Firstly can we say a very well done for Monday evenings rehearsal, you done us proud. We have now completely done all of Act One apart from some of the songs and choreography. As we said at the end, we are much further ahead than we thought we would be which is fantastic as we will have longer to perfect the show and knock the adult group for 6!!!!!
A big "thank you" to Queenie and Father Swan for stepping in at short notice to read for Ida and Drake. It's never an easy job so well done.
I think you all will agree that we wish our Ida a speedy recovery after having her tonsils removed (Ouch) and look forward to having her back in our brood. GET WELL SOON!!
We are still having some issues with the talking situation during rehearsals which is driving us to distraction..... PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE either bring something QUIET down to do whilst you are not rehearsing OR KEEP QUIET. If we do not see a marked improvement in the next couple of weeks we may have to take actions that we REALLY do not want to do.
The next 2 Thursdays are going to be sing, sing, sing. Miss MD is going to get you singing your little socks off so make sure you bring a drink and finish learning the words to ALL of your songs. Must Be Mad and I are expecting miracles when we hear the songs as we will not be there this Thursday and may not be there next Thursday. PLEASE BEHAVE!!!
We are looking to try and sort out a Christmas Karaoke / Disco for you all before Christmas and will keep you posted when we can arrange a date for it.
Don't forget the Program Cover Competition as it closes on the 1st December and to date we have only had 1 entry!
See ya soooooonnnn!!!
Shhhh, Shhhh, It's, oh, so quiet
Shh, shh, It's, oh, so still,
Shh,shh, You're all alone,
Shh, shh, And so peaceful until... (REHEARSAL BEGINS....AAaargh...! Lol)
(Bjork)
Wednesday 14 November 2007
Monday 29 October 2007
Run through last week......
Well Guys,
So far, so good! The run through last week was much, much better than we expected and we were pleased to note that some of you weren't using scripts so had started to learn your words! Well done YOU, give yourselves a big pat on the back.
I have emailed Producer Man who has confirmed that he will pop down this week (1st Nov) to give you all a brief about what is required for the Program Front Competition. Think about your designs now and think about any questions you may need to ask before Thursday. I am hoping that one of you bright sparks will pull something quite stupendous out of the bag and win a prize to boot!
One point that I know was mentioned last week, was your lines in Poultry Tale, try and make sure you know where you are going when you have to reform the lines, bearing in mind we want the shorter ones at the front so we can see EVERYONE! AND SMILE..... this song is where we are trying to grab the audience's attention and keep them on the edges of their seats for the remainder of what's going to be a FANTASTIC show! Show us your pearly whites!
Most of you have been really good at telling us when you are not able to attend rehearsals, and we do understand that sometimes things come up, but some of you are still slipping through the net which causes untold problems whilst we are arranging scenes. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let us know in person, by email or by a call if you are unable to attend ANY rehearsals. We are stepping up a gear next week to 2 rehearsals a week, Mondays and Thursdays, and there is still alot to do.
Thanks guys and see you soon,
"But I being poor have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams" WB Yeats
So far, so good! The run through last week was much, much better than we expected and we were pleased to note that some of you weren't using scripts so had started to learn your words! Well done YOU, give yourselves a big pat on the back.
I have emailed Producer Man who has confirmed that he will pop down this week (1st Nov) to give you all a brief about what is required for the Program Front Competition. Think about your designs now and think about any questions you may need to ask before Thursday. I am hoping that one of you bright sparks will pull something quite stupendous out of the bag and win a prize to boot!
One point that I know was mentioned last week, was your lines in Poultry Tale, try and make sure you know where you are going when you have to reform the lines, bearing in mind we want the shorter ones at the front so we can see EVERYONE! AND SMILE..... this song is where we are trying to grab the audience's attention and keep them on the edges of their seats for the remainder of what's going to be a FANTASTIC show! Show us your pearly whites!
Most of you have been really good at telling us when you are not able to attend rehearsals, and we do understand that sometimes things come up, but some of you are still slipping through the net which causes untold problems whilst we are arranging scenes. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let us know in person, by email or by a call if you are unable to attend ANY rehearsals. We are stepping up a gear next week to 2 rehearsals a week, Mondays and Thursdays, and there is still alot to do.
Thanks guys and see you soon,
"But I being poor have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams" WB Yeats
Thursday 27 September 2007
Rehearsals and things
Hi Guys n Gals
Firstly I must apologise for leaving it so long to update this blog...... I'm sorry but have been really busy and just not had time! I will try and update as often as I can.
1. WELCOME to our new members; Sarah, Ian and Jaime, we hope that you will have alot of fun as well a learning some new things about life in a theatre production, also, you will obviously make some new friends and become part of our CAST Academy family.
2. WELL DONE to all last week with the Poultry Tale song. It sounded beautiful and I was very proud, what an opening number that is going to be!! You just need to concentrate on singing and dancing at the same time!! There are quite alot more songs so keep practising with your CD's at home and try to remember your stage directions as we block scenes each week. We will re-cap as much as possible but we have lots of scenes to get through, so make notes on your scripts as to where you come in and go off and what is asked of you on the stage.
3. SCRUFFY CLOTHES - Please remember to wear your scruffy clothes each week from now on unless asked to wear your CAST T-shirts specifically. We will be making props and could get very messy, so if you come in your nice clothes you will not be able to join in. You are still required to wear your jazz shoes as you may still be called to rehearse at any time during the course of the rehearsal.
Well, I think thats about all at the moment, but please remember also that if you are unable to make any of the rehearsals please let us know as soon as you can so that we can re-arrange rehearsals around your scenes.
Good luck and get swotting those scripts...... dont forget, you are supposed to know all your lines and song words by December...... and thats not long........
See you Thursday
Every time I turn around
I expect you to appear
Everyone may call my name
But it's your voice that I hear
Every moment that you're gone
Is a moment dark and grey
Every tear a mother cries
Is a dream that's washed away........
HONK - George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Firstly I must apologise for leaving it so long to update this blog...... I'm sorry but have been really busy and just not had time! I will try and update as often as I can.
1. WELCOME to our new members; Sarah, Ian and Jaime, we hope that you will have alot of fun as well a learning some new things about life in a theatre production, also, you will obviously make some new friends and become part of our CAST Academy family.
2. WELL DONE to all last week with the Poultry Tale song. It sounded beautiful and I was very proud, what an opening number that is going to be!! You just need to concentrate on singing and dancing at the same time!! There are quite alot more songs so keep practising with your CD's at home and try to remember your stage directions as we block scenes each week. We will re-cap as much as possible but we have lots of scenes to get through, so make notes on your scripts as to where you come in and go off and what is asked of you on the stage.
3. SCRUFFY CLOTHES - Please remember to wear your scruffy clothes each week from now on unless asked to wear your CAST T-shirts specifically. We will be making props and could get very messy, so if you come in your nice clothes you will not be able to join in. You are still required to wear your jazz shoes as you may still be called to rehearse at any time during the course of the rehearsal.
Well, I think thats about all at the moment, but please remember also that if you are unable to make any of the rehearsals please let us know as soon as you can so that we can re-arrange rehearsals around your scenes.
Good luck and get swotting those scripts...... dont forget, you are supposed to know all your lines and song words by December...... and thats not long........
See you Thursday
Every time I turn around
I expect you to appear
Everyone may call my name
But it's your voice that I hear
Every moment that you're gone
Is a moment dark and grey
Every tear a mother cries
Is a dream that's washed away........
HONK - George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Monday 30 July 2007
The Cast!
Well guys n gals this weekend has been really, really difficult. Miss MD, Must be Mad and myself sat through the best part of Saturday trying to make sure that we cast the right people into the right roles whilst also trying to make sure that everyone had a part!
We finally finished, and we think (and hope) that everyone is going to be happy with our choices. Please try to understand that there are only so many parts and although alot of you auditioned for the same parts we had to try and cast whoever we felt would be best in the role based on auditions. Some of you mentioned that they thought that the show was pre-cast and that Miss MD, Must be Mad and myself had already chosen who we wanted for roles, let me assure you that this certainly was NOT the case and I think some you may be surprised!
I am very excited indeed about tonight and cannot wait to tell you all what roles you have. (I bribed Must be Mad so that I could be the one to tell you all!!)
New members:- As some of you know we have had a few members drop off recently and I am pleased to announce that we have approx 4-5 new members that will be joining us over the next few weeks. I know I dont have to ask you to make them feel welcome, just remember how you felt when you first started!!!
Well I best be off as I have lots of things to do for Wardrobe Mistress and I dont want to get in her bad books!
Until later.......
Hold your head up high
Like the most happy fella
While down below each thigh
Apropos a propeller
Must keep paddling like the clappers
You keep paddling with your flappers
While seeming to be dreaming and calm....................
Hold your head up high - HONK - George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
We finally finished, and we think (and hope) that everyone is going to be happy with our choices. Please try to understand that there are only so many parts and although alot of you auditioned for the same parts we had to try and cast whoever we felt would be best in the role based on auditions. Some of you mentioned that they thought that the show was pre-cast and that Miss MD, Must be Mad and myself had already chosen who we wanted for roles, let me assure you that this certainly was NOT the case and I think some you may be surprised!
I am very excited indeed about tonight and cannot wait to tell you all what roles you have. (I bribed Must be Mad so that I could be the one to tell you all!!)
New members:- As some of you know we have had a few members drop off recently and I am pleased to announce that we have approx 4-5 new members that will be joining us over the next few weeks. I know I dont have to ask you to make them feel welcome, just remember how you felt when you first started!!!
Well I best be off as I have lots of things to do for Wardrobe Mistress and I dont want to get in her bad books!
Until later.......
Hold your head up high
Like the most happy fella
While down below each thigh
Apropos a propeller
Must keep paddling like the clappers
You keep paddling with your flappers
While seeming to be dreaming and calm....................
Hold your head up high - HONK - George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Wednesday 25 July 2007
Broken necks and trampolines!
Hello everyone!
Sorry I was not able to join you on Monday but received an injury to my neck whilst trying to be clever on a trampoline. Oooopps. Feeling much better now and looking forward to tomorrow and the auditions. The lyrics to the audition songs are now posted on the guestbook on the cast academy website, so there are no excuses!
We are also having a production meeting next week to try and start to get the ball rolling for Honk with the whole production team. So dont forget that we want your ideas too, if you think of something, however big or small PLEASE share them with us, you know how to contact us!
We have also decided to try something new which should open out our audiences to the hearing impaired. Two of my friends at work have agreed to come down and 'sign' the Panto and our show, this is something very exciting and will look very good on our profile as the academy! (Another thumbs up for us!)
Nominations are currently being received by the chairman, from the cast academy team for the student who has shown outstanding qualities since the beginning. The results will be announced tomorrow night and the winner will receive the Cast Academy Cup to hold for a year. (Unfortunately we are not allowed to nominate more than one student as I think you all deserve a medal!)
Oh well, I had better go..... I will see you all tomorrow!
This car is automatic
Its sytematic
Its hydromatic
Its Greased lightning!
Grease Soundtrack song.
Sorry I was not able to join you on Monday but received an injury to my neck whilst trying to be clever on a trampoline. Oooopps. Feeling much better now and looking forward to tomorrow and the auditions. The lyrics to the audition songs are now posted on the guestbook on the cast academy website, so there are no excuses!
We are also having a production meeting next week to try and start to get the ball rolling for Honk with the whole production team. So dont forget that we want your ideas too, if you think of something, however big or small PLEASE share them with us, you know how to contact us!
We have also decided to try something new which should open out our audiences to the hearing impaired. Two of my friends at work have agreed to come down and 'sign' the Panto and our show, this is something very exciting and will look very good on our profile as the academy! (Another thumbs up for us!)
Nominations are currently being received by the chairman, from the cast academy team for the student who has shown outstanding qualities since the beginning. The results will be announced tomorrow night and the winner will receive the Cast Academy Cup to hold for a year. (Unfortunately we are not allowed to nominate more than one student as I think you all deserve a medal!)
Oh well, I had better go..... I will see you all tomorrow!
This car is automatic
Its sytematic
Its hydromatic
Its Greased lightning!
Grease Soundtrack song.
Friday 13 July 2007
Dance the night away..............................
Well last night we were very short on people, but that was not too much of an issue as it was the dance workshop, which mean't the kids that did turn up got more attention from Dancing Queen!!!!!!
They started with a warm up to Erik Pryde's "Call on me" and then moved onto a Justin Timberlake number for the actually lesson. They all looked great from what i saw (Did not expect anything less!!!)
Miss MD, Co-director and myself actually locked ourselves in room 2 and did some work on the singing auditions, chelsea boy did a great job on his audition (He is away on Holiday for 2 weeks now!! lucky thing!!!!) Then we used a couple of other people as Guineau Pigs to see what the best songs for the auditions would be and we have got them sorted now so will be posted on the website soon for all to see.
Following on from the acting auditions and also last nights singing auditions we (The production team) have a got a huge job on our hands in decided who should play what part, you are all so good!!!!!! (Which i suppose is a good thing!!)
Anyway the kids have a week off now so that the main group can do there show next week, Miss MD, Co-Director and myself plus other members of the team are not so lucky as we are involved with the main show so will be there all week!!!! (Joy!!!!). I also have my parents visiting this weekend so it has been a manic cleaning frenzy. (I don't know girlfriends and mother in laws eh!!!!!)
Thought of the day:
I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light
I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light
Dance the night away - The Mavericks
They started with a warm up to Erik Pryde's "Call on me" and then moved onto a Justin Timberlake number for the actually lesson. They all looked great from what i saw (Did not expect anything less!!!)
Miss MD, Co-director and myself actually locked ourselves in room 2 and did some work on the singing auditions, chelsea boy did a great job on his audition (He is away on Holiday for 2 weeks now!! lucky thing!!!!) Then we used a couple of other people as Guineau Pigs to see what the best songs for the auditions would be and we have got them sorted now so will be posted on the website soon for all to see.
Following on from the acting auditions and also last nights singing auditions we (The production team) have a got a huge job on our hands in decided who should play what part, you are all so good!!!!!! (Which i suppose is a good thing!!)
Anyway the kids have a week off now so that the main group can do there show next week, Miss MD, Co-Director and myself plus other members of the team are not so lucky as we are involved with the main show so will be there all week!!!! (Joy!!!!). I also have my parents visiting this weekend so it has been a manic cleaning frenzy. (I don't know girlfriends and mother in laws eh!!!!!)
Thought of the day:
I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light
I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light
Dance the night away - The Mavericks
Sunday 8 July 2007
Wow my first Blog........ please be kind!
Well! My first week and how nervous was I??????? VERY!!
Thank you to all of you, especially some of the kind comments I got as we all left, it made me feel much better and very welcome.
I am hoping (No...... I KNOW) that if we all pull together this show is gonna be FANTASTIC! You a an exceptionally talented bunch and with your talent and the team's know-how we are gonna BLOW their socks off!!!! Wooohooooo I can't wait.
I am so excited, I have been doing my homework and getting some super duper ideas! I want feather boas and sparkly suits and duck feet and......... oh my god the list goes on and on and I cant wait to share all my ideas with you.
Dont forget that we would really welcome any ideas that anyone has however big or small after all it is YOUR show and I think it would be really good to get some input from you lot!
We hope you enjoyed your first proper week back, the aim of the session was to try get you to understand about animal characteristics and NOT being animals. By the end of it I think you had pretty much got the idea although there were some very strange ducks, cats, chickens and frogs running around that hall at some points!! The other part of the session was just for us all to get re-aquainted and have a little fun..... after all, all work and no play is NO fun at all and I am a HUGE fan of FUN!!!!
By the way, all the audition pieces are now posted on the CAST Academy website so get on down there and choose your pieces..... dont be shy! We will be looking out for those characteristics that we practised this week in your auditions so brush them up and make them shine.
Thought of the day.........
'There's no business like show business like no business I know........'
Irving Berlin from Annie Get your Gun.
Thank you to all of you, especially some of the kind comments I got as we all left, it made me feel much better and very welcome.
I am hoping (No...... I KNOW) that if we all pull together this show is gonna be FANTASTIC! You a an exceptionally talented bunch and with your talent and the team's know-how we are gonna BLOW their socks off!!!! Wooohooooo I can't wait.
I am so excited, I have been doing my homework and getting some super duper ideas! I want feather boas and sparkly suits and duck feet and......... oh my god the list goes on and on and I cant wait to share all my ideas with you.
Dont forget that we would really welcome any ideas that anyone has however big or small after all it is YOUR show and I think it would be really good to get some input from you lot!
We hope you enjoyed your first proper week back, the aim of the session was to try get you to understand about animal characteristics and NOT being animals. By the end of it I think you had pretty much got the idea although there were some very strange ducks, cats, chickens and frogs running around that hall at some points!! The other part of the session was just for us all to get re-aquainted and have a little fun..... after all, all work and no play is NO fun at all and I am a HUGE fan of FUN!!!!
By the way, all the audition pieces are now posted on the CAST Academy website so get on down there and choose your pieces..... dont be shy! We will be looking out for those characteristics that we practised this week in your auditions so brush them up and make them shine.
Thought of the day.........
'There's no business like show business like no business I know........'
Irving Berlin from Annie Get your Gun.
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