http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/windinthewillows/abouttheshow.shtml
Look at the BBC film website and gain insight into the vision of the actor, makeup artist, costumer, and director.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday's Rehearsal, September 22, 2009
Molly's notes:
1. Rat, remember the hand gestures of the actor as well as his facial reactions when Toad drives and crashes.
2. Toad's sounds
Kayla Casali's notes:THIS IS FROM COUCH - READ THESE!
1. Mole, use your hands because you have been underground a long time. In the beginning when talking to rat, enjoy the air and nature. THIS IS IMPORTANT
2. Rat, your fingers are in a posiiton like little claws/paws. Hair is spiked. He dresses proper.
3. Mole, clumsy and covered in dirt. He is not brave.
4. Toad is always excited and happy. He uses his hands a lot. He walks by putting his toe down first and inward.
5. Badger, very cranky and extremely determined. He tries to get things across to Toad.
6. When carried away, Toad drags his feet.
7. Penelope is not very bright. She is calm and you can tell she is smart. Her teeth are atrocious .
8. Weasels are crazy, scared of loud noises and try to scare people. They never really walk, but make noises when they fight. They are extremely dirty. They have creepy fighting skills.
Ms. Couch
1. I agree with Kayla. Mole needs to smell flowers and be in LOVE with nature.
2. May use punk wigs for mole, rat and badger.
3. I agree with Kayla. Rat's gestures need to be quick and clawlike.
4. Rat used his hat as a prop.
5. Rat closes his eyes when Toad speaks and makes it evident that he is blocking him out.
6. Mole is excited, but cowardly.
7. Rat is always ready to fight.
8. Toad needs goggles, an aviator's hat perhaps, gloves and a scarf. He also needs warts and a strange pigment pattern on skin we can see.
9. All characters need to be frightened of the wild wood.
10. Weasels are DIRTY
11. Weasels - laugh creepily.
12. Weasels are more sinister and Badger and the other animals need to be frightened when they hear the weasels making noise.
13. We need a chase scene when Toad is being subdued.
14. Toad needs to be dignified in longjohns.
15. All actors need different rates of speech and vary volume.
16. Toad, when trying to outsmart your friends, look in all directions.
17. A bobbie suit for the policeman.
18. Robes for the dungeon people.
19. Toad sits < >
20. Penelope is dirty and needs a dirty looking skirt, blouse, shawl and hat.
21. Beginning of the play, have rat reclining and Mole looking for flowers.
22. Penelope - look around and almost whisper - I have an aunt......
23. "Tie me up" Toad looks questioningly.
24. Bonnet and dress for toad with a shawl.
25. Gypsies must be dirty.
26. After the first wreck, have a mini tramp for toad to jump on stage.
27. Rat might have fishing lures on his hat.
28. Animals need to rehearse with weapons.
29. Toad's gun needs to go off.
30. Animals need a lantern/torch.
31. Change the music prior to the wreck and listen to the music with the weasel fight.
32. We need acrobatics in the fight.
33. Toad, bow with right leg in front of left and both hands splayed behind.
34. In fight, pick up a ladder & swing it around hitting weasels left and right.
1. Rat, remember the hand gestures of the actor as well as his facial reactions when Toad drives and crashes.
2. Toad's sounds
Kayla Casali's notes:THIS IS FROM COUCH - READ THESE!
1. Mole, use your hands because you have been underground a long time. In the beginning when talking to rat, enjoy the air and nature. THIS IS IMPORTANT
2. Rat, your fingers are in a posiiton like little claws/paws. Hair is spiked. He dresses proper.
3. Mole, clumsy and covered in dirt. He is not brave.
4. Toad is always excited and happy. He uses his hands a lot. He walks by putting his toe down first and inward.
5. Badger, very cranky and extremely determined. He tries to get things across to Toad.
6. When carried away, Toad drags his feet.
7. Penelope is not very bright. She is calm and you can tell she is smart. Her teeth are atrocious .
8. Weasels are crazy, scared of loud noises and try to scare people. They never really walk, but make noises when they fight. They are extremely dirty. They have creepy fighting skills.
Ms. Couch
1. I agree with Kayla. Mole needs to smell flowers and be in LOVE with nature.
2. May use punk wigs for mole, rat and badger.
3. I agree with Kayla. Rat's gestures need to be quick and clawlike.
4. Rat used his hat as a prop.
5. Rat closes his eyes when Toad speaks and makes it evident that he is blocking him out.
6. Mole is excited, but cowardly.
7. Rat is always ready to fight.
8. Toad needs goggles, an aviator's hat perhaps, gloves and a scarf. He also needs warts and a strange pigment pattern on skin we can see.
9. All characters need to be frightened of the wild wood.
10. Weasels are DIRTY
11. Weasels - laugh creepily.
12. Weasels are more sinister and Badger and the other animals need to be frightened when they hear the weasels making noise.
13. We need a chase scene when Toad is being subdued.
14. Toad needs to be dignified in longjohns.
15. All actors need different rates of speech and vary volume.
16. Toad, when trying to outsmart your friends, look in all directions.
17. A bobbie suit for the policeman.
18. Robes for the dungeon people.
19. Toad sits < >
20. Penelope is dirty and needs a dirty looking skirt, blouse, shawl and hat.
21. Beginning of the play, have rat reclining and Mole looking for flowers.
22. Penelope - look around and almost whisper - I have an aunt......
23. "Tie me up" Toad looks questioningly.
24. Bonnet and dress for toad with a shawl.
25. Gypsies must be dirty.
26. After the first wreck, have a mini tramp for toad to jump on stage.
27. Rat might have fishing lures on his hat.
28. Animals need to rehearse with weapons.
29. Toad's gun needs to go off.
30. Animals need a lantern/torch.
31. Change the music prior to the wreck and listen to the music with the weasel fight.
32. We need acrobatics in the fight.
33. Toad, bow with right leg in front of left and both hands splayed behind.
34. In fight, pick up a ladder & swing it around hitting weasels left and right.
EMAIL TO PARENTS
On the blog, I announced no Wednesday rehearsals because of a conflict. I announced this to the kids yesterday as well. We will have rehearsal next Wednesday from 4:30-5:30. Yesterday, we watched the British Broadcasting Corporation’s film – Wind in the Willows. We will work on animal characteristics and try to get through page 13 on Sunday. The kids and I talked about costumes. The middle school’s budget was cut this past year and I have to watch pennies. We will not be using the alternates in the public performances this year because it is expensive and we have so many. The alternates are gaining experience, and we will lose a lot of eighth graders this year. As far as costumes, my high school students will work on them. It is an educational experience for them – acting as mentors, designing a set and costumes. Hopefully, parents will not have to make them this year. We may ask for help with accessories. We will use middle school cast, crew and alternates as extras in Wizard of Oz and will discuss this later.
Thank you, parents for furnishing refreshments. It saved us yesterday. Please speak to “veteran” OAP parents if you need advice on what to bring. It does not need to be intricate or expensive. Water and peanut butter crackers will work. I have the best job in the world. Thank you for allowing me to work with your children.
Thank you, parents for furnishing refreshments. It saved us yesterday. Please speak to “veteran” OAP parents if you need advice on what to bring. It does not need to be intricate or expensive. Water and peanut butter crackers will work. I have the best job in the world. Thank you for allowing me to work with your children.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
September 20, Sunday Rehearsal
We had a great rehearsal and used quite a bit of the time learning students' names. It is important because -
- We will spend a LOT of TIME together.
- Everyone deserves having people call him/her by his/her name. Every person - cast, crew, or alternate - is important
- The first step in creating an ENSEMBLE is knowing with whom you are working.
Look up your animal - everyone is an animal in the play at one time or another. See what mannerisms they have and mimic them. How can you make your character different from another? The light and sound people need to choose a mole, badger, rat or otter, so you can help us with characterization. We have 33 people in the ensemble. Everyone needs to help, not be a distraction.
We will not have a rehearsal on Wednesdays until we can figure out how to do it and have cross country and OAP both benefit. We will still have rehearsal on Tuesday even though some cheerleaders and football players will be absent. It is YOUR responsibility to find out what you need to do to make up the time. Looking at the blog is the best method. Students who will be absent need to send me a note from parents. Included in the note is the date the student will be absent, the full name of the student, and the reason. This is something new I started with the high school students last year and it works to help me remember. The student needs to make sure that his/her understudy is aware he/she will be absent and will cover for him/her.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
September Rehearsals - If we cannot meet on Wednesdays, we will have occasional Saturday rehearsal.
September 15 - 5-7
September 20 2-4
September 22 5-7
September 23 4-5
September 27 2-5
September 29 5-8
September 30 4-5
October 2 - Workshop with David Stevens 8-3 (Main 15 Characters only - $10. charge per student. Bring a sack lunch. This is a workshop with the high school OAP students and is an intense movement/ character development series of sessions. Tulia High School OAP will attend.
October 4 2-5
October 6 5-8
October 7 4-5
October 11 2-5
October 13 5-8
October 14 4-5
October 18 2-5
October 20 5-8
October 21 4-5
October 23 Theatre Clinic 8-10 AM We will perform the play for a judge and he will critique us. Parents are invited to watch and listen. We will have one more clinic, but the date is TBA.
October 25 2-5
October 27 5-8
October 28 4-5
November 1 Public Performance -2PM $5. adults and $3. students & children
November 2 Public Performance - 7PM $5. adults and $3. students & children
November 3 5-8
November 4 4-5
November 8 2-5
November 9 5-8
November 10 School Performance - 2:40- 3:30
November 10 5-8
November 11 2-4 Official Rehearsal with Contest Manager
November 13 MALL NIGHT!
November 14 Contest
Directors' Meeting at 9 AM
Order of Shows
10AM - Post
11AM - Idalou
12 PM - Shallowater
1PM - Roosevelt
2PM - Abernathy
3PM - Slaton
Following performances, the judge will make deliberations. The judge will critique the shows beginning with the ones who did not win. The students HAVE to STAY for Shallowater's critique because it is an educational experience and required by UIL.
September 15 - 5-7
September 20 2-4
September 22 5-7
September 23 4-5
September 27 2-5
September 29 5-8
September 30 4-5
October 2 - Workshop with David Stevens 8-3 (Main 15 Characters only - $10. charge per student. Bring a sack lunch. This is a workshop with the high school OAP students and is an intense movement/ character development series of sessions. Tulia High School OAP will attend.
October 4 2-5
October 6 5-8
October 7 4-5
October 11 2-5
October 13 5-8
October 14 4-5
October 18 2-5
October 20 5-8
October 21 4-5
October 23 Theatre Clinic 8-10 AM We will perform the play for a judge and he will critique us. Parents are invited to watch and listen. We will have one more clinic, but the date is TBA.
October 25 2-5
October 27 5-8
October 28 4-5
November 1 Public Performance -2PM $5. adults and $3. students & children
November 2 Public Performance - 7PM $5. adults and $3. students & children
November 3 5-8
November 4 4-5
November 8 2-5
November 9 5-8
November 10 School Performance - 2:40- 3:30
November 10 5-8
November 11 2-4 Official Rehearsal with Contest Manager
November 13 MALL NIGHT!
November 14 Contest
Directors' Meeting at 9 AM
Order of Shows
10AM - Post
11AM - Idalou
12 PM - Shallowater
1PM - Roosevelt
2PM - Abernathy
3PM - Slaton
Following performances, the judge will make deliberations. The judge will critique the shows beginning with the ones who did not win. The students HAVE to STAY for Shallowater's critique because it is an educational experience and required by UIL.
Monday, September 14, 2009
The Role of Alternates and Understudies
Alternates and Understudies will need to learn the lines of whomever they are understudying. Because we have so many students, someone is bound to get sick. Our understudy will jump into the role they have been studying or they may have to read the lines of another character.
All actors and crew members need to bring their scripts to each rehearsal.
Because we will be producing The Wizard of Oz as well, alternates, understudies and crew may help with costumes and props of both productions. We will be using the middle school students in the Wizard of Oz as extras.
All actors and crew members need to bring their scripts to each rehearsal.
Because we will be producing The Wizard of Oz as well, alternates, understudies and crew may help with costumes and props of both productions. We will be using the middle school students in the Wizard of Oz as extras.
High School Assistant Directors
Kylee Silvas is a senior and her repetoire includes Pirates of Penzance, Passing Through, Ruthless, and To See the Stars.
Molly Moore is a sophomore and was part of the crew for Home on the Mornin Train, Alice in Wonderland, To See the Stars and is president of the high school's drama club.
Zack Hall is a junior and was in Home on the Mornin Train, Pirates of Penzance, Passing Through, and To See the Stars.
Jonathan Chavez is a junior and was in Home on the Mornin Train, Pirates of Penzance, Passing Through, and To See the Stars.
Lane Tyson is a freshman and was the technician for Jungle Book, last year's OAP. We are fortunate to have him doing lights and sound with Mica McGuire.
Mica McGuire will be helping us when she does not have tennis matches. She helped with last year's To See the Stars.
The first rehearsal of the Wind in the Willows is Tuesday, September 15th from 5-7 and the second is Sunday, September 20. Following those rehearsals, we will have rehearsals each Tuesday (5-7), Sunday (2-4), and (No Wednesday afternoon rehearsals from 4:00-5:00until we work out something with the coaches. The Wednesday rehearsals are flexible. We may have additional rehearsals on Saturdays in October.
Molly Moore is a sophomore and was part of the crew for Home on the Mornin Train, Alice in Wonderland, To See the Stars and is president of the high school's drama club.
Zack Hall is a junior and was in Home on the Mornin Train, Pirates of Penzance, Passing Through, and To See the Stars.
Jonathan Chavez is a junior and was in Home on the Mornin Train, Pirates of Penzance, Passing Through, and To See the Stars.
Lane Tyson is a freshman and was the technician for Jungle Book, last year's OAP. We are fortunate to have him doing lights and sound with Mica McGuire.
Mica McGuire will be helping us when she does not have tennis matches. She helped with last year's To See the Stars.
The first rehearsal of the Wind in the Willows is Tuesday, September 15th from 5-7 and the second is Sunday, September 20. Following those rehearsals, we will have rehearsals each Tuesday (5-7), Sunday (2-4), and (No Wednesday afternoon rehearsals from 4:00-5:00until we work out something with the coaches. The Wednesday rehearsals are flexible. We may have additional rehearsals on Saturdays in October.
The Wind in the Willows Cast and Crew
1. Mole Tatum Cagle
2. Rat Graham Nelson
3. Badger Jared Moore
4. Toad Hayden Cobb
5. Jack Weasel Shane Pearson
6. Jen Weasel Hannah Wilkinson
Understudy, Maegan Lambright (backstage crew too)
7. Tom Weasel Connor Elston
8. Tilly Weasel Macy McLellan
Understudy, Kayla Casali
9. Mrs. Otter Sheree Satterwhite
Understudy, Abby Goodwin
10. Portly Otter Paige Williams
Understudy, Nathan Caballero
11. Chauffeur/Weasel/Prisoner Tucker Nelson
Understudy, Reagan Robbins
12. Policeman/Weasel Conner Dipprey
Understudy, Hannah Ayers
13. Jailer/Weasel/Villager Jake McMillin
Understudy, Cheyanne Hamilton
14. Penelope/Weasel/Villager Savannah Cunningham
Understudy, Bethany Links
15. Weasel Cook Villager/Prisoner Wes Jackson
Lights and Sound James McGuire
Lights and Sound Ty Webb
Crew Parker Sarchet
Crew Mac Olmstead
Crew Paul Hernandez
2. Rat Graham Nelson
3. Badger Jared Moore
4. Toad Hayden Cobb
5. Jack Weasel Shane Pearson
6. Jen Weasel Hannah Wilkinson
Understudy, Maegan Lambright (backstage crew too)
7. Tom Weasel Connor Elston
8. Tilly Weasel Macy McLellan
Understudy, Kayla Casali
9. Mrs. Otter Sheree Satterwhite
Understudy, Abby Goodwin
10. Portly Otter Paige Williams
Understudy, Nathan Caballero
11. Chauffeur/Weasel/Prisoner Tucker Nelson
Understudy, Reagan Robbins
12. Policeman/Weasel Conner Dipprey
Understudy, Hannah Ayers
13. Jailer/Weasel/Villager Jake McMillin
Understudy, Cheyanne Hamilton
14. Penelope/Weasel/Villager Savannah Cunningham
Understudy, Bethany Links
15. Weasel Cook Villager/Prisoner Wes Jackson
Lights and Sound James McGuire
Lights and Sound Ty Webb
Crew Parker Sarchet
Crew Mac Olmstead
Crew Paul Hernandez
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