Thursday's rehearsal:

Starting and stopping from the top of the play.

Act 1, scene 1 onward. Everyone called for rehearsal.

We will run scenes as much as possible, stopping, as needed, to work on blocking and to work on moments in each scene.

Bring your script, a pencil to write down your blocking and be ready to have some fun!!!

Memorize your lines!!!

We have the big theater at The ArtsCenter from 4:00pm - 9:00pm on the 19th of December.
This theater seats 355 people.

We'll rehearse from 4:00 until 6:00. Break from 6:00 - 6:30.

The show will start at 6:30.
We don't yet know how long the show runs, let's say 2 hours, so the show will end at 8:30. We'll have 30 minutes to clean up the space.

Start thinking about costumes; they should be simple and something you can move in easily.

I'm getting props next week, we'll have them by Tuesday's rehearsal.

Get off book (memorize your lines)

Danielle has been kind enough to make Bottom's donkey head. Yeah!!
Abi has volunteered to do the flyers. Yeah!!
Emily has volunteered to do programs. Yeah!!

I suggest we ask for a suggested $5 donation for adult admission. That way, if people (parents) want to contribute more to The Woods Charter Theater fund, they can. Let's say kids up to 18 get in free.

If there is anyone you know who can't make the 6:30 show, you can invite them to watch our rehearsal at 4:00.

That's all for now. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!! Jeri Lynn

Just an FYI...the theater we are planning on renting at The ArtsCenter seats 355 people.

Hey!

Tuesday's schedule:

Work Act 5 (everyone)

Run Act 5 (everyone)

That's it!

Thanks!
Jeri Lynn

Hey guys!

I have tentatively rented the big theater at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro for Tuesday, the 19th of December from 4:00pm - 9:00pm.

It is not available the weekend (the 16th or 17th) before at all. It is also not available on Monday, the 18th. It is also not available for the Thursday before, the 14th.

Since the theater is so huge and we might fill it easier with one performance, I'm proposing that we have one performance on Tuesday, the 19th of December starting maybe at 6:30. We could use the time before to rehearse in the space.

The other option is to have two performances on Tuesday, the 19th of December, one starting at
say 4:30pm, going till 6:30pm, take a short break then the second starting at 7:00pm going till 9:00pm.

I'm waiting to hear from the Community College in Pittsboro. I still think that The ArtsCenter is our best option right now.

I really really want you guys to give me your input. So, anybody who is able to read this and respond over the Thanksgiving weekend, let me and the rest of us know what you think.

Thanks!!
Jeri Lynn

Tuesday's schedule:

Review with Jeri Lynn
Act 4, scene 1, lines 1-106 (Titania, Bottom, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mustardseed, Oberon, Robin)

Working on your own
Act 4, scene 1, lines 107 - 229 (Thea, Egea, Lysander, Demetrius, Hermia, Helena, Bottom)

Work with Jeri Lynn
Act 4, scene 1, lines 107 -229 (Thea, Egea, Lysander, Demetrius, Hermia, Helena, Bottom)

Act 4, scene 2 (Quince, Snout, Flute, Snug, Bottom)

Run
Act 4 scene 1 - Act 4, scene 2 (everyone listed above)

Hey gang!

Actors from the London Stage are going to be at UNC this weekend performing Hamlet. The company is comprised of only five actors and they play all the roles.

"Now in its thirtieth year, Actors From The London Stage is one of the oldest established touring Shakespeare theater companies in the world."

The play will be performed at the Kenan Theater which is the smaller theater at PlayMakers Repertory Theater. The shows are Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday at 8:00pm and Saturday at 2:00pm.

Go to Carolina Performing Arts to find out more. http://www.carolinaperformingarts.org/

Hey!

We've got nine more rehearsals before the 19th of December!!

Tuesday's schedule:
Please print this out and post it on the bulletin board before Tuesday.

Act 3, scene 2, lines 45-85 (Demetrius and Hermia)
Act 3, scene 2, lines 185-365 (Hermia, Lysander, Helena, Demetrius)

Review Act 3, scene 2, through Act 4, scene 1
(Oberon, Robin, Demetrius, Hermia, Lysander, Helena, Titania, First Fairy, Bottom, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mustardseed,)

Please re-read the scenes we'll be rehearsing on Tuesday. It's important you know what you will be saying before you get to rehearsal.

While you are waiting to rehearse you may choose to help each other learn your lines, rehearse your scenes, research out what your character is saying or re-write your text in your own words.

Hey guys!

Our tentative performance date is December 19th.

Ben pointed out that we have ten more rehearsals. Ten!!?!!

Here's the schedule for Thursday. Can someone please post this on the bulletin board? Thanks!Please re-read these scenes before rehearsal.

Act 3, scene 2, lines 45-85 (Demetrius and Hermia)
Act 3, scene 2, lines 185-365 (Hermia, Lysander, Helena, Demetrius)

Review Act 3, scene 2 lines 45-493 (Robin, Oberon, Demetrius, Hermia, Lysander, Helena)Review Act 4, scene 1, lines 1-106 (Titania, Bottom, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mustardseed,
First Fairy, Oberon, Robin)

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Things to work on while waiting to rehearse your scenes are:

Learn your lines
Research the text (know what you are saying)
Re-write the text in your own words
Run through scenes with other actors

Ten more rehearsals!!
Thanks! Jeri Lynn

Hey gang!!

Tuesday's schedule:

Act 3, scene 2, lines 45 - 85 (Demetrius and Hermia)
Act 3, scene 2, lines 90 - 123 (Oberon and Robin)
Act 3, scene 2, lines 124-180 (Lysander, Helena, Demetrius, Oberon, Robin)
Review above

Start and work
Act 3, scene 2, lines 185 - 365 (Lysander, Helena, Demetrius, Hermia)

With Jules:
Rachel C., Amelia, Abi, Danielle, Ben, Rachel A., etc.
Use the books that are available to help you re-write the text in your own words
Review Act 1, scene 2
Start learning lines!!

Hey!
Here's Thursday's schedule:

Act 3, scene 1 (Bottom, Quince, Snout, Starveling, Snug, Flute, Robin, Titania, all fairies)
Act 3, scene 2 (Oberon, Robin)

Review of Act 1, scene 1 through Act 3, scene 2 (everyone)

Please review these scenes.

Also start learning your lines.
And figure out what your character is saying.
Re-type or re-write your verse lines in no-verse lines.