T-SHIRTS ARE READY!

Cast and crew-
Anyone who ordered a t-shirt, they are ready to be picked up starting Thursday May 6th at the Barrow Box Office.    

Ted

Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. ~Helen Keller

Thank you for bringing me true happiness through your hard work towards this worthy purpose. Our Goal of entertainment and education was attainted! Everyone brought a different light into our story and working with you all really was a true enjoyment!


As always Thank you!

THANK YOU

Thank you all for your dedication!

I have heard it said that this was one of the best straight plays at the theater and it is all due to your commitment.

School Shows Breakfast 8:00am Call EVERYOE 8:30am Circle 9:15am 1st Show 9:30am Lunch in the little theater (Whenever you are eating you need to be out of costume or wear something over your costumes to protect them) 2nd Show 12:15pm

REQUIRED attendance at the strike following the last show
Everyone will have a job to complete which will be posted for you!

Be proud of your accomplishment EVERY performance ended with a Standing Ovation!

I am so very proud and feel lucky to have worked with all of you!
I am still very grateful for the thoughtfulness in your gift to me.

Please do not forget to sign it tomorrow :)

FOR always Thank you~Rebecca

We have House Lights

Thank you actors for not allowing the house light problem to break you out of character. Again a wonderful performance!




Sunday May 2nd 2010 Call 1pm Circle 1:45pm Show 2pm School day rehearsal following our performance All Characters are called to rehearsal following the performance on Sunday!



As Always Thank you

Why So Serious?

Tonight was fun thank you all—I’m still drying off TED!

“Back to life back to reality” We are doing the REAL show tomorrow for a REAL paying audience! I’m glad you all got to blow of some steam and everyone deserved a laugh now GET FOCUSED .

Full (whole show NO cuts) Show for another Fri performance.

7pm Call 7:45pm Circle 8pm Show

Lunch on school show day

Cast,

Lunch is provided for you on the school show day.    During school shows for youth theatre, the cast pays for their lunch.   HOWEVER, because this is a)an adult show and b) part of the main season and c) has adults in it who are taking vacation days from work to be here, we will NOT be charging for lunch.

I have been instructed to make sure that everyone understands that the Youth Theatre program will still be (in the future) charging for lunch on the school days due to the large size of the youth casts.

So, in a nutshell you have a free lunch on Monday but future Youth Theatre school shows will continue to charge you for lunch.

See you all tonight

Producer and Captain - Ted

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller

Thank you cast and crew for some “extra” rehearsals for our school show.

It has been frustrating cutting down a 2 hour and ten minute show to 1 hour and 30 minutes including announcements, narration, intermission and Curtin call.

Truly thank you for your patience

But most of all, thank you for your adaptation and retention even when tensions ran high with frustration. Many of you retained the ever changing scene cuts. I did want to keep as many characters in this summary of an important story, and yet keep the vital story line.

I hope you are resting on the days between our rehearsals. Although you were informed at auditions that these rehearsals were going to take place- undergoing a huge change and learning essentially two shows is a difficult task. I am so grateful to have this excellent cast that can take this project on.

Rehearsal & Brush up April 29^th 2010 at 7pm Main Stage Everyone Called- Children stay whole rehearsal

We will run the school show and brush up for our performance Fri

Friday April 30^th 2010 Call 7pm Circle 7:45pm Show 8pm

Sat Amy 1^st Call 7pm Circle 7:45pm Show 8pm

Sunday May 2^nd 2010 Call 1pm Circle 1:45pm Show 2pm

REMINDER We will practice the school show one more time after our last performance on Sunday

School Show Monday May 3rd 2010 Breakfast provided 8am call 8:30am 1^st performance 9:30am  lunch provided second 12:15pm

As always thank you

School Show Permission Slip

All cast members who need excused from school on Monday May 3rd:

You can download the permission slip HERE - click to download the pdf of the form, print and have signed.

The school shows have been part of the schedule since auditions so everyone in the cast is required to participate.

Thanks,

Ted - your Producing Captain

DOWNLOAD PERMISSION SLIP HERE

School Shows

Thursday April 29th School Day Rehearsal & Brush up ALL CALLED at 7pm on main stage No lights or sound needed. We will run the school show 80 minutes- then run as fast as we can through the "real" show from scene to scene- All blind School children need to stay at whole rehearsal


Refer to the packet given at read through and the scene break down for what scenes I am talking about.
School Show Cuts
Cut- Opening w/ Viney Percy and Martha - I will do introduction


Cooper narration @ Blind School


Curtin opens


Stomach and Brain


Life before teacher starting at Cue line before Helen and Martha’s struggle over the scissors


Perkins Scene – Black Leg Curtin and Scene change


Where we going Annie


Cooper Narration


1st encounter


Miss O’sullivian- Cut down to Helen finding her present DOLL


L-A-D-D-E-R Scene


Curtin


Breakfast Tantrum cut to Keller “I fail to See”


Cut Aunt Ev And Viney Scene


To Slam door sound Kate “What happen” Folded napkin


Curtin


Intermission for 8-10 minutes Rebecca Q & A


Cooper Narration


“2 weeks agreement” Where Annie enters


Cage Bird


Forgotten Mother (maybe Cut)


I will touch you


I need more time until 18 nouns and 3 verbs to Dog entrance cut to “We miss the girl”


After 6 Chimes Annie cleans her eyes


Cut to Homecoming James Prayer


The Miracle


Curtin Call
If we keep the acts to 40 minutes each and with intermission and Curtin call we should have JUST enough time for school shows

Friday Show Night Call 7pm Circle 7:45pm Show 8pm

Thank you all for learning two shows and not going crazy (like me). Sorry for all the changes and I am very grateful for your understanding and keeping on your toes!


As always thank you

Rehearsal Tonight (Tue April 27)

REHEARSAL IS TONIGHT AT 7PM ON THE MAIN STAGE FOR ALL CAST / CREW TO RUN THE SCHOOL SHOW SCRIPT.  

Yes, this is a late update - but everyone already knew about it so this is just late confirmation on what we all know - that we should be at the theatre at 7pm for rehearsal tonight!

See you all there!

Captain Keller, producer

Cast Party

Thank you to all who provided food and entertainment!

I even got in on the fun :)

Dress Rehearsal Photos

Provided by the Larimore family- thank you

School Day Show Rehearsal

Sunday April 25th School Day Rehearsal ALL CALLED at 1pm on main stage - You will receive your school day cut down script on this day.



Tuesday April 27th School Day Rehearsal ALL CALLED at 7pm on main stage

Thursday April 29th School Day Rehearsal & Brush up ALL CALLED at 7pm on main stage No lights or sound needed.
 
Great job again last night! The audience applaused for you after every great scene; is it our fault it was almost every single scene! You received a standing ovation again! I hope all had fun at the cast party and you are rested for today!
As always Thank you

Congratulations

You made it your own and received a STANDING OVATION!

Great job! I am very proud of all of you!

Call 7:00pm Circle 7:45pm 8pm Show!

See you tonight!

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. ~ Helen Keller

"It's your show now"


I have enjoyed this process with all of you! I hope that as your director I guided you through understanding your characters, and appreciating the meaning behind the story. The relationships, small business in between lines, and characterizations truly finish the show. Congratulations I know this show will be a true hit!

Opening Night Performance

Everyone Call 7:00pm Circle 7:45pm Show 8:00pm

Break a Leg

As always Thank YOU!

Dress rehearsal

 What a great rehearsal last night! Everything is falling right into place- even the pitcher now :)

Our Dress Rehearsal Call: 6:30pm 7:30pm Cast photo 8:00pm Start

We will be running the show like we perform. ALL BLIND SCHOOL CHILDREN MUST STAY THE WHOLE NIGHT FROM START TO CURTAIN CALL or else they will not have a bow.

I have complete confidence in everyone- after tonight it’s your show

Cast party Sat April 24^th after the show in the Little Theater- Sign up for refreshments and bring Wii games extra controllers and such  

REMINDER: School day performance rehearsals. You were informed at auditions that we will be performing for a school day on Monday May 3^rd at 9:30am and 12:15pm.

We need to cut the show down to one and a half hours- from three acts to two.

We will NEED to rehearse this.

Sunday April 25^th School Day Rehearsal ALL CALLED at 1pm- You will receive your school day cut down script on this day.  

Tuesday April 27^th School Day Rehearsal ALL CALLED at 7pm

Thursday April 29^th School Day Rehearsal & Brush up ALL CALLED at 7pm No lights or sound needed.

As Always Thank you!

It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision. ~Helen Keller

Wed April 21st call: EVERYONE 6:30pm Circle 7:30pm Start 8:00pm ADD Make-up, Hair, Costumes

IF lines are picked up and cues go correctly this rehearsal should not run later than 11pm

Plan of Action- Circle: Notes- Announcements, Light Curtain Call, Run Show with no stops

SCENE CHANGE MOVERS- remember changes, I suggest go over any changes with your Stage Manager

A TV crew is coming to tape tonight :)

Blind School Children who are NOT Scene change movers can leave after ACT 1 about an Hour after START time. These children must get their notes before next rehearsal. Children who ARE scene change movers, can leave right after rehearsal before notes.

THURSDAY ALL BLIND SCHOOL CHILDREN NEED TO STAY FOR FULL DRESS RUN- practice like we will perform.

Blind School Children Notes from Tuesday Tech: Good acting blind! Too Manny of you now say "Sara's going to Alabama" we need a mixture of "Sara's a baby doll", "Sara's going to Alabama" and laughter pick one yourself and stick with it, not everyone the same line. Pick up lines- know your line, know when you're going to say it. Please look over your lines and cues before rehearsal tonight.

Great run last night! The show is really coming together perfectly! Keep up the good work and have FUN!

As always Thank you

It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for powers equal to our tasks, to go forward with a great desire forever beating at the door of our hearts as we travel toward our distant goal.~Helen Keller

Tuesday April 20^th call EVERYONE 6:30pm Start 7:30pm add Costumes and Hair

Plan for tonight: Announcements, Block curtain Call First, Run Show   

Since We have a Three Act Show-things are running smoother each night, but end times of rehearsal is looking to be more around 10:00pm 

Wed April 21^st call EVERYONE 6:30pm Circle 7:30pm Start 8:00pm add Costumes, Hair & Makeup

Plan for Wed Night: Circle, light curtain call, Run Show
TV Crew coming to tape

 Also Blind School Children who are NOT scene change movers can leave after Act 1-Monday through Wednesday- about an hour after START time.

 Make sure you get your NOTES from the DIRECTOR before the following tech rehearsal.

 Blind School Children Notes: Wear Black Tights not pantyhose (girls) Black knee socks (boys) 

We need more ad libs on "Open the box Annie" Beth say "shh" a little later Bowen Please do not jump Julia's line, let her say her lines. Victoria sit closer to Annie. Some children laugh at Annie packing Sarah in the truck, not everyone say "Sarah's a baby doll" Great work at acting blind everyone!

SAFETY is our priority- Since rehearsals are ending late at night All Children must me picked up by an parent/ guardian inside the Theater In the Green room please. No Children are permitted outside alone in the dark- Thank you.

Thursday April 22^nd call EVERYONE 6:30pm 7:30pm cast photo Circle After 8:00pm start

Photos taken during Dress and Video Taken

Blind School Children need to stay for Whole Rehearsal

One day down FOUR more till Opening

THANK YOU to those who stayed after and helped with set construction.


We got A LOT done!
We still need to paint and help like that. If you are willing and able your HELP is NEEDED

I will be at the theater at 5:30pm every night for the rest of the week if you have questions.

Now comes the fun part- the show is coming together

TECH WEEK CALLS: 4/18-4/22

Monday April 19th Call 6:30pm 7:00pm Start add costumes

Tuesday April 20th call 6:30pm Start 7:30pm add Costumes and Hair

Blocking Curtin Call

Wed April 21st call 6:30pm Circle 7:30pm Start 8:00pm add Costumes, Hair & Makeup

TV coming to tape (Lighting Curtin Call)

Thursday April 22nd call 6:30pm 7:30pm cast photo Circle After 8:00pm start

Photos taken during Dress and Video Taken

BE AT REHERSAL AND ON TIME PLEASE

Also Blind School Children who are NOT scene change movers can leave after Act 1-Monday through Wednesday. Make sure you get your NOTES from the DIRECTOR before the following tech rehearsal.

Thank you actors for being so QUIET and patient during tech it made things run so smoothly!


As Always Thank You

!!TECH WEEK!!

We have run through the whole show- congratulations!



Onto Tech week: - also handed out at Sunday Tech Day
ALL ACTORS CALLED ALL TECH

TECH WEEK CALLS: 4/18-4/22

Sunday April 18th Call 12:30pm

Monday April 19th Call 6:30pm 7:00pm Start add costumes

Tuesday April 20th call 6:30pm Start 7:30pm add Costumes and Hair

Wed April 21st call 6:30pm Circle 7:30pm Start 8:00pm add Costumes, Hair & Makeup

TV coming to tape

Thursday April 22nd call 6:30pm 7:30pm cast photo Circle After 8:00pm start

Photos taken during Dress and Video Taken

Tech nights could run past 9pm- please be understanding. Also Blind School Children who are NOT scene change movers can leave after Act1- Make sure you get your NOTES from the DIRECTOR before the following tech rehearsal
Sunday’s tech is primarily for our lights, set dressings, sound/ mics, and props. Sorry actors, but this will be a cue-to-cue run through be very patient. I suggest a book, or homework. BUT be ready and attentive in the wings for cues and jumps from scene to scene- please do not make us stop our run to scream for you to come onto stage.

Would you like a set? EXTRA SET CONSTRUCTION- WANTED THE WILLING AND ABLE Sunday April 18th

Please, please, please stay after our first tech cue-to-cue for some more set construction and painting. We need to make a run to the warehouse and get some more set dressings, if you have a truck and are willing… call our SM or producer phone numbers located in the cast packet. We will be working on our pump- and flooring too…



As Always thank you!

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~ Helen Keller

We have successfully Ran Act 1! Thank you

We ain’t done yet...Onto Act2 and Act3



Sat April 17th at 1pm MAIN STAGE: Run Act 2 and rough through Act 3- We must start the run at 1pm- announcements and notes following. Called: All characters in Act 2 & 3 I hope to be done by 4pm- but we may run over.


Paper tech at 12:00pm April 17th
Please use the spread sheet given to you at read through that tells you what Acts and Scenes that you are in. I will not longer tell individuals.

Please bring paper and pencils to write down notes.

Thank you to those who have been helping with set construction!

Entertainment and Education

We want to entertain our audience- but also educate. We want our audience to walk away from our show inspired to take action and help someone with a disability in a positive way. Even if that means having more respect for them, or not starring at their differences. In this wave of thinking-NOTE TO EVERYONE: Focus for Act 1 &2 If you interact with Helen Keller- She was treated as Sub-human. Goal is to have the audience feel as though they want to jump up on stage and steal Helen away from her incentive family life. Take the direction I have already given you- only add this goal as a sub text.



!!!Wed 6pm-9pm Set construction volunteers needed!!!!



Thursday April 15th 2010 MAIN STAGE at 7pm: Running Act 1 (becca repeats to her self” I will not stop to give a note… I will not stop to give a note”)- roughing through running Act 2 Called All Characters in Act 1 & 2



***We are an ensemble so everyone needs to attend rehearsal. The commitment was made clear to you since auditions. Everyone provided the production staff with a conflict schedule- I understand life is what happens while you are busy making plans, but be considerate to your fellow actors that rely on your cue line- your acting. Call ahead and state why you can not attend. If you will miss too many rehearsals that were not made clear to the production staff ahead of time there are other actors willing and able to take your part***

Don't make me say it EVER AGAIN "Quiet in the Wings"



Ladies and Gentlemen: I am VERY PROUD! Remember that I am already very happy with our Show. The next two weeks I am going to “tweak” the show. I will pay attention to little details. I am an Actor’s director- giving background, “motivation”, reasons, actions. But I know what I want to see so please understand I am going to get louder- I am NOT screaming at you. I am NOT mad at you at any time, I am just pulling quality work out of everyone from our littlest blind child, to our dog to Helen Keller. I was a fun loving, joke telling, director- but now is crunch time and so pacing will be quicker, requests will be more abrupt, just always know that I am PROUD and HAPPY with everyone’s effort.



As always-Thank you

Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller

Running of Acts!

Tuesday April 13^th 2010 7pm MAIN STAGE  

We will be RUNNING ACT ONE! Called: ALL characters in ACT 1: DOCTOR, KATE, KELLER, HELEN, MARTHA, PERCY, JAMES, AUNT EV, DOG, JIMMIE, VINEY, Chosen SHADOW PEOPLE, ANNIE, BLIND SCHOOL CHILDREN, & ANGAGNOS

BEFORE we run the Act we will go over the PERCY & DOG Scene and add the dog into page 26- Also when we get the first Shadow People scene we will block that little bit.

Thank you! Thank you!

 For the Wonderful Performance On Sunday 11^th at the Children’s Day!

Here are some photos from that Performance 

 

Thank You! Thank YOU!

Those who aided in Set construction on Sunday night! There is still much more to do please help whenever you can! - if younger members of the cast are willing to help please ask the director, Stage manager or a producer if you can.

Keep promoting the Show!

Set Construction Updates

Hello all,

Thanks for the help at set construction last night -we got the dining room platforms up - tonight we are going to tackle the bedroom platforms and stairs and hopefully walls.   

Schedule for set construction:
Mon 12 6pm-9pm
Wed 14 6pm-9pm
Fri 16 6pm-9pm

Lots to do this week - including trimming, painting, etc....

See you there

Your co-producer and capitan - Ted

Get the Word Out about our GREAT Show!

Mr Oscar the Dachshund enjoyed today's rehearsal and says that we will be wooftastic at the Mall!

All Blind school children who attended today’s rehearsal will be permitted to attend tomorrows performance.



Sunday April 11th: We will meet in the upstairs dressing room at 2:15pm to change into costume, load our table chairs and props into the truck and car poll to the Mall. The performance is from 3pm-3:30pm and we will be back to the theater to unload the table and chairs get out of costume and done by 4pm.

 Anyone who is 14 and older please return to the theater no later than 7pm to aid in set construction Sun Night – see previous blog entry for information



Tuesday April 13th 2010 Main Stage 7:00pm:  We will be running Act 1 Called: ALL CHARCTERS IN ACT 1 & THE DOG



Before we run the act I would like to work the scene with Percy & the dog and also add the dog into page 26



Thank you!

From the Producer - Set Construction

Hello Miracle Workers.....this is your co-producer and captain speaking!     Today's topic - SET CONSTRUCTION!!!

It's time to get this set up so we can start stomping on floors, locking doors, climbing ladders, and so Jimmie can start holding up the porch!     We have ONE week to get it up before tech starts so anyone over 14 in the cast, crew, or our families/friends that can help, we need you!

Sunday 11th - 6pm: we're hauling from the warehouse and putting up platforms.  WE NEED A TRUCK!   If you have a truck we can use, let me know (tedsmith.patio@gmail.com) right away.   We will build til about 9pm

Monday 12th - 6pm-9pm:  SET BUILD on the Main Stage.

Friday 16th - 6pm-9pm: SET BUILD - hopefully finalize everything.

Of course if anyone has days free, we have plenty to do during the days and can get you with Ed Ramage to work.

Thanks,
Ted

Who's that crazy director? Oh its just Rebecca.

So... yea got home and found I was running a little temp...so that my excuse for the extra craziness tonight

WE BLOCKED THE WHOLE SHOW!!!!


(i hope)

Great job tonight everyone
If you are apart of the L-A-D-D-E-R scene Act 1 Scene 12 Keep your eyes on the Blog. As soon as we have the second story platform up we will run that scene with that ladder
If you have missed any of your own blocking you need to arrive earlier to rehearsals and ask the stage manager for your blocking.

Sat April 10th 1:00pm Little Theater- We will run and time General Annie Vs Helen Keller and The Perkins scene- we will run these scenes until we work out how we are going to block everything- that also means setting up for the breakfast scene-- Called: BLIND SCHOOL CHILDREN ANNIE, ANAGNOS, HELEN

PARENTS: I hope to be done by 2pm or 2:30pm but no later than 3pm
Sunday April 11th is a performance- There will be no rehearsal --- take this time to learn lines!



7pm Set Construction call- request that all cast members 14 years old and up attend

Monday April 12th, Wed April 14th, and Fri April 16th are all Set Build days- volunteers needed!!!


We will start to run acts on Tuesday April 13th with Act 1 at 7pm on the main stage

Changes Changes Changes Schedule Changes

"Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content." ~Helen Keller


Thursday April 8th 2010 at 7:00pm We will be blocking on the Main Stage Act 1 Scene 11 Jimmie’s Death called: SHADOW VOICES, JIMMIE
Act 1 Scene 8b The Young Teacher called: KELLER, KATE, ANNIE, HELEN, JAMES, VINEY
Act1 Scene 12 L-A-D-D-E-R Called: KELLER, KATE, ANNIE, HELEN, JAMES, VINEY, PERCY, MARTHA

We must move the ladder scene to  thurs to get a chance to use a ladder on the main stage to block the scene

Then we will run and time General Annie VS Helen Keller Called: ANNIE & HELEN

After this rehearsal we will have blocked the WHOLE SHOW!

Update for Sunday April 11th- If any youth members of our show would like to sit at the Barrow Civic table at the Mall before or after our performance please contact Martha 

4/11/10 Flier Given out at 4/6/10 Rehearsal

4/6/2010

 

Children’s Day @ the Cranberry Mall Sunday April 11^th 2010

This is a great opportunity to showcase your talents as an actor and free publicity/ advertisement for our show!

The performing Scenes are Act 1: Scene 3 Perkins’s Institute and Act 2: Scene 15 General Annie vs Helen Keller Called: ANNIE, ANAGNOS, all BLIND SCHOOL CHILDREN, and HELEN

Costume Call:

Location the Barrow- Main Stage at 2:15pm

We will get into costume at the Barrow and then Carpool to the Mall

If any Parents are interested in Carpooling please inform the director or Stage Manager by Rehearsal on Sat April 10^th 2010.  Also if a parent has a truck to transport some chairs and our large table to the mall we would love to utilize it. J

Performance Time: 3:00pm-3:30pm in the Mall

Location: Cranberry Mall

We should be back to the Barrow and out of costume by 4:00pm

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Set Construction Call Sunday April 11^th 2010

At 7:00pm

Due to scheduled events prior to our show opening we have VERY LIMITED time to put together our set and have it up and ready for our TECH WEEK. All cast members 14 years old and up are requested for a set construction call~ many hands make light work! 

***Please remember you representing the Barrow Civic Theater and your behavior and actions while in public should reflect your positive experience from the theater. ***

What a way to start a week

Thank you all for trudging through act two with us tonight. The scene changes are very important and it is great that the younger members of the cast are up to the challenge. Please remember there is now: scene change .25, .50, 1 & 2 Only move the items that you were informed of moving.

Thank you to those who could attend tonight’s rehearsal. The schedule was changed due to the holiday. We did state the mistake of 1pm on the calendar to be 7pm at the read through, and then again verbally at rehearsals and lastly I posted the change very boldly on this blog. If you did not get the update I apologize but the production team did the best that they could to inform everyone.

Please make sure that your contact information is up to date. I have had trouble contacting those who needed to speak to me receiving disconnected phone line messages and e-mails kicked back to me. The producers, stage manager and myself have not had any change in contact information so please inform us if you have a schedule conflict.

Speaking of contact, the production staff is here to help you, but please note that I am not available until after work hours. From 8:30am-5:00pm I am at work and can not always answer my phone or email, but you can leave a message with me. Please do not expect a phone call from me until after 5pm.

Tuesday April 6th Rehearsal at 7:30pm after Holy Jeans rehearsal on the main stage

We will be running Act 1 Scene 3 Perkins institute called: ANNIE, ANAGNOS, and all BLIND SCHOOL CHILDREN. We were missing some blind school children actors due to scheduling conflicts and missing rehearsals so we will need to fill these children in on their blocking. If you do not have a scheduling conflict known for tuesday's rehersal and you miss for the second time your lines will be given to those children who have been coming to rehearsal. Then onto blocking Act 1: Scene 1 Acute Congestion called: DOCTOR, KATE, KELLER , Scene 6 Expecting Annie Called: VINEY, KELLER, KATE, JAMES, HELEN

All Blind School children and Helen need to see the costumers for measurements for your Sunday April 11th mall performance show
The scenes that we will be presenting for the Children’s day at the Cranberry Mall are The Perkin’s Institute Scene with Anagnos, Annie and the Blind School children and the General Annie Vs Helen Keller with Annie and Helen. These people are all called for the performance. We will meet at the Barrow Theater at 2:15pm to get into costume and load some props and our table for the breakfast scene. Then we will car pool to the Cranberry Mall for our performance at 3pm-3:30pm. If there are parents interested in car pooling please inform us on Tues or Saturday rehearsals. I will be sending home a hand out with this information which each blind school child.

Set Construction Call: at 7pm on Sunday April 11th on the main Stage. It is requested that all actors help out to build our set since we do not have a lot of time to put the set together before opening. We will be bringing over furniture and building the set on Sunday night.

NOTE we are coming up on the OFF BOOK request. Which is by April 17th

Great Job tonight Kids No Joke LOL

Good job Blind School Children!(and adults)  Everyone please have a good Easter Break and we will see those called on Monday at 7:00pm… yes 7pm not 1pm as stated on your rehearsal calendar 7:00pm on the main stage



April 5th at 7:00pm Main stage we will be running Act2 All Characters in Act 2 are called. Also called are those that were asked by the Stage Manager to help with scene changes- Megan, Bowen, Jordyn and Regan- VINEY, MARTHA, PERCY .

We will run through all the scene changes first and then run the act.

I do not foresee Monday night to be an early let out night we will run to 9pm

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle. Helen Keller

Thursday April 1^st (This is NOT a Joke)  

In Little Theater

 Act 1 Scene 4 “Where we go’n Annie?” Called: ANNIE, JIMMIE, DOCTOR

Act 1 Scene 3 “Perkins Institute”  Called: ANNIE, BLIND SCHOOL CHILDREN, ANAGNOS

Stage Manager will choose and talk to those Blind School Children that she needs help in scene changes

!!!!!!!!SHEDULE CHANGED/ UPDATED !!!!!!!!

We will NOT be blocking the Scene Change 1 Act  2 Scene 19a

Tuesday 3/30/10 Blocking

ADDITIONAL BLOCKING: Due to absences on Sunday-  Act 1 Scene 5 “Awaiting Arrival” Called: VINEY, KELLER, KATE

 “Welcome to the Garden House” Act2 Scene 19b Called: JAMES, ANNIE, KELLER, KATE, HELEN

“When you forgot my Mother!” Act2 Scene 21 Called: KATE, JAMES, KELLER

Please call a producer, or the director or e-mail either if you can not attend a rehearsal- that way we can use our time wisely :)

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.
Helen Keller

!!CALL CHANGED SCHEDULE CHANGE!!

CALL CHANGED SCHEDULE CHANGE!! The Costumers request that all BLIND SCHOOL CHILDREN attend the Sunday March 28^th 2010 rehearsal at 1:00pm. They would like to measure you for your costumes for our April 11^th Performance at the Mall.  Parents/ Guardians this will not take the whole rehearsal, I suggest you stay with your child until the costumers are done with them.  So Blind school children you will not be acting but meet us in the Little Theater for the costume call.

We are taking a detour onto Act 1 this Sunday. Act 1 scene 2- Helen’s Life Before Teacher Called:  KATE, KELLER, HELEN, MARTHA, PERCY, AUNT EV, DOG , scene 5 Awaiting Arrival Called: VINEY, KATE, KELLER, JAMES scene 9 Who is this Yankee Women? Called:  KATE,  KELLER, JAMES

Sunday, Tuesday 3/30, and Thursday 4/1 will be held in the Little Theater

Onto Act 2 (I'm having Fun Aren’t You! )

Ohh the subtexts :)

I am very glad that we all had an enjoyable rehearsal. Thank you for the understanding about running a little over since we started late due to set information and our theater guest.

Thursday March 25th 2010 we will be blocking Act2 Scene 17 Does it Hurt to be Dead?- Called: JIMMIE & SHADOW PEOPLE (please check your scene break down to see which shadow people are used in that scene) . We will be blocking this first. We did not have time on Tuesday to work on Act2 Scene 18- So we will block that also- Garden House, 1 Week Agreed-Called: KATE, KELLER,ANNIE

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble. ~ Helen Keller

Thank you all for the quality rehearsal on Sunday! Since we have ran Act 3 I expect that actors would be off book by the next time we run the act. FYI that would be tentatively on April 17 2010.

Tuesday 3/23/10 rehearsal we will be working on Act2 Scene 14 The Breakfast Tantrum- Called: VINEY, KELLER, KATE, JAMES, HELEN, ANNIE-  Act 2 scene 16 She folded her Napkin- Called: AUNT EV, VINEY, KATE, HELEN, ANNIE

When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. ~ Helen Keller

Thank you for another great rehearsal. I am very grateful for those who are not being used at all times being patient and waiting until their acting part is up, thank you!


So here we go! On Sunday 3/21/10 we are running Act 3! 1pm on the Main Stage ALL CHARCTERS IN ACT 3 ARE CALLED ANNIE and HELEN will warm up with their General ANNIE vs HELEN KELLER scene. We will block scene change 2 with JAMES and the servants VINEY, MARTHA, PERCY. VINEY and MARTHA please talk to PERCY or the stage manager about the blocking that you have missed. And then…We’ll run the act with the dog BELLE called at 1:30pm.

We may start to run until 4pm on Sundays, because it is easier to run over on Sunday then on weeknights.

Thank you all!

Producer Note

Hello Cast,

Just a reminder from your producers - to turn in your cast t-shirt order forms to Ted or Sheila.  They are due April 1st so we can get the shirts before we open the show!!!

Thanks - see you all later -

Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties. ~ Helen Keller

Great Work tonight! Thank you to those who made a extra effort to come to rehearsal even with schedule conflicts!


We did a lot of blocking, and worked on some important scenes. Please review your blocking for Act 3, because Sunday we will be running the act.


NOTE Schedule Change- Thursday March 18th scene 24 I need more time ANNIE, HELEN, KELLER, KATE, and DOG “Belle” and scene 28b The Miracle ANNIE, HELEN, KATE, KELLER, AUNT EV, JAMES- I would love it if Viney, Martha, or Percy could also attend, I know it is short notice, but if you are there I will block you otherwise we can work on it on Sat. We will cover scene 28c The Miracle with the shadow figures later on when we run acts- and create Curtin call bows.


Great job and Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! (St. Patrick's Day blessing upon you)



 

Knowledge is love and light and vision. ~ Helen Keller

Great job today, Thank you! I am very grateful for those of you who make EVERY rehearsal and make it your personal best!




NOTE Schedule Change – On the Main Stage

Tuesday March 16th rehearsal, has changed again: Called KATE, KELLER, JAMES, ANNIE, HELEN, PERCY,MARTHA and VINEY for scene 23 waiting at home, also called are the SHADOW PEOPLE ANAGNOS and JIMMIE ONLY for scene 26 Let Her come!, and lastly AUNT EV for scene 27 Homecoming.

Some might have conflicts for this schedule change that I may already know about, but please make every effort to attend this rehearsal.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

We are progressing through rehearsals very smoothly! I am done working with Annie and Helen solely now, and am going to start to call the ensemble cast members to rehearsals.

Today, Sunday March 14th, the following cast members are called: ANNIE, HELEN, and KELLER. Plus the DOG “Belle”



NOTE Schedule Change, Due to Pump Boys last performance- Tuesday March 16th rehearsal, has changed: Called KATE, KELLER, JAMES, ANNIE, HELEN, for scene 23 waiting at home, also called are the SHADOW PEOPLE ANAGNOS and JIMMIE ONLY for scene 26 Let Her come!, and lastly VINEY and AUNT EV for scene 27 Homecoming.



NOTE Schedule Change- due to family conflicts: Thursday March 18th scene 28b The Miracle ANNIE, HELEN, KATE, KELLER, AUNT EV, JAMES and scene 24 I need more time ANNIE, HELEN, KELLER, KATE, and DOG “Belle”



Thank you

See you at rehearsals!

We have a Dog...

Another great rehearsal! Thank you for everyone who attended. We have a “Belle” dog, Connor Kingdom’s Golden Retriever seems to fit. If the dog can handle being on stage and get use to our actors I hope he can work out- we do have two back up dogs if need be.
 The schedule change will not happen, we will go on as in your schedule. For Thursday’s rehearsal ANNIE, HELEN, & PERCY are called. ANNIE & HELEN please think over what scenes or parts of scenes you would like to re-cover after we are done with these two scenes. Thank you for all your hard work!

Sunday Rehearsal

Thank you again for an awesome Rehearsal! The following people are called for Tuesday’s March 9th Rehearsal at 7pm: KATE, ANNIE, and HELEN. Also there will be one large breed dog that is coming to this rehearsal for an audition. Thursday’s audition might be revised due to a change in Pump Boys… brush up. Please refer to the blog for any questions.

1st Rehearsal- Update

If last nights rehearsal is an example of how our show is going to be then we will have a great show! Good Job! I am very excited and impressed!


Next rehearsal Called: ANNIE & HELEN for Act 1 Scene 15 General Annie vs Helen Keller + JAMES KELLER to cover one quick scene
~Rebecca Christie
Director

Successful Read-through!

Yesterday’s read through was very successful! I am very excited about our cast and the dynamic relationships that have already been shown. Thank you for all who could attend and thank you to Pump Boys members coming over after tech; I and your fellow cast members appreciate your effort! If you have any questions regarding scheduling, like conflicts, please inform me earlier rather than later. If you have questions on character, feel free to email me or come earlier to your next called rehearsal. Please feel free to use the Education Extension Packet given to you at the read through, and I believe Ted has some extras, as character research. Work on your accent as much as possible, but if you are having difficulty please just ask me  If you have less than ten lines please have them memorized and be off book by your first rehearsal call, this makes blocking easier for all involved. All characters with a majority of line please be off book by the week before tech week as in April 13th 2010.
Our next rehearsal, Thursday 3/4/10 will be Scene Numbers 8b & 10 with JAMES KELLER, ANNIE & HELEN
~Rebecca Christie, Director

Tuesday March 2 - Read-Through

Tonight (Tue. March 2) at 7pm is the Read-Through and Cast Meeting for The Miracle Worker in the Little Theatre.   

Cast info packets will be handed out - including schedules, ticket order forms, t-shirt info, and more.   

Scripts will also be passed out for everyone.

See you there.

Auditions

Thank you to everyone who attended our auditions. The production staff and I were amazed at the number of interested members and the quality acting that was presented. You did not make my job easy, and my head is still spinning after today. There were tough decisions made and at times I wished I could cast two people in the same role. I am excited to work with everyone apart of our production and know it will be a quality show thanks to your commitment! Thank you for your interest!
Rebecca Christie
Director

Cast Announcement for The Miracle Worker

On behalf of director Rebecca Christie, FCOA announces the cast for the 2010 production of The Miracle Worker:

Doctor – Nick Keely
Kate Keller – Sara Williams
Captain Keller – Ted Smith
Helen Keller – Julianne Zatezalo
Martha – Abby Larimore
Percy – Critter Fink
Aunt Ev – Peg Hennessy
James – Ben Bodamer
Anagnos – Cooper Oliver
Annie Sullivan– Amy Dittman
Viney-Carissa McClintock
Little Jimmie-Lane Behe

Blind School Students-Julia Lusher, Bowen Dye, David Zlotnicki, Jordyn Plymire, Beth Pfohl, Victoria Sherman, Anna Fox, Megan Keelan, Regan Scott

Shadow Persons – Patricia Rende, Lisa Harry
We look forward to seeing everyone on stage April 24-25 & 30 and May 1-2 at the Barrow-Civic Theatre.

Tickets available now at http://www.barrowtheatre.com/ or by calling the Box Office.

Cast List to be announced soon

Auditions are winding down.   We hope to have the cast list for The Miracle Worker posted this evening or Monday morning.    Stay tuned. 

Thank you to everyone who turned out for auditions - 35 people total!   Great job.

Schedule Correction to Tentative Rehearsal Schedule

If you have downloaded the audition packet - on the "tentative" rehearsal schedule, there will be NO rehearsal on April 4th as indicated due to the Easter observance.

No rehearsal on April 4th.    An updated schedule will be released after auditions are completed.

Thank you

Auditions this weekend

Auditions for The Miracle Worker will be held this weekend, Feb 27 and 28, at 1pm each day at the Barrow-Civic Little Theatre.  

Download the audition packet with the link at the right or fill it out when you arrive.

The Miracle Worker on Broadway

Follow the link to see about The Miracle Worker coming to Broadway with some very talents well known actors!
http://www.miracleworkeronbroadway.com/castcreative.php

Audition Packet available for The Miracle Worker

The audition packet is now available for download at www.barrowtheatre.com/audition/mwaudition.pdf or by clicking at the top of the page "Download Audition Packet."

The packet contains an audition form, plus character information and monologues for audition purposes.

Auditions are Feb 27 and Feb 28 at 1pm, with callbacks Feb 28 at 3pm - all at the BCT Little Theatre.

Helen Keller videos added to sidebar

We have linked five videos on the sidebar for your interest and viewing.

The first four are from the website of the American Foundation for the Blind.  

The fifth one is from the Biography website about the day Helen Keller passed away.

WELCOME!!!

Welcome to The Miracle Worker Blog!




“All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.”

Helen Keller



Since I am new to the Barrow Civic Theater an introduction may be in order. I am Rebecca Christie a “transplant” from Chicago Illinois and this is my first direction at BCT. In Chicago I was a Theater and Performing Arts Teacher at an inner city Fine and Performing Arts magnet elementary School. I have been directing since 2004, but mostly with youth. I am very excited about this production and am elated with the interest from theater members!



My experience as an educator has shaped my vision for The Miracle Worker. The goal of the show would be not only to entertain but also educate our audiences. This is especially relevant because of the daytime school performances. I will be providing an education companion packet for the performance to each attending school to enrich their learning experience while attending our production.



The theme of the show would be on our (as members of society) impact on others with special needs and/or handicaps. My vision is that the audience members, youth and adult alike, will walk away with a sense of awareness of how to treat all of society with equality and respect. The same respect that Annie Sullivan gives to Helen, when everyone else will only tolerate her. Those a part of this production will focus not solely on creating empathy for Helen’s character but an inward catharsis for the audience to not only tolerate those with special needs and handicaps, but be aware of how their actions impact these people’s lives. My goal is that after watching our production the audience members will want to have a positive impact on another’s life in any way possible.



Audition information will be coming soon! Since these characters were real people there will be a focus on being true to history and all actors will be required to research their role.



FYI: After the miracle, Helen Keller became a very influential world leader. Helen was an advocate for people with handicaps to gain employment, she was against capital punishment, she protested against child labor, and was a key member in women’s suffrage which gained women a right to vote. Just think if Annie Sullivan did not treat Helen with equality and respect, the impact on our modern day society would be devastating…



I am looking for both male and female actors from ages 7 and up  Boys there are roles for you too! There are at least three male roles for boys.

Miracle Worker Poster