Thanks so much for tonight!

Thanks for coming in early tonight. It was so great to have all the people who will be working on the building fundraising campaign and the arts council fund drive be able to see the new space in action.

In case you missed the announcement tonight.... NO REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY! ENJOY THE SUPER BOWL.

See some of you tomorrow (Friday) and the full company on Monday for music.

Jennifer

P.S. Please remember items for the Thomas & Elizabeth Gooding's project for the Cancer Care Cart. Thanks to Jim & Daria for the box of things they brought in tonight.

These are the items needed for the Cancer Care Cart:

toothpaste/toothbrushes
baby powder
soap (mild, unscented)
moisturizing chap stick
wood puzzles/ joke books
playing cards/ small games
tissues
sensitive skin lotion (unscented)
denture cleaners
nail clippers
(and similar personal care items)

Time Change for Sunday, Feb 10th

Please note the time change for Sunday, 2/10. Instead of 7-10pm, we will be following the schedule below...

2:00 – 2:30 – Sarah,Adelaide – Block II-6
2:30 – 5:00 – Cast in Act II, Scs. 1-3 – Detail II-1 through II-3 - Sky, Hot Box Girls, Waiter, Nicely, Adelaide, Patrons, Sarah, Arvide, Nicely, Crapshooters including Principles

Please let me know IMMEDIATELY if there is any problem with the shift.

Jennifer

Feb 6th To Be Announced Rehearsal is now Set

The Wednesday, Feb 6th rehearsal previously listed as T.B.A. is now scheduled. We will finish the "Havana" Choreography that night. We will need Sky, Sarah & All Cuban Dancers.

This Week's Tentative Schedule

Monday 1/28
6:00 - 8:00 - All available Hot Box Girls & Adelaide at Dance South (corner of North Main & State Streets - enter thru the rear - parking lot on State Street)
7:00 – 8:00 – Sky, Waiter, Nicely, Adelaide, Patrons (Jennifer Raiford, Lisa Molenda, John Dillon, Dustin Kennedy) – Block II-1
8:00 –10:00 – Entire Cast except Big Jule & General Cartwright - Detail Act I, Scenes1-4 (this includes the opening scene Runyonland)

Tuesday 1/29
7:00 – 10:00 – Sky, Sarah, Waiters, Cuban Dancers, Drunk – Choreograph “Havana”
Cuban Dancers = Andrew Bosworth, Skyler Brown, John Dillon, Dustin Kennedy, karen Hoffman, Christi Morgan, Karen Odom, Cindy Rice, Pamela Tyson, Nancy Williams)
Cuban Waiters = Alex Koceja & Josh Jones
Drunk = Dale Metz

Wednesday 1/30 - Off

Thursday 1/31
6:00 - 7:00 - Demonstration for Arts Council Reception - All (Park in the Tire Store lot)
7:00 - 10:00 - Detail Act I, Scenes 5 - 10 - All in those scenes.

Friday 2/1
7:00 – 7:30 – Sarah, Arvide, Sky, Nicely – Block II-2
7:30 – 10:00 – Crapshooters including Principles – Block II-3

Saturday 2/2 - Off

An additional benefit

One of the nicest things about having the new office/rehearsal space is that my condo no longer needs to be the HPCT annex. No more stacks of boxes in my living room! I HAVE MY HOUSE BACK and the puppies have their race track around the coffee table back!

Rehearsals Fri - Sun

Friday 1/25
7:00 – 10:00 – Cast in Act I (not including Runyonland) – Run Blocking for Act I
(This means if the only scene that you are in so far in Act I is the Opening - you don't need to come.)

Saturday 1/26 - OFF

Sunday 1/27
7:00 – 10:00 – Hot Box Girls & Adelaide – Choreograph “Bushel and A Peck” & “Take Back Your Mink”

Have a good weekend!

Jennifer

Wednesday & Thursday

Hey There,

Have a good Wednesday off.

Thursday 1/24
7:00 – 8:00 – Sky, Sarah – Block end of I-9
8:00 – 10:00 – Sky, Sarah, Adelaide,
4 Girls (Cara B, Elizabeth F, Lisa H & Janice Lassiter)
Drunk, Arvide & Mission Band, Big Jule, Nathan,
Benny, Nicely, Harry, All Crapshooters, Cop (Travis Vernon) for I-10

Several of you have asked about the Mission Band. We will add a couple of members to it during the Act runs.

Jennifer

Tuesday's Rehearsal

Hi All,

They are forecasting a very light amount of freezing rain for Tuesday - which means we will probably have a blizzard. Remember, if there is questionable weather, check here by 5:00 pm for rehearsal information.

Tuesday's Rehearsal...
7:00 – 8:00 – Mission Band,Sarah,Arvide,Sky,Benny,Nicely – Block I-5
8:00 – 9:00 – Sarah,Arvide,Agatha,General,Sky – Block I-6
9:00 – 10:00 – Harry,BigJule,Benny,Nathan,Nicely,Brannigan,Adelaide – Block I-7

Wednesday 1/23 - OFF

Stay warm!

Jennifer

Monday's Rehearsal

Hi guys,

Remember the text session for all men at 7:00

7:00 – 10:00 – Nathan,Adelaide,Drunk,Patrons,Waiters – Block I-4 (after song)
The waiters are Alex Koceja & Noah Eckert
The patrons are John Dillon, John Mattingly, Lisa Molenda & Jennifer Raiford

All others... have a great night off and stay warm.

Jennifer

Sunday's Rehearsal

Hi to all the disappointed snow bunnies,

Rehearsal will be held today as scheduled...
Sunday 1/20
2:00 - 5:00 – Benny,Nicely,Nathan,Crapshooters (all men except Brannigan, Arvide, Dale M & Big Jule) - Choreograph “Oldest Established”
2:00 – 5:00 – Sky, Sarah, Arvide, Nathan, Joey(V.O.) – Block I-2,3

Be careful there may be a few slick spots,

Jennifer

Friday Rehearsal

Great rehearsal tonight! The new rehearsal hall got its first real workout - with the cast working with Bobby on one end and Mallory and Michael (x2) on the other all going to town on Act I, Scene 1. It was a terrific start!

IF weather permits and we have rehearsal on Sunday, 1/20, it will be held from 2 - 5 instead of 7-10. Check here by noon on Sunday for a decision. A little snow tomorrow would be wonderful but then it all needs to magically disappear before rehearsal.

Sunday 1/20
2:00 - 5:00 – Benny,Nicely,Nathan,Crapshooters (all men except Brannigan, Arvide, Dale M & Big Jule) - Chor. “Oldest Established”
2:00 – 5:00 – Sky,Sarah, Arvide,Nathan,Joey(V.O.) – Block I-2,3

Remember that on Monday 1/21 we will have a text session for all men with speaking roles - 7:00.

For Monday 1/21 & 1/28 rehearsals....
The waiters are Alex Koceja & Noah Eckert
The patrons are John Dillon, John Mattingly, Lisa Molenda & Jennifer Raiford
(I was stupid and left the conflict sheets at the office. If any of the 6 above mentioned cast members have a conflict on Monday night, please email me so that we can select someone else for this scene.)

For Thursday 1/24 8:00 pm rehearsal...
4 Girls are Cara Bacon, Elizabeth Falke, Lisa Holly & Janice Lassiter
(If any of the 4 above mentioned cast members have a conflict on Thursday 1/24, please email me so that we can select someone else for this scene.)
Drunk = Dale Metz
Cops = Brannigan & TRAVIS VERNON
ALL MEN ARE IN THIS SCENE SOMEWHERE!

Still to be decided..
Tuesday 1/29 - Male Cuban Dancers. We will make this decision after the choreography for "Oldest Established"

Stay safe and warm tomorrow!

Jennifer

Thursday's Rehearsal Cancelled

Hi All,

With the wet/icy roads and the low temperatures tonight, we have decided to cancel rehearsal tonight. We will rehearse tomorrow (Friday) from 7-10 with the full company for the opening of Act I. See you then.

Jennifer

Thursday's Rehearsal

Hi All - Be Safe!

Please check this site tomorrow - a decision regarding rehearsal will be posted here by 5 pm. We will make a decision based on what (if any) kind of percipitation that we get.

Jennifer

Tuesday Rehearsal

Tuesday 1/15 - Music
7:00 – 9:00 - Entire Company for sing-through and brush-up
9:00 – 10:00 - Benny, Nicely, Rusty (2, 10(no Rusty for 10))

Please remember: Measurement sheets & bios due at Tuesday's rehearsal.

See you then!

Jennifer

Guys & Dolls Music Rehearsal

Great job - especially for the second music rehearsal. Leo sure liked it!

Reminder - no text rehearsal on Monday - will be rescheduled for next Monday.

Jennifer

Friday Night Announcements

Hi All,

Sunday’s “to be announced rehearsal” is for the Full Company/Everybody/All to work primarily on the music for “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat” – 3:15 – 5:00 pm.

On Monday 1/14 – there will be a text-coaching session with Allan Edwards for all men with speaking roles. Adelaide, you are welcome to join us.

Can you all put Thursday, 1/31 at 6 pm on your calendars if you can possibly get to rehearsal early? More info later.

And I messed up the video tonight - so I will have to reshoot it Sunday - oops!

Have a great Saturday!

Jennifer

Great 1st Rehearsal!

Hi Gang!

I love when you can tell from the read-thru that you are going to have a great show. Can't wait to get started on the music.

Remember - I need 2 things from you by next Tuesday..

The contact sheet/bio form - hopefully emailed to jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org

Measurement Form - we can do the measurements at rehearsal if necessary.

PDFs of both of these forms can be found in the cast link list over there>>>>>>

Thanks,

Jennifer

Guys & Dolls Rehearsal Schedule - Week 1

Guys & Dolls
Rehearsal Schedule
January 11 – 17

Thursday 1/10
7:00 - 8:00 - Company Meeting
8:00 - 10:00 - Read-thru

Friday, 1/11 - Music
7:00 – 8:30 – All for Ensemble Work (28, 32, 3, 5, 29)
8:30 – 8:55 – Hot Box Dolls (7a, 21a)
8:55 – 9:30 – Crapshooters (4, 25)
9:30 – 10:00 – Adelaide, Nathan (27)

Saturday 1/12 OFF

Sunday 1/13 - Music
2:00 – 2:45 – Adelaide (7a, 8, 21a, 22)
2:45 – 3:15 – Adelaide and Sarah (29a, 30)
3:15 – 5:00 – To Be Announced at Friday’s Rehearsal

Monday 1/14 - Music
7:00 – 7:45 – Sky (17, 25)
7:45 – 8:30 – Sarah (6b, 15)
8:30 – 9:00 - Sarah, Sky (6, 14, 17a)
9:00 – 10:00 – Soloists Brush-Up

Tuesday 1/15 - Music
7:00 – 9:00 - Entire Company for sing-through and brush-up
9:00 – 10:00 - Benny, Nicely, Rusty (2, 10(no Rusty for 10))

Wednesday 1/16 – OFF

Thursday 1/17
7:00 – 10:00 – Entire Company – Block and Choreograph Act I, Scene 1

Have Questions?
Call Jennifer at 882-2542 or email jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org

Guys & Dolls Cast List

On behalf of the artistic staff of Guys & Dolls, I would like to thank all those who auditioned. What a great turnout! I'm sorry that we couldn't use all of you but hope that you will audition again for a future production.

The first rehearsal/company meeting for Guys & Dolls will be held on Thursday, 1/10 at 7:00 pm in the room where you auditioned. The company meeting will be from 7 - 8 pm followed by a read-thru from 8 - 10. All cast members under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the company meeting.

Please click on the link to email jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org signifying that you have seen the cast list and, if cast, are accepting your role. Please send the email as soon as possible but definitely before Wednesday at 10:00 pm.

GUYS & DOLLS CAST LIST:

Sky Masterson – Dusty Lucas
Nathan Detroit – Gary Stirewalt
Nicely-Nicely Johnson – Lee Willard
Benny Southwest – Gareth Stearns
Rusty Charlie – Andrew Bosworth
Harry the Horse – Skyler Brown
Angie the Ox – Tim Tate
Big Jule – Mickey Hyland
Lt. Brannigan – Charlie Waller
Sarah Brown – Sheri Masters
General Matilda B. Cartwright – Sally Hord
Agatha – Peggy Clapper
Calvin –
Martha - Elissa Bober
Arvide Abernathy – Jim Corey
Miss Adelaide – Steffanie Vaughan
Hot Box Master of Ceremonies – Dale Metz
Hot Box Dolls: Cara Bacon, Debbie Brice, Rebekah Carmichael, Mary Margaret Coble, Elizabeth Falke, Lisa Holly, Janice Lassiter and Donna Nattoli

Ensemble:
Please note: There are several roles still to be filled from the ensemble:

Women's Ensemble:
Ally Austin
Daria Corey
Lauren Cushing
Allison Irvin
A.J. Goracy
Lisa Molenda
Amanda Murray
Caroline Nash
Carissa Pinckney
Jennifer Raiford
Halle Sinnott
Briana Valderrey
Alyson Waller
Meaghan Wiater
Alex Woodgeard

Female Cuban Dancers:
Karen Hoffman
Christi Morgan
Karen Odom
Cindy Rice
Pamela Tyson
Nancy Williams

Crapshooters/Men’s Ensemble:
John Dillon
Noah Eckert
Josh Jones
Dustin Kennedy
Alex Koceja
John Mattingly
Turner Popalis
Jay Raines