REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF :)

1. Rehearsal schedule this week:

Wednesday 7 to 10: OLIVER (no orphans)

Thursday 7 to 10: SCROOGE (everyone)

Saturday 9 to 1: 9:00 - come watch the orphan choir rehearsal

                            9:15 - Run Oliver 

                           10:00 - Organizational Stuff

                           11:00 - Run Scrooge

                           12:00 - Fix stuff, finalize stuff, maybe leave early

2. DVDs and Picture CDs:

DVDs and picture CDs will be available for $15 and $5 respectively.  You can order both for $20.  (Fancy math, right?)  Money MUST be turned in to Perry NO LATER THAN Saturday.  Please email him with the quantity you'd like to order and pay him at rehearsal.  Checks can be made to the Dickens Theater Company.  Checks and cash only please.

3. SCRIPTS and CDs:

Script and CD check-in will begin Saturday morning at 10:00 am.  Please don't try to turn stuff in before then, because I need Perry running music at rehearsals.  But at 10:00 he would love to collect anything you're not using anymore so the performance weeks will not be so crazy.  You are not REQUIRED to turn stuff in until closing night.  However, it will make life easier on everyone if you are ready to turn it in earlier.

4. CAST PARTY:

There will be a cast party on Dec 15th at 4:00 pm.  This is for cast, crew, and all parent volunteers (see #5).  Each family should plan to contribute to our potluck, and pizza will be provided.  Perry will be handling food sign ups, so look for that soon.

5. PARENT VOLUNTEERS: (also called Orphan Wranglers)

I need (4) parents to attend each show to help wrangle orphans backstage.  This a HUGE part of the success of our show.  The job entails: gathering an assigned group of orphans from the Pioneer buildling, walking them to the stage, collecting coats and shoes, keeping them busy and SILENT backstage for about 40 minutes, and making sure they are prepared for the curtain call.  You will then help them get coats and shoes back on and walk them to a second stage to perform their orphan choir selections.  You will walk them back to the Pioneer building, where they become once again the responsibility of their own parents.  The time commitment for this is from 5:15 pm to 7:15 pm for evening performances, and from 12:20 pm to 2:20 pm for Saturday matinees.  If you are willing/available (and especially if you are the parent of an orphan), please contact Perry to sign up for a date and time.  We have 40 volunteer slots that need to be filled, so don't be shy about taking double duty.  Remember all wranglers are invited to the cast party.

6. MISSED REHEARSALS:  

Don't.  :)  I have a very small number of approved conflicts left.  PLEASE do not miss for any reason short of hospitalization.  If something major comes up, please contact me directly(801) 641-3898.

7. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!  

It has been a tremendous year with new and old friends.  I can't wait to get to the real fun, the performances!

Hayden Bracken Challenge 2012

Hayden is brand new to Dickens this year but certainly not new to theater.  Hayden made a great impression during auditions, announcing his song to the pianist in his adorable British accent.  That impression of consistent hard work is proving true already as he prepares to play Oliver in Oliver!  Hayden will also get to grace the Scrooge stage as an urchin and in a Scrooge Family.  It is so great to have Hayden/Oliver!

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words...

We are looking into offering a couple of keepsakes to the cast this year, but I need to judge the interest before I can make a final decision.  Please vote on the poll in the sidebar.  This isn't an official order form, but if the interest is high enough, Perry will follow up to collect orders.

(For those who are returning Dickens performers, I am doing a lot of research before selecting a videographer.  We will not have a repeat of last year's DVDs.)

2012 Challenge

I'm issuing a fun challenge for this season.  Find your character name out in the non-Dickens world, take a picture with it, and submit it to me.  I'll put it on the blog and include a bit of information about you.  If you don't have a named character, get creative!

Here's the first picture:

Soda Evans as Tiny Tim (at Tiny Tim's Tiki Treats)

This will be Soda's second year at the Dickens Festival.  He will be playing an orphan in Oliver! and Tiny Tim in Scrooge.  Soda is a great kid who knows how to work when it's time to work and how to play when it's time to play.  I am looking forward to hearing his great voice sing "Beautiful Day" and watch him pull on the heartstrings of all the grandmas in the audience who will just want to pinch his little cheeks.

Carpooling

I love that we often have cast members coming from various directions for the Dickens Festival.  I have already had two of you inquire about possible carpools, and I'd like to try to help arrange those if possible.

First, are there any parents/adult cast members who would be willing to volunteer to oversee the carpool list?

Second, if you would be interested in carpooling, please leave a comment with your name, character, and city of residence.  (No need for full addresses... I will have the carpool coordinator contact you for more specific information.)

Thanks!
Andrea

Scenes and Songs

The "SCENES and SONGS" list is up for your viewing pleasure.

Remember you can also use the "Calendar" tab to view upcoming rehearsals.

I can't wait to get started with rehearsals.  See most of you on Wednesday or Thursday, and everybody at some point on Saturday.

Oh, and contact info should you need it:

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

Perry: (801) 889-9043
whitehairperry@yahoo.com

Jackie: (801) 631-3196
jackie_casdorph@yahoo.com

2012 Cast Lists

READ THIS FIRST:

Mandatory* Cast Meeting on Saturday 

 *unless it is marked on your conflict list

9:00 am to 10:00 am - All members of the Orphan Choir AND a parent

10:00 am to 11:00 am - All other cast members

(AND a parent for anyone under 12)

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:

$5.00 (cash or check) for a materials deposit (fully refundable upon materials return)

An empty three-ring binder

A pen or pencil

AND NOW...

Announcing the amazing 2012 Dickens Festival cast:

Make sure you check both cast lists.  With the exception of some Orphan Choir members, most cast members will be in BOTH shows.

http://dickenstheaterco.blogspot.com/p/oliver-cast.html

http://dickenstheaterco.blogspot.com/p/scrooge-cast.html