DEC. 1-8: FINAL WEEK of Rehearsals

Yesterday's first All-Cast rehearsal went remarkably well, given the size and ages of our cast and the various mechanics of set changes we needed to work out.  Bravo to all the kids & many thanks to Ms. Buchan, Bill VonG, Amanda, Valentina and Kate for helping to shepherd!

We would get by "with a little help from our friends" in the following areas, if you have skills & some time to offer:
*  sewing costumes
*  hair & make-up for show days
*  set and prop painting & making
Please let us know.

Here is the rehearsal schedule for the last 9 days until the show:


MONDAY, DEC. 1,  2:45-4:30PM
Santa
Mama Claus
Reindeer
People of the World
Timekeeper Elf
People & Dog of Any Town
Joni & the Band

TUESDAY, DEC. 2,  2:45-4:30PM
Santa
Mama Claus
Workshop Elves
Reindeer
Nancy
Mayor


WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3  - LAST Choreography Brush-up with Valerie!

2:45-3:45   Group 1: Do You Believe in Magic
Santa
Reindeer
People & Dog of Any Town
Joni & the Band

3:45-5:15pm  Group 2:  At the Hop, Respect, Santa Claus is Coming
Santa
Mama Claus
Workshop Elves

THURSDAY, DEC. 4  2:45-5:00pm - TECH REHEARSAL #1 & COSTUME FITTINGS

ALL CAST

FRIDAY, DEC. 5 2:45-5:00pm - TECH #2 & SEMI-DRESS REHEARSAL

ALL CAST

******    MONDAY, DEC. 8  2:45-5:30-   ALL-CAST DRESS REHEARSAL *****

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 -  1PM  MATINEE
(COSTUME & MAKE-UP CALL TIME TBD)

THURSDAY, DEC. 11 - 7PM SHOW
CALL TIMES:
Upper Wing & Blockmakers:  5:00pm
Lower Wing:  6:00

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 - 7PM SHOW
CALL TIMES:
Upper Wing & Blockmakers:  5:00pm
Lower Wing:  6:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Poster Winners!

Ms. Gadaous received 3 outstanding poster submissions for the play.  Given the low number and very high quality, we felt a contest was not necessary -- all 3 will help promote the show! CONGRATULATIONS ARTISTS!

Please let us know if you can help put up posters or would like extra postcards to send to extended family, friends, co-workers etc. 

Look out for postcards coming home with artwork by CORA:

And DUNCAN:

And posters by AYLA & CHLOE!

Seeking help to put posters at the following locations (and anywhere else everyone suggests!):

12% Store

Anne's Store

Plainfield Library

Cornish Library

Claremont Savings in Cornish Flat (and other branches)

Windsor Library

Pizza Chef

Old World Pizza

Yummy Yummy

Boston Dreams Cafe

Windsor Diner

Fraser's Diner

Tuckerbox Cafe - White River Junction

Hanover Food Coop

Lebanon Libraries

Hanover Library

Upper Valley Food Coop

Upper Valley Waldorf School

Windsor Schools

Claremont Schools

SAU #6 Main Office

Others?

All hands on deck for PROPS & SET BUILDING this Sunday!

Calling all Kids and Grown-Ups...

Can you sponge paint?  Wrap a box?  Handy with a glue gun?

The Rebel Elf needs YOU for props and sets!

Sunday, Nov. 23  from 1pm-4pm 

on Stage in the Gym at Cornish School

REMINDER:   Our last official CHOREOGRAPHY REHEARSAL will follow SUNDAY 11/23:

4-5pm for People of AnyTown, Santa, Joni & Band

5-6pm for All Workshop Elves, Mama, Santa

Rehearsal Reminders & Changes: Mon. 11/17-Tues. 11/25

Hello actors and families,

Below is the rehearsal schedule for this week through Thanksgiving.  Please note a few small changes (bolded).  We are in the final stretch!  Thanks for making it possible for your children to participate!

MONDAY 11/17
2:45-5:00pm

Santa, Mama, Reindeer, Dog, People of World & People of AnyTown, Joni & the Band (Scenes 1 & 10)*

TUESDAY 11/18
2:45-5:00pm

Joni & the BAND, Prudence, Mama Claus, Santa (Scenes 3, 4, 5, 6)*

WEDNESDAY 11/19
2:45pm-5:30pm

CHOREOGRAPHY (Valerie): Workshop Elves, Santa, Mama (Sc 2, 5, 11)

THURSDAY 11/20
2:45-5:00pm

Workshop Elves, Santa, Mama (Scenes 5, 7, 11)

FRIDAY 11/21
2:45pm-5:00pm

People of AnyTown, Santa, Joni & Band (Scene 10)

SUNDAY 11/23   *** PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE & GROUPS****

4:00-5:00pm
CHOREOGRAPHY (Valerie):  People of AnyTown, Santa, Joni & Band

5:00-6:30pm
CHOREOGRAPHY (Valerie): All Workshop Elves, Mama, Santa

We also welcome volunteers to work on SCENIC DESIGN between 1:00-4:00pm Sunday 11/23.

MONDAY 11/24
2:45pm-5:00p

ALL CAST:  FULL PLAY RUN-THROUGH  (NO SCRIPTS)

TUESDAY 11/25
2:45p-5:00pm

TBD - as needed

Cornish Drama Alum Clara Posner in "Crazy for You" tonight at 7pm

Last show tonight at Hartford High School:

http://www.hhsvt.com/academics/performing/musical

Be inspired for your child's future drama possibilities!

Rehearsal Updates for Tues 11/11 and Wed 11/12

Hello All,

For TUESDAY 11/11:

Despite the holiday, we will hold a music-focused rehearsal on Tuesday 11/11 with our accompanist, Bill VonGillern (whose schedule is tight and hard to line up with ours).  Given the holiday, we understand your child may not be able to make it.  If you would let us know if you expect him/her to make it, that would be a help.

We've broken the groups into the following:

1:00pm - 3:00pm   Scenes 1, 9 and 10 

Santa  

Mama Claus

Reindeer

Nancy's Dog

TimeKeeper Elf  

Mailroom Elf

PEOPLE OF THE WORLD=

Mayor of Any Town  

Kai & Mei  

Asher & Ezra  

Human Menorah/Mailroom ELVES

Tanya & Maya  

Emily & Jessica  

Nancy, Nancy's Mom & Dad   

3:00pm - 5:00pm   Scenes 5, 7, 11

WORKSHOP ELVES =

(1) Instrument Makers ("Joni & the Band"): Joni, Ringo, Janis, Mick

(2) Stuffy-makers= Prudence, Teddy, Bunny, Sharkie

(3) Doll-makers = Annie, Cupie, Belle, Dawn

(4) Block-makers= Rec, Cubey, Obie, Link

(5) Munitions-Makers = Sarge, Captain, Major, Private

(6) EICOP

TOYS:

Alice Doll  

Raggedy Anne

Toy Soldiers #1 & #2  

Teddy Bear =

Stuffed Puppy =

Stuffed Bunny =

Dream Girl Doll =

FOR WEDNESDAY 11/12:

We will have another choreography rehearsal with Valerie Newton from 2:45-5:30. We'd like to break that rehearsal into 2 groups :

2:45-4:00pm "Do You Believe in Magic" & "You've Got a Friend"

Santa  

Mayor of Any Town  

Kai & Mei  

Asher & Ezra  

Tanya & Maya  

Emily & Jessica  

Nancy, Nancy's Mom & Dad   

Nancy's Dog

Instrument Makers ("Joni & the Band"): Joni, Ringo, Janis, Mick

4:00pm - 5:30pm "Respect," "At the Hop," and "Santa Claus is Coming..." (2nd version)

Santa  

Mama Claus

WORKSHOP ELVES =

(1) Instrument Makers ("Joni & the Band"): Joni, Ringo, Janis, Mick

(2) Stuffy-makers= Prudence, Teddy, Bunny, Sharkie

(3) Doll-makers = Annie, Cupie, Belle, Dawn

(4) Block-makers= Rec, Cubey, Obie, Link

(5) Munitions-Makers = Sarge, Captain, Major, Private

(6) EICOP

We regret the inconvenience of bringing the kids back to school or making arrangements until 4pm. If there is a parent or guardian willing to supervise from 2:45-4:00pm in the Multipurpose room or on the playground, please let us know & then we will be able to keep your children until the 2nd shift.

MANY THANKS & HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

Finding your child's rehearsal schedule

Hi all,

We've had a number of questions and confusion about the schedule.  The calendar to the right indicates which characters or group of characters are needed for each rehearsal (for confidentiality online, we are not listing children's real names).

*  You can CLICK on the event & a POP-UP box will spell out the details.
*  OR... you can change the "view" of the calendar to "week" or "agenda," if easier to read.

Please scroll down on this web page -- under the calendar is a reminder of how the groups are divided.  You will need to know your child's character name.

We appreciate your help in planning ahead & making sure your child is available when needed (and has other plans when not needed).  Our volunteer staff is half what we had last year, our cast bigger by 10 kids, and our time shorter by a month!

We will do our best to send reminder emails, but it's proving hard to keep up with the volume.

We need your help!

It will go by quickly, and we appreciate your efforts to make this possible for your child.

Thank you.