Tech Weekend

Saturday is the build. If you are free, we would love for you to show up to help us put together the stage and house. We don't expect to keep anyone for more than three or four hours. Thanks!

Tech Sunday, on the other hand, is not optional. Call is noon at the cafe; the run will begin at 12:30 (barring technical problems). We will do a full run-through; it's possible that we'll work some entrances and exits afterward.

You may want to bring any costume items that you are supplying to the cafe on Sunday - that way, you can't forget them on Monday.

Friday, May 29 - Sunset Village

Tonight's rehearsal (as you could tell by the post title) will be over in the commons room at Sunset Village. Give me a call if you get lost. 6 PM, everyone - short announcements and then the run.

If any of you would like to come to the build tomorrow (much appreciated if you do!), we will be meeting at the cafe at noon. We have tools, but if you have your own, feel free to bring them. We will be doing minimal construction, but there are plenty of other tasks to go around.

Thursday, May 28

Today is another full run-through! Everyone is called at 6 PM. We'll have announcements and questions first, and then we'll set the curtain call; I expect we'll start the run at 6:15.

Thanks for bearing with my many notes last night. I'll probably do the same for the rest of the week to get messages to you during the run. If you can't read my writing on anything, ask me during an entrance/exit if possible (no one will be calling for line then).

Plan for Wednesday, May 27 - OFF BOOK!

Call tonight is 6 PM for EVERYONE. We'll be running the whole show. Remember, tonight is our off book date. I'll be on book from now till our dress rehearsals.

Starting today, every rehearsal will be a full run-through. Everyone is called every night; I'll be a stickler about time for the rest of the run, so if anything happens that will make you late, give me a call. Thanks!

Plan for Tuesday, May 26

We're back at the Good Beans tonight. Call is 6 PM for Toby, Maria, Andrew, the four Court Ladies, Feste, Malvolio, Fabian, Olivia, and Viola; we will be running Pink and Blue (1.3, 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, and 4.2).

Error! Hey! Error! (and plan for Memorial Day)

I made a mistake on the schedule - tomorrow (Monday, May 25), rehearsal will NOT be at the cafe. It will be over in the courtyard at Sunset Village, just behind the commons room where we rehearsed on Friday. Give me a call if you have any questions.

Call is 6 PM; we will be running Green, 2.2, and 3.4. Called are Orsino, Curio, Valentine, Viola, the Captain, Feste, Malvolio, Olivia, Maria, the four Court ladies, Fabian, Sirs Toby and Andrew, Antonio, and the Officers. The plan is to run the fights after the scenes.

If you're late and you don't see anyone in the courtyard (or you see lots and lots of strangers), give Feste or Viola a call - we may retreat to V's apartment.

I won't be there tomorrow, but I've handed the props over to Feste - let him know if you need one. Thanks!

Searching

Hello, all -

I'm still looking for a few props. If you have any of these things, please let me know. Thanks!


- Sheath for hunting knife, etc. that you don't want back - I would have to destroy it.
- Rosaries, crosses, and other religious paraphernalia
- Astrolabe, spyglass, manila rope, or other seafaring stuff
- Vintage women's hats
- Glass Coke bottles
- Gel ice pack
- Vial or shaker for holy water
- Tophat

I will have all props or rehearsal stand-ins at tonight's rehearsal. If there's any prop you think you are missing, let me know.

Plan for Friday, May 22

Hope everyone had a fun day off!

We will be doing a full run-through today. Everyone is called at 6 PM. If you're off book, fantastic! Just let me know if you'll be calling for lines. Remember: the off book deadline is next Wednesday (the 27th).

Today's rehearsal will also be over at Sunset Village. There's one change to the directions - they renamed 3rd Ave (it's now University).

North on Grand Traverse (right out of the Good Beans parking lot)
West (Left) on University Ave - stay on University, which curves right to become Sunset Drive
Left on Sheffield Ave
Left again into the parking lot at Sunset Village - there's a sign for Office (it says Residential Parking Only, but you can ignore that).
Park and go in through the door marked "Office" - walk in and to the left.

Call me, Bob, Dan, or Megan if you have any trouble!

Directions and Plan for Wednesday, May 20

Tonight's rehearsal will be off-site in the commons room at Sunset Village. The easiest way to get there from the cafe is:


North on Grand Traverse (right out of the Good Beans parking lot)
West (Left) on 3rd Ave - stay on 3rd, which curves right to become Sunset Drive
Left on Sheffield Ave
Left again into the parking lot at Sunset Village.
Park and go in through the door marked "Office" - walk straight ahead.
I'll try to have a sign up just in case. If you happen to come in off of Bradley Ave, you'll just have a bit of a walk. Call if you have any trouble!

We will be running Green (1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.4), 2.2, and 2.4. Call is 6 PM for Orsino, Curio, Valentine, Viola, Captain, Feste, Malvolio, Fabian, Toby, Antonio, Olivia, Maria, Andrew, Court Ladies 1-4, and Officers 1 and 2 (Antonio will be late).

Plan for Tuesday, May 19

Tonight, we will be working Pink, Blue, and 2.5 (1.3, 1.5, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, and 4.2). Call is 6 PM for Toby, Maria, Andrew, Court Ladies 1-4, Feste, Malvolio, Fabian, Olivia, and Viola.

Liz will probably be late today, so if you are off book, let Greg know or arrange to have someone who's not in the scene stand by on lines. Also, if you need your rehearsal props, they are downstairs on the black rolling cart (Bob knows where this is). Thanks!

Because we ran so many more scenes yesterday than we planned to, we may alter tonight's plan a little - we may work some small parts of scenes (monologues and specific moments) before running the full scenes.

Plan for Monday, May 18

Hope everyone had a pleasant weekend!

Monday's rehearsal will be Act 5 - call is 6:00 at the Good Beans Cafe for Feste, Fabian, Orsino, Viola, Curio, Olivia, Antonio, Officers, Priest, Andrew, Toby, Sebastian, Malvolio, and Fabian. We originally had the Court in Act 5, but we will probably cut you out of the act, since the stage is already very crowded. You are not called, but you can come in if you want to watch/hang out.

The musicians will be staying later to work on some of the songs. Those of you who are in the fights, our fight director will be here on Monday, so if you think you might want to rehearse the fights with him in your downtime, wear movable clothes and closed-toe shoes.

Please remember to bring your costume items today so our designer can look at them.

Plan for Friday, May 15

We will be rehearsing outside in Angela's backyard. We'll meet at the cafe and car-pool over promptly at 6, so if you think you will be late, call for directions! If the day turns out to be stormy, we will decide on an alternate plan, but that will still start with leaving from the cafe at 6.

After announcements, we will have a stumble-through of the full show. Everyone is called except Curio and Fabian.

Plan for Thursday, May 14

6:00: Call for Pink and Grey and scenes - 1.3, 2.3, 3.2, 4.2; 2.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3 - Toby, Andrew, Court Ladies 1-4, Feste, Maria, Malvolio, Fabian, Sebastian, Olivia, Priest, Antonio.

Exempt from call: Viola

I will have lists of costume items we would like you to pull from your closets; those of you not called tonight, I'll email you your list. If you don't own an item, don't feel that you need to go out and buy it - ask me or Christina first. If you have any questions, let me know.

Plan for Wednesday, May 13

Court Ladies are included in the calls from tonight on.

6:00 Call for 2.2 and Blue scenes - Viola, Malvolio, Maria, Feste, Olivia, Court Ladies 1-4, Toby, Andrew.

7:30 Call for 3.4 - Viola, Malvolio, Maria, Feste, Olivia, Court Ladies 1-4, Toby, and Andrew should stay; add Fabian, Antonio, Officers 1 and 2.

We will rehearse the fight after 3.4.

Plan for Tuesday, May 12

Announcements, questions

6:00 Call for Blue scenes (1.5, 3.1): Maria, Feste, Olivia, Malvolio, Toby, Andrew

Viola and the four Court ladies are exempt from call

7:30 Call for 2.5: Toby, Andrew, Maria, Fabian, Malvolio

Plan for Monday, May 11

Call is 6:00. Everyone is called but the four ladies of the court.

After announcements and questions, we will work Act 5.

Etext Resources

We've added a couple of etext links in the left column. The University of Virginia library has the Globe edition of Shakespeare's plays, so we've added the link for the full library and for Twelfth Night.

We're using the Arden version, so if you notice any discrepancies, go with our script or ask Liz to look into it.

Welcome to the Online Call Board

FCT's Call Board can now be reached wherever you have internet! We will update this blog with changes to the rehearsal schedule, general notes, and anything else that you would normally find on the call board. A few things that you would find on the board at the Good Beans (handwritten notes, pictures, etc.) may not make it on here, but the vital information will.

Note: this is not a replacement for the call board at the Good Beans. However, the online call board will be correct as of 6:00 PM each night. Anything added to the standard call board after 6 PM might not be updated online till the next day.

Also, commenting on this blog if you have a question or conflict does not replace calling the stage manager. If you have an urgent question or think you will be late, be sure to call!