Will Rogers Follies

Saturday, June 8, 2013

WRF VOCAL Rehearsal Report: 06/08/2013

VOCAL Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 8, 2013

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Musical Directors: Lannie Hilbolt & JB Borden

Choreographers: Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique

Stage Manager: Meredith Connely

** If you will be late to a rehearsal, please call Meredith at 512-921-8402. She worries about you. **

Call time: 12:00pm -- Patty Began: 12:15pm Break(s): n/a Ended: 12:45pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Call time: 12:30pm -- Christine Began: 12:46pm Break(s): n/a Ended: ? Location: Rehearsal Stage & PEPC

Call time: 1:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite Began: 1:15pm Break(s): Ended: 2:15pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Patty, Christine, Mutz, Jared, Adam, Jim, Leonard, Devon, Jill, Laura, Nancy, Lariena, Jennifer, Sheree, Sam, Martha
Late:
Missing: Carly (excused), Jesee (excused)

GENERAL:

Lannie and JB worked with Patty and Christine on the Betty vocals. Lannie and Christine went to the PEPC to work further.

Photoshoot with Will and the Show Girls at 1:30pm rescheduled for Tuesday.

Vocal warm up

"Will-A-Mania"

"The Big Time"

Note to cast as we rehearse on the Rehearsal Stage with the stairs: When not on stage, please don't hang out behind or underneath the stairs. Feel free to sit along the sides in the grey area or next to the tables at the front of the stage. Or in the bathrooms.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

To view the rehearsal schedule online, please visit the Palace's
website at http://www.georgetownpalace.com/Rehearsals_follies.php

If you have a conflict, please email Meredith and let her know. If your conflict(s) on here is incorrect, please email Meredith and let her know. mmconnely@gmail.com Thanks!

Monday, June 10, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Women's Chorus, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Will, & Clem

Tuesday, June 11, 2013: POSTER PHOTO SHOOT -- 6:00pm -- Show Girls & Will

Tuesday, June 11, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Will, Z's Favorite, & Show Girls

Wednesday, June 12, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Betty (Christine only) in the PEPC

DIRECTOR:

CHOREOGRAPHY:

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

PROPS:

LIGHTING/FX:

SET:

SOUND:

MISC.:

QUOTES:

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Thursday, June 6, 2013

WRF DANCE Rehearsal Report: 06/06/2013

DANCE Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 6, 2013

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Choreographers: Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique

Musical Directors: Lannie Hilbolt & JB Borden

Stage Manager: Meredith Connely

** If you will be late to a rehearsal, please call Meredith at 512-921-8402. She worries about you. **

Call time: 7:00pm Began: 7:05pm Break(s): 7:46-7:51pm Ended: 9:55pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Lariena, Laura, Nancy, Devon, Jesee, Jennifer

Late:
Missing: Sheree (excused), Carly (excused)

GENERAL:

"Will-A-Mania" choreography

CAST:

Kudos to the Show Girls for successfully twirling and dancing on the stairs! Thanks for being good sports and ducking for the ceiling! Bonus, free StairMaster workouts for all!

Note to cast as we rehearse on the Rehearsal Stage with the stairs: When not on stage, please don't hang out behind or underneath the stairs. Feel free to sit along the sides in the grey area or next to JB or Meredith, assuming you can stand so much awesome in such a concentrated area.

To view choreography, visit my YouTube channel.

SIGNING IN  Sign-ins will be either on paper or via iPad; please stop by the Stage Manager's table when you get to rehearsal.

COSTUME MEASUREMENTS  Only one more costume measurement to get. Thanks, everyone, for getting that done promptly!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

To view the rehearsal schedule online, please visit the Palace's
website at http://www.georgetownpalace.com/Rehearsals_follies.php

If you have a conflict, please email Meredith and let her know. If your conflict(s) on here is incorrect, please email Meredith and let her know. mmconnely@gmail.com  Thanks!

Saturday, June 8, 2013: VOCAL -- 12:00pm -- Patty

Saturday, June 8, 2013: VOCAL -- 12:30pm -- Christine

Saturday, June 8, 2013: VOCAL -- 1:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite -- Carly will not be here

Saturday, June 8, 2013: DANCE -- 2:30pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite -- Carly will not be here

Monday, June 10, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Women's Chorus, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Will, & Clem -- Devon will not be here

Tuesday, June 11, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Will, Z's Favorite, & Show Girls -- Carly will not be here

DIRECTOR:

VOCAL/MUSIC:

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

Could we have thicker rope for the tails for the Show Girls? Around the thickness of a forefinger? We tried it with a piece of rope from the shop, and it's much easier to control and doesn't tangle.

Do you have anything the Show Girls can use for fans/dreamcatchers during the sunrise section of "Will-A-Mania"?

PROPS:

LIGHTING/FX:

SET:

Stairs look great!

Would you please number the steps? If we could have a number on the front (in the middle would be ideal) of each stair so that directors could see and on the top (again, in the middle) and ends of each stair so that actors can see, it would help with communication. The bottom stair would be "1".

When you get a chance, would you mind moving the platforms and plywood leaning against the SR wall so that chairs can be put along the wall? Thanks!

SOUND:

MISC.:

JB and I are fashion trendsetters! Today, Rocker's sporting the khaki short, black tshirt combo that we debuted yesterday. Who will be the next to follow this dernier cri?

QUOTES:

Quotes edited due to age of some rehearsal report recipients, but there were some doozies tonight!

"You can't have a picnic unless the guy with the basket comes." -- Will Rogers

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

WRF DANCE Rehearsal Report: 06/05/2013

DANCE Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 5, 2013

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Choreographers: Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique

Musical Directors: Lannie Hilbolt & JB Borden

Stage Manager: Meredith Connely

** If you will be late to a rehearsal, please call Meredith at 512-921-8402. She worries about you. **

Call time: 7:00pm Began: 7:00pm Break(s): Ended: 9:55pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Carly, Sam, Jim, Leonard, Jared, Jennifer, Sheree, Adam, Jill, Lariena, Martha, Devon, Jesee, Laura, Nancy

Late:
Missing: Mutz (excused)

GENERAL:

Dance and vocal warm ups

Ron shared the set groundplan with Danny and Rocker

Choreography and review of "Will-A-Mania"

CAST:

The plan is to have stairs on the rehearsal stage tomorrow.

To view the choreography, visit my YouTube channel. Just posted! Native American dance from "Will-A-Mania"

SIGNING IN Sign-ins will be either on paper or via iPad; please stop by the Stage Manager's table when you get to rehearsal.

COSTUME MEASUREMENTS Only one more costume measurement to get. Thanks, everyone, for getting that done promptly!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

To view the rehearsal schedule online, please visit the Palace's
website at http://www.georgetownpalace.com/Rehearsals_follies.php

If you have a conflict, please email Meredith and let her know. If your conflict(s) on here is incorrect, please email Meredith and let her know. mmconnely@gmail.com Thanks!

Thursday, June 6, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Show Girls & Z's Favorite -- Carly & Sheree will not be here

Saturday, June 8, 2013: VOCAL -- 12:00pm -- Patty

Saturday, June 8, 2013: VOCAL -- 12:30pm -- Christine

Saturday, June 8, 2013: VOCAL -- 1:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite -- Carly will not be here

Saturday, June 8, 2013: DANCE -- 2:30pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite -- Carly will not be here

Monday, June 10, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Women's Chorus, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Will, & Clem

Tuesday, June 11, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Will

DIRECTOR:

VOCAL/MUSIC:

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

LIGHTING/FX:

PROPS:

SET:

Stairs are coming to the rehearsal stage, hopefully tomorrow!

SOUND:

MISC.:

The other day, JB and Lannie basically wore the same thing -- black tshirt and cargo shorts. Today, JB and I are black tshirt and cargo short twins. Next week, lederhosen!

QUOTES:

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

WRF Production Team Meeting Report: 06/05/2013

Production Team Meeting
The Will Rogers Follies
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Call time: 5:45 PM Start time: 5:50pm End time: 6:53pm Location: Green Room

Attending: Lannie, Barb, Meredith, Ron, Rich, Mary Ellen
Absent: Rocker, Tamar, Dylan, Danny

DIRECTOR:

We need to make sure that the Gala doesn't overlap with main stage productions in the future.

MUSICAL DIRECTORS:

The weekend of July 19th, Curt will be gone, leaving only Jared as a bass.

Lannie and JB are playing the Gala.

JB and Lannie will take care of the monitors.

CHOREOGRAPHERS:

Mary Ellen must have a dance schedule by Friday the 7th.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR:

Millie closes on the 16th, the Gala performance is on the 21st & 22nd but load-in is on the 17th, WRF loads in the 23rd of June.

Mary Ellen needs the Gala to share actors with WRF.

SETS:

One cyc can be on batton 9; the other is on 5. The house, the bunting, and the ? have to be on battons.

Mary Ellen says that the projections needs to be otherworldly and pale, portraying the emotions evoked.

Mary Ellen would like Rich to find video of Will Rogers doing some rope tricks/work.

SCENIC ARTIST:

Mary Ellen, Ron, and Barb are meeting for lunch tomorrow at the Palace at 11:30am.

Mary Ellen wants to make sure that Barb can do drops and painting during the week the Gala is in the Main stage.

We will need a giant amethyst for "Presents for Mrs. Rogers".
PROPS:

COSTUMES:

Mary Ellen is worried about dresses catching on edges of platforms. Could the edges be sanded? Ron says we will do whatever is necessary to keep costumes from tearing.

Mary Ellen is going to ask for help sewing Saturday and next week evenings.

SOUND:

How many cast members will be mic'd? Ron says we have 20 mics.

LIGHTING:

Mary Ellen wants to put side lights in the body of the theatre, where the gold stuff is.

There are 8" tall light boxes on the facing of each step with LED strips inside.

VIDEO PROJECTIONS & PHOTO SHOOT:
Rich: Meeting with Mary Ellen at 2pm on Friday, June 7, 2013, to discuss video projections.

Mary Ellen says that you will have a 11'x12' projection surface.

CREW

MISC.:

Rich needs photos for the poster by next week. Mary Ellen likes the show girls constrasted with the down home countryness of Will Rogers. Mary Ellen has a black and white photo of Cliff with no beard. Mary Ellen wants the poster by the 17th of June. Mary Ellen likes the idea of the name of the show spelled out in rope. Rich needs Cliff in costume for a photo shoot on ... Rich will coordinate with Elaine as to a date and get back to Mary Ellen on tomorrow as to a photo shoot. If we don't have an email from Rich by 5:00pm on Friday, email Mary Ellen. Rich would like some show girls in costumes for the photo shoot. Ron will have the cycs hung so that Rich can take pictures for the photo shoot

Comp Tickets

Contracts are coming.

NEXT MEETING:

Tuesday, June 12, 2013

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

WRF VOCAL Rehearsal Report: 06/04/2013

VOCAL Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 4, 2013

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Musical Directors: Lannie Hilbolt & JB Borden

Choreographers: Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique

Stage Manager: Meredith Connely

** If you will be late to a rehearsal, please call Meredith at 512-921-8402. She worries about you. **

Call time: 7:00pm Began: 7:00pm Break(s): 2 ten minute breaks Ended: Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Cliff, Jared, Adam, Jim, Devon, Jesee, Jill, Nancy, Laura, Lariena, Sam, Martha, Sheree, Jennifer
Late: Leonard (prearranged)
Missing: Mutz (excused), Carly (excused)

GENERAL:

Costume preview with Mary Ellen
Vocal warm up

Clean up of songs previously learned:

~ "Will-A-Mania"

~ "The Wedding"

~ "The Campaign"

~ "Never Met a Man I Didn't Like"

~ "Reprise: Will-A-Mania"

Check out Lannie and JB's website for downloadable WRF music! www.omtc.co
Please use ONLY PENCIL to write in your WRF Vocal Parts books!

CAST:

SIGNING IN Sign-ins will be either on paper or via iPad; please stop
by the Stage Manager's table when you get to rehearsal.

COSTUME MEASUREMENTS Most of you have filled out your measurements.
Thank you very much! If you have not filled out your measurements,
please do so when you get a chance so that our costumer can get to
work on crafting fabulous costumes for our production. If you would
like to have Meredith take your measurements before a rehearsal (even
if you are not called), just email her and she will meet you a little
early and take them. You can also submit them via a form in an email.
Just email Meredith, and she will email you the form. Easy!

Anyone who would like some extra help vocally can email Lannie and JB
(lannie@omtc.co, jb@bordn.com -- Email addresses for cast and
production staff can be found on the "Contact Information" document I
shared with you.) They would be happy to meet with you early before
rehearsal, just let them know!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

To view the rehearsal schedule online, please visit the Palace's
website at http://www.georgetownpalace.com/Rehearsals_follies.php

If you have a conflict, please email Meredith and let her know. If your conflict(s) on here is incorrect, please email Meredith and let her know. mmconnely@gmail.com Thanks!

Wednesday, June 5, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite

Wednesday, June 5, 2013: GUITAR -- 7:00pm -- Will

Thursday, June 6, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- TBA (Please keep checking the online rehearsal schedule; I will update it as soon as I know!)

Saturday, June 7, 2013: VOCAL -- 12:00pm -- Patty

Saturday, June 7, 2013: VOCAL -- 12:30pm -- Christine

Saturday, June 7, 2013: VOCAL -- 1:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite

Saturday, June 7, 2013: DANCE -- TBA

Monday, June 10, 2013: VOCAL -- Women's Chorus, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Will, & Clem

Tuesday, June 11, 2013: VOCAL -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, & Will

DIRECTOR:

Production Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 5:45pm in the Green Room

CHOREOGRAPHY:

Production Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 5:45pm in the Green Room

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

Production Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 5:45pm in the Green Room

LIGHTING/FX:

Production Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 5:45pm in the Green Room

PROPS:

Production Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 5:45pm in the Green Room

SET:

Production Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 5:45pm in the Green Room

SOUND:

MISC.:

QUOTES:

"Everybody is ignorant. Only on different subjects." ~ Will Rogers

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Monday, June 3, 2013

WRF VOCAL Rehearsal Report 06/03/2013

VOCAL Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 3, 2013

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Musical Directors: Lannie Hilbolt & JB Borden

Choreographers: Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique

Stage Manager: Meredith Connely

** If you will be late to a rehearsal, please call Meredith at 512-921-8402. She worries about you. **

Call time: 7:00pm Began: 7:03pm Break(s): two 10 minute breaks Ended: 10:00pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Cliff, Leonard, Jim, Lariena, Devon, Jesee, Jill, Nancy, Carly, Laura, Jennifer, Martha, Sheree, Jared
Late:
Missing: Mutz (excused), Adam (excused), Sam (excused)

GENERAL:

Vocal warm up

Sang through "Will-A-Mania" and worked a few sections

Worked through "The Wedding"

Worked on "The Campaign"

"Never Met a Man I Didn't Like"

Run through of all songs covered tonight

Check out Lannie and JB's website for downloadable WRF music! www.omtc.co
Please use ONLY PENCIL to write in your WRF Vocal Parts books!

CAST:

SIGNING IN Sign-ins will be either on paper or via iPad; please stop
by the Stage Manager's table when you get to rehearsal.

COSTUME MEASUREMENTS Most of you have filled out your measurements.
Thank you very much! If you have not filled out your measurements,
please do so when you get a chance so that our costumer can get to
work on crafting fabulous costumes for our production. If you would
like to have Meredith take your measurements before a rehearsal (even
if you are not called), just email her and she will meet you a little
early and take them. You can also submit them via a form in an email.
Just email Meredith, and she will email you the form. Easy!

Anyone who would like some extra help vocally can email Lannie and JB
(lannie@omtc.co, jb@bordn.com -- Email addresses for cast and
production staff can be found on the "Contact Information" document I
shared with you.) They would be happy to meet with you early before
rehearsal, just let them know!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

To view the rehearsal schedule online, please visit the Palace's
website at http://www.georgetownpalace.com/Rehearsals_follies.php

If you have a conflict, please email Meredith and let her know. If your conflict(s) on here is incorrect, please email Meredith and let her know. mmconnely@gmail.com Thanks!

Tuesday, June 4, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z'Favorite, Will -- Carly & Mutz will not be here

Wednesday, June 5, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite -- Jared, Devon, & Mutz will not be here

Thursday, June 6, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- TBA -- Sheree & Carly will not be here

Saturday, June 8, 2013: DANCE -- Time & Those Called TBA

Saturday, June 8, 2013: VOCAL -- 12:00pm -- Patty; 12:30pm -- Christine; 1:00pm -- Work vocals with everyone who's called for DANCE at 2:30pm

DIRECTOR:

CHOREOGRAPHY:

Production Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -- 5:45pm to 6:45pm in the Green Room

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

Production Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -- 5:45pm to 6:45pm in the Green Room

LIGHTING/FX:

PROPS:

SET:

SOUND:

MISC.:

QUOTES:

"I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons." -- Will Rogers

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Saturday, June 1, 2013

WRF DANCE Rehearsal Report: 06/01/2013

DANCE Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 1, 2013

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Choreographers: Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique

Musical Directors: Lannie Hilbolt & JB Borden

Stage Manager: Meredith Connely

** If you will be late to a rehearsal, please call Meredith at 512-921-8402. She worries about you. **

Call time: 2:30pm Began: 2:30pm Break(s): 2 five minute breaks Ended: 5:19pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Adam, Jared, Jim, Leonard, Nancy, Jesee, Carly, Jill, Laura, Sam, Martha, Devon, Lariena, Sheree
Late:
Missing: Jennifer (excused), Mutz (excused)

GENERAL:

Dance warm up led by Jesee

Vocal warm up led by JB

Tap section of "Will-A-Mania"

Run "Will-A-Mania"

Break down sections of "Will-A-Mania"

CAST:

Good job, Adam, and welcome to the show!

To view the tap section of "Will-A-Mania", go to this link. 06/01/2013:Will-A-Mania Tap

To view the entire "Will-A-Mania" dance, go to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNLDWTULYK4

SIGNING IN Sign-ins will be either on paper or via iPad; please stop by the Stage Manager's table when you get to rehearsal.

COSTUME MEASUREMENTS Most of you have filled out your measurements.
Thank you very much! If you have not filled out your measurements,
please do so when you get a chance so that our costumer can get to
work on crafting fabulous costumes for our production. If you would
like to have Meredith take your measurements before a rehearsal (even
if you are not called), just email her and she will meet you a little
early and take them. You can also submit them via a form in an email.
Just email Meredith, and she will email you the form. Easy!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

To view the rehearsal schedule online, please visit the Palace's
website at http://www.georgetownpalace.com/Rehearsals_follies.php

If you have a conflict, please email Meredith and let her know. If your conflict on here are incorrect, please email Meredith and let her know. mmconnely@gmail.com Thanks!

Monday, June 3, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Will, Show Girls, Z's Favorite

Tuesday, June 4, 2013: VOCAL -- 7:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Will, Show Girls, Z's Favorite

Wednesday, June 5, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite

DIRECTOR:

VOCAL/MUSIC:

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

LIGHTING/FX:

PROPS:

SET:

SOUND:

MISC.:

QUOTES:

"Scratch yourself, twang your thing..." -- Rocker

"Even if you're on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there." -- Will Rogers
--

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402