Monday's music rehearsal is from 2:30-4:45. However, note that this is now the Teacher Workday! PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET THERE!!!!!! The rehearsal will cover 1) Big, Blond & Beautiful; 2) Welcome to the 60's; 3) Run and Tell That; 4) I Know Where I've Been; 5) Without Love.

Called for Monday will be Tracy, Edna, Link, Penny, Little Inez, Motormouth, Dynamites, Seaweed, Seaweed's Entourage and Featured Singers
MANY THANKS to everyone for rolling with the punches here and being so flexible!!!!!

Pending weather -- here is TUESDAY 2/1/11. Will have rest of week later this afternoon

Tuesday 2/1/11 5:30-9 --

Run & Tell That -- everyone in the number -- 5:30-6:30

Hairspray Song -- everyone in the number -- 6:30-7:15

Nicest Kids in Town -- everyone in the number -- 7:15 - 9

Rehearsal Thursday 27th

OK, getting the ball rolling here.

OK Gang, we're a go! Here is the plan...



***Today: 3:00-5:00- Scenework with Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Velma, Corny, Wilbur, Edna, Amber only

5:00-7:00 (not 9:00, just until 7)- Featured Singers, Featured Dancers, Corny, Link, Amber- Hairspray



***Tomorrow (Friday): 1:00-2:30- Full Cast Rehearsal!!!!!

2:30-6:00!!!- Anyone involved in Nicest Kids in Town (possibly some work on Hairspray too... virtually the same people)



***And, as posted this morning, Monday's music rehearsal remains exactly the same, from 2:30-4:45. However, note that this is now the Teacher Workday! PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET THERE!!!!!! The rehearsal will cover 1) Big, Blond & Beautiful; 2) Welcome to the 60's; 3) Run and Tell That; 4) I Know Where I've Been; 5) Without Love.

Called for Monday will be Tracy, Edna, Link, Penny, Little Inez, Motormouth, Dynamites, Seaweed, Seaweed's Entourage and Featured Singers

Costumes

LADIES IN THE CAST:

I will be there on Thursday starting at 5:15 with sample shoe sizes for those that need to order tan character shoes. Cost will be $15.00. Cash or check (make out check to Deb Scorzato). You can pay when the shoes come in.

PLEASE send this message via all the other means of communication you all use.

Thanks.

Mrs. S

Rehearsal Updates

Wed 1/26 2 to 4 pm
Scenework with the following principals ONLY.
Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Velma, Corny, Wilbur

Thursday 1/27 -- 5:30-9:00pm

Hairspray 5:30-7:00 Featured Dancers/Council members (male & female) & Featured singers (No Amber)
Hairspray 7:00-9:00 Add Corny

Friday 1/28 __AFTERNOON REHEARSAL 2:30-5pm

Nicest Kids in Town Featured Dancers/Council Members/Amber/Link/Featured Singers

Rehearsal Wed. 26th - Sat. 29th.

Wed 1/26

Hairspray 2:00-5:00pm Tracy, Link, Amber, Velma, Corny, Edna, Wilbur, Penny, Seaweed ONLY

Thurs 1/27 (FDR) 5:30-7: Scenework (Edna, Tracy & Wilbur) 7:00-8:30: Timeless To Me-Edna Wilbur 8:30-9: You Can't Stop the Beat- Edna & Wilbur Scene work on Thursday 1/27 moves to Sat 1/29 from 1 to 3

Friday 1/28 2:15-3:30 Nicest Kids in Town Male & Female Dancers/Council Members/Corny (If Snowday, moves to Sat 10-12) 3:30-5: Nicest Kids in Town Add Featured Singers

Sat 1/29 tbd PENDING SNOW DAY UPDATES Times will be 10-12 & 1 to 3pm -- STAY TUNED!!! "

Rehearsal for Jan. 25th

Hey guys...
Sorry for all the confusion -- the snow days are making scheduling difficult, and apparently a "snow date" for a rehearsal was forgotten about, and other plans have replaced it. Please do not hesitate to inform one of your stage managers if you cannot attend rehearsal today.

It appears the schedule for today is the following:

You Can't Stop the Beat

5:30-7:30
Tracy, Seawood, Link, Penny, Featured Dancers/Council Members (male & female), Entourage, Dynamites

Run & Tell That
7:30-9:00Tracy, Seaweed, Penny, Link, Entourage, Little Inez, Beatniks, dynamites

Rehearsal for Jan. 24th & 25th

MONDAY (1/24)

REHEARSAL
1-1:20- You're Timeless to Me- Edna & Wilbur

1:20-1:50- Big, Blond and Beautiful- Featured Singers, Featured Dancers (including Link & Amber), Spritzer, Corny, Edna, Wilbur, Motormouth, Velma

1:50-2:10- Baltimore Crabs- Velma, Featured Singers & Featured Dancers

2:10-3:10- Hairspray- Featured Singers, Featured Dancers, Corny, Spritzer, Link & Amber

3:10-3:30- Cooties & Nicest Kids- Featured Singers, Featured Dancers, Corny, Spritzer, Link & Amber

TUESDAY (1/25) REHEARSAL

5:30-6:30pm - Nicest Kids in Town - Group A: Council Members/Dancers

6:30-8:00pm - Nicest Kids in Town - Add Featured Singers/Link/Corny

8:00-9:00pm - Mama I'm a Big Girl Now - Tracy/Edna; Velma/Amber; Penny/Prudy

Rehearsal for Sat., Jan. 22nd - Update!

Hey everyone,

Please note that Saturday's (Today's) schedule has been slightly altered -- the only change that will affect getting rides, etc., is that the full cast will be rehearsing until 2:45, not 2:15 as previously stated. If this is an issue, because we realize this is short notice, please come talk to Ms. Harris, and we will excuse you -- but do your best to stay a bit longer!

12:00-12:45pm -- read/through & scene work with all prinicpals: Corny, Velma, Amber, Penny, Prudy, Tracy, Wilbur, Edna, Link, Seaweed, Little Inez, Motormouth & Spritzer. Everyone listed is to arrive at noon.

12:45-2:00pm -- You Can't Stop the Beat -- full cast

2:00-2:45pm -- Baltimore & Big Doll House -- also sing-through of Welcome to the 60's & It Takes Two -- Full cast

2:45-4:00pm -- Run & Tell That -- Everyone in the number

Rehearsal for Sat., Jan. 22nd

Hey everyone!

Here is the projected schedule for Saturday's rehearsal:

12:00-12:45pm -- read/through & scene work with all prinicpals: Corny, Velma, Amber, Penny, Prudy, Tracy, Wilbur, Edna, Link, Seaweed, Little Inez, Motormouth & Spritzer. Everyone listed is to arrive at noon.

12:45-1:45pm -- You Can't Stop the Beat -- full cast

1:45-2:15pm -- Baltimore & Big Doll House -- Full cast

2:45-4:00pm -- Run & Tell That -- Everyone in the number

More Rehearsal Updates

Now that we have a definitive rehearsal in place, I will say that the plan for the afternoon will look something like this...

3:00- Nicest Kids

3:20- Hairspray

4:00- Cooties (same contingent as the Hairspray contingent)

4:15- Without Love (does not include Featured Dancers)

4:40- It Takes Two (just Tracy & the guys)

Obviously the specific times are subject to change, but, for example, it's safe for Featured Dancers to expect to be done by 4:30, all women other than Tracy probably done by about 4:45 or so.

Also, we're still a drop short on Featured Singers for today... could be that several plan on coming and just haven't officially RSVP'd. Any word on Kathryn, Mandy, Diana, Becca, Alina, Lizzy or Melanie?

Thanks. Looking forward to having a rehearsal!

Rehearsal for Fri., Jan. 21st (Update!)

It's a go! Rehearsal from 3-5 today for Tracy, Penny, Seaweed, Link, Amber, Corny, Spritzer, Featured Dancers and Featured Singers. I will be there as early as about 2:15 in the event that anyone wants to swing by and work on any solo material or clarification of parts... but the official start time is 3:00.

We will cover Hairspray, Without Love, Cooties (at least an introduction to it), It Takes Two and Nicest Kids in Town.

Once again... there is no penalty for not attending, as the circumstances are unusual here... simply do your best (who knows, maybe someone else can give you a ride?) and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, be safe!

Rejoice! The sun is shining! All is not lost today!

See many of you later on!

Dr. Nash

Rehearsal for Fri., Jan. 21st

Well, good morning Hairspray cast, and (again) Happy Snowday,

So… once again, no school today.

Let me just throw this idea out there. Given that the snow is supposed to stop by 11 this morning, assuming that conditions were safe, how many would be available if we had a music rehearsal from 3:00-5:00 for the following groups only and… with the following conditions…

a) only Tracy, Penny, Amber, Link, Seaweed, Featured Singers, Featured Dancers, Spritzer and Corny… to rehearse Hairspray, Cooties, Nicest Kids in Town, Without Love & It Takes Two
b) OPTIONAL… in other words, if you can’t get there safely or even just can’t get there (as in, your ride was supposed to be the bus in the morning and there’s no other way for you to get there), you’re 100% excused!

- We will NOT have any rehearsal unless a significant enough contingent replies that they are willing and able to be there.
- If a smaller group is available within this group, we’ll adjust the plan accordingly (for example, if only the featured singers can make it, we’ll work on songs that they’re in… if only Tracy, Penny & Amber can make it, we’ll work on their solo songs… I’ll take whatever I can get at this point!!!!!!)
- No pressure whatsoever to get there if you (or your parents) feel that the conditions are unsafe.

We’ll make an official decision one way or the other by 2:00. Please try to reply by around 12 or 1 so that a) we can actually see how much snow has fallen and what it’s really like; b) we have enough replies to make an informed decision. … even if your answer is a resounding NO, please reply so that we know as soon as possible where things are headed.

Thanks!

Dr. Nash

End of Week of Jan. 17th

Thurs., Jan. 20th -

5:30-7:15pm - Hairspray - Corny and Council Members/Female Dancers/Featured Singers
7:15-8:00pm - It Takes Two - Link and Tracy
8:00-8:30pm - Mama I'm a Big Girl -Tracy/Edna; Velma/Amber; Penny/Prudy; and Featured Singers
8:30-9:00pm - Cooties (Amber Only)


And... on Friday we will be having a Hairspray Cast and Crew party/social from 11:45 to 1:30 since call time for rehearsal is 1:30. We ask you bring $3 because we will provide pizza and other refreshments. We will have a drama club dance party. It will be fun. Be there.

Fri., Jan. 21st -

1:30-2:30pm - You Can't Stop the Beat and Good Morning Baltimore - ALL
2:30-2:50pm - Big Dollhouse - All women
2:50-3:10pm - Run and Tell That - Seaweed, Entourage, and Dynamites
3:10-3:30pm - It Takes Two - Link, Tracy, Male Featured Dancers, Male Entourage Members, Spritzer, Corny
3:30-4:30pm - Hairspray (hardest song in the show!) and Nicest Kids in Town - Corny, Featured Singers, Link, Amber, Featured Dancers, Spritzer

Sat., Jan. 22nd -
Rehearsal schedule will be available soon.

Tuesday Jan. 18th and Weekend Rehearsal

I wanted to be sure that everyone knows that we will NOT be having any rehearsal today.

Attention:

Due to these continued winter weather events, Ms. Harris and Dr. Nash would like to have a rehearsal this Saturday on stage at GHS. 12 noon to 4pm is the time so please make every effort you can to be there.The time will really start to go by quickly, and March will be here before you know it... so we need to be ready.

Please, please study music, lines and rehearse choreography. You want all of this to be second nature to you when we open -- so you can have the best show and most fun possible. Thanks for your continued hard work!

Potential Snowday

Hey everyone,

In the unlikely event of a school cancellation tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 18th) we may or may not still have rehearsal, depending on the severity of the storm.

If school is cancelled, please keep checking your emails just in case.

This will only happen if we end up with a rain situation and not snow or ice, so please don't feel we'll be asking you to come out in dangerous weather.

Attendance Issues

Please also note that the rehearsal schedule for this week has been updated (see post below)

Hey everyone,

First of all, I'd like to take a moment to thank all of you who have been so consistent in attending rehearsals when you are called. *Gold star*


Those of you who had Eastern Region on Friday, it is okay, your absences have been excused, marked as "Field Trip."

Any absences about which Ms. Harris and Dr. Nash are already aware are excused unless we run into bigger problems later down the line.

However, there are many of you who feel you are excused if you aren't able to get a ride to or from rehearsal. The biggest example of this is that people frequently leave early from rehearsal in order to catch the Activity Bus... and in the case of this past Friday, some people don't come at all if there is no Activity Bus.

You are encouraged to talk to your friends at rehearsal and organize carpools if you do not think you will be able to get a ride to or from rehearsal.

• If you are called until a certain time at rehearsal, you are expected to stay until that time.
  
• Leaving early to catch the Activity Bus counts as an unexcused leave.
  
• And, missing rehearsal because you aren't able to get a ride counts as an unexcused absence.

Rehearsal Schedule for Week of Jan. 17th

Hey everyone! There was a bit of confusion about the rehearsal schedule since we had two snow days in a row, but here is the rehearsal schedule for next week:

Mon., Jan. 17th - No school

Tues., Jan. 18th -

5:30-6:30pm - Nicest Kids in Town - Group A: Council Members/Dancers
6:30-8:00pm - Nicest Kids in Town - Add Featured Singers/Link/Corny
8:00-9:00pm - Mama I'm a Big Girl Now - Tracy/Edna; Velma/Amber; Penny/Prudy

Wed., Jan. 19th -

5:30-6:30pm - Timeless to Me - Edna/Wilbur
6:30-8:00pm - Hairspray - Female Dancers/Council Members; and Featured Singers
8:00-8:30pm - Mama I'm a Big Girl Now - Tracy/Edna; Velma/Amber; Penny/Prudy; and Featured Singers
8:30-9:00pm - Cooties - Amber only

Thurs., Jan. 20th -

5:30-7:15pm - Hairspray - Corny and Female Dancers/Featured Singers
7:15-8:00pm - It Takes Two - Link and Tracy
8:00-8:30pm - Mama I'm a Big Girl -Tracy/Edna; Velma/Amber; Penny/Prudy; and Featured Singers
8:30-9:00pm - Good Morning Baltimore - Tracy only

Fri., Jan. 21st -

1:30-2:30pm - You Can't Stop the Beat and Good Morning Baltimore - ALL
2:30-2:50pm - Big Dollhouse - All women
2:50-3:10pm - Run and Tell That - Seaweed, Entourage, and Dynamites
3:10-3:30pm - It Takes Two - Link, Tracy, Male Featured Dancers, Male Entourage Members, Spritzer, Corny
3:30-4:30pm - Hairspray (hardest song in the show!) and Nicest Kids in Town - Corny, Featured Singers, Link, Amber, Featured Dancers, Spritzer


Please note:

• If Tuesday, January 18th is a snow day, then the schedule posted for that day will become the schedule for Tuesday, January 25th.
  
• If Wednesday, January 19th is a snow day, then the schedule posted for that day will become the schedule for Wednesday, January 26th.
  
• If we have any snow days during the week of January 17th, Ms. Harris has requested a make-up rehearsal for Saturday, January 22nd. As this is not definite, please continue to check back regularly for updates.

Learn your lines!

Attention cast of Hairspray!

Please note that the date by which you are expected to have all of your lines memorized is

Monday, January 24th

Failure to do so will result in severe consequences; you will be required to take a lap. And we'll be disappointed in you - no one wants that.

Removal from the show is a scary thought, so memorize your lines by the posted date, and we won't even have to think about it, okay?

But I trust you'll be able to get your lines down by then - you've got a long weekend coming up, and you've probably been working on them diligently during our double-snowday vacation, right?

Rehearsal Schedule for Week of Jan. 10th

Here is the rehearsal schedule for the remainder of this week and Tuesday of next week. The rest of next week's schedule should be up by the end of today, so please keep checking back. People who are a part of "Group A" know who they are - the people in Nicest Kids in Town at Tuesday, Jan. 11th's rehearsal.


Thursday, Jan. 13th:

5:30-6:30- Nicest Kids in Town- "Group A": Council Members/Dancers
6:30-8:00- Nicest Kids in Town- Group A plus Featured Singers, Link, Corny
8:00-9:00- Mama I'm a Big Girl Now- Tracy/Edna; Velma/Amber; Penny/Prudy


Friday, Jan. 14th: (Music-only rehearsal)

2:30-3:00- Good Morning Baltimore- ALL
3:00-3:15- You Can’t Stop the Beat and other possible material- ALL
3:15-3:30- Big Dollhouse- All Women
3:30-3:50- Run and Tell That- Seaweed, Entourage, Dynamites
3:50-4:10- Male Featured Dancers, Corny, Spritzer, Link, Seaweed, Entourage men
4:10-4:30- Welcome to the 60’s- Pinky, Dynamites, Male Featured Dancers, Featured Singers, Tracy, Edna
4:30-5:00- I Know Where I've Been- Seaweed's Entourage, Motormouth, Featured Singers, Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Dynamites

Monday - No school, no rehearsal; MLK Day

Tuesday, Jan. 18th:

5:30-6:15- You Can't Stop the Beat- Full Cast
6:15-7:15- Nicest Kids in Town- Council Members/Dancers, Featured Singers, Link, Corny
7:15-9:00- Mama I'm a Big Girl Now- Tracy/Edna; Velma/Amber; Penny/Prudy; Featured Singers

Absence Notification Policy

In case you are not able to make a rehearsal

you must....

Email Laura Cryan : theghsdramaclub@gmail.com OR cadburyqt@gmail.com

Email Mrs. Harris : mch5678@comcast.net

and Email Dr. Nash: nashe@glastonburyus.org

Yes... ALL 3 need to know that you will not be attending rehearsal! Thank you!

Rehearsal: Tuesday, Jan. 11th

Schedule for Tuesday's Rehearsal:

5:30-7:15pm: Nicest Kids in Town (Council Members/Dancers, Link, Corny)
Featured singers will be added in at another rehearsal TBD

7:15-9:00pm: Run & Tell That (Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Entourage, Dynamites, Little Inez, Three Beatniks)

Music Rehearsals Jan. 7th and Jan. 14th

Regarding Hairspray music rehearsals:

1) There is no rehearsal today (Friday, January 7th, 2011) If there is anyone who happens to be around at 12:30 and wants to work on solo material, I will still be around for a while… however, there is no formal rehearsal today.

2) Monday’s schedule will remain the same. It is as follows:
2:30- Hairspray- Corny, Featured Singers, Featured Dancers
3:00- Nicest Kids in Town- Corny, Featured Singers, Featured Dancers, Tracy, Penny, Edna Wilbur, Prudy
3:15- It Takes Two- Link, Tracy, Male Featured Dancers, Spritzer, Corny
3:40-4:45- Featured Singers, Tracy, Penny, Prudy, Velma, Amber, Edna, Featured Singers- Without Love, I Can Hear the Bells, Mama I’m a Big Girl Now, other harmony work

3) NEXT Friday, 1/14, we will do the material originally slated for today. The FULL CAST should plan to be there at least until 3:45. The schedule for next Friday may change slightly, but it will be something like…

2:30-3:00- Good Morning Baltimore- ALL
3:00-3:30- You Can’t Stop the Beat and other possible material- ALL
3:30-3:45 Big Dollhouse- All Women
3:45-4:15- Run and Tell That- Seaweed, Entourage, Dynamites
4:15-4:45- Pinky, Dynamites, Male Featured Dancers, Featured Singers, Tracy, Edna- Welcome to the 60’s

Music Rehearsals - Jan. 7th and 10th

From Dr. Nash:

Hairspray Schedule for Upcoming Music Rehearsals:

Friday, 1/7
2:30-3:00- Good Morning Baltimore- All
3:00-3:15- You Can’t Stop the Beat- All
3:15-3:30- Big Dollhouse- All Women
3:30-4:00- Run and Tell That- Seaweed, Entourage, Dynamites
4:00-4:20- It Takes Two- Male Featured Dancers, Corny, Spritzer, Link;
4:20-4:40- Edna and Wilbur- You’re Timeless to Me;
4:40-5:00- Tracy, Penny, Seaweed and Link only- Without Love

Monday, 1/10
2:30- Hairspray- Corny, Featured Singers, Featured Dancers
3:00- Nicest Kids in Town- Corny, Featured Singers, Featured Dancers, Tracy, Penny, Edna Wilbur, Prudy
3:15- It Takes Two- Link, Tracy, Male Featured Dancers, Spritzer, Corny
3:40-4:45- Featured Singers, Tracy, Penny, Prudy, Velma, Amber, Edna, Featured Singers- Without Love, I Can Hear the Bells, Mama I’m a Big Girl Now, other harmony work

Friday Fun

Just a reminder that this Friday all Drama Club people are getting into the spirit by dressing up.

This Friday we're doing the tie-dye look.

Wear your tie-dye to school and/or rehearsal

Thanks!

Mr. M

Drama Club Updates - January 2011

1. Please see the attached Ads form for the Hairspray Playbill. (These are on the website) We need to have each one of you sell at least 4 ads each. If you're unable to do that you will have points deducted depending on how many you've sold. It's not that hard to make a few phone calls visit a few friends or businesses and sell some ads.

These forms need to be filled out and returned with checks by February 10th. Please return them to me or Tori Wohler. If you have any questions concerning ads

please email Tori: luvlax3210@gmail.com

2. Mr. Woods sent out a email on my behalf last week asking for everyone to send any anticipated absences for the duration of the Hairspray production and so far only 5 people have responded. I'm hoping that means the rest of you are not planning to miss a single rehearsal. If you haven't done so please respond with any dates that you think you may be unable to be at a rehearsal as today is the deadline for that information.

If you're looking to speak with me you can either email and setup a time(best idea) or stop by my office (located in the hallway behind the cafe) but realize that I'm not always here so it may be best to contact me first.

Thanks so much!

Mr. Merisotis

Drama Club Advisor

Who's-Whos

Attention Cast of Hairspray:

Who's-Whos are due on Thursday the 6th of January to Brent Lorraine at btrain07@aol.com

A guide can be found under a link at the top of this page.

No hand-written Who's-Whos will be accepted.

Absence Policy

Dear Hairspray Cast:

Now that the dust has settled and we have an idea of who exactly is a part of this cast, the time has come to address the issue of attendance. It goes without saying that attendance has been very inconsistent thus far, with people regularly coming late to rehearsal or leaving very early and often not coming at all... often without letting us know in advance. Beginning in January, the following attendance policy will be in effect:

1) You MUST let us know by Friday, January 7th about ALL conflicts that you know about from now until the end of the show. Even if there are rehearsals when you need to arrive late or leave early, you need to let us know about this in advance. (Based on this, we can determine whether your participation in the show in the role that you are cast is still viable). Please give this information to Laura Cryan either in writing or by e-mail.

2) If you have TWO unexcused absences, we reserve the right to remove you from the cast. The only "excused" absences are a) illness; b) family emergency; c) a conflict that you have let us know about by January 7th and that has been approved by us.

If you have any questions please contact Mr. Merisotis, the Drama Club Advisor, at merisotisc@glastonburyus.org.

Sincerely,

The Hairspray and Drama Club Team