Singin’ in the Rain

PRODUCTION MEETING

Agenda Welcome

Production Packets & Librettos

Expectations

Costume Fees

o T-shirt Form

o Online Costume Form

o Acting & Blocking Schedule

o Dance Schedule

o Character & Scene Breakdown

Production Team & Production Leadership

Remind Sign Up

Crew Dismissed

Read & Listen Through

Dismissal @ 6PM

Librettos ARE RENTALS!

ACTORS ONLYYou may NOT write in your script using a pen!

You may NOT highlight dialogue or song lyrics!

Damaged or missing librettos will be charged to you resulting in an office obligation

Scripts are due back to Mr. Gehrlein no later than Monday, November 16th

Professionalism & Rehearsal Expectations

A role or a crew position is a privilege NOT a right. This means that any role or crew position is expendable.

Actors and crew that do not respect deadlines, are overly late, do not get along with others, or show a general disrespect for the process will be replaced (see production contract).

Work hard to keep your role and position! Treat it like a job!

Rehearsal Norms

Bring water bottles with your name clearly labled

Bring a pencil to make notes in your script (NO PENS OR HIGHLIGHTERS)

Wear clothes that do not restrict movement.

Do NOT distract the director or actors on stage—actors may be sent home for interrupting rehearsal.

REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED: No friends, parents, or anyone is allowed to be in the rehearsal space without permission from the director.

Keep track of belongings and do not bring valuables—Mr. Gehrlein can lock things up for you, or just use your school locker!

Rehearsal Norms Continued

When you are not on stage you can be working on homework!

At no point are you allowed to leave school or leave the rehearsal space. Restrooms in the boys and girls dressing room are for you! Do not leave the space unless you are dismissed by the director.

At 2:45 we will begin. This means you need to check in with the Stage Manager BEFORE 2:45 and do not leave once you are checked in. Attendance is taken daily. Actors who show a habit of tardiness or absences will be removed from the show.

Mondays-Thursdays: Report to the Vocal Music Room (unless you are not called that day) Review all days in which you are called. If you are unsure, check with Stage Management.

Rehearsal Norms Continued

Prompt rehearsals are EXTREMELY important. Work must be done outside rehearsal to memorize lines, lyrics, and choreography.

During Prompt rehearsals no scripts are allowed on stage. Actors will be given line notes after each rehearsal. Actors who fail to memorize lines on time may be replaced.

You get to decide the quality of our show! The work you put in will be seen. When you don’t work…it shows.

Major Dates & Reminders

SEPTEMBER 7th: NO REHEARSAL

Saturday Dance Calls: 9/19, 9/26, 10/10 (SEE PRODUCTION CALENDAR & DANCE CALL LIST)

OCTOBER 5th PROMPT: NO SCHOOL—PLEASE ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION

Sync Week is October 26, 27, 28, 29, 30—we will add our musicians and sing with them from this week on.

OCTOBER 30th NO SCHOOL—PLEASE ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION

TECH week is November 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 from 2:45-6PM –-these rehearsals are just as important as dress rehearsal!!! DO NOT MISS

Dress Rehearsal Dates: November 9, 10, 11 CALL TIME: 3:30

Performance Dates: November 12, 13, 14 CALL TIME: 5:30

Strike is Sunday, November 15 @ 3PM

Northtown’s ShrekSaturday, November 14th

Go see the Matinee of Shrek at Northtown! You should have

plenty of time to see it and make your 5:30 call for our final show!

Actor & Crew BiosSEND BIOS TO NICK CRAWFORD!

Bios must be sent to Nick Crawford by MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th

Seniors may write their bio using 75-100 words (include college plans)

Non seniors may write between 50-75.

Include the role you play and your class (Freshman, Senior, etc.)

Bios are written in the 3rd person (he, she pronouns) and refer to the work you have previously done, other areas of interest.

Theatre Production titles are italicized.

“John Doe is a junior this year at Oak Park and is thrilled to be playing Tree Number Three. He was previously seen as Tree Number Two in The Play About Trees. He would like to thank his director for believing in his ability to stand in one spot for long periods of time.”

Production Fee

ACTORS ONLY

Production Fee: $30If you have Free & Reduced Lunch: $15Cash or Check (make payable to OPHS)

Production Fees are due by OCTOBER 9th

Production T-shirts

ACTORS & CREWShow T-Shirts are $10

T-Shirt Form & Money Due by October 9th

Production Team

Artistic & Technical Director Brian Gehrlein

Vocal Music Director Choreographer Instrumental Music Director Chris Droegemueller Kenny Personett Adam Farley

Assistant Director Stage Manager Abbey Greene Roe Grace

Costume Designer House Manager Publicity Manager Shop Foreman & Sound Engineer Assistant Stage Manger(s) Ana Blazekovic Bailey Pelland Nick Crawford Caleb McKinney Anna Merkel, Madelyne Lane

Dance Captains (Assistant Choreographers) Cast Deputies Lily Jackson, Harrisen Speck, Taylor Dorell Erin Hill, Dean Foreman

Actors & Crew Everyone else

AFTER SHOWS & FINAL PERFORMANCE

AFTER SHOWS:

Each actor will be assigned a makeup area they will be responsible for.

Actors are responsible for putting away all costume pieces, & mics.

Actors may not leave until they have been checked off by Stage Management.

FINAL PERFORMANCE:

After the final performance all personal belongings will be removed from the Dressing Rooms & Green Room

Anything remaining will be either thrown away or become property of the theatre department.

Actors may not leave until they have been checked off by Stage Management.

ophstheatre.org

http://www.ophstheatre.org/

We have our own password protected page!

Parents & Company Only (do not share password or show rehearsal footage to public)

Production Password: Rain

Strike

All actors, parents, and crew are encouraged to attend strike.

Strike will be Sunday, November 15th at 3PM

PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO WORK!

“Remind” Group Text Code

CAST ONLYText to: 81010

Message: @singincast

“Remind” Group Text Code

CREW ONLYText to: 81010

Message: @rainmaker

Singin’ in the Rain

1952 movie starring Gene Kelly (director & choreographer), Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds (Princess Leia’s mom!)

Takes place in 1927 Hollywood, California when film studios were making a transition to movies with sound.

What is the story we are telling? What expectations do our audience already bring to this story?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu4v5hB1dKk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TklrBmHo7Do

In this musical we need….

Larger than life characters

Amazing singing and dancing

Flawless transitions that rival the smoothness of film

Incredible costumes

Comedy & heart in every moment

I WANT TO SEE YOUR PASSION!

YOU MATTER TO THE STORY WE ARE TELLING SO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF IT

NOW!!!