September 20, Sunday Rehearsal

We had a great rehearsal and used quite a bit of the time learning students' names. It is important because -

1. We will spend a LOT of TIME together.
2. Everyone deserves having people call him/her by his/her name. Every person - cast, crew, or alternate - is important
3. 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.