TODAY'S 12.16.2014 Shrek Rehearsal Cast and Crew Cancelled

Shrek Jr rehearsal is cancelled this afternoon due to many in our called scenes today being out sick, myself (Ms. Kendrick) included!  The scenes that were called for today will be added into January rehearsals and will be updated on the blog to reflect these and all changes.


Thursday rehearsal will just be for  scene 5 (the Fionas) from 4pm to 5pm. This rehearsal has been shortened by 30 minutes.  There will be no Hallelujah rehearsal on Thursday.


Crew does not need to report this week. Stay healthy!


Wishing everyone the brightest of Chanukahs and warmest wishes for a Happy New Year!

 

Kendrick

MS Rehearsal Schedule & Scene Breakdown

The Full Middle School  Rehearsal Schedule is here! Please click under Shrek Calendar to download the PDF Schedule.

All dates will also be added to the Shrek Google Calendar which allows those who use Google Calendar to view by date or add to your calendar.

Please note that often as we get closer to show dates, the MS schedule is subject to change.  Slight modifications, additions, deletions, and/or changes in which characters attend and/or duration of any given rehearsal may be made due to weather, progression of rehearsals and the needs of the shows.

Changes or modifications in the schedule will be communicated at least one full week ahead of time.

Rehearsals are called by characters or by scenes. Please refer to the MS Scene breakdown to see in which scene numbers your character(s) appear.

The Hallelujah girls ensemble, the Duloc Performers, the Dreamgirls, and the Boy Band will be announced post the next all cast Tues rehearsal and before winter break.

Remember rehearsals begin at 4pm SHARP and that from  3:35- 4:00, you should eat your snack, check in with any tutorials/teachers/HW help, pack up your belongings,  use the restroom, and dress out for rehearsal.

When you are not working on your scenes/songs/dances in rehearsals, you are expected to work on HW.

Always bring the following to your rehearsals:

• your script
• water bottle
• highlighter
• pencil
• notepad/computer for taking notes
• comfortable rehearsal clothes
• phone (to ensure your carpool ride knows what time pick up is and to record harmonies)
• a FABULOUS attitude :) 

See you all Tuesday!

SHREK REHEARSALS Next Week: Dec 8-12

Shrek Rehearsals for next week are as follows:

Tuesday, December 9 

4:00-6:00 pm  Middle School Cast- ALL

Wednesday, December 10

 3:20-4:30pm Lower School Grades M-2

Thursday, December 11

4:00-5:45pm  Shrek, Fionas (all ages), Donkey, Farquaad, Storytellers, Ogres (All)

(This is the night of the Winter Concert, students participating in or staying for both will have dinner provided for them) The concert is from 7 to 9.)

UPDATE ON MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE:

The  full schedule is almost ready. We have been working hard on it to maximize our time together and minimize down time by creating a very specific scene/character rehearsal/blocking schedule- no easy feat when trying to organize 33 characters,  65+ individual schedules. 

The full schedule WILL indeed be released in the next few days. 

Thank you all for your patience as we work hard to make sure the full MS schedule works for all 

parties involved and with so many events to work around in and out of school! 

Please remember  that all of the SUNDAY rehearsals were released in the MS audition info packet. Those dates are all still the same, there are no changes to any Sundays.

THERE ARE NO SUNDAY REHEARSALS ON MLK or PRESIDENTS DAY WEEKENDS.

Reminder: No MS Play Practice this week.

Hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving!

What a fabulous first MS cast and crew rehearsal. This production is going to be phenomenal.

Just a reminder no MS play practice this week due to Ms. Kendrick's Alliance Theatre Board meeting Tuesday afternoon and Davis Spirit Night on Thursday. Come support your fellow Lions!!

The full rehearsal schedule will be released THIS Tuesday.

Please remember to follow/bookmark/subscribe to the Blog so as not to miss any updates or also follow on Twitter #davismusical or @khqp

SHREK JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL CAST ANNOUNCED!

A Big congratulations to all of our Middle School Shrek Jr. Performers!!!

After a week of the most professional, best auditions and callbacks yet from our middle school thespians in Davis' history, we are excited for what is sure to be the most spectacular amazing musical yet! The casting panel was so impressed across the board. Bravo!

The cast list is posted to the side of the post under important show information/links.

Casts will be divided and performances assigned in the coming weeks, once we have a chance to meet and rehearse as a cast and pair show casts up.

Other roles and ensembles will also be decided in the next few weeks. Every performer will have the opportunity to appear on stage in both casts. Please let Ms. Kendrick know if you do not wish to perform in a double cast. 

The rehearsal schedule will be released Tuesday as non- schedule conflicts and schedule conflicts were taken into account during the audition process to ensure that actors are present with no conflicts for the rehearsals for which they are called and the parts in which they are cast.

It takes all performers and crew to make a show run, work, and shine. Everyone has his/her moment in the spotlight and we can't wait to see each of you shine!!!!

Remember, there is a full cast and crew read through Tuesday in the cafeteria from 3:30 until 4:45.

What  a wonderful first LS rehearsal this past Wednesday!  Lower School specific parts will be assigned after the winter break.

The MS cast list will be posted late Sunday evening. The first MS rehearsal will be Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:45 in the MS cafeteria for all cast and crew.

The full MS schedule will be released on Tuesday once casting is finished. 

Please remember to bookmark or subscribe to this blog in order to receive regular updates, all forms, and not miss any Shrek Jr. communication!

Looking forward to a fabulous show,

KP and Drew

FIRST LOWER SCHOOL  SHREK PRACTICE! 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th 

3:20-4:30 in the LS Media Center

• Materials will be distributed
• Lower School Rehearsal Schedule released
• LS specific parts will not be decided until January.
• LS is working on the opening and closing song tomorrow

Tuesday Callback Information

WOW!!!! What an amazing start to our Shrek journey.

Thank you all for a wonderful three days of auditions and callbacks! Your professionalism, spirit, and teamwork has been exceptional. This is going to be a truly amazing and spectacular show. 

Here is the callback schedule for Tuesday. 

It is a continuation from those we did not get to see fully before finishing on Sunday and for those songs/scenes we did not to get hear or see. 

We will be singing the songs noted and looking at various scenes in which each character appears.

Please be familiar with the songs and script. Make strong specific acting and character choices/voices. 

Please note your  specific call times.

Please bring snacks, a water bottle,  your script, and your Homework on which you will have time to work. 

Callbacks on Tuesday take place in the cafeteria and start promptly at 3:30. You will be dismissed from study hall at 3:20 in order to pack up, get a snack, have a bathroom break, and come to the cafeteria. Please enter the cafeteria quietly and wait for further instruction.

If you did not receive a callback for Tuesday, this means you did an excellent job of showing us all of your skills, talents and capabilities to their fullest extent in order for us to place you where you will shine best! A Tuesday callback is to clarify areas, songs, and performers where we have not seen all that we need to make decisions and still need to see more.

Thank you!
KP and Drew

CALLBACKS TUESDAY November 18
MS CAFETERIA
TIME	ROLE	WHO		SONGS
3:00-3:30	CALLBACK for Out of Town & Ill	Rubinger	Adam	Live Audition of your SHREK song you taped for intial audtion
		Rubinger	Eric
		Ross	Grace
		Pollinger	Noa Grace
		Rinzler	Mary Ella
TIME	ROLE	WHO		SONGS
3:30-4:30	Pinocchio	Morrison	Caroline	Story of My Life
		Dollinger	Elena
		Waid	Isabella
		Nadel Miller	Zachary Zachary
	Dragon	Kirschner	Grace	Forever
		Friedman	Joelle
		Stinar	Rachel
		Gurin	Sophia
TIME	ROLE	WHO		SONGS
3:30-5:30	Farquaad	Powers	Jacob	What's Up Duloc Pt 2
		Murray	Max	What's Up Duloc Reprise
		Nadel Miller	Zachary Zachary
	Young/Teen Fiona	Grey	Ayden	I Know It's Today
		Dollinger	Elena
		Edwards	Erin
		Foodman	Katherine
		Stadler	Lilian
		Fleischmann	Lily
TIME	ROLE	WHO		SONGS
3:30-6:30	Donkey	Rosing	Darren	MAKE A MOVE
		Miller	Grant	Travel Song
		Solovei	Jared
		Gothard	Sidnie
		Miller	Zachary
		Kaye	Audrey
	Shrek	Rosing	Darren	BBW Reprise
		Miller	Grant	Travel Song
		Solovei	Jared	BBW
	Adult Fiona	Kaye	Audrey	This Is How a Dream Comes True
		Wolchock	Cydney	I Know It's Today
		Kirschner	Grace	I Think I Got You Beat
		London	Sarah	Morning Person

CALLBACKS!

What a great two days of auditions Thursday and Friday!

Today's the Third Callback as described in the Information Audition Packet and MS Information Sheet.

The third callback is from 10:30 to 3:30ish. Auditioners will be dismissed on a rolling basis in the early afternoon.  Callbacks have been running slightly long. We will make every effort to get every child out by 4pm.

Final Callback if needed will take place on Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:30. We will inform the auditioners that will need to attend at the close of Sunday callbacks.  Auditioners who have been out of town during Thursday to Sunday need to speak with Ms. Kendrick.

BREAK A LEG!!!!

SHREK JR. IS ON THE WAY TO THE DAVIS STAGE!

Welcome Ogres, Lords, Princesses, Animals, & Fairytale Creatures one and all!

Over the next several months, this blog shall take us on a journey from page to stage, or more specifically from auditions to opening night!

Schedules, Costume Information, Songs, Forms, Communications, and more are housed on our Davis Academy Shrek Jr. Production Blog.


PARTICIPANT & AUDITION INFORMATION

• LOWER SCHOOL &  MIDDLE SCHOOL CREW
• If you are a lower school or middle school crew participant, please fill out your production contract with  activity fee  in an envelope marked Shrek Jr.  Production Contract and return to the front desk of the lower or middle school. 
• Once the production contract is turned in with the activity fee, each crew member will receive her/his script and cd of the show. 
• The activity fee covers all materials: script, cd, show Shirt, and all instruction related to rehearsals and the production. Students keep their scripts, cds, and show shirt. 
• The first lower school rehearsal is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 3:20-4:30.
• The full lower school schedule will be released at the first practice, along with the cd's and scripts.

• MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMERS
• If you are a middle school student wishing to audition, please pick up an audition packet on Ms. Kendrick's bulletin board outside of her MS room (room 101). 
• If you wish to receive your script and cd prior to auditions, please turn in your production form and activity fee to the MS front desk. (Do not turn in your audition form, please bring that with you on the day of your audition along with your headshot/picture.

• AUDITIONS
•  ALL AUDITION & CALLBACK INFORMATION BELOW IS IN THE MS INFORMATION PACKET

• Auditions take place on Thursday, November 13 in five minute individual increments from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

• Callbacks are held on Friday, November 14 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. *
• Everyone will attend the first half of callbacks from 9 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.
• A Lunch break will occur from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
• Auditionees should pack and bring a lunch, snack, and water bottle.
• The second half of callbacks are from 12:45 p.m. until 4:00ish p.m.*
• Auditionees will be on a rolling dismissal during the afternoon callback.
• Auditionees will be dismissed individually once the panel has seen everything they need to see from each individual.  Please bring a cell phone to the auditions  (on silent mode) so that you may call your ride once you have been dismissed.  Auditionees may stay in the gym until their ride arrives to pick them up. 
• Final Callbacks are held on Sunday, November 16  from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30ish (all out by 4 p.m.)  Auditioners may arrive early to warm up.
• If needed, an additional final callback will take place Tuesday, November 18 from 3:30-5:30 in the cafeteria. 

• AUDITION MATERIAL
• THURSDAY, NOVEMBER  13^th – Vocal Auditions (9:00 am – 4:00pm)
• Please prepare 16-32 bars from  of TWO songs from Shrek, Jr.  OR  16-32 bars of  ONE musical  or pop song of your choice to perform AND 16-32 bars of  ONE song from Shrek, Jr.   (16-32 bars is approximately 30 seconds to one minute.)  Remember, we are looking for Personality and BIG, BOLD, CONFIDENT performers who look like they are having a BLAST on stage. These are cartoon characters, not pop stars so use interesting voices! HAM it up and have FUN! Make strong choices and shine on that stage!!!
• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14^th – Dance Call,  Cold Readings, Songs (9:00am – until…)
• For the Dance Audition, actors will be taught a short dance combination and will then be asked to perform it. Please wear comfortable clothing.  Again, have fun and just put yourself out there! :) 
• For cold readings, actors will be asked to read for different characters from the script.  Please speak slowly, loudly, and clearly! The majority of script cuttings can be found here: http://www.broadwayjr.com/audition/auditionlist.asp?ID=000423
• Additional Songs from Shrek, Jr. will be sung. So please be familiar with all of the Shrek, Jr, songs. Snippets of Shrek songs can be found here: http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000423

Stay tuned for more helpful tips and advice on auditioning and audition practice sessions! 

BREAK A LEG!!!!