Week 7 & 8- Weekly Update

I can't believe this will be my last weekly update!  I will just post as items come up over the next couple of weeks so check the blog occasionally as we head into tech week and shows. 
We are just 3 rehearsals away from starting tech! Please read all posts and emails and feel free to ask any questions. 

Blocking & Lines
Please keep working on blocking and lines. The actors have known their lines for the most part so far. Becca prefers that they know the words as they are written on the pages instead of paraphrasing. The need to work on their cues!!! They need to know when to say their lines. It's very important.

Set Build
We are in need of those who have truck or a trailer hitch to help get items from the off site workshop to the black box this week (preferable before Sunday at 1pm). Please contact Stuart stuartmullinstx@gmail.com if you are available to help. 

We are also looking for a skilled painter to paint a scene on a flat. 

Set Build will be at the black box Sunday 9/15 from 1-6pm. Every family is required to have at least one family member at set build for at least 3 hours in order to earn at $20 scholarship for a future tuition. Please bring drills (already charged), hammers,staple guns, etc. with you to set build. PCT has some tools but there will be another set build going on at the same time on the main stage. There will also be painting so if you have paint brushes, rollers, trays please bring those as well.

Props

Here is a list of props that Claudia is still looking for.:

• brown handle plastic ax (or a sliver tin man ax and paint or wrap the handle in brown tape)
• a baby bottle
• large bib with funny saying or picture on it for Wilbur
• brown, SOFT rope to tie around Wilbur’s wrist
• plastic pitchfork
• simple rag doll for Fern
• plain Bronze medal on a neck- length ribbon

Please let Claudia know if you have any items on the list available for us to borrow ASAP.

Volunteer Sign-up

Every family is required to sign up for at least two volunteer spots. There are still a few open spots and we need all the volunteer spots in order to make the shows happen.  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0C4CADA62DA2F94-charlottes

If you plan to volunteer backstage, you must have a backstage pass. 

If you are interested in helping with lights and sound please let me know. I know there were a few interested but I'm not sure I got back to everyone. You will need to be at least two nights of tech to train for lights and/or sound. 

Tickets
All shows are sold out! Make sure you email Shelly warren_shelly@sbcglobal.net any wait list request. If you have any tickets or comps that you will not be using please let Shelly know. We have a few shows that are currently over sold. All ticket swaps should go through Shelly.

Cast Party
The cast party will be held between shows on Saturday 9/26. It will be in the black box, or if the weather is nice outside the black box. The cost is $8 per person (parents and siblings are welcome ) for pizza, drinks, dessert and sides. Please give your payments to Julie Wall. She will be at tech next week. 

Cast Picture Wall

Kari Perkins will be collecting a 4x6 color head shot (No Frame) with actors name at bottom from every cast member to be included on the Cast Picture Wall she is creating in the Black Box for the shows. She would like them to her by the start of Tech Week. See the example below.

Tech

We are two weeks away from tech. Everyone is required to attend every night of tech. (I know I have a few that had pre-approved conflicts during tech.) During tech will run the show with lights, sounds, set and props. There will be an ON night cast and OFF night cast each night. Everyone is doing the spider dance on their OFF night. Those that are OFF night should be sitting the audience while their double is on stage to hear the notes given on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday everyone will be asked to stay backstage. The tech schedule runs as follows:

Monday, 9/14 6-9pm- Closing cast ON, Opening cast OFF

Tuesday, 9/15 6-9pm- Opening cast ON, Closing cast OFF

Wednesday, 9/16 6-9pm- Closing cast ON, Opening cast OFF

Thursday, 9/17 6-9pm- Opening cast ON, Closing cast OFF

Everyone needs to bring all their costumes every night of tech and shows. The best way to do this is to bring everything in a small laundry basket or tub. Please label everything; basket, costumes, water bottles. The Black Box green room is small, so please take that in consideration when pick out a basket. 

Task Calendar

http://pctcharlottesweb.blogspot.com/p/task-calendar.html

Upcoming Rehearsals

Wednesday, Sept. 9

6:00-8:30pm

Block Bows

Called: ALL

Saturday, Sept. 12

9am-1pm
Work pg. 40-54 *OFF BOOK* 
Called: Members, Charlotte, Wilbur, Templeton, Mr & Mrs. Arable, Homer, Edith, Avery, Lurvy, Uncle, Spectators, Fern

Sunday, Sept. 13- Set Build

1-6pm 

Work pg. 55-68, Bows, Spider Dance *OFF-BOOK*
Called: ALL

Feel free to contact me if you have questions!

Thanks,

Danielle

214-914-5572

danielle@soffa.com