Friday, January 30, 2015

Rehearsal Call Times for Saturday 1/31

Rehearsal Call Times for Saturday 1/31

Called @ 9:15a-10a: Darty and Father (1:1)

Called @ 9a-10:15a: Ragan individual w Jonny (2:6, 2:9 Fight Choreo)
 
Called @ 10:30a-12p: Sherry, Cameron, Sabine, Milady, Darty/3M (1:11 Blocking/Choreo)

Called @ 11:30a-1p: 3M, All Males (King play Athos) (except Card and Treville) (1:7 Fight Choreo)

Thank You! 

Kiara Steelhammer

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Rehearsal Call Times for Thursday, 1/29

Rehearsal Call Times for Thursday, 1/29

Called @ 6:00p: Darty, Father, Rochefort, Ravanche, Constance, Athos (Fight Call 1:1, 1:3, 1:5 1:7)

Called @ 8:00p: All Males (except Card and Treville) Rochefort, 3 Musketeers, Sabine (Fight Choreo 1:7)

Thank You! 
Kiara Steelhammer

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Reminders for Rehearsals

A Few Quick Reminders

This post is to remind everyone about a few rehearsal expectations.

Getting to know your fellow cast mates is a wonderful thing. 
There are back rooms, an alley, and right outside of the front door where that can be accomplished without disturbing the scene work taking place in the rehearsal space. Please be mindful of others and remain respectful by utilizing these areas when not needed for the scene. A stage manager will retrieve you when needed if you are in those locations.

I, Kiara Steelhammer, have a million pencils that can be taken for personal use during rehearsal. It is strongly encouraged that all actors write down blocking and additional notes in their script. 

Now that we are nearing the off book stage of rehearsals, please feel free to call for line. There is nothing to be ashamed about and every actor will do it. Guaranteed. Time is a precious thing so there is no need to apologize or give commentary on a dropped line. Keep it simple and just say line. A stage manager will assist you further.

There is a props table in the back room of Neverland that is full of pros to use. Please use them! Also put them back on the table when your scene work is finished. We can keep better track of what props we need when they are always used in rehearsals.

Equally, if not more important, being on time and arriving for your call. I'm sure we have all heard it before but 15 mins ahead of call is on time and on time is late. Arriving 10-15 mind ahead of your call time assures that you have time to attach swords and gather props needed for rehearsal. It's understandable that things come up but communication is key! 

Thank you for taking the time to read this! I look forward to even more productive rehearsals and good times! 

Kiara Steelhammer

Rehearsal Call Times for Wednesday, 1/28

Rehearsal Call Times for Wednesday, 1/28

Called @ 7:00p: King, Card, Rochefort, Milady, Darty (1:9 Blocking)

All others are not called today! 

Thank You!
Kiara Steelhammer

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Rehearsal Call Times for Tuesday, 1/27

Rehearsal Call Times for Tuesday, 1/27


Called @ 6:00p: Darty, Athos (1:7 Fight Choreo)

Called @ 7:00p: Darty, Porthos, Athos, Aramis (1:7 Blocking)

Called @ 8:00p: Aramis, Porthos, Athos, Darty, Kiara, Sherry, Adrian (1:8 Blocking)

Called 9:30p: Athos, Aramis, Porthos (1:2 Blocking)

Thank You!
Kiara Steelhammer

Friday, January 23, 2015

Off-Book Followup...

3M:

First, thank you for patience last night!  We saw really strong moments already.  This is one of 4 very challenging scenes in the show and we made it about 3/4, so that is big.  We will finish up tomorrow and clean next week and following.

Following up on the discussion last night concerning "off book".  The challenges of any show, but particularly a show like this, is the physicality. As you can see in Scene 5 blocking, there are a lot of very specific movements and timing challenges and your ability to remain line consistent in rehearsal is important for the cadence and rhythm of everyone in the scene.  Theatre is a teamsport! 

It will makes our rehearsals move smoother if you can get out of your scripts as quickly as possible.  I fully expect our phenom Stage Manager(s) to help you and provide lines for an unplanned pause or on your que.   I suggest you try to be out of your script/off-book by the next run of the scene.  I am not expecting perfection by any stretch--but a big win for us would be you to not have your script on stage.   As a general rule, if you comfortably memorized 80%+of your lines for a specific scene, leave the script offstage and call for lines.  

btw: Contrary to the rumour...there are no "punishments" or "wrath" of Stephanie, Michael or Kiara for not being off book! We are thrilled to see are actors already 80-90% off book, so I would expect positive pressure to motivate you.  The bigger challenges will come as we load more scenes :-).

Notes: 

-If a combat/sword scene calls for lines, you should be off book before your first choreography session for that specific sword fight.  Just easier to work. 

-We will start providing specific line notes next week.

-When not in the scene, feel free to work lines with actors in the extra room.

-Review your lines before every rehearsal, if you think you are off book.  It will help when you have to save a dropped line as well.   Some of the most success actors I know, review lines before each show as well, no matter how confident they are. 

-If you cannot give your line, pause one beat and call for the line by only saying "Line". Please don't pause for an excessive time, stop the scene with commentary about missing the line, etc, drop character and panic or get down on yourself.  It will come together if you stay vigilant on your daily line work.  Acting is hard work--especially for part-timers. This is why we rehearse. It's all good :-).  

Thanks Guys and Gals...See you tomorrow!
-Michael

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Musketeer Previews at Lone Star College

Previews at Lone Star University Park

Great news!  Lone Star College-University Park  is interested in having us come out and perform a few scenes from the show on the week of March 2.  

The goal is two-fold:
  • Promote our show!
  • The college can promote their new theatre department.

We'd be performing these scenes during a weekday afternoon.  Please fill in this two-question survey so that we can see which actors are available and determine which scenes we could do.  


This is NOT required, as it's during day-time hours and isn't what you committed to. This is completely extra-curricular!