Fantastic!

Best dress rehearsal ever! You guys are awesome!!! See you at 5:30 tonight. It's going to be great. Eat before you come -- there will be no dinner. [There will be dinner Saturday night!]

Here's the schedule for Friday night:
5:30 get costumed & mic'd, Boys work on O Bless the Lord slide
6:15 Quick Turn Back O Man review, notes, vocal and acting warm up
6:50 places
7:00 showtime! Break a leg!

Dress Rehearsal and Cast Party

I can't believe we are here! For dress rehearsal tonight [5-9], eat before you come and bring all the energy you have! I want to see more expression and excitement on stage! Webb will not be here for the first run through, so we'll have to rally in his absence [Peter?!]. Bailey, you will be Lamar in first run through, then Eliza for second. 

Parents! Cast Party is Sunday and we need help with food. Sharon Hamelin is coordinating, so please contact her and let her know what you will bring: shamelin@comcast.net or 610-647-4949. Here's some suggestions: pizza, hoagies, chicken wings, pasta salad, salad, chips, veggie tray, fruit, desert, water, drinks. You can find details on the party in the Cast Party post on this blog.

Check it out!

For those who always wanted to be on Broadway, we are on BroadwayWorld.com! http://pittsburgh.broadwayworld.com/mtishows.cfm?id=56490
And we are in the Suburban this week [paper version only] and the City Suburban News, highlighted on pg. 2: http://www.scribd.com/doc/53991825/CSN-4-27-11-issue

DID YOU READ ALL THE NEW POSTS BELOW?

Saturday!

Chorus parts were our weakest link in last nights rehearsal, so Bob has called a Saturday practice session for 4:30-6 pm. Unless you have prior plans that you cannot rearrange, plan to be there and come prepared!

Parents! We are building the set Saturday afternoon and discovered that our staging is buried under piles of stuff. We need muscle at 1 pm to unearth and move the staging, Then, from 3:30-6 we will put it in place and build the set. WE NEED YOU! Come. There will be food and refreshing beverages! Comment below if you can be there.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ ALL THE NEW POSTINGS.

Oops!

There was an error in the rehearsal schedule. The Sunday show is at 2 pm with a 12:30 pm call time. The schedule accidentally listed the call time at 5:30 pm. Sorry for the confusion. If anyone has an issue from this, please let me know.

BE SURE TO READ ALL THE NEW POSTS BELOW!

Tech Rehearsal Wednesday, May 4

Here is the schedule for the Wednesday Tech Rehearsal next week. Everyone listed below must meet with our sound engineer sometime Wednesday between 4:30 - 6:30 pm. If you cannot make the time allotted for you below, contact me asap at susansmart@comcast.net  and let me know which time slot works better for you.
Tech Rehearsal Date/Time: Wednesday, May 4
MANDATORY SOUND CHECKS for the people listed below from 4:30-6:30pm; 
RUN THROUGH FOR ALL from 6:30-9pm
Dinner will be available from 5-6:30 pm
Group 1: 4:30-5 pm -- Molly, Michael, Stephen
Group 2: 5-5:30 pm -- Peter, Caroline, Julia, Fritzi, Katie
Group 3: 5:30-6 pm -- Bailey, Emily W., Nicole, Meredith,Webb
Group 4: 6-6:30 pm -- Marie, James, Heather-Ashley, Eliza  

Godspell Cast Party

The last bow has been taken, the applause has ended, the house lights are on…. it’s time to CELEBRATE!

Date: Sunday, May 8^th Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Host: Marie & Stephen Christner (along with parents Ruth & Gene)

324 N. Fairfield Rd. Devon 610.993.9529

We need your help with food for the party. It may be easier for several families to purchase items together (i.e. 2 ft hoagies, pizzas, wings). Below is a list of food ideas. Feel free to be creative & bring your own specialty item.

Please RSVP to Sharon Hamelin shamelin@comcast.net or 610.647.4949 to let her know your food contribution.

                                                           

Thank you,

Ruth

rgchristner@comcast.net

pizza
hoagies
chicken wings
pasta salad
salad
chips
veggie tray
fruit
desert
water   
drinks

Parents: Set Building

Parents, if you are around Thursday while the kids are rehearsing [5:30-8:30pm] Sherri Kimmel could use some help painting.

Saturday, April 30 at 4 pm, we will be building the set. Stop by and lend a hand if you're available. It won't take long. And we'll have refreshments!

Please comment below if you can help with either of these set opportunities.Thanks!!

Costumes!

Below are remaining costume needs for certain cast members. If you are not on this list, you are taken care of! If you have something on this list for yourself or someone else, please comment to this post and bring the item with you Thursday. You can click on the image to enlarge it and you can print it.

Mrs. Fisher would like to fit you all in costumes before end of rehearsal Sunday. If anyone can come early to the Thursday rehearsal, just comment below. We'll start fitting at 5 pm. Email Mrs. Fisher if you have questions: pmpkncd@verizon.net

Rehearsals this week

We meet this Thursday from 5:30-8:30pm. We'll do some quick notes and run through the show and talk about May 1. Check the blog frequently this week -- we will have lots of news about costumes, cast party, etc.

Sunday, May 1, we meet at church for the 9:15 service. Lunch is at 12:15, compliments of the Panocs. Then, we rehearse from 12:20-5:30pm. Our lighting and sound people will be watching for details, so we need to be just about performance ready!

All hands on deck!

Everyone loves Godspell. So let's fill the seats and give them a great show!

PARENTS: This is a small cast, so we need everyone's help! We need each of you to hand posters [details below] and help with either tickets, concessions, or dinner theater. Email Edie Lewis fontlock@aol.com with your preference.

PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Many retailers, etc. have community bulletin board or allow posters in their windows. Get some posters, a roll of scotch tape, a few push pins and hit the road. It really works! Get a group together or go solo. Just pick a location below and email Edie Lewis fontlock@aol.com with your location and to get your posters.
1. Malvern  2. Paoli   3.West Berwyn  4. East Berwyn & Devon   5. Strafford to W.Wayne WaWa   6. Gateway Shopping Center & Swedesford Road SC   7. Downtown Wayne   8. East Wayne/Radnor   9. Villanova/Rosemont   10. Bryn Mawr   11. Haverford/Ardmore   12. Schools

Great job!

Sunday's rehearsal was really good. Despite still being on book, you all were productive. Next time we're together, everyone will be off book and then you can really start to have fun with it.

Some of you are still struggling with paying attention and reacting to what is going on in the play. No matter what your role, you are all actors! As an actor, you are an artist. Create your character. Know them well so you can comfortably sit in their skin and think and act like them. This is a difficult play because you have to be "on" all the time. It's work. Hopefully, the kind of work you find fun!

Since we have so little time together, you have to prepare for your role on your own. To assist you, I have put together an acting tips page on this blog. If you have questions or would like extra help, please let us know!!

Thank you for your dedication. The next few weeks are going to be super fun.


Next rehearsal:
Teachers: Wednesday, April 13, 6:30-7:45 pm
All Cast: Thursday, April 28 [evening time TBA]
Then, our mega day: Sunday, May 1 [Pep Rally at the 9:15 followed by lunch at 12:15, rehearsal 12:30 to at lease 5 pm [ending time TBA] Everyone must be here for this one!

Preview Tomorrow!

Thank you to everyone who came Thursday to craft our Parable Preview. It's going to be great. If you couldn't come on Thursday and want to join the "good soil"--we'd love to have you!

We are meeting downstairs in the choir area under the chapel at 8:55 am. See you then!

Sunday, April 10th

We rehearse from 12:30 to 4:30 pm this Sunday. Lunch [on the Fischers, thank you!!] will be from 12:15-12:30, warm ups at 12:30 sharp. Get your socializing out of the way during lunch because everyone needs to be very focus and in character. We'll run through Act 2 with stops, then we run through the entire show with music, no stopping. Know your dialogue, choreography, and be prepared to act and react. If you have questions, please come early or stay late to discuss them.

Changes to the script:
We've reworked the "echo scene" [mind...., body....]. Peter and Stephen will echo James. Webb, you're off the hook!

There are a few lines of sheep/goat dialogue in Act 2 [pg. 36-37] I would like delivered by Caroline L, Peter and Meredith since they have mics. Caroline, you'll need to trade with someone to become a sheep. Meredith, you'll need to move SR at the sheep/goat divide on pg 36, then retreat to back CS for We Beseech Thee. Here's the scene:
Jesus: "And he will say to those on his right.....you came to my aid."
[Peter tries to become a sheep, waving others to follow him]
Jesus: "Hey, hey, hey....they will say to him:"
Caroline L: [trying to remember] "When was it we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you drink?
Meredith: [trying to remember] Yeah, or in prison and helped you?
Jesus: "And then he will say to them....."
Caroline: "Oh, I get it"
Meredith: "Ohhhhhh" [wanders away, pondering this to back CS and sits on bookcase]
Jesus: And then he will say to those on his left.....to my aid. And they will say to him:
Peter: [in a funny voice, looking around for agreement from the other goats] "Well...if we'd known it was you...."


TEACHERS!  We are long overdue for Prologue rehearsal. Bob or I will email you for a meeting time that is best for you. Probably next Wednesday. Watch your emails please!!!

SEE PREVIEW POST BELOW AND RESPOND PLEASE!!!!
Nicole, Marie, James and Molly: Any chance you can come early before our Preview rehearsal this Thursday to go over those gaps? Molly & James for Turn Back O Man choreography at 5:15; Nicole and James for Day By Day at 5:45??? Email me: susansmart@comcast.net.

Preview on April 10

Ticket go on sale this Sunday at our 12:30 rehearsal.Yeah! To promote the show, we'll like to do a preview of the Seeds parable during announcements at the 9:15 am service on Sunday, April 10. We will need to do a quick rehearsal this Thursday at 6 pm for those who can participate in the Preview.

Please let me know in the comments space below if you WILL be able to be to make the Thursday 7 pm rehearsal and WILL be at the 9:15 service on Sunday. Don't forget to sign your name in the comment.

Thank you all!

Meet for lunch on April 3

Thank you to the Connells for lunch on April 3rd. See everyone at 12:30!

Update to this week's schedule:

This week, both the Wednesday, March 30 (6-7 p.m.) and Thursday, March 31 (7-7:45 p.m.) choir rehearsals will be devoted to chorus sections of Godspell. Try to make at least one rehearsal, if not both!!

Also on Thursday, March 31  6:30-7 pm
All for the Best [Fritzi, Marie, James] Finish AFTB then run through at least once!

Sunday, April 3  12:30-3 pm
James will lead some acting warm ups, then we work through the entire show, no music, dialogue and blocking only. Everyone, study your script and the blocking notes on this blog. If you have lines, have them memorized. Acting is much easier when you are off book.

A few save the dates....

Teachers! Can you meet Wednesday, April 6 at 7pm [or alternately Thursday, April 7 at 6pm] for Prologue rehearsal? Comment below. Thanks!

Everyone, we may be doing a preview for the congregation at the 9:15 service on April 10th. We'll probably do one of the parables. Please let me know if you will NOT be able to be at the 9:15 service on the 10th. I'll let you know when this is confirmed.

Thursday evening, April 28th we may added as a rehearsal day. It's just too difficult to have two weeks off so close to the show. Please let me know if you have a conflict on the 28th.

On Sunday, May 1, we will be doing a push for tickets at coffee hour and would like everyone at the 9:15 that morning to show our enthusiasm! This is a definite. Let me know if you cannot be there.

This week's schedule:

Thursday, March 31  6:30-7 pm
All for the Best [Fritzi, Marie, James] Finish AFTB then run through at least once!

Sunday, April 3  12:30-3 pm
James will lead some acting warm ups, then we work through the entire show, no music, dialogue and blocking only. Everyone, study your script and the blocking notes on this blog [I'll have all of Act 1 up very soon]. If you have lines, have them memorized. Acting is much easier when you are off book.

This week's rehearsal schedule:

Thursday, March 24, 6-7 pm -- All for the Best with Marie, James, Fritzi

Sunday, March 27, 11:15am - 2:15pm
Pizza lunch on the Lewises!
We'll block Act Two on Sunday. If you won't be there or if you'd like to be prepared, see blocking page [find link to page on the right].

This week's rehearsal schedule:

Thursday, March 17 at 6 pm: 

• All for the Best (Marie, Fritzi, James)

Sunday, March 20 from 12:30-3 pm: 

• Chorus work (Light of the World, We Beseech Thee)
• Chorus dance for Turn Back O Man
• Act Two blocking 

ON MARCH 27TH OUR SCHEDULE WILL CHANGE SLIGHTLY. We will start at 11:15am and continue until 2:15pm. Pizza lunch will be served. If you don't want/like pizza, please bring your lunch. And please let me know if you cannot make this new time. Thanks!

Great Rehearsal!

Thanks everyone for a really good rehearsal today. And thanks for sticking around until we finished. We Beseech Thee is excellent. Thank you Marie!! And thank you to the Rieners for a wonderful lunch!

Here's what we are doing next Sunday:
1. Sing Light of the World. [Webb, be ready to sing all the solo parts. They may be labeled by other cast names in the score, but count on singing those parts Sunday. See Bob this week for help and email if you have questions: susansmart@comcast.net]
2. Sing We Beseech Thee.
3. Run through blocking for Act 2

This week's rehearsal schedule:

Thursday, March 10, 6 pm: All for the Best [James, Fritzi, Marie]

Sunday, March 13,  12:30-3 for All 

We Finish Act 1 and learn the choreography for We Beseech Thee

The Reiners are bringing lunch on Sunday! Thanks you so much!!

NOTICE: Our OFF BOOK date is March 27. For students, that also means knowing the play and knowing your reactions and stage movements.  

See you all Sunday.

Prologue on You Tube

Teachers, Thanks for a good rehearsal and here's the link for the Prologue on YouTube we talked about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_tHsJqL-bM

This Sunday -- February 27

This Sunday we work on chorus numbers from 12:30-1:30 pm. Then, the six teachers stay and we work on the Prologue and some Act 2 blocking from 1:30-2:30 pm. In case you forgot, the teachers are

1. Emily Wilson
2. Peter Brown
3. Meredith Reid
4. Bailey Kimmel
5. Caroline Lewis
6. Heather-Ashley Boyer

See you then!

Reminder Soloists

If you have a solo, don't forget to contact Bob for an individual rehearsal Sunday or Monday..or another day this week if necessary. Thanks!

Lunch on the Hamelins this Sunday!

This Sunday, Mrs. Hamelin will be providing lunch! Please comment below if you will not be there or do not need lunch so she can get a count. I think she is planning hoagies. Have a great rehearsal and I will see you all on the 27th.

Thank you to Mrs. Brown for providing pizza last week! What a treat. If anyone else is interested in contributing snacks or lunch, please let me susansmart@comcast.net or Mrs. Lewis fontlock@aol.com know.

Thanks again for your great work so far!
Mrs. Smart

Oh Bless the Lord my soul, you all were great today!!!

Really great rehearsal. Very productive. Thanks to everyone--and a special thanks to Molly!

Here is the scoop for the next few weeks: 

• Sunday 2/13, 12:30-2:30 pm:  Chorus work in the chapel [Smarts are out of town, Mrs. Lewis is in charge!] Our books should be here by now and this is a crucial time to get to know a lot of the music, which will help when we start teaching the rest of the choreography.
• Sunday 2/20 & Monday 2/21: Soloists, if you are in town, schedule a time with Bob Sunday or Monday to go over your song. rgallagher@stdavidschurch.org
• Sunday 2/27, 12:30-1:30 pm: Chorus work then 1:30-2:30 pm: Teachers only stay and work on Prologue
• Sunday 3/6 OFF
• Sunday 3/16, 12:30-3 pm Back together again! Let's do Act One from top to bottom!

Everyone: review your character, read the script and practice your reactions.Here are a few movies to watch to help you with our concept: Dead Poet's Society, Breakfast Club, To Sir With Love, and School of Rock. All awesome movies!

Let me know if you have any questions. And thank you for letting me know your conflicts!

Mrs. Smart

February 6, 2011 Practice!!!!!!!!!!

Practice is at 12:30 in the Fellowship Hall Sunday, Feb. 6.  The Brown's are supplying pizza for lunch!

Sunday, Jan. 30 rehearsal fom 1-4 pm. Please comment below if you will not be there. Thanks!

Sorry for the late notice! We will start this Sunday--Jan. 30 at 1:00 pm

REVISED: This Sunday rehearsal is 1:30 to 4 pm
1:00-2:00   Act One
2:00-3:30   Dance: O Bless the Lord, Light of the World
3:30-4        Chorus music
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for dancing.

Fritzi, Webb and Stephen,

Can you all email me. I have a question for you. susansmart@comcast.net

Thanks! Mrs. Smart

This Sunday--Jan. 23

We'll start in Fellowship Hall at 12:30 pm with blocking as much of Act One as we can. Then, we'll move to the Harrison Room to work on the vocals for Prepare Ye. Please let me know if you will not be there. See conflict note below and please tell your parents to read the blog also [we need help!].

REHEARSAL CONFLICTS

Please list in the comments below your schedule conflicts. Sign in as anonymous, but include your name in the message. You may also bring your conflicts to rehearsal or email Susan Smart at susansmart@comcast.net. Thank you!

Letter to Godspell Parents

Dear Godspell Parents-

The show is cast, the kids are excited and we are looking forward to a fun and rewarding experience for all.  There are many areas of this production which we will need some additional help.  

Please contact us with the area you are most interested in lending your talents and/or if you have an additional talent or special interest you would like to share.

We will need some leadership help and additional volunteers in the following areas:

-Tickets/house

-Concessions (possibly with additional St. David?s youth)

-Show program

-Publicity

-Costumes (sewing assistants needed)

In addition, we need some help with lighting and sound.  Please let us know if you or someone you know can help with lights or sound.

Thanks!

Edie Lewis (fontlock@aol.com) and Susan Smart (susansmart@comcast.net)

Godspell Cast List!

Congratulations to all! Great job, you made casting really difficult because you were all so great.

The read-through is scheduled for this Sunday, January 16th, from 12:30 to 2:30. Everybody needs to be there, so please let us know if you have a conflict. See you then!

JESUS: James Smart

JOHN THE BAPTIST/PRINCIPAL: Michael Bennett

JUDAS: Fritzi Fischer

JEFFREY: Stephen Christner

HERB: Webb Kimmel

JOANNE: Marie Christner

PEGGY: Julia Lewis

SONIA: Molly Hamelin

LAMAR: Eliza Gresh

ROBIN: Nicole Panoc

GILMER: Katie Weaver

TEACHERS: Heather-Ashley Boyer, Peter Brown, Bailey Kimmel, Caroline Lewis, Meredith Reid, Emily Wilson

STUDENTS: Lucy Connell, Katherine Dempsey, Clare Farrow, Emily Farrow, Becca Murray, Caroline Nagy, Sophie Riener

Please know that if you are a teacher or a student, there will be opportunities for more featured roles. These will be assigned further into the rehearsal process.

Thank you again! We are looking forward to a great show!

Great auditions!

Thank you everyone for such fantastic auditions. Godspell is going to be great! Due to some illnesses, we didn't get a chance to see everyone so casting has been delayed a bit. Please check back towards the end of the week. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for the delay.

Good luck on auditions everyone!

Thank you everyone for signing up for Godspell. We have a full roster for Sunday. We will do our best to keep thing moving and make it fun for everyone. If you did not sign up and would still like to audition, come by the Harrison Room and we will try to fit you in as best we can.

Audition Times for Sunday, January 9

Sign up for a specific audition time by going to our Doodle scheduler: 

http://www.doodle.com/3b99z7wb8yr48nmf 

It's easy--just type your name in the box and check off the time period you would like to audition.

Auditions start at 12:30 in the Harrison Room. There are four half-hour sessions. 12:30-1, 1-1:30, 1:30-2 & 2-2:30. You will sign up for one of those slots and will audition for about 5 minutes sometime during your chosen period. Each session is limited to 6 auditions, so if you have a preference, sign up early!

If you have any questions or cannot be there Sunday, please contact Bob Gallagher at rgallagher@stdavidschurch.org or Susan Smart at susansmart@comcast.net. 

Good luck. Remember everyone gets a part and we just want to hear your voice. 

See you Sunday!