Final Week Notes

What a phenomenal weekend! Seven shows down, and all we have to do now is bring home the last three. I think everyone would agree that Sunday's show was our best by far, even though it may not have gotten the laughs that some of our previous shows received.

Pat Cook was very impressed with all of you, and we've heard nothing but positive feedback from our first three weekends.

Here are a couple of quick show notes for this week...

First of all, let's don't add anything new from this point forward. What we have works - let's stick with it. That is especially true for Sunday's finale, where actors can have a tendency to "customize" their final performance. Don't let that happen to you. Audience ten deserves the same show that audiences 1-9 received.

We will do a staged rehearsal Thursday night at 7, but will skip the music, sfx, and costumes. So full blocking and dialogue, but that's it. Should get us out of there by 8:45 if we get started on time.

OUR CAST PHOTO WILL BE TAKEN SATURDAY BEFORE THE SHOW. I know that Richard and Karen have Oklahoma! rehearsal Saturday, but we've been asked to be in full makeup and costume by 7 on Saturday night for our photo. Please let me know ASAP if that will be an issue so I can investigate alternatives.

OUR CAST PARTY WILL BE SUNDAY AFTER STRIKE. The location is still classified, but it is within 10 minutes of the theatre and will be a full catered meal (our treat!). Since HFAC is picking up the tab, the party is for cast and crew ONLY, with the exception that anyone with smaller kids (Richard/Nora and Julie) can bring their kids if it would prevent you from attending otherwise. The location will be given after strike is completed.

STRIKE IS MANDATORY FOR EVERYONE IN THE CAST. If you're not comfortable with a power screwdriver or hand tools, there will still be plenty to do such as removing and sorting props, sorting costumes, cleaning the dressing rooms and such. If everyone participates, we will be finished by 6:30 at the very latest.

Let me know if you have any questions. Otherwise, I'll see everyone Thursday night.

Tracy