward (# 20: Cinderella Coming from the Palace)
5:00 - Cinderella & Baker's Wife - blocking with Ms. Engel
Witch & Rapunzel - music with Ms. Stegmaier
5:30 - Witch & Rapunzel - blocking (focus on Our World & Stay With Me)
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Thursday AM: In the Choir room

7:30 - Your Fault (add Witch at 7:45)
7:45 - Act II Opening Parts 1 - 9 (All Principles in this scene)
8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Sunday Nov. 4: In the Theatre

12:00 - Cinderella & Little Red (#65 No One Is Alone Part 1)
12:20 - Add Baker & Jack (#66 No One Is Alone Part 2)
12:40 - Add Witch (#'s 59 & 60 Underscore and Your Fault
1:20 - Princes: Agony & Reprise
2:00 - Narrator - blocking with Ms. Engel
Stepmother & Stepsisters - music with Ms. Stegmaier
2:30 - Narrator - music with Ms. Stegmaier
Stepmother & Stepsisters - blocking with Ms. Engel
3:00 - Act II Opening Parts 1 - 9 (All Principles in scene)
4:00 - Act II #'s 51 - 53 Giant Scenes (All Principles in scene)
5:00 - Dinner Break
5:30 - Act II Finale Parts 1 - 4 Full Cast
7:00 - End of Rehearsal

What is happening in the wood?

Community or Not Community?

Due in Two Weeks: November 5, 2018 before midnight.

When the characters in Into the Woods are choosing someone to sacrifice to the Giant, the suggestion is made that the blind stepsisters should be sacrificed because of their physical disability. What does this tell about what is happening to the community? What events in world history does this kind of thinking reflect?

We are so proud of your conversations!  Your thoughts are insightful and your honouring each other's voices with so much respect.  Just as a reminder, here is our Conversation Rubric:

25/25 - Form your own comment and respond to at least two other peer's comments.
20/25 - Form your own comment and respond to one other peer's comments.
15/25 - Form your own comment but fail to engage with peers.
10/25 - Form you own comment but minimal effort is given.
0/25 - No comment is written

Oct 22-26 Rehearsals

Monday Oct. 22: 

*If your character is listed in the schedule be prepared to work on blocking for any of your scenes.

3:35 - Full Cast Music Review in Theatre: All Full Cast Songs Act 1 & 2 Off Book4:10 - Act 1 Finale Part 4 blocking (Full Cast)
4:40 - Baker, Baker's Wife, Jack, Jack's Mom & Cow
5:00 - Cinderella and Baker's Wife: focus on A Very Nice Prince & Reprise
5:30 - Cinderella: focus on On the Steps of the Palace
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Thursday AM: all in the choir/band room area

7:30 - Grandmother/Cinderella's Mother: all music (Baker and Mysterious Man with Ms. Engel working on the blocking)
8:00 - Baker and Mysterious Man: No More (Grandmother and CM working on blocking with Ms. Engel)
8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Friday Oct. 26:

3:35 - Full Cast Music Review in Theatre: All Full Cast Songs Act 1 & 2 Off Book4:10 - Review blocking: Act 1 Finale Part 4 (Full Cast)
4:30 - Second Midnight blocking 4:50 - Cinderella, Jack, & Little Red: Alternate ending to On the Steps of the Palace (#33a)
5:00 - Baker's Wife & Cinderella's Prince: focus on Any Moment (Part 1 & 2)
5:40 - Baker's Wife: focus on Moments in the Woods
6:00 End of Rehearsal

Sunday Rehearsal Schedule

Sunday

Please arrive 10 minutes prior of the time posted and know that we might go over the end time posted by at the most 10-15 minutes. 

You will notice that we have times per person or small group.  Bring a pencil and also come with this scene(s) memorized.

12:00-1:00  Hello, Little Girl and Grandmother's House (Kira, Sabrina, Lindsy)
 1:00- 2:00 Agony and Agony Reprise (Brandon and Ryan)
 1:45-2:45 All the scenes you are in (Stepmother, Florinda, Lucina without Cinderella Blocking)
 2:00-2:45 Narrator (Solo work with Ms. S)
2:45-4:00 Rupunzel and Witch (Blocking as much as we can all scenes until we run out of time)
4:00-5:00 Baker's Wife and Jack's Mother (This might not take the hour)

When we are finished with your time (add 10 minutes just in case we need it) then you are free to go.
Please arrive 10 prior to time set.

Sorry for the late post - Oct 15-21

Monday Oct. 15:

3:35 - Cinderella, Jack, Red Riding Hood: Act 1 #33a, Alternate ending "On the Steps of the Palace"

3:45 - Your Fault music review (all Principles)

4:00 - Continue blocking Act 1 in theatre

4:00 - Cinderella at the Grave

4:20 - Review Hello Little Girl, and begin blocking Underscore that follows (#s 11 & 12)

5:00 - Alternate ending to On the Steps of the Palace (#33a)

5:20 - A Very Nice Prince & Reprise (#s 21 & 27)

5:40 - On the Steps of the Palace (just Cinderella)

6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Ms. Stegmaier to do music review with the following characters (Choir room):

4:00 - Rapunzel & Witch: Our World

4:20 - Cinderella's Mother: All songs

4:40 - Back to theatre

Thursday AM, Oct. 18:

7:30 - Princes: Agony & Agony Reprise

8:00 - No One Is Alone Part 2 (all Principles)

Review Your Fault, if time (sans Witch, or last 5 minutes of rehearsal if possible)

8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Friday Oct. 19: No Rehearsal - Sunday rehearsals begin this week

Sunday Oct. 21 (12:00 - 6:00): Act 1 Blocking in Theatre

12:00 - Baker: Baker's Reprise (# 16, )

12:20 - Add Baker's Wife: Maybe They're Magic & It Takes Two (#s 14 & 28)

1:00 - Add Jack: Giants in the Sky (# 23)

1:20 - I Guess This is Goodbye & Cow Death (#s 13 & 29)

2:00 - Add Princes: Agony (# 25)

2:20 - Add Witch: Fanfares (# 24)

2:40 - Second Midnight (# 30): Add remaining characters in the scene 

3:00 - Finale Parts 1 - 3 (#s 36. 37 & 38): Add remaining chracters in the scene

3:40 - Add Full Cast: Finale Part 4 (# 39)

4:00 - First Midnight (# 22)

4:20 - Review Full Opening Parts 1 - 9

5:00 - Full Cast Released: Underscore (#34)

5:20 - The Potion (# 35)

5:40 - Cinderella Coming From the Ball (#20)

6:00 - End of Rehearsal

*Please read the schedule carefully and arrive at least 5 to 10 minutes before you are needed on the schedule so we are able to start each scene on time as planned. 

Happy Thanksgiving and this weeks schedule

Monday Oct. 7 - No Rehearsal (Thanksgiving)

Thursday Oct. 11 (AM):

7:30 - Act II, Scene 1: Full Opening Parts 1 - 9 (all Principles)
8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Friday Oct. 12:

3:35 - Baker and Mysterious Man: No More (Act II)
3:55 - Full Cast Pair Share/Warm Up
4:15 - Review all Full Cast Music Act I & II: Opening Part 8 & 9, First Midnight, Second Midnight, Act I Finale Part 4, Act II Finale Parts 3 & 4 *Working towards being off-book/memorized
5:00 - Continue blocking entrances/exits for Act I
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

* Please read the schedule carefully and be on time for rehearsals. You are responsible for knowing which songs and scenes your character is in. "Principles" refers to the soloists in that song/scene.

Oct 1-5

Monday Oct. 1:

Deceit assignment is due by Midnight tonight.

3:35 - Cinderella, Cinderella's Mother & Narrator: Cinderella at the Grave & Act 1 Finale 1-2
3:50 - Full Cast Warm Up: Meet in the Theatre
4:00 - Review Blocking and Add on: Act 1 Opening and Finale
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Thursday AM:

7:30 - Act 2 Music Rehearsal: Your Fault & No One Is Alone Part 1-2
8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Lunch - Giant with Ms. Engel

Friday Oct. 5:

3:35 - In theatre: Wolf and Little Red: Full Cast Meet in theatre to review blocking
3:45 - Full Cast Act 1 Scene 1 & 2 Music Review on stage - including blocking
5:00 - (Grandma, Red and Wolf)  looking at blocking the eating scene and Hello Little Girl

6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Click on Assignment Deceit  Due Oct 1 

*During scene blocking, students may be released early if Ms. Engel and Ms. Stegmaier don't need them for the remainder of the rehearsal

Deceit

Cast, here is number TWO of five little conversations that will go towards your valuing the musical experience mark.

Conversation Rubric:

25/25 - Form your own comment and respond to at least two other peer's comments.
20/25 - Form your own comment and respond to one other peer's comments.
15/25 - Form your own comment but fail to engage with peers.
10/25 - Form you own comment but minimal effort is given.
0/25 - No comment is written


Is the presence of deceit inevitable in human relationships? Explain with reference to the musical and to your personal experience.

Sept 20-28

Firstly,

Thank you cast for the great dialogue that has taken place on our topic Heart's Desire.  You have been insightful and provocative: awesome!

and...

Knowing that many  of you are in Divisional Choir, we wish you a good weekend.  Have fun and keep healthy.

Thursday Sept. 20:

3:35 - 4:15 PM: Keira and Allen

Monday Sept. 24:

3:35 - Cinderella & Red Riding Hood
3:50 - Full Cast Warm Up - Pair/Share Character blocking
4:10 - Full Cast Act 1 Music Review: Opening Parts 1-9, First Midnight, Finale Parts 4
4:50 - First Midnight & Second Midnight Principals
5:10 - Finale Characters
5:45 - Baker's Wife & Cinderella: A Very Nice Prince & Reprise
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Thursday, Sept 27 AM: 

7:30 - Rapunzel & Witch: Our Little World & Stay With Me
8:15 - Red Riding Hood: All Music
8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Friday Sept. 28:

3:35 - Princes: Agony
3:50 - Full Cast Warm Up - Pair Share Character blocking
4:10 - Full Cast Act 1 Music Review: Opening Parts 1-9, First & Second Midnight, Finale Parts 1-4
4:45 - Blocking in the Theatre starting from the beginning
6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Thursday Update and Sept 10-14

Just a little change
Thursday
7:30 - 8:00 Jack and Mother
8:00 - 8:30 Add Red Riding Hood and Cinderella

AND

Friday stays the same

Monday:

3:35 - Stepsisters, Witch & Narrator: Act 1 Finale Part 4
3:50 - Full Cast Warm Up
4:00 - Full Cast Music Rehearsal: Act 1 Finale Part 4, Review Opening Parts 1-9 & First Midnight
5:00 - Finale Parts 1 - 4: Principals Only 6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Heart's Desire

Cast, here we start one of five little conversations that will go towards your valuing the musical experience mark.

Conversation Rubric:

25/25 - Form your own comment and respond to at least two other peer's comments.

20/25 - Form your own comment and respond to one other peer's comments.

15/25 - Form your own comment but fail to engage with peers.

10/25 - Form you own comment but minimal effort is given.

0/25 - No comment is written

George Bernard Shaw observed there are two tragedies in life.  He said, "One is not to get your heart's desire.  the other is to get it."  Discuss this quotation in terms of the structure of Into the Woods (MTI Study Guide, p. 13)

Now cast, we cannot wait to see the discussion you create!  

Please enter your real name in your salutation, just to make sure we can all keep track of who is who in our discussion.

The discussion will close on September 17

Sept 10-14

Sept 10, Monday:

3:35 - Physical and Vocal Warm Up and Course outline and Questions

4:00 - Full Cast Act 1 Music Rehearsal: Opening Part 9; First Midnight; Finale Part 4

5:00 - All Charcters in Opening Parts 1 - 9 (except Witch and Red Riding Hood)

6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Sept 13, Thursday AM:

7:30 - Jack and Jack's Mother: Opening Parts 1 & 5

7:50 - Add Red Riding Hood & Cinderella: Opening Parts 1 - 3 & 7

8:10 - Add Witch: Opening Parts 4 - 6 

8:30 - End of Rehearsal

Sept 14, Friday:

3:35 - Physical and Vocal Warm Up

4:00 - Full Cast Act 1 Music Rehearsal: Opening Part 9; First Midnight; Finale Part 4

4:45 - All Opening Parts 1 - 9 Characters (Principals)

5:30 - Baker, Baker's Wife, Cinderella, Stepmother, Lucinda, Florinda, Narrator & Witch: Opening Parts 3, 4, 7 & 8

6:00 - End of Rehearsal

Friday, Sept 7

3:35 - Full Cast ice breakers and score distribution

4:00 - Introductions and Course Outline

4:30 - Full Cast Act 1 Chorus Music Rehearsal: Opening Part 9, First Midnight, Finale Part 4

5:15 - Act 1 Opening Part 1 - 3 and 8 - 9 Music Rehearsal: Baker, Baker's Wife, Cinderella, Jack, Jack's Mother, Red Riding Hood, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Narrator

6:00 End of Rehearsal

Schedule Update

Hi Cast,

We are so excited to see you at our first rehearsal this Friday, September 7.

You can find the entire production schedule on the right side of the blog, this should be a direct link to our online calendar.

We will have a detailed schedule out on the blog by tomorrow.

Please come prepared to have a great time! We will get to know each other and start singing.

Into the Woods we go...

Getting Started

Cast, 

We do not have an official assignment to work on over the summer.

However, we can be better if we all take time to listen and use this link to help us get the music started.  This musical has challenging music and that is only going to be great if we all dive in and do our part to have the music learned. 

New Link

Another request is for you to look at your character and think of your costume.  If you are in value village and you see something that would fit your character, please pick it up.  

Welcome Cast Members

Hello Cast...

Are you ready to become story tellers?

This musical is a ball of fairytales.  Each of you has an intricate role in making this musical come alive.

This blog will be the main communication hub for our term.  Please sign up on the right hand side to receive emails/notifications that the blog as been updated.  If you are unsure, ask a friend to guide you through the process!

As tradition stands, we have always viewed our musical as a cast prior to the summer months.  This viewing allows for us to see our characters and get the creative juices flowing.

Please mark your calendars for the MOVIE VIEWING.

Monday, June 25.

9:00

Choir Room.

We hope you all will make it...
If you work or have an exceptional reason for not coming, please notify Ms. Armstrong-Green or Ms. Engel via this blog.  You can RSVP by responding to this blog post