Rehearsals Have Begun

After some very dusty cleaning sessions, the annex is more or less ready to go and the rehearsals have started. Today, we ran through act one with all the rough blocking. The characters are beginning to emerge and the actors look like they're having fun. Such a fun-loving bunch!

Theatre Guild Open House Thursday

The Annual Open House at the Pinnacle Playhouse is Thursday September 19th at 7:00pm.
Please join us for the opportunity to become a member, sign up to volunteer on any of the five plays, meet other theatre buffs in the area, and watch excerpts from the season. The evening will run from 7:00 PM until about 8:45. The presentations will start in the auditorium at 7:30. Hope to see you out!

Welcome to the Young Pinnacle Players (YPP)!

This project will be both fun and challenging. As a team, we will have to work hard to create a well-rehearsed, imaginative play.  (we will create a contact sheet and send out an email)

Respectful Environment
YPP stresses respectful behaviour at all rehearsals and performances. This includes respecting each other, the property of the BTG, and yourself. Remember to be on time and listen for directions.

Cell Phones
If you must bring a cell phone, it should never be out during a rehearsal or a performance. Cell phones should be turned off when we are working.

Membership
As a participant, you are required to join the Belleville Theatre Guild. A student membership is $10.00. Adults are $20.00. All members will receive a newsletter and an invitation to the year-end party.



Rehearsals
Rehearsals are mandatory and you are required to attend when your character is needed in the scenes being rehearsed. Please look closely at the rehearsal schedule. If you miss more than two rehearsals, you may lose your part. If you do need to miss a rehearsal, please let Chyann and Lise know beforehand. November rehearsals are critical and no absences are possible. Please look carefully at the rehearsal schedule with your parents. Some rehearsals only require certain characters to be present.

The Annex
Most rehearsals in September and October will be here. Occasionally, the rehearsals will be at the theatre, but you will be notified by email of any changes.This warehouse is cool and can feel damp. You may want to bring a sweater. The BTG only rents half of the warehouse and the other side is strictly off limits except to go the bathroom. There is a waiting area near the front door for parents if they get there early to pick you up.

Food and Drink
You can bring snacks with you to any rehearsal, but we encourage you to always recycle when possible and dispose of garbage in the garbage cans. Please do not bring any peanuts or peanut products to rehearsals or the performances.
Bring water to rehearsals and performances.


Scripts
The scripts are yours to keep once you have paid your membership fee. Always bring a pencil to rehearsal to write directions down in your script. Please put your name on the cover. You will be given one script. If you lose it, you will have to pay $10.00 for a replacement. If you have to leave the show for some reason, please return the script.

Creating an Ensemble

The aim of this project is to work together as a team to create an entertaining piece of theatre for our community. This will require great attention to detail and a willingness to stay on task while at rehearsals. Our jobs will be divided into a variety of tasks including acting, dancing, set painting, prop making, lighting, prop organization, and hair and makeup. Over the next three months, we will make new friends and work closely together on all aspects of this production.


If you have any questions, be sure to ask me, Chyann, or Amy-Lyn. It is my sincere hope that you enjoy this adventure. Let's bring this lovely story to life!
Lise Lindenberg

Rehearsals begin Saturday September 14th

Congratulations to the new cast members. Our first rehearsals are Saturday at 10:00 at the Playhouse and Sunday at 1:00 at the Annex.
Scripts and schedules will be distributed then. Don't forget to bring your membership money.
$10.00 for students and $20.00 for adults.
See you soon!

Great Auditions

Over the last two days, the team saw 60 talented, enthusiastic kids aged 11 to 18. It is so wonderful to feel the support of the community. We are picking 30 of the candidates to make up the final ensemble. This is a tough job with lots of hard decisions. Congratulations to the new cast.
First rehearsal is next Saturday at the theatre!

Final auditions Monday Night at 7:00

The turn out for the auditions today was very brisk. We saw 27 kids and if the age limit was lower, we would have seen 29. All the candidates we saw were willing, happy kids who liked to have fun.
Of course, that being said, the choice is going to be very hard to make because of the caliber of the actors. I hope we see lots of kids out again tomorrow night at the Pinnacle Playhouse. Ideally, we are looking for 26 cast members.
Those who did not get a part on stage may still want to help paint the set and make props or work backstage.
We can always use a few extra hands.
Break a leg on Monday at 7:00 at the Playhouse to the next round who are planning to come out.

Building a play

Before the actors are chosen, there is lots of work that goes on to get prepared. This week, we have begun to conceptualize the set and the choreography. Some of the music has been chosen, and the concept is emerging. The main visual element in this production will be moveable building blocks that make up the set. The actors will move the blocks between scenes in planned movement and transform the set using only blocks. The possibilities are endless.
And, don't forget that next week, the auditions are coming. Sunday at 2:00 or Monday at 7:00 at the Pinnacle Playhouse.