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More than one unexcused absence may result in people being removed from numbers or the entire show. Failure to report an absence correctly counts as an unexcused absence.

Saturday October 15th 12:00 to 5:00 (after PSATs) All the gentlemen in The Prologue including Tim. Bring snacks and water.

MONDAY 10/17

ACCENT WORK: 2:30-3:00 Bernardo, Chino, Indio, Pepe, Will H.,

3:00-3:30 Maria

3:30-4:00 Maria and Anita

ACTING 2:30-5:30 All Boys in prologue, Doc, Shrank, Krupke, Murphy, Graziella, Velma, Pauline, Tony, Anita (Tony and Anita will be pulled from GB’s rehearsal when needed)

ACTING: 2:30-5:30 Run all scenes Tony, Maria, Doc, Anita (with GB)
DANCE: 2:30-5:30 JoJo, Helena, and Annabel meet to block Dream

TUESDAY 10/18

orphs until 4:30, no BB until 3, no amanda h.,

ACTING: 2:30-4:30 Tony, Maria, Anita, (Sofia) and, Shrank, and Doc (with GB and AM)

DANCE: 2:30-4:30 Stage “Scherzo” section of Dream- Sam A, Joe Badion, August Laska, Will Smith, Will Haskell, Sylvie, Helena, Annabel, Annie, Danielle

4:30-6:00 STAGE MINUET SECTION OF DANCE AT THE GYM – Sami, Sam A, Tony and Maria, Ryan, Annie, Will Smith, Danielle
MUSIC: 4:30-5:30 Charlie work with Mr. Miller

WEDNESDAY 10/19
COMBAT: 2:30-4:30 All Boys in Prologue- STAGE RUMBLE (Tony will join when he is absolutely needed)

COMBAT/ DANCE/ ACTING: 4:00-6:00 All Boys in Prologue, Tony, Maria- STAGE Rumble section of dream

MUSIC/ DANCE 2:30-3:30 (with Jake and Mr. Miller) All Girls in America- run the number with music.

MUSIC/ DANCE/ ACTING 3:30-4:30 (with Jake and Mr. Miller) All girls in “I Feel Pretty”- – run the number with music.If time run Anita/ Maria in “A Boy Like That”

ACTING: 2:30-3:30 Tony, Maria

THURSDAY 10/20 no liam
MUSIC/DANCE/ ACTING (with REHEARSESCORE) 2:30-6:00 “Tonight” Quintet: Maria, Tony, Anita, All Sharks MEN, All Jets Men, Male Ensemble. When this is complete run Jet Song, Gee, Officer Krupke and Cool.

FRIDAY 10/21 no jamie, rachel

HEADSHOTS WILL BE TAKEN TODAY AT 2:30 PM – All cast, crew and pit should come and get their headshot taken for display in the lobby. Please come looking nice – please avoid wearing shirts with writing or large logos on them.

ACTING/ DANCE FULL CAST (No Schrank, Krupke, or Murphy) STAGE ENTIRE DREAM SEQUENCE- If time allows, stage ending of the show.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND FULL CAST AND CREW ARE CALLED FOR PUB RUN!!!

WEST SIDE STORY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE October 3-10

staplesplayers — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:59:03 +0000

ALL LINES AND LYRICS MUST BE MEMORIZED BY OCTOBER 3

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
The ONLY excuse for missing a rehearsal is illness unless it has been arranged with Mr. Roth- MORE THAN ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.

If you are ill and home from school please call Mr. Roth by 9AM to let him know at (203)341-1305. Just calling in to the attendance line does not suffice- nor may not just let stage managers or assistants know- .YOU MUST CALL MR. ROTH DIRECTLY.
More than one unexcused absence may result in people being removed from numbers or the entire show. Failure to report an absence correctly counts as an unexcused absence.

MONDAY 10/3 ALL LINES AND LYRICS MUST BE MEMORIZED BY TODAY

2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)
2:30-3:15 Doc, Krupke, Gladhand, Shrank, Murphy- Costume Fittings
3:00-3:45 Male Ensemble- Costume Fittings
3:45-4:30 Female Ensemble- Costume Fittings

DANCE: 2:30-5:30 “COOL” – all JET BOYS AND Annabel, Helena, Danielle, and Annie

ACTING:2:30-4:00 Page 30-33 Anita, Bernardo, Chino, Pepe, Indio, Luis, Rosalia, Francesca, Consuela, Teresita and Dylan Luce

2:30-4:00 Tony and Maria (Grace only) with GB
4:00-5:30 Tony work on “Something’s Coming” and “Maria” with AM

4:00-5:30 Anita, Maria, Bernardo, Chino

TUESDAY 10/4 orphs until 4:30, no BB until 3, No Annabel
TUESDAY

2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)

2:30-3:00 All Shark Girls Costume Fittings

3:00-3:45 All Shark Boys Costume Fittings

3:30-4:30 All Jet Girls Costume Fittings

DANCE: 3:00-4:30 All Girls in “America”

4:30-5:30 “I Feel Pretty” Maria, Rosalia, Francesca, Consuela, Teresita (WITH JoJo and GB)

ACTING: 2:30-3:30 A-Rab, Baby John, Krupke and Murphy

3:00-5:00 A-Rab, Snowboy, Baby John, Action, Diesel , Anybodys (Pgs. 71-79 with Everett Sussman standing in for Big Deal) Charlie and Mike join immediately after Orphs.

4:30-5:30 Riff and Tony

4:30-5:30 A-Rab, Baby John, Krupke and Murphy (with AM)

2:30-4:30 Tony and Maria (Michelle Only) with GB

WEDNESDAY 10/5 ryder gone part of the time, No sam until 4, No Annabel

2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)

2:30-5:30 ALL BOYS WHO ARE IN PROLOGUE WORK WITH CHRIS SMALLEY TO STAGE FIRST RUMBLE with AM

ACTING: 3:15-4:30 Maria and Anita
4:30-5:30 Tony and Doc

MUSIC: 2:30-3:15 Tony and Maria
3:15-4:30 Tony

4:30-5:30 Maria and Anita

DANCE: Helena, Danielle, and Annie with JoJo (COOL)

THURSDAY 10/6 No JoJo, No Annabel
2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)

MUSIC: 2:30-5:30

All Girls in “America”

“I Feel Pretty” Maria, Rosalia, Francesca, Consuela, Teresita

When these are in great shape work solos with Maria and Anita

ACTING: 2:30-4:30 FIRST SCENE: All Boys in Prologue (Sharks and Jets), Anybodies, Shrank, Krupke, (with Helena)
4:00-5:30 WAR COUNCIL: All Jet Boys, Anybodies, Doc, Bernardo, Chino, Pepe, Indio, Velma, Graziella, Shrank

FRIDAY 10/7 NO SCHOOL (Staff development) No Annabel, No JoJo
12:30-1:00 All Jet Boys- Possible Costume Fittings
1:00-4:30 ENTIRE PROLOGUE (including Tim) WILL REHEARSE with Bradley

MONDAY 10/10 NO SCHOOL- COLUMBUS DAY

WEST SIDE STORY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 26

staplesplayers — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:00:22 +0000

ALL LINES AND LYRICS MUST BE MEMORIZED BY OCTOBER 3
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
The ONLY excuse for missing a rehearsal is illness unless it has been arranged with Mr. Roth- MORE THAN ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.
If you are ill and home from school please call Mr. Roth by 9AM to let him know at (203)341-1305. Just calling in to the attendance line does not suffice- nor may not just let stage managers or assistants know- .YOU MUST CALL MR. ROTH DIRECTLY.
More than one unexcused absence may result in people being removed from numbers or the entire show. Failure to report an absence correctly counts as an unexcused absence.
Saturday September 24th at 10:30- 12:30 Tyler
12:30 – 1:30 Everett, Sam and Tyler to rehearse “The Stake.” at SHS
Sunday September 25th. 12:45 – 2:15 The six gentlemen (including both Baby John’s) who are in the the Baby John fight.
2:15-4:15 Charlie at SHS
MONDAY 9/26
2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)
ACCENT WORK : 2:30-3:15 Anita, Bernardo, Pepe, Indio, Chino, Toro, Maria, Rosalia, Francesca, Consuela, Teresita- Meet in Black BoxDANCE 3:15-5:00 AMERICA- Anita, All Shark girls and Female ensemble with Annabel
4:30-5:30 Anita and Bernardo- DATG duet.
DANCE AND ACTING: 2:30-5:30 ALL JETS: Jet Song, Krupke, Scene Work with JK, HW, DR, KL
ACTING: 4:30-5:30 Tony and Doc with AD
3:30-5:30 Tony and Maria with Gwen

CHARACTER WORK: 3:15-4:30- ALL Shark Men WITH Adam
TUESDAY 9/27 orphs until 4:30, no BB until 3,
2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)
2:30- RYAN meet with MW
DANCE: 2:30-4:30 Annabel, Helena, Danielle, Annie “COOL”
ACTING: 2:30-3:30 A-Rab, Baby John, Krupke and Murphy
3:30-4:30 A-Rab, Snowboy, Baby John, Action, Diesel , Anybodys (Pgs. 71-79 with Everett Sussman standing in for Big Deal)
DANCE AND ACTING: 4:30-5:30 ALL JETS: Jet Song, Krupke, Scene Work with JK, HW, DR, KL
ACTING: 2:30-4:30 Tony and Maria with GB
4:30-5:30 Tony and Doc with AM
MUSIC: From the end of Orphs- 5:30: Maria and Anita
WEDNESDAY 9/28 NO MR. ROTH OR KERRY no annie
DANCE:         2:30-5:30 “Dance at the Gym” ALL JETS,         Tyler Jent, Ryder Chasin, Joe Badion, Sam Adelmann, Evan Klasky, Liam Orly, Will Haskell, Jamie Yarmoff/ Sofia Ribolla, Helena Wippick/ Annabel Burchill, Cara McNiff, Kelly Gore, Sylvie Lexow, Sarah Sawyer, Amanda Horowitz, Sami Schwaeber, Annie Cooperstone, Danielle Frost, Caroline Rossi, Faye Osgood, Ali Daut
MUSIC: 2:30-5:30 Tony and Marias WITH JAKE LANDAU PLAYING
THURSDAY   9/29 NO SCHOOL OR REHEARSAL
FRIDAY 9/30          gregg b. leaves at 4:30
2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)
2:30-6:00 DANCE: PROLOGUE WITH BRADLEY (no Gregg after 4:30)
2:30-4:30 DANCE America Dancers and Anita (with Annabel)
2:30-5:30 ACTING AND DANCE: “I Feel Pretty” Maria, Rosalia, Francesca, Consuela, Teresita
2:30-4:30 DOC AND TONY
EXTRA REHEARSALS WITH BRADLEY:
Friday, October 7 (even though there is not school) ENTIRE PROLOGUE including Tim WILL REHEARSE 1:00-4:30
Saturday October 15th 12:00 to 5:00 (after PSATs)

All the gentlemen in The Prologue including Tim. Bring snacks, and water.

Eat Pizza to support a Players Alum!

staplesplayers — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:20:05 +0000

Hey Everyone – Go to Bertucci’s tomorrow and bring a special flyer to support Tyler Paul (son to Rhonda!)’s new theatre company, Northeast Children’s Theatre Company. 15% of purchases at Bertucci’s of Westport (with valid flyer) will go toward Tyler’s company – remember, this is tomorrow only! 11 am until 10 pm!

Click here to download the flyer and go and enjoy some food from Bertucci’s TOMORROW (Thurs, Sept 22, 2011). YUMMM!

Costume Sale!

staplesplayers — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:25:36 +0000

Hey Everyone – Got this message from the folks over at Weston High School – check it out!

COMPANY COSTUME SALE

Don’t know what to wear for Halloween ? Weston High School’s theater group Company is fine tuning its COSTUME inventory. To make space we need to part with costumes from Aladdin, The Wizard of Oz, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many more famous shows. We have everything from men’s suits and women’s evening dresses to accessories and teenage clothing. This is a very special opportunity to acquire that special something to wow your friends and family.

The sale will be held in the lobby of Weston High School, 115 School Rd. Weston, CT. on Saturday, October 8th from 10 AM to 4 PM.
CASH OR CHECK ONLY. All proceeds to benefit Company.

Our next performance will be “The Importance of Being Earnest”. Come and see the show and of course the fabulous costumes from this Oscar Wilde classic.
November 11th at 8 PM, November 12th at 8 PM and November 13th at 3 PM.

Alum in the news!

staplesplayers — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:54:22 +0000

Congrats to Players’ alum, Scott Weinstein on his job as Assistant Director on “Cabaret”at the Reprise Theatre Company in Los Angeles. Check out this photo slideshow – there’s Scott in photo 15 (blue shirt, glasses, sitting at table)

http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/gallery/2975/?pnum=15

For those of you that saw HAIR on the Players field trip, the man playing the Emcee in this production played “Woof” in that production.

WEST SIDE STORY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 19-25

staplesplayers — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:35:46 +0000

ALL LINES AND LYRICS MUST BE MEMORIZED BY OCTOBER 3

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
The ONLY excuse for missing a rehearsal is illness unless it has been arranged with Mr. Roth- MORE THAN ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.

More than one unexcused absence may result in people being removed from numbers or the entire show. Failure to report an absence correctly counts as an unexcused absence.

MONDAY 9/19 no sofia r.
2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)

2:30-5:30 DANCE: “Dance at the Gym” ALL JETS, Tyler Jent, Ryder Chasin, Joe Badion, Sam Adelmann, Evan Klasky, Liam Orly, Will Haskell, Jamie Yarmoff/ Sofia Ribolla, Helena Wippick/ Annabel Burchill, Cara McNiff, Kelly Gore, Sylvie Lexow, Sarah Sawyer, Amanda Horowitz, Sami Schwaeber, Annie Cooperstone, Danielle Frost, Caroline Rossi, Faye Osgood, Ali Daut

2:30-5:30 ACTING: Tony and Maria

TUESDAY 9/20 orphs until 4:30, no BB until 3, no alexandra r.
1:20-3:00 JoJo, Kerry and Mr. R meet.

DANCE: 2:30-4:00 -ALL BOYS IN PROLOGUE REVIEW WITH HELENA (those that are not in Orphs)

2:30-4:00 Sofia work with JoJo (after 3) and Annabel

4:00-5:30 Velma, Riff, Anita, Bernardo- DANCE AT THE GYM

ACTING: 2:30 -3:30 Tony and Doc (with ADs at first then with KL and DR)

3:30-4:30 Clay and Michelle

4:30-5:30 Clay and Grace

WEDNESDAY 9/21 JoJo leaves at 4
2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)

DANCE 2:30-3:15 JETS (and Sharks) for “Krupke” ALL LYRICS MEMORIZED

3:15-4:00 ALL BOYS IN PROLOGUE REVIEW WITH HELENA

3:15-4:00 ALL AMERICA DANCERS and Anita

MUSIC 2:30- 3:15 “I FEEL PRETTY” Maria, Rosalia, Francesca, Consuela, Teresita

WITH JAKE LANDAU PLAYING

3:15- 4:00 Tony and Maria WITH JAKE LANDAU PLAYING

4:00- 5:30 FULL CAST- “Somewhere” (No Glad Hand, Doc, Shrank, Krupke or Murphy)

IF TIME IS LEFT OVER – REVIEW JET STUFF AND AMERICA

THURSDAY 9/22 no danielle frost
2:20-2:30 PUSHUPS AND PLANK RUMBLE (with stretches)

DANCE: 2:30-5:30 “Dance at the Gym” ALL JETS, Tyler Jent, Ryder Chasin, Joe Badion, Sam Adelmann, Evan Klasky, Liam Orly, Will Haskell, Jamie Yarmoff/ Sofia Ribolla, Helena Wippick/ Annabel Burchill, Cara McNiff, Kelly Gore, Sylvie Lexow, Sarah Sawyer, Amanda Horowitz, Sami Schwaeber, Annie Cooperstone, Danielle Frost, Caroline Rossi, Faye Osgood, Ali Daut

ACTING: 2:30-4:30 Tony and Doc

MUSIC: 2:30-4:30 Marias work individually with Mr. Miller WITH JAKE LANDAU PLAYING

4:30-5:30 Tony WITH JAKE LANDAU PLAYING

FRIDAY 9/23 gregg b. leaves at 4:30

DANCE 2:30-6:00 PROLOGUE WITH BRADLEY add in
2:30-5:30 STAGE REST OF AMERICA- Anita, All Shark girls and Female ensemble

ACTING 2:30-5:30 ACTING: Tony and Maria

EXTRA REHEARSALS WITH BRADLEY:
Saturday September 24th at 10:30- 12:30 Tyler 12:30 – 1:30 Everett, Sam and Tyler to rehearse “The Stake.”
LOCATION TO DETERMINED

Sunday September 25th at 10:30- 12:30 Charlie. 12:30 – 2:00 The six gentlemen (including both Baby John’s) who are in the the Baby John fight.
LOCATION TO DETERMINED

Friday, October 7 (even though there is not school) ENTIRE PROLOGUE WILL REHEARSE 1:00-4:30

Saturday October 15th 10:30 to 3:30 All the gentlemen in The Prologue. Bring snacks, and water.

WEST SIDE STORY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 12-16

staplesplayers — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:02:41 +0000

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
The ONLY excuse for missing a rehearsal is illness unless it has been arranged with Mr. Roth- MORE THAN ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.

More than one unexcused absence may result in people being removed from numbers or the entire show. Failure to report an absence correctly counts as an unexcused absence.

MONDAY
2:30-4:30 FULL CAST READ THROUGH
4:00-5:30 DANCE- Anitas work on America

TUESDAY
DANCE 2:30-4:00 -ALL BOYS IN PROLOGUE REVIEW WITH HELENA
2:30-4:00 Sofia work with JoJo and Annabel
4:00-5:30 Velma, Riff, Anita, Bernardo- DANCE AT THE GYM

WEDNESDAY
DANCE 2:30-5:30 ALL AMERICA DANCERS

MUSIC 2:30-5:30 ALL JET BOYS – sing all Jet songs- especially “Krupke” which we will audition for solos.

ACTING 2:30-5:30 Tony and Maria
4:30-5:30 Add Doc

THURSDAY
DANCE 2:30-5:30 ALL JET BOYS- no RIFF. Stage “Krupke”. Possibly move to “Jet Song”
Directors will join at 3:30.

MUSIC 2:30-4:00 Anita, All Shark girls and Female ensemble- “America”
3:30-5:30 Tony -solos
4:30-5:30 Add Maria- Tonight and One Hand

ACTING 2:30-3:30 TONY AND RIFF

CHARACTER WORK: 2:30-4:00 Maria with Gwen
4:00-5:30 Riff with Adam

FRIDAY
DANCE 2:30-6:00 PROLOGUE WITH BRADLEY
2:30-4:30 Sofia work with Annabel

ACTING 2:30-4:00 Anita and Maria
4:00-5:30 Tony and Maria

CHARACTER WORK: 2:30-4:00 Tony with Adam