One Rehearsal In

Thank you for the great rehearsal last night!  I can't believe how much we were able to accomplish in such a small amount of time.  Remember to start getting your songs memorized, and please review the choreography we learned. 

Going forward: I have updated the scene and song breakdown to reflect a few casting changes we've had.  I have not changed anyone without talking to them, but if you're ever curious to see how things are lining up, feel free to check it out.

There's still a day or two to get your families in on the orphan action.  Please have them contact me before Saturday if they are interested.  I will not be taking new orphans after Saturday.

Thank you for your talent and dedication; this is going to be a great Festival!

Gearing up for Saturday

Just a reminder that the first rehearsal/cast meeting is coming up this Saturday.  Everyone with the exception of the orphans needs to plan to attend from 9 am to 11 am.  We will be going over general information as well as doing a complete read through of both shows and learning some choreography for "Consider Yourself."

We can still use a few more orphans, pickpockets, and men, so if you know anyone who was sad that they missed the auditions, let Andrea know.

If you need to get ahold of the production team, here is some info:

Andrea Fife
Director
(801) 641-3898
andrea.fife@gmail.com

Skyler Bluemel
Assistant Director
(801) 755-3686
skyhigh938@hotmail.com

Jackie Casdorph
Music Director
(801) 631-3196
jackie_casdorph@yahoo.com
(but really, you'll never get ahold of her)

I am looking forward to seeing all of you on Saturday!

Andrea

Cast list announced!  Take a look at the specific tabs for the "Oliver" and "Scrooge" cast lists.  Remember that you will each be doing street theater as well.  Stay tuned for your street theater assignments.

A few of the roles are still in the process of being cast.  Check back for final casting information.

Remember that our first cast meeting will be on Saturday, September 24th, for everyone except the orphans.  Orphans, we will see you on Saturday, October 1st, at 9:00 am.

Thanks again to all those who auditioned!

Orphan Chorus

Did you know that children cast as orphans in Oliver will also perform in an Orphan chorus throughout the festival? The orphans rehearsals will take place each Saturday morning at 9 am, so it is a great opportunity without a huge commitment.

DICKENS FESTIVAL 2011 AUDITION NOTICE

Date: August 27th

Time: 9 am to 12 pm

Location: Utah State Fairgrounds

To Schedule an Audition: Contact Jacqueline Vuki at (801) 599-2761.

The Dickens Theater Company is looking for actors to portray the roles of the iconic Dickens characters at this year’s Salt Lake Dickens Festival. There are many parts to play and great characters for all ages.

Oliver!: The cast will perform a one-hour review of the classic Broadway musical Oliver! In addition to all the main roles including Fagin, Oliver, Nancy, and the rest of the gang, the directors will be looking for strong teenaged vocalists and dancers to cast as pickpockets.

Scrooge: The cast will perform a one-hour review of the Christmas favorite, Scrooge. This show provides the opportunity to represent some of the most beloved characters of all time. This cast will be made up largely of adults but will also feature those auditioning as a family.

Street Theater: If you want to be involved but can’t commit to the rehearsal schedule, Street Theater is the perfect option. Engage the festival goers as Mary Poppins, the Queen of England, or as Mr. Dickens himself. (Note: all actors cast in the shows will also perform Street Theater.)

Orphan Choir (ages 5 and up): Children cast as orphans in Oliver! will also participate in the orphan choir, learning traditional Christmas carols to be performed throughout the festival.

Audition Details: Please come prepared to sing 60 seconds of a song in the style of the shows, to perform a 30 second monologue with an appropriate accent, and to participate in a dance audition. An accompanist will be provided. Please no minus tracks or acapella auditions.

Other Info: Rehearsals will begin Saturday, September 24th and will be on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays leading up to the performances on December 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, and 17th. Both shows will be directed by Andrea Fife with music direction by Jackie Casdorph.

Pictures

I had a couple of moms take some pictures with my camera last night, and I thought I'd share.  You can click on the slideshow to be taken to a web album where you are welcome to download any picture you like.  I won't claim that they're super high quality, but hey - they're pictures.



If you also took pictures and would like to share, let me know!  One of the easiest ways is by uploading to a Picasa* web album and then emailing me the link.  If you do go that route, please be sure to upload at the original size so we can all enjoy the pictures in their best quality.

*Picasa is a free program by Google, and it's great for organizing and editing photos and has super easy features for blogging, printing, uploading, and sharing.  If you're a picture person and you aren't using it, you should be!

Rehearsal Video

Warning: watching these clips may cause dizziness or headaches, since I apparently do not have a steady hand!  The sound isn't great (the camera just hears what I hear, and since the accoustics of the room are awful... well, you get the picture), but hopefully you'll be able to watch your faces and bodies to see how much you either are or aren't acting.  Enjoy watching these clips, and try to pick out one or two things you can improve on (plus at least 8 or 9 you're awesome at).

By the way, they are in alphabetical order (still missing Sing a Christmas Carol... check back for that one):