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.
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
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.
Thursday, 5 July 2007
Well HONK it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello all and welcome back to the next edition of the CAST Academy blog. Last Thurs we all met back at Colnbrook Village Hall for our first session back, this to explain to both members and parents what will be happening with CA moving forward, which i think everybody bought into which is great, even the licenced chaperone's bit!!!! (Thanks parents).
We then moved onto discussing the options of which show we would be performing in Feb 2008, the options were "Summer Holiday" and "HONK!!!" both very good shows and a lot of fun, we put it to a vote and Honk came out on top at 15 votes to 12.
We have a fantastic 7 months ahead of us starting with an acting and stage etiquette this evening - I will also be privileged to have much of the same production team with me on this show. We have of course Miss MD, Wardrobe mistress, chairman, Miss Membership, and introducing a member of the old production team in a new role "Assistant wardrobe mistress" will now also be taking on the role of " Co - Director" and for me i cannot wait to get started on the rehearsals. I would also like to introduce a new member to the team and he will be "Producer" this role is to co ordinate with all the other people and work on the back room side of things including Set, advertising etc etc, so welcome on board "Producer".
Throughout July will be our audition and workshop process and we will be casting the show at the end of the month, that is when we will look at getting the rehearsals underway. There may be a bit of a break in August due to holidays etc but all systems will be go when we are back at school in September.
Anyway time to crack on, best of luck to everyone with the auditions and i will ensure the blog is updated on a regular basis.
Thought of the day:
It takes all sorts to make a world
On that point we are clear
It takes all sorts to make a world
But we don’t want them here
Our taste is good and liberal
Our views are well expressed
It takes all sorts to make a world
its just that our sort’s best!!!!
We then moved onto discussing the options of which show we would be performing in Feb 2008, the options were "Summer Holiday" and "HONK!!!" both very good shows and a lot of fun, we put it to a vote and Honk came out on top at 15 votes to 12.
We have a fantastic 7 months ahead of us starting with an acting and stage etiquette this evening - I will also be privileged to have much of the same production team with me on this show. We have of course Miss MD, Wardrobe mistress, chairman, Miss Membership, and introducing a member of the old production team in a new role "Assistant wardrobe mistress" will now also be taking on the role of " Co - Director" and for me i cannot wait to get started on the rehearsals. I would also like to introduce a new member to the team and he will be "Producer" this role is to co ordinate with all the other people and work on the back room side of things including Set, advertising etc etc, so welcome on board "Producer".
Throughout July will be our audition and workshop process and we will be casting the show at the end of the month, that is when we will look at getting the rehearsals underway. There may be a bit of a break in August due to holidays etc but all systems will be go when we are back at school in September.
Anyway time to crack on, best of luck to everyone with the auditions and i will ensure the blog is updated on a regular basis.
Thought of the day:
It takes all sorts to make a world
On that point we are clear
It takes all sorts to make a world
But we don’t want them here
Our taste is good and liberal
Our views are well expressed
It takes all sorts to make a world
its just that our sort’s best!!!!
Wednesday, 16 May 2007
They think it's all over!!!! It is now!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, i have just about recovered from the show and i have to say what a show it was!!! We had a fantastic audience for all three performances who really did help to set the right atmosphere.
Putting on a show of this size is never an easy job and i would like to thank all the Team for there hard work and effort over the last 5 months in creating this little piece of history.
On stage there were so many fantastic performances that i cannot mention then all, but as a whole you were all fantastic and left the audience wanting more...... and more is what they will get!!! (I really must be mad!!)
We will get together again in a couple of weeks time to throw an after show party for all the CAST and crew plus parents to celebrate the triumph that we have achieved, then we will hold an open night for the new members (If there are any!!!) where we will select 4 shows from the nominations you have all made, plus maybe some others that come up and give you all a breakdown of each one. Then it will be up to the CAST of the Academy to vote on which show they would like to perform in the near future.
Once again well done and thank you for making this an unforgettable experience, look forward to seeing you all with your dancing shoes on in a couple of weeks.
Lyric of the blog:
And now the end is near
and so i face the final curtain
My friends, I'll say it clear
I'll state my case of which I'm certain
Ive lived a life that's full.
Ive traveled each and every highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, Ive had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Putting on a show of this size is never an easy job and i would like to thank all the Team for there hard work and effort over the last 5 months in creating this little piece of history.
On stage there were so many fantastic performances that i cannot mention then all, but as a whole you were all fantastic and left the audience wanting more...... and more is what they will get!!! (I really must be mad!!)
We will get together again in a couple of weeks time to throw an after show party for all the CAST and crew plus parents to celebrate the triumph that we have achieved, then we will hold an open night for the new members (If there are any!!!) where we will select 4 shows from the nominations you have all made, plus maybe some others that come up and give you all a breakdown of each one. Then it will be up to the CAST of the Academy to vote on which show they would like to perform in the near future.
Once again well done and thank you for making this an unforgettable experience, look forward to seeing you all with your dancing shoes on in a couple of weeks.
Lyric of the blog:
And now the end is near
and so i face the final curtain
My friends, I'll say it clear
I'll state my case of which I'm certain
Ive lived a life that's full.
Ive traveled each and every highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, Ive had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.
Sunday, 29 April 2007
Super Set Build
Well i must apologise for not updating the blog recently but have been taking notes and will do an update as soon as i get chance, but i had to write something about today!!!!
We arrived at the hall at 10am this morning with great enthusiasm and with 7 of the older members of the group there ready and waiting to Paint, Paint, Paint, the only problem was that they got more paint on each other than on the set to start with.
Miss Hannigan, Luminere, Scarf Boy, Little Voice, Sandy, Timone, and the Dancing queen junior were today like a blessing, they got on with everything that they were asked to do and we got a lot more done than i thought we ever would, only the stage extension to put up and paint the stage fronts!!!!
The most interesting part of todays set build was in between waiting for the paint to dry, where the 7 listed above created more volume singing the show song then we have heard in 5 months of rehearsal, so this means that they will be opening the rehearsal tomorrow evening!!!!!!!!
I really do want to say a huge well done and thank you to all of you, a really sterling effort today guys, let hope we get more of the same next Sunday.
See you all tomorrow night for a fantastic full run through with Microphones........
Rob
Lyric of the blog -
Theres no business
like show business
Like no business i know.................................
Annie get your gun!!!!
We arrived at the hall at 10am this morning with great enthusiasm and with 7 of the older members of the group there ready and waiting to Paint, Paint, Paint, the only problem was that they got more paint on each other than on the set to start with.
Miss Hannigan, Luminere, Scarf Boy, Little Voice, Sandy, Timone, and the Dancing queen junior were today like a blessing, they got on with everything that they were asked to do and we got a lot more done than i thought we ever would, only the stage extension to put up and paint the stage fronts!!!!
The most interesting part of todays set build was in between waiting for the paint to dry, where the 7 listed above created more volume singing the show song then we have heard in 5 months of rehearsal, so this means that they will be opening the rehearsal tomorrow evening!!!!!!!!
I really do want to say a huge well done and thank you to all of you, a really sterling effort today guys, let hope we get more of the same next Sunday.
See you all tomorrow night for a fantastic full run through with Microphones........
Rob
Lyric of the blog -
Theres no business
like show business
Like no business i know.................................
Annie get your gun!!!!
Friday, 16 March 2007
Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest
Firstly can i apologise for not updating the blog as i have been that busy just not had the chance to do it....... but here we go, three weeks in one update!!!!
Well what have we been up to.. Lots of progress has been made over the last few weeks, Miss MD has been working tirelessly in room 2 trying to get all the singing run through at least once by the end of March and then we have had Dance queens 1 & 2 splitting between the main hall and Room 1 working on some of the smaller numbers choreography plus the solo stuff and we are more than half way there now!!!!!
Last week on the 8th March we were training the youngsters on voice projection and also singing with volume but also control. At the back of the hall there is a large yellow light which is actually noise sensitive and when a certain volume is reached the light will come on.... well the kids did not believe me... so...... The adults decided to prove a point.... There were only 7 adults to 32 kids so on went We are the Champions, it took a little while but there it was glowing brightly at the back whilst the 7 adults sang and the 32 kids watched. Now there turn...... I was really pleased and proud of them all as they managed to get the light on, so it just proved that it could be done and they have not looked back since.
Last night was fantastic, following our production meeting from a few weeks ago Wardrobe Mistress had actually come across some masks that did not cover the mouth that we could use for the Lion King and Jungle book sections. see allaboutcostumes.blogspot.com for more info on them. Well they arrived last night and all the adults promptly popped them on there heads, the kids just thought we were mad!!!! They are fab and a great find so thanks go to WM.
Currently the main group is rehearsing for there spring play MORT so the stage extension was up last night which i used fora couple of numbers. The highlight of the night for me was when "A whole new world" was sang by "Tommy the Cat" and Chelsea boy. They are both around the 12 years old mark and showed great maturity in the song and i must say it gave me goosebumps so a really huge well done to the two of you.
We now do not have a rehearsal for two weeks as the main show is being performed, however when we return we will be concentrating on the group singing and finishing the group dances so wait and see the updates. One other thing to mention is that thanks to Treasurer we may even be able to get on the TV..... how exciting!!!!! So you never know we might get that big break yet!!!!
The last thing to say is that as of last night i think we had broken the 100 tickets sold mark so that is 1/4 of the show sold out, but keep them orders coming in guys, we have to sell this show out as it is our first!!!!!!
Anyway that is about it i think. Will try and update this twice a week now so you can see the ups and downs in writing. For the kids in the group that read this, i am really proud of you all and cannot wait to put this show on, you are all a pleasure to direct and hope you all stay on next term.... Just remember to concentrate, sing up and smile of course the rest will fall into place.
In the words of one my former directors " i love you all individually and as group" so keep it up.
Thought of the day:
Ma Chere, Mademoiselle,
it is with greatest pride and deepest pleasure that we welcome you here tonight,
and now we invite you to relax
lets us pull up a chair
as CAST Academy proudly presents
OUR SHOW!!!!!!!!
Be our Guest - Beauty and the Beast
Well what have we been up to.. Lots of progress has been made over the last few weeks, Miss MD has been working tirelessly in room 2 trying to get all the singing run through at least once by the end of March and then we have had Dance queens 1 & 2 splitting between the main hall and Room 1 working on some of the smaller numbers choreography plus the solo stuff and we are more than half way there now!!!!!
Last week on the 8th March we were training the youngsters on voice projection and also singing with volume but also control. At the back of the hall there is a large yellow light which is actually noise sensitive and when a certain volume is reached the light will come on.... well the kids did not believe me... so...... The adults decided to prove a point.... There were only 7 adults to 32 kids so on went We are the Champions, it took a little while but there it was glowing brightly at the back whilst the 7 adults sang and the 32 kids watched. Now there turn...... I was really pleased and proud of them all as they managed to get the light on, so it just proved that it could be done and they have not looked back since.
Last night was fantastic, following our production meeting from a few weeks ago Wardrobe Mistress had actually come across some masks that did not cover the mouth that we could use for the Lion King and Jungle book sections. see allaboutcostumes.blogspot.com for more info on them. Well they arrived last night and all the adults promptly popped them on there heads, the kids just thought we were mad!!!! They are fab and a great find so thanks go to WM.
Currently the main group is rehearsing for there spring play MORT so the stage extension was up last night which i used fora couple of numbers. The highlight of the night for me was when "A whole new world" was sang by "Tommy the Cat" and Chelsea boy. They are both around the 12 years old mark and showed great maturity in the song and i must say it gave me goosebumps so a really huge well done to the two of you.
We now do not have a rehearsal for two weeks as the main show is being performed, however when we return we will be concentrating on the group singing and finishing the group dances so wait and see the updates. One other thing to mention is that thanks to Treasurer we may even be able to get on the TV..... how exciting!!!!! So you never know we might get that big break yet!!!!
The last thing to say is that as of last night i think we had broken the 100 tickets sold mark so that is 1/4 of the show sold out, but keep them orders coming in guys, we have to sell this show out as it is our first!!!!!!
Anyway that is about it i think. Will try and update this twice a week now so you can see the ups and downs in writing. For the kids in the group that read this, i am really proud of you all and cannot wait to put this show on, you are all a pleasure to direct and hope you all stay on next term.... Just remember to concentrate, sing up and smile of course the rest will fall into place.
In the words of one my former directors " i love you all individually and as group" so keep it up.
Thought of the day:
Ma Chere, Mademoiselle,
it is with greatest pride and deepest pleasure that we welcome you here tonight,
and now we invite you to relax
lets us pull up a chair
as CAST Academy proudly presents
OUR SHOW!!!!!!!!
Be our Guest - Beauty and the Beast
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