Set Update...

Greetings inhabitants of Monkswell Manor...

Set update it this - extension is built, archway is up with pillars, side wall is extended with a custom built window unit, and the chair-rail is installed.   Fireplace should be over on Monday or so.    The basecoat of paint has started to go on the upperwalls.   Our detail painter will be handling the stone and wood work painting.

Plan now is to get the rest of the base coats up and on this coming week so the detail painting can be done next week.   If anyone wants to help paint, please let me know.

See you at rehearsals - Ted



Set Construction Update -

Set Construction Update - Fri night we built the stage extension to the Little Theatre stage, squaring it off.  And adding a ton more space to the stage!  All 2x4 and 2x10 construction!

Saturday Oct 9 at NOON - we are meeting at the Little Theatre to continue - help is needed.   Need to install the archway, window and wall unit, chair-rail, fireplace, and possibly start base-painting.  

Meet at NOON at the Little Theatre before we head to the Warehouse for supplies!

Thanks-Ted

October 8, 2010

     Welcome Andrew Ritzig to the cast.  Jumped right in there and is going to be excellent in the part of Trotter.  We have finished with general blocking of Act I.  Act II blocking begins next week.  We will rehearse as scheduled beginning at 7 PM but Mrs. Boyle is excused.  Rehearsals...as a reminder...are on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  All but Mrs Boyle are required to attend.  The set is going in this weekend so we may change some blocking to adjust to this...be flexable.

     Thank you for your hard work and contribution and a special thanks to Andrew for stepping up to the plate.

Peg

Set Build

Set construction will take place Friday Oct 8 at 6pm and Saturday Oct 9 at 12noon.

We'll be constructing and installing the stage extension, plus the archway, wall panels, window and arch.   If you can help, much appreciated.

Meet at the Little Theatre at 6pm - we'll go to the warehouse to collect supplies and then BUILD BUILD BUILD.

October 6, 2010

     Hope you had a good day off.  Rehearsal tonight at 7:00 PM.  Costumer will be around to get your measurements.  Taking photos for publicity for those cast members who need them.

     See you tonight.

Peg

October 5, 2010

     Great rehearsal last night.  We got a great deal of blocking done and I hope to finish blocking Act I this week so that we can begin to block Act II next week.  As we decided last night, all rehearsal will now begin at 7:00 PM instead of 6:30.  I know I just gave you a hard copy schedule that had 6:30 PM all over it so if you are the type that gets confused (like me) make sure you scratch out that time and change to 7:00 PM. 

     Our Costume Mistress will be Deb Kreps and she will be in to get your sizes and dicuss your costume needs this Wednesday, Oct. 6th.

     Continue to study lines and as always if you have conflicts or questions please give me a call.

Peg

October 1, 2010

     Welcome to October and Applefest.  I hear through the grapevine (hubby) that people want to know the schedule for rehearsals.  We will be rehearsing Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning at 6:30 PM.  Tech week will require us to rehearse every night until we open.  As always, this is subject to change if problems arise.
     After this Sunday, October 3rd, all cast members are asked to come to each rehearsal as most of you are in all scenes.  If you are not in parts of an act that is being blocked you will more than likely be excused from that rehearsal. Stayed tuned for more specifics but this is the general schedule.  I will have something to hand out to you when I see you again.
     Thanks for your time and commitment.

Peg