Will Rogers Follies

Monday, June 24, 2013

WRF VOCAL Rehearsal: 06/24/2013

VOCAL Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 24, 2013

Director: Mary Ellen Butler

Musical Directors: Lannie Hilbolt & JB Borden

Choreographers: Danny Herman & Rocker Verastique

Stage Manager: Meredith Connely

** PLEASE check the online rehearsal schedule

daily for changes and updates!!! **

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

Call time: 6:00pm Began: 6:05pm Break(s): 2 ten minute breaks Ended: 9:58pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Diego, Jordon, Madisyn, Mutz, Madeline, Lariena, Laura, Carly, Jesee, Jennifer, Carl, Sam, Adam, Jim, Grace, Connor, Sheree, Curt, Patty, Christine, Martha, Devon, Jared, Jill, Leonard, Nancy, Cliff

Late: Several people were late due to work conflicts
Missing: No one (Can it be?)

GENERAL:

Worked through musical numbers

Reminder to LANNIE: Please make Meredith a CD of the WRF cast recording and the piano MP3.

(Is this the first time we've all been together at the same time?!?)

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:

If you have NOT received your comp tickets, please let me know, and they shall be yours!

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.

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 25, 2013: BLOCKING -- 7:00pm -- Will, Betty, Clem -- Rehearsal Stage

Tuesday, June 25, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Clem (will go between both rehearsals) -- Main Stage

Wednesday, June 26, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Men's Chorus, Will -- Main Stage -- Wear blue jeans for costume fitting!

Wednesday, June 26, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Women's Chorus -- PEPC

Thursday, June 27, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- TBA

Friday, June 28, 2013: 7:00pm -- TBA

Saturday, June 29, 2013: 5:00-11:00pm -- Everyone! (Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Will, Betty, Clem, Kids) -- There will be no dinner break during this time. NO SCRIPTS OR VOCAL BOOKS!!

Sunday, June 30, 2013: 2:00-11:00pm -- Everyone! (Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Will, Betty, Clem, Kids) -- There will be a dinner break during this time.

DIRECTOR:

CHOREOGRAPHY:

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

PROPS:

Curt would like a cigar for "It's a Boy".

LIGHTING/FX:

SET:

SOUND:

MISC.:

QUOTES:

"When in doubt, tell a funny 'til you see what the other fellow is going to do." -- Will Rogers

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Saturday, June 22, 2013

WRF DANCE Rehearsal: 06/22/2013

DANCE Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 22, 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): Ended: 5:49pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Jill, Jesee, Jennifer, Leonard, Jim, Sam, Lariena, Carly, Sheree, Devon, Mutz, Jared, Adam, Patty, Martha, Laura, Jordon, Connor, Grace, Madeline, Diego, Carl, Curt

Late:
Missing: Madisyn (excused), Nancy (excused), Christine (excused)

GENERAL:

"Will-A-Mania"

"Give a Man Enough Rope"

"Favorite Son"

"The Big Time"

Run thru of all choreographed numbers

CAST:

EVERYONE: Please remember to keep from side conversations while in the rehearsal space.

Extra noise can be distracting to both actors and directors, especially when there are lots of people present. Thanks!

KIDS: Please make sure you are not playing or running on the stairs before, after, or during rehearsals or on breaks. Thanks!

To view choreography, visit my YouTube channel. Today's "Will-A-Mania" run thru posted!

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.

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!

Sunday, June 23, 2013: BLOCKING -- 4:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite -- Rehearsal Stage

Sunday, June 23, 2013: BLOCKING -- 4:30pm -- Add Clem

Sunday, June 23, 2013: BLOCKING -- 5:00pm -- Add Kids

Monday, June 24, 2013: VOCAL -- 6:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Will, Betty, Clem, Kids -- PEPC

Monday, June 24, 2013: VOCAL -- 9:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses -- PEPC

DIRECTOR:

VOCAL/MUSIC:

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

Can we have firmer cowboy hats for the kids for rehearsal?
Mary Ellen passed out women's boots, sparkly star cowboy hats, and black cowboy hats

PROPS:

LIGHTING/FX:

SET:

The center section of step 9 broke. Mutz did a temporary fix on it.

SOUND:

MISC.:

QUOTES:

"The crime of taxation is not in the taking of it, it's in the way that it's spent." -- Will Rogers

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Thursday, June 20, 2013

WRF DANCE Rehearsal: 06/20/2013

DANCE Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 20, 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:7:10pm Break(s): Ended:9:17pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Madeline, Diego, Carl, Connor, Grace, Jordon, Cliff, Patty, Martha, Carly, Nancy, Lariena, Laura, Jennifer

Late:
Missing: Madisyn (excused), Christine (excused), Gala -- Devon, Sheree, Jesee, Sam, Jill

GENERAL:

"The Big Time"

"Favorite Son"

"Powder Puff Ballet"

CAST:

Kudos to the kids for their perseverance and manners during reheasals. I'm impressed!

To view choreography, visit my YouTube channel.

Saturday, June 22, 2013: DANCE -- 2:30pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite

Saturday, June 22, 2013: DANCE -- 3:00pm -- Add Betty, Will, and Clem

Saturday, June 22, 2013: DANCE -- 3:30pm -- Add Kids

2:30-3:00: "Will-A-Mania" (Rehearsal Stage)

3:00-3:45: "The Wedding" (Rehearsal Stage)

3:30: Add Kids to "The Wedding" (Rehearsal Stage)

3:45-4:30: "The Big Time" (Rehearsal Stage)

"Give a Man Enough Rope" (PEPC)

"Favorite Son" (PEPC)

4:30-5:30: "Finale" or Review (Rehearsal Stage)

Sunday, June 23, 2013: BLOCKING -- 4:00pm -- TBA

Monday, June 24, 2013: VOCAL -- 6:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses, Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Will, Betty, Clem, Kids

Monday, June 24, 2013: VOCAL -- 9:00pm -- Men's & Women's Choruses

DIRECTOR:

VOCAL/MUSIC:

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

PROPS:

Kids are going to need period feeling backpacks/satchels.

LIGHTING/FX:

SET:

SOUND:

MISC.:

QUOTES:

"I don't mean to mess up your dance thing, but..." -- Jordon to Mr. Danny

"It's magical!!" -- Danny

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

WRF DANCE Rehearsal: 06/19/2013

DANCE Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 19, 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): one 5 minute, one 10 minute Ended: 9:39pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Carl, Diego, Madeline, Connor, Jordon, Cliff, Adam, Mutz, Leonard, Jared, Jim

Late:
Missing: Madisyn (excused)

GENERAL:

"The Big Time" -- Kids

"Give a Man Enough Rope" -- Men's Chorus, Will

CAST:

Jen: There will be a part in "Give a Man Enough Rope" where you will bring out Will's trick rope and hand it to him.

To view choreography, visit my YouTube channel. New videos to view!

Thursday, June 20, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Show Girls, Z's Favorite, Women's Chorus -- PEPC

Thursday, June 20, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Will, Betty, Kids -- Rehearsal Stage

DIRECTOR:

VOCAL/MUSIC:

Lannie: I need Dave R. and Paul's bios ASAP!

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

PROPS:

Can we get a (really long) rope to use in rehearsal for "Give a Man Enough Rope"?

LIGHTING/FX:

Dylan, I need your 80-100 word bio ASAP!

SET:

The center board on Step 3 is broken and needs to be replaced.

One of the fluorescent light fixture covers is broken.

SOUND:

MISC.:

Note to cast: Be wary around Adam. He is a board breaker and will kick you in the head. ;)

QUOTES:

"I hope we never see the day when a thing is as bad as some of our newspapers make it." -- Will Rogers

Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

WRF DANCE Rehearsal: 06/18/2013

DANCE Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 18, 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): one 5 minute Ended: 9:55pm Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: Martha, Nancy, Jennifer, Lariena, Laura, Sheree, Christine, Will, Patty

Late:
Missing: Carly (excused); Jesee, Jill, Sam, --Gala

GENERAL:

Thanks to Jayson for joining us and running music! He will be our ASM.

"The Wedding"

"Presents for Mrs. Rogers"

"Our Favorite Son"

A gentle reminder to check the rehearsal space before you leave for coats, dance clothing, and trash. Please help keep our rehearsal space clean!

CAST:

I almost have all of your bios and head shots. If you haven't submitted your 80-100 word bio and headshot yet, please do so ASAP to mmconnely@gmail.com. If you had your head shot taken by Todd or it is already on file in the office, please indicate this in your email.

Need BIO: Jennifer & Leonard

Need HEAD SHOT: Jennifer, Leonard, & Carly

To view choreography, visit my YouTube channel. New videos posted tonight!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Kids

Wednesday, June 19, 2013: DANCE -- 8:15pm -- Men's Chorus, Will

Thursday, June 20, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Show Girls, Women's Chorus, Z's Favorite -- PEPC

Thurday, June 20, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Will, Betty, Kids -- Rehearsal Stage

DIRECTOR:

VOCAL/MUSIC:

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Usage:

COSTUMES/MAKEUP:

PROPS:

LIGHTING/FX:

SET:

SOUND:

MISC.:

QUOTES:

"Nothing makes people more alike than putting a dress suit on 'em." -- 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 17, 2013

WRF VOCAL Rehearsal: 06/17/2013

VOCAL Rehearsal Report

The Will Rogers Follies

June 17, 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: 6:00pm Began: Break(s): Ended: Location: Rehearsal Stage

Present: 6:00pm -- Christine, Diego, Madeline, Carl, Connor, Grace, Patty (until 7:30pm), Jordon, Madisyn, Jennifer; Added at 7:00pm -- Jared, Curt, Adam, Lariena, Nancy, Laura, Carly, Martha; Post-Gala -- Sam, Sheree, Devon
Late: Mutz (excused) -- 7:35pm
Missing: Cliff (excused until 7:00pm), Jim (excused)

Gala: Sam, Jesee, Jill, Patty, Sheree, Devon

GENERAL:

"The Big Time"

"The Wedding"

Kids left at 7:30pm

Worked through ACT I songs: "Let's Go Flying", "Will-A-Mania", "Never Met a Man I Didn't Like", "Give a Man Enough Rope", "Let's Go Flying #2", "It's a Boy", "Reprise It's a Boy", "My Unknown Someone", "Clem's Return", "The St. Louis Fair", "First Wedding Cue", "The Big Time", "My Big Mistake", "Let's Go Flying #3", "The Wedding", "Reprise The Big Time"

Moving on to ACT II songs: "Look Around", "The Campaign", "No Man Left for Me", "Presents for Mrs. Rogers", "Reprise Will-A-Mania", "Reprise Without You", "Never Met a Man I Didn't Like"

We made it through the whole show! Woo - Woo!

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:

Madisyn: I have your comp ticket(s). It fell on the floor during rehearsal, so stop by the Stage Manager's desk, and I will return it to you.

CAST BIOS & HEADSHOTS Please don't forget to submit your bio and JPG headshot to me at mmconnely@gmail.com if you have not already. Bios should be between 80 and 100 words in length. If Marsha already has your headshot, please let me know when you submit your bio.

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.

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 18, 2013: BLOCKING -- 6:30pm -- Will, Betty, Kids

Tuesday, June 18, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Women's Chorus, Show Girls, Z's Favorite

Tuesday, June 18, 2013: DANCE -- 8:30pm -- Show Girls, Z's Favorite

Wednesday, June 19, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Kids

Wednesday, June 19, 2013: DANCE -- 8:15pm -- Men's Chorus, Will

Thursday, June 20, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Will, Betty, Kids -- Rehearsal Stage

Thursday, June 20, 2013: DANCE -- 7:00pm -- Show Girls, Women's Chorus, Z's Favorite -- Start in PEPC and transfer to Rehearsal Stage at 8:15pm

DIRECTOR:

CHOREOGRAPHY:

CREW:

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES:
Kit Useage:

PROPS:

COSTUMES:

Madisyn Andrews-Moreno (Will Rogers, Jr.) will need a wig.

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

Friday, June 14, 2013

WRF Production Meeting Report: 06/13/2013

Production Team Meeting

The Will Rogers Follies

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Call time: 5:45 PM Start time: 5:45pm End time: 6:30pm Location: Green Room

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

DIRECTOR (Mary Ellen):

Barb would like to know what style of lettering you would like on the signs that Z's Favorite carries across the stage. Barb will then coordinate with Tamar so that the signs compliment Z's Favorite costumes.
Dylan would like to know if you want lighting in the house (the house on the batten, not the audience area).
Tamar would like to know if we are going to the glow-in-the-dark sequence, and if so, do you want the glow-in-the-dark fence pieces that are in the script?
Will June 23rd a free day on the Main Stage?
Will there be rehearsal on June 24th?
What about using the rain curtain for the vaudeville number?
Due to the Gala, we will be in the rehearsal stage next week.

MUSICAL DIRECTORS (Lannie and JB):

We missed you! But at least there were less flies in the Green Room that way. (Snap! That was for Lannie because he enjoys a good burn.)
Due to the Gala, we will be in the rehearsal stage next week.

CHOREOGRAPHERS (Danny and Rocker):

Were unable to attend because they were stuck in traffic.
Due to the Gala, we will be in the rehearsal stage next week.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/SETS (Ron):

Ron: Please send out a call for crew volunteers. Dylan mentioned that he will need a spotlight operator.
Sets is in great shape.
Ron showed Dylan the set on the rehearsal stage.
Rich wonders if we can project on 9 as well for the vaudeville number.
There shall be no cyc splitting, so sayeth the Ron.
The drum is built and available for rehearsal use. Please test it on the floor first before putting Adam or Sam 6 feet up in the air on it. It is located in the rehearsal stage space.
The rocket frame is ready and in the rehearsal stage space. Jennifer needs to practice rolling across the floor on it. The wheels can be reconfigured in any way that we need.
Light boxes are built.
The piano will be on wheels and ready to use on Saturday.
The horse is sketched out, but the kids need to be measured before the horse is built. Ron will be at a rehearsal on Saturday to measure the kids.
Ron will hang the battens on Monday so that Barb can start painting. They won't be on the correct batten numbers because of the Gala, but they will be hung on the correct battens later.
Ron will give a reference point for Rich to shoot on Monday.
Please tape out at least the corners of the front stairs so that Dylan can start focusing lights.
Make contact with "your guy" for cheap tape for Tamar. (Handy tip: Use a burner phone.)

SCENIC ARTIST (Barb):

Barb and Tamar talked about how to construct the amethyst.
Barb will do the lettering on the signs and will coordinate with Tamar as to colors, etc.
Ron will hang the battens on Monday so that Barb can start painting. They won't be on the correct batten numbers because of the Gala, but they will be hung on the correct battens later.
Barb had some cool illustrations of how the horse, rocket, and house would look.
June 23rd may be a completely open day on the Main Stage.
Barb: Would you mind emailing me your house, rocket, and horse illustrations when you get a chance?

PROPS (Tamar):

Tamar might use tape to spell out "JUST MARRIED" on the suitcases. Apparently, Ron has a shady secret life and "knows a guy" who will sell him tape for cheap.
Tamar and Barb talked about how to construct the amethyst.
Tamar is unsure how long Will's rope needs to be.

COSTUMES (Tamar):

Costumes is doing pretty good.
Tamar is going to email Rich a list of the colors used in "The Wedding". She thinks it's pink, white, maybe silver.
Will is dressed "primarily" in reds, yellows, and blues. (LOL!)
The Show Girls are in all kinds of colors; it depends on the number: "Powder Puff" costumes are pinks; "Presents for Mrs. Rogers" are more jewel toned; six single sisters are lighter colors.

SOUND (?):

LIGHTING (Dylan):

Please set up a meeting soon with Mary Ellen to talk lights. maryellen@georgetownpalace.com
Cues need to be in the book and ready to go by June 29th.
Tech night is June 29th.
June 27th from 9:00am to noon and June 28th from 9:00-10:00am can be used to setting and programming cues.
June 23rd may be a completely open day on the Main Stage.
Let Ron know which light box (on the stairs) should be independent.
Rich wonders if we can light the cyc from the bottom during the moonscape scene.
Ron says that if you hang the black lights in the catwalk, they will cover the stage.

VIDEO PROJECTIONS & PHOTO SHOOT (Rich):

Ron says that by Monday, he will give a reference point so that Rich can shoot the grid.
Rich will be projecting the beginning Will Rogers portrait.
Rich can do masking later.
Tamar will email you the colors of the costumes that will be used in "The Wedding".
Cues need to be in the book and ready to go by June 29th.
Tech night is June 29th.
June 27th from 9:00am to noon and June 28th from 9:00-10:00am can be used to setting and programming cues.
June 23rd may be a completely open day on the Main Stage.

STAGE MANAGER (Meredith):

Let Barb know when there will be a full day free on the Main Stage so she and Sue can paint the stairs.
Email Barb a list of how many signs there will be and what the signs Z's Favorite carries will say.

CREW:

MISC.:

Rich inadvertently made a color theory joke that, being an art teacher, I very much appreciated. (see costumes)

NEXT MEETING:

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 -- 5:45pm -- Green Room

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Meredith Connely

Stage Manager

The Will Rogers Follies

512-921-8402