Thursday, June 28, 2007

Magical Land of Oz!


Everything looks great! I can't wait to see the shows on Friday and Saturday mornings. Photos are available through kodakgallery.com and can be found here: http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=148652722505&page=1&upload_count=224.


Thanks for all of your hard work these past two weeks! You should all be very proud of yourselves.
-Kjerstie

Saturday, June 23, 2007

I do bring baked goods to load in!

Hope to see you at the Bartell for Load in on Sunday...and tasty home made scones and muffins, courtesy of me!

-kj

Friday, June 22, 2007

The weekend is upon us.

Happy weekend to the whole cast of Two Gentlemen of Verona. Rehearsals have been just fabulous this week!!!!! Everyone has worked very hard. Monday we will start working in the theater. Please come and help with load in on Saturday (at Edgewood Starting at 10am) and on Sunday at the Bartell. Monday is also offical offbook day. I have been very impressed with how well everyone has been learning their lines - so I am confident that Monday will be a great off book rehearsal. Please also try to bring your patience on monday since it is the only rehearsal that the lighting designer will get so we all must be patient for him.

I am so proud of how the show is going. Thank you Thank you Thank you to you all.
Hello Magical Land of Oz!

We've had a really busy week. Our mornings are all packed with rehearsing various aspects of the Magical Land of Oz. So far we've learned all of the songs, Allison has taught you all of the choreography, and Katie has blocked the entire show-- You should all be very proud of yourselves. The reheasals have been long and tiring for you but I think your parents and friends will be really happy to watch the result.

After dining on the Capital lawn we return to MadCAP for Technique Classes with Miss Kathryn, Greg and some special guests: Joan McCarthy (who is also the director of MadCAP) came in to talk about costumes, and Paul came in today to talk to you about Set Design and Props. There will be more guests next week and lots more activities that Miss Kathryn and Greg have planned so LOTS to look forward to.

Next week we will start out at MadCAP but walk over to the Bartell Theatre to start rehearsing on stage. We only have 2 hours there a day so we're going to have to work hard, but you guys are definately up to the challenge! After rehearsing there for a couple hours we'll walk back to MadCAP and finish our rehearsal upstairs in the Center Room where we rehearsed all this week.

I'm looking forward to next weeks rehearsal--make sure to listen to your cds, memorize all of your words and come ready to work hard and have lots of fun!!

Charleston! and that "madcap flapper, Pretty Polly Pepper"





Magical Land of Oz in rehearsal!





From the Shakespeare rehearsal studio...



Hi - Two Gentlemen of Verona enters its final week going strong. In the first two days we blocked the ENTIRE SHOW!!!! And now we have gone over all the scenes multiple times, polishing and experimenting with different ways of approaching the text.



I am having so much fun with this enthusiastic cast. Everyone is willing to try new things and stretch themselves as far as they possibly can. Thanks for all your energy and patience with me as I try to function with out coffee.



Next week we start dress rehearsals and will continue to work on individual scenes before and after our rehearsals in the theater.



I am very excited about the show. The acting rocks, the costumes rock, and the trees - well they must be seen!!!!



Evy

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Summer programs have started!

Starting off with a bang, the Shakespeare production begins rehearsals with improvisational activities led by Evy.

Of course our studios smell a little like wet paint as we are creating set and props during our rehearsal time frame!

The musical theatre group gets plenty of movement in rehearsals warming up with Choreographer Allison.
Katie directs the "Magical Land of Oz" group in movement and warm up.

In the afternoons, students from "The Magical Land of Oz" have techniques classes with Greg and Miss Kathryn.
Keep your eye on the blog for posts from our artist and intern staff. There is so much happening here at MadCAP and we'll have reports of everything right here!
Thanks for reading!