To: Cast and Crew
From: John McC
Happy Thanksgiving everybody....if you are traveling, hope it is safe...during our little break please look over lines and blocking...we will meet again on Sunday at 3:00 for a tech rehearsal...next week of course is full run-throughs each night...
Enjoyed rehearsal tonight...so much just seemed to fall in place tonight...it allowed me to make some nice changes/improvements/tweeking...a big thank you to everyone for your time and hard work...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Two Rehearsals This Week
To: "Carol" Cast and Crew
From: John McC
Well, first of all, a huge "thank you" to all who were able to ride the float last night...when the flot went past our judges platform I was very proud...I was very proud of you all and of the Theatre and of the show...the float looked great!!!...but most importantly, it did exactly what it needed to do - it served as super advertising...thousands of people saw and heard of the upcoming performances of "A Christmas Carol"...hopefully the phone will ring of the hook tomorrow...
As you are talking up the show, try to push the first weekend...the theory behind doing two weekends of shows is to get people there the first weekend so they go out and tell people about it and then those people come see the show the second weekend...it is a theory - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't...tell folks that there are special activities in the Little Theatre on opening night - music by Allegheny Sounds, a Wassail Bowl, and "munchies"...
TWO rehearsals this week - Monday and Tuesday...if all goes well, we might just run the show twice each night...NO BOOKS ON STAGE, please...if you have costume business, etc...please come a few minutes early to take care of those duties so we can get a start on time...
From: John McC
Well, first of all, a huge "thank you" to all who were able to ride the float last night...when the flot went past our judges platform I was very proud...I was very proud of you all and of the Theatre and of the show...the float looked great!!!...but most importantly, it did exactly what it needed to do - it served as super advertising...thousands of people saw and heard of the upcoming performances of "A Christmas Carol"...hopefully the phone will ring of the hook tomorrow...
As you are talking up the show, try to push the first weekend...the theory behind doing two weekends of shows is to get people there the first weekend so they go out and tell people about it and then those people come see the show the second weekend...it is a theory - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't...tell folks that there are special activities in the Little Theatre on opening night - music by Allegheny Sounds, a Wassail Bowl, and "munchies"...
TWO rehearsals this week - Monday and Tuesday...if all goes well, we might just run the show twice each night...NO BOOKS ON STAGE, please...if you have costume business, etc...please come a few minutes early to take care of those duties so we can get a start on time...
Friday, November 20, 2009
Just Announced:
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JUST ANNOUNCED:
The award-winning Allegheny Sounds, under the direction of Linda Wrhen, will be performing in the Barrow Little Theatre as part of the opening night festivities for the FCOA production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Opening night of "A Christmas Carol" is December 4th. Beginning at 7:00pm, for those who are attending the performance, there will be a wassail bowl, hors d'oeures, and music in the Barrow Little Theatre. In addition, there will be over 35 beautifully decorated holiday trees in the lobby. The performance of "A Christmas Carol" begins at 8:00pm.
For show tickets, please call 437-3440 or purchase tickets online at www.barrowtheatre.com
The Charles Dickens holiday classic "A Christmas Carol" plays LIVE on December 4, 5, 11, and 12 at 8:00pm. A special matinee is scheduled December 13 at 2:00pm. "A Christmas Carol" stars Al Shilling as Scrooge and is directed by John McConnell. The production managers are Cooper Oliver and Jeri Bolton.
JUST ANNOUNCED:
The award-winning Allegheny Sounds, under the direction of Linda Wrhen, will be performing in the Barrow Little Theatre as part of the opening night festivities for the FCOA production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Opening night of "A Christmas Carol" is December 4th. Beginning at 7:00pm, for those who are attending the performance, there will be a wassail bowl, hors d'oeures, and music in the Barrow Little Theatre. In addition, there will be over 35 beautifully decorated holiday trees in the lobby. The performance of "A Christmas Carol" begins at 8:00pm.
For show tickets, please call 437-3440 or purchase tickets online at www.barrowtheatre.com
The Charles Dickens holiday classic "A Christmas Carol" plays LIVE on December 4, 5, 11, and 12 at 8:00pm. A special matinee is scheduled December 13 at 2:00pm. "A Christmas Carol" stars Al Shilling as Scrooge and is directed by John McConnell. The production managers are Cooper Oliver and Jeri Bolton.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Lots to do...
To: "Carol" Cast
From: John
There are lots of things to do tonight...first and foremost, we need to run the show in sequence...by doing so we get a sense of "a show" - a sense of "a story"...sequence is especially important to our Scrooge...he has a lot of lines and a lot of time on stage (never off)...he needs to feel the "flow"...
We should be adding the narrator tonight...aka - Charles Dickens...this will be fun...
I will need a few minutes to talk to the "crowd"...we need to find our little groups again...use more of the stage...be creative with "business"...
We will want to have the Cratchits use a real table and chairs...I think that will help make a little more sense of what is going on there...
Everyone needs to be out-of-book as much a possible (did everyone notice Scrooge did a wonderful job off-book on Monday - yeah, Al!!!)...also, lots and lots of projection of voices and faces - out to the audience...(by the way, everybody selling tickets?)
I could go on and on...the important thing here is that there is a rehearsal tonight...see you then...
PS...have you noticed a little excitement brewing in town?...I think a holiday is in the brew and I think there is a show being produced about this holiday...come, stir the brew...
From: John
There are lots of things to do tonight...first and foremost, we need to run the show in sequence...by doing so we get a sense of "a show" - a sense of "a story"...sequence is especially important to our Scrooge...he has a lot of lines and a lot of time on stage (never off)...he needs to feel the "flow"...
We should be adding the narrator tonight...aka - Charles Dickens...this will be fun...
I will need a few minutes to talk to the "crowd"...we need to find our little groups again...use more of the stage...be creative with "business"...
We will want to have the Cratchits use a real table and chairs...I think that will help make a little more sense of what is going on there...
Everyone needs to be out-of-book as much a possible (did everyone notice Scrooge did a wonderful job off-book on Monday - yeah, Al!!!)...also, lots and lots of projection of voices and faces - out to the audience...(by the way, everybody selling tickets?)
I could go on and on...the important thing here is that there is a rehearsal tonight...see you then...
PS...have you noticed a little excitement brewing in town?...I think a holiday is in the brew and I think there is a show being produced about this holiday...come, stir the brew...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Fine Arts Council Raffle
To: Cast and Crew
From: John McC
Franklin Fine Arts Council Raffle
(benefit: annual arts scholarship)
$5.00 each - 3 for $10.00
Drawing: December 2, 2009
Holiday Basket contains:
-- Two (2) tickets to “A Christmas Carol”
(live at the Barrow Theatre 12/4, 5, 11, 12, & 13)
(presented by Franklin Civic Operetta Association)
-- $30.00 gift certificate to Bella Cucina
-- Snowman Blanket
-- Cookie Jar and Tea Pot
-- numerous other holiday items
Total value: over $150
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ANY RAFFLE TICKETS, PLEASE SEE ME
From: John McC
Franklin Fine Arts Council Raffle
(benefit: annual arts scholarship)
$5.00 each - 3 for $10.00
Drawing: December 2, 2009
Holiday Basket contains:
-- Two (2) tickets to “A Christmas Carol”
(live at the Barrow Theatre 12/4, 5, 11, 12, & 13)
(presented by Franklin Civic Operetta Association)
-- $30.00 gift certificate to Bella Cucina
-- Snowman Blanket
-- Cookie Jar and Tea Pot
-- numerous other holiday items
Total value: over $150
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ANY RAFFLE TICKETS, PLEASE SEE ME
Monday, November 16, 2009
Show Shirts
From: Jeri Bolton, producer
Please post onto the blog: T-shirts
Cast members can choose long sleeve or short sleeve t-shirts.
Long SLEEVE T-SHIRTS --$13.00
Short sleeve T-shirts--$9.00
You can also choose if you would like forest green or cardinal red (that is a deeper red)
T-shiirts will be embroidered with the "AChristmas Carol" logo.
At rehearsal tonight, Jeri get sizes.
Jeri needs money for the shirts by Thursday night. So please bring cash for your shirt to rehearsal on Thursday.
Please post onto the blog: T-shirts
Cast members can choose long sleeve or short sleeve t-shirts.
Long SLEEVE T-SHIRTS --$13.00
Short sleeve T-shirts--$9.00
You can also choose if you would like forest green or cardinal red (that is a deeper red)
T-shiirts will be embroidered with the "AChristmas Carol" logo.
At rehearsal tonight, Jeri get sizes.
Jeri needs money for the shirts by Thursday night. So please bring cash for your shirt to rehearsal on Thursday.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
The Next Step
To: "Carol" Cast
From: John McC
Well, here we are...ready to take the next step...Monday (November 16) at 7:00pm we will be on the main stage and we will run the entire show from the beginning to the end...I am sure there are some blocking things that will need fixed - so we will...there are also a couple of things that have to be added - don't panic...the cast has been wonderful through the blocking process - thank you to each and everyone of you...I must admit, I am excited for the first run-through...
Cooper told me today that the "load in" went very well...thank you to all that were able to help...
Thank you to Ed and Jeri for decorating the front window of the Theatre...appreciated...(can the lights be on - or are you saving that for Light Up Night?)
This is a good time to be "talking up" the show to potential ticket buyers...Cooper has ticket order forms for any cast members who need them...remember: all cast members receive one complimentary ticket...
THIS WEEK:
- Monday...7:00pm...Main Stage...Entire Show
- Tuesday...6:00pm...Main Stage...final costume fitting for entire cast AND set painting with Ed
- Thursday...7:00pm...Main Stage...Entire Show
- Saturday...Light Up Night Parade...(final details forthcoming)
BECAUSE WE ARE ON THE MAIN STAGE THIS WEEK, PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE STAGE DOOR AT THE BACK OF THE THEATRE - ON BUFFALO STREET...THE STAGE DOOR IS THE ONE AT THE TOP OF THE RAMP...(THAT WAS FOR ANY NEWCOMERS)...STAY ONLY IN THE MAIN STAGE AREA - DO NOT GO INTO THE LOBBY AREA...
From: John McC
Well, here we are...ready to take the next step...Monday (November 16) at 7:00pm we will be on the main stage and we will run the entire show from the beginning to the end...I am sure there are some blocking things that will need fixed - so we will...there are also a couple of things that have to be added - don't panic...the cast has been wonderful through the blocking process - thank you to each and everyone of you...I must admit, I am excited for the first run-through...
Cooper told me today that the "load in" went very well...thank you to all that were able to help...
Thank you to Ed and Jeri for decorating the front window of the Theatre...appreciated...(can the lights be on - or are you saving that for Light Up Night?)
This is a good time to be "talking up" the show to potential ticket buyers...Cooper has ticket order forms for any cast members who need them...remember: all cast members receive one complimentary ticket...
THIS WEEK:
- Monday...7:00pm...Main Stage...Entire Show
- Tuesday...6:00pm...Main Stage...final costume fitting for entire cast AND set painting with Ed
- Thursday...7:00pm...Main Stage...Entire Show
- Saturday...Light Up Night Parade...(final details forthcoming)
BECAUSE WE ARE ON THE MAIN STAGE THIS WEEK, PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE STAGE DOOR AT THE BACK OF THE THEATRE - ON BUFFALO STREET...THE STAGE DOOR IS THE ONE AT THE TOP OF THE RAMP...(THAT WAS FOR ANY NEWCOMERS)...STAY ONLY IN THE MAIN STAGE AREA - DO NOT GO INTO THE LOBBY AREA...
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