MN Thespian Festival

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Thursday 9.19 choreography

On Thursday at 4:15: Make A Move with Donkey and 3 Blind Mice
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Costumes

Hi,

Great first rehearsal and sing-through today!

Here's a link with the costumes we're getting.

Shrek Cast

Congratulations cast of Shrek!  See you on Monday at 3:15 in the Choir Room!

Justin Anderson               Stage Manager

Emma Pankratz                 Production Manager

Nikhil Khurana                   Papa Bear, Knight of the Dragon, Pied Piper

Jamesa Dillard                   Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Malak Tinsley                     Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Emma Sharp                       Little Pig, Dancing Rat

Niki Furness                       Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Dean Anderson                                Humpty Dumpty, Bishop

Abi Olson                             White Rabbit, Dragon

Katrina Carrow                  Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Allie Rackham                    Wicked Witch, Teen Fiona

DeShanira Jones               Fairy Godmother

Taylor Gowin                     Ugly Duckling, Queen, Blind Mouse

Jodie Bratager                   Fiona

Meghan Jirik                      Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Damaris Le                          Mama Bear

Nathaniel Eberhard         Peter Pan, King, Knight of the Dragon

Allison Fibison                   Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Emily Cook                          Elf, Mama Ogre, Blind Mouse

Missy Mills                          Gingy, Dancing Rat

Atong Dut                           Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Nathanael Cook                                Pinnochio, Dancing Rat, Knight of the Dragon

Nicole Orton                      Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Miriam Price                       Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Matt Milbrandt                 Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Cody Jones                         Shrek

Paul Edlund                        Mad Hatter, Papa Ogre, Blind Mouse, Knight of the Dragon

Brock Dudley                     Donkey

                               

John-Michael Eberhard Lord Farquaad

Michael Buccellato          Dwarf, Dancing Rat

Kiley Pederson                  Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Madison Frei                      Sugar Plum Fairy, Dancing Rat

Ashley Seines                    Little Pig, Dancing Rat

Jacob Bellows                    Duloc Citizen, guard, performer

Madeline Billaclear          Little Pig, Dancing Rat

Yet to be determined:

                Puppets (Dish, Cow, Spoon, Lion King extras (4), Dragon(4))

Stage Manager and Production Manager

Looking for students for two vital positions:

Stage Manager:  Work closely with the Director and actors to ensure successful production of the musical.  Duties include:

• Run auditions
• Coordinate student contacts/schedules
• Keep the blocking book
• Be "on book" for lines and coordination
• Prepare and run rehearsals with heavy assistance from Director
• Work with actors and director on problem-solving stage issues
• Call the show during final runs/performances

Production Manager: Provide oversight for the production committees.

• Track progress of each committee
• Solve needs or request assistance for solving
• Attend committee production meetings
• Provide timelines and guidance for each group
• Ensure successful progress of each committee

Shrek!

Shrek! will be the fall 2013 TheatreJM production.  This will be a big show, so lots of help we be needed.  But first, basics:

Director:  Eric Decker
Vocal Director: Dan Sherman
Scenic Design: Paul Skattum
Sound Design: Dan Smith
Choreography: Deb Fuehrer
Lighting Design: Zoe Malinchoc

Auditions Sept 10 and 11 (choose one).  Sept. 12.  Cast posted September 13, 3pm.
Performances: Nov 6 Advisory.  Nov 6 12 Noon Senior Citizen preview.  November 7, 8, 9 with optional Nov 10.

Curious about the show?  Check out the MTI site

Questions?

Eric Decker
507 358 6869
erdecker@rochester.k12.mn.us

free tix

10 free tix to Roch Rep preview on Thursday, Nov 18th. Must use them to take them, see me asap.

Bee opening

What an amazing night. Thank you!

Web Postcard

Announcing the JMHS Fall Musical, the Tony Award winning 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.

Performances November 11, 12, 13th at 7:30PM. Tickets available at the door.

CAST -- grab the image and text from above, add a personal note, and send it out to ALL your email contacts (and your parents), then also post on your facebook:)

Thurs Evening update

Hi,

Great rehearsal! Those of you who have been around, I hope you can notice we're in great shape - our Wed run was so smooth and focused! We were weaker tonight with cues, but the show went well for a Thursday late. We're on track for a truly exceptional show, of which we can all be proud. I know sometimes I get so focused on what we need to clean up that I don't give enough praise. You have a lot of eyes and ears focused on what's happening and I'm confident we're not missing much. In general, trust that if you're doing something and I'm not commenting that it is GOOD and you should keep going. So, some updates. . .

My focus is now shifting to Tech, PR, and Preview audiences - now is when I begin to step back a bit more and it becomes YOUR show. You will need to step forward.

1. Erin Barlow and the poster distribution team rocks. 150 more posters coming Friday.
2. Friday: 25 minutes Decker notes, 15 minutes Quetone notes, Run Six Lang, Run Woe is me, Run show.
3. DELAYED CALL SATURDAY: We are in better shape than anticipated 3 weeks ago. Optional call at 10:30 sharp for actors to be on poster crews to hit the town (I hope we can get half the cast to this fun outing). If you can't make it or need to sleep or do homework, fine. I'll feed tech and anyone who helps out at 12:15, everyone else has a 1:00 call.
4. The tech rehearsal on Saturday will be slow and tedious. Wear comfy clothes and bring a book and/or homework. It will take FOREVER if it takes 2 minutes just to get people in places to focus for the next cue. Stay patient and helpful as we're all working for the best show possible.
5. Monday -- notes then dress rehearsal. Then out of costume, more notes, and plans for the Tuesday preview. Done at 8pm. Biggest rehearsal. Nothing stored in the House, we begin using the choir room as our green room.
6. Tuesday -- Backstage call at 8:00AM, run scenes, get in costume. 9:30AM Preview. Report back to class in the middle of 3rd period.
7. Tuesday after-school 3-8pm.
8. Wednesday. Call at 10:29 (after 3rd). Eat light and be backstage by 11:00 for 12 NOON preview. After the run, notes and work. We'll be done by 5pm at the latest.
9. Thursday - after-school naptime!! 6pm call.
10. Friday NO SCHOOL! 6pm call. Text and facebook friends to come to show.
11. Saturday 6pm call, strike after show until all is finished.
12. Sunday - sleep and homework and bask in the after-glow!
13. PAY YER $55!!