For those in the OTT Theatre class, there will be a brief but important informational meeting Wednesday, November 1 at 11:45 in the theatre. See you there! OTT Theatre Production 2017/2018
This exciting course is intended for theatre students who want to apply the practical skills learned in class to a full scale theatre production. The course includes auditions, rehearsals, design workshops, set construction, costumes, publicity and the many other aspects of creating a main stage production. This course is not meant to replace Drama 10 or Theatre Performance 11/12. It is strongly recommended that students take both courses in tandem. Students should note that this course happens outside the timetable. The reality of a theatre production is that it requires absolute commitment to long hours in concentrated blocks of time. Students are required to attend rehearsals and performances. Welcome to the season!
Admission by audition/interview only
Course Design:
Students are expected to work on the two productions scheduled for this year's season, either behind the scenes as a crew member or on stage as an actor. As well students must attend the scheduled theatre workshops intended to hone specific theatre skills. Finally, students must work on one of the Theatre for a Changing World project initiatives.
Productions:
Each year LVR produces a major school play or musical. This year we will stage the award-winning Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory, whose plays frequently explore political issues through a personal lens. The New York Times called her "a playwright with a talent to enlighten and provoke."Students in Theatre Production 11/12 will be involved in all aspects of the production from design to execution.
In April students will travel to the much-loved annual Goodwill Shakespeare Festival in Vernon where they will perform a second production (TBA). Auditions for the Shakespeare play will be held early next semester.
Students must pay $150.00 to attend the annual Shakespearean festival which includes professional workshops and inspired performances from schools across the province.
Theatre for a Changing World:
As mentioned earlier, students must work on one of the Theatre for a Changing World initiatives. With a focus on creative collaboration, these projects include research, play-building, presentation and facilitation. This section of the course explores the role of theatre in bringing about positive social change. These are student initiated projects. Here are two possible proposals for the coming year.
Project Clown: Daring to be Yourself in a Judgemental World.
This short original theatre piece will be directly linked to physical comedy and clowning, both introduced to LVR thespians by James and Jamesy, two professional performing artists from Vancouver. Students will first explore their personal clown; then create solo clown acts and short mask vignettes which will be showcased during an evening of theatre in the spring.
2. Project Get it Right: Truth about Mental Illness
Working in collaboration with teenmentalhealth.org,, theatre production students will create a short theatre piece designed to dispel myths about mental illness, especially those myths that directly relate to youth. This piece involves research, discussion and creative collaboration. The goal is to perform this piece for a middle school audience some time in the spring.
Meetings/Rehearsals:
The 110 hours needed to meet course requirements will include the following:
production meetings and skill building workshops (specific dates and times to come)
pre-production, production and post production hours for each play/project
Assessment:
Students must keep a Theatre Production Journal; specific hours spent in pre-production meetings, in rehearsals and in performance must be logged. The journal which includes creative brainstorming and student reflection is a critical assessment tool used in this course. Students will also be assessed on crew and performance skills. Criteria will be set according to the specific project and student role.While this course is linear, students will only receive marks in this course during the second semester reporting sessions,
FINAL RADIUM GIRLS SCHEDULE (Posted Outside the Theatre As Well)
Monday, February 19 – 3:30- 6:00 Run Show (no costumes) – All cast and crew needed **Poster/Promotion Blitz Begins** Tuesday, February 20 – 3:30-5:00 Sound/Lighting Crew Meeting (POSTERS UP) Wednesday, February 21 – 3:30-7:30 – Dress Rehearsal - All cast and crew needed Friday, February 23 – 3:30-6:30 – Run Show- All cast and crew needed Saturday, February 24 – 2:00-4:00 – Sound/Lighting/Slide Crew- for Cue to Cue (no actors or set changers needed) Sunday, February 25 – 1:00 -2:00 Run opening sequence – radium girls needed/ 2:00-6:00call for all cast and crew – Dress Rehearsal (LVR) THIS WEEK"S LUNCHTIME REHEARSALS: These are half hour rehearsals. We will begin promptly at 11:45. Please be on time. See locations. Monday, February. 19 - Green Room - Act 2/Scene 9 - Roeder's Office - Roeder/Lehman/Lee - Also need Damon for end scene with Roeder Tuesday, February 20 - Theatre - Act 2/Scene 9 - Grace's Living Room - Mrs Fryer/Grace/Markley Wednesday, February 21 -Room 014 (Commerce Building) - Opening Sequence (Radium Girls) Sound crew needed as well Thursday, February 22 - Theatre - Opening Sequence (Radium Girls) Sound crew needed as well Friday, February 23 - Room 014 (Commerce Building) Act 1/Scene 8 - Dr. Knef's Office - Drinker/Grace/Knef/Roeder
Please note that all rehearsals after Sunday, February 25th will be held at the Capitol Theatre.
******************************************************** The Capitol Theatre Rehearsal Schedule:
Monday, February 26
5:30-8:30 – Dry Technical Rehearsal - Set Changers/ Light and Sound Crew/ Slide Operator
No actors needed Monday night (parent pick-up 8:30)
Tuesday, February 27
Bus pick up cast and crew at 11:45 from LVR
12:15- 4:30 Technical Rehearsal
4:30-5:30 – Dinner Break
5:30-9:00 – Dress Rehearsal #1 (9:00 pick-up from Capitol Theatre)
Thursday, March 1 (The theatre is closed between 4:30-5:30)
ACTOR/CREW Call 5:30
OPENING NIGHT 7:00 (9:45 estimated pick-up from Capitol Theatre)
Friday, March 2 (The theatre is closed between 4:30-5:30)
ACTOR CALL 5:30/ CREW CALL 6:00
PERFORMANCE 7:00 (9:45 estimated pick-up from Capitol Theatre)
Saturday, March 3
ACTOR CALL 5:30/ CREW CALL 6:00
PERFORMANCE 7:00 (9:45 estimated pick-up from Capitol Theatre)
Sunday, March 4
ACTOR CALL 12:30/ CREW CALL 1:00
PERFORMANCE 2:00 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MATINEE ALL CAST AND CREW ARE EXPECTED TO HELP WITH THE STRIKE. (6:00 estimated pick-up from the Capitol Theatre)
We will have a CELEBRATION ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 after school. Details to be discussed.
PLease review schedule with parents. Thank you
Promotional team - need to see a concrete plan re. dates/ press release draft/ etc. on Monday. Our advertising blitz has to start Tuesday. Posters need to go up early this week, for sure.
We have a great show; let's make it spectacular!
Thank you for all your hard work! RS
Lunchtime Rehearsals for the Week of February 19th - February 23
Radium Girls Rehearsal Schedule: Wednesday, January 17 – 3:30-5:30 – Liam/Arlo/Findlay/Alex/Damon/Eric/Aidan/ Gavin/Kam/Amelia/Kailey/Noah/Zoe No Rehearsals (January 20 – January 25) Exam Week There will be some lunch time rehearsals (TBA) in February. Friday, January 26th – 3:30-5:30 Set Changer Girls Sunday, January 28 – 1-3 (Run opening section with chorus) Need all actors who are in the opening section. 3-6 add Liam/Arlo/Noah/Zoe/Findlay/Alex/Luther/Gavin/ (Eric and Aidan not needed) Wednesday, January 31 – 3:30-6:30 All cast and crew needed Friday, February 2 – 3:30- 6:00 Set Changer Girls/ Prop Crew/ Promotional Meetings Sunday, February 4 – 1- 5 – All cast and crew needed – Run Show with music (Costume Fitting) Wednesday, February 7 – 3:30-6:00 – All cast and crew needed – Run Show with music/ (Costume Fitting) No Rehearsals (February 9th – February 13th) Family Weekend Wednesday, February 14 – 3:30 – 6:30 – All cast and crew needed Friday, February 16 – 3:30 – 6:30 All cast and crew needed Sunday, February 18 – 1-5 pm – Run Show- All cast and crew needed (In costume) Monday, February 19 – Select Scenes (TBA) Chorus not needed Wednesday, February 21 – 3:30-6:30 – Run Show - All cast and crew needed Friday, February 23 – 3:30-6:30 – Run Show- All cast and crew needed – Sunday, February 25 – 1-5 pm - All cast and crew needed- Dress Rehearsal (LVR) Please note that all rehearsals after February 25th will be held at the Capitol Theatre. All cast and crew members will be needed. ******************************************************** The Capitol Theatre Rehearsal Schedule: Exact times TBA
Monday, February 26 – Technical Rehearsal (Time to be announced) Tuesday, February 27 – Dress Rehearsal (Time to be announced) Wednesday, February 28 – Dress Rehearsal (Time to be announced) Thursday, March 1 OPENING NIGHT – 5:30 call for a 7 pm show Friday, March 2 – 5:30 call for a 7 pm show (There may be a Friday afternoon performance for LVR students) Saturday, March 3 – 5:30 call for a 7 pm show Sunday, March 4 – 1 pm call for a 2 pm show/ strike and party after
Hope the holiday was cheerful and full of fun! I also hope you are looking forward to the next two months as rehearsals for our show intensify. Creating theatre takes commitment, focus and energy. Let's help each other produce an amazing show - yes! Thanks to all of you for being part of this theatrical experience.
This Week's Schedule (January 8th -12):
Monday, January 8th - 3:30 to 5:30 The following people are needed: Kailey/Amelia/Liam/Zoe/Noah/Shae/Kada/Arlo/Luther/Zohra/Hanna G
Wednesday, January 10 - 3:30-5:30 ENTIRE CAST NEEDED: Scheduling/OTT Job Assignment updates and Rehearsal (WILL RUN SECTIONS OF THE PLAY)
Friday, January 12 - TBA at Wednesday's Rehearsal.
Please note that there will be no rehearsals the weekend before and during exam week. There will be a rehearsal from noon to 4pm on Sunday, January 28th (details to follow). A full January schedule will be posted later this week. (I need to chat with some people re. work schedules etc..) See you at rehearsal! Robyn
SCHEDULE UPDATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 - 3:30 -4:30 The following people are needed: Kailey/Amelia/Shae/Kada/Noah/Eric/Michaela/Zachary
**WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 - 3:30-5:30 RUN SECTIONS OF THE PLAY -ENTIRE CAST NEEDED! PLEASE BE THERE. THERE WILL BE TREATS!**
January's Schedule will be posted in early January. All is going well, but we still have lots to do; review your blocking and learn your lines over the holidays. Everyone needs to be off book in the New Year. We have a great show!
Happy Holiday Troupe! Thanks for all your hard work ~ RS
SCHEDULE UPDATES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - SEE YOU AT REHEARSAL!
There will be no rehearsal on Monday, December 4th.
Wednesday, December 6 3:30-5:30 - All cast members needed except for the following: Liam/Arlo/Eric/Noah/Hanna G/Zohra
Friday, December 8 3:30-5:30 - The following people are needed: Liam/Kailey/Kamylle/Findlay/Damon/Kada/Zachary/Emerald/Gavin/Hanna G
Sunday, December 10th - 2:00-5:00 The following people are needed: Liam/ Noah/Kailey/Amelia/Ava/Elissa/Nicole/Kamylle, Zohra/Hanna G/Zoe/Kada/Zachary/Luther/Arlo/Damon/Alex/Findlay/Gavin/Eric/Aidan (running scenes together)
Hello All - Here is the current rehearsal schedule. If there are problems, please come see me asap. This schedule is also posted on the drama board. Review your blocking and learn your lines. Thank you!
RADIUM GIRLS - UPDATED NOVEMBER REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
PLEASE CHECK TO SEE WHEN YOU ARE NEEDED. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT rsheppard@sd8.bc.ca.. ASAP. REMEMBER TO BRING A PENCIL TO REHEARSAL. SEE YOU IN THE THEATRE! THIS SCHEDULE IS ALSO POSTED ON THE DRAMA BOARD OUTSIDE THE THEATRE.
Radium Girls Rehearsal Schedule Update:
A November rehearsal schedule will be posted on Sunday, October 29th. Please get in the habit of checking this site on a regular basis. The following people are needed for rehearsal on Wednesday, October 25 from 3:30 to 5 pm:
Zohra Byrne-Mason Liam Dignam Noah Kingsley Zoe Crisfield Kailey Sanqueist Ava Young Amelia Ford
A big thank you to all the talented students who came out to audition for Radium Girls. You made my job extremely difficult. ****************************************** The first read-through rehearsal will be Wednesday, October 18 from 3:30 to 5:30. All cast and crew required. See you there!
Radium Girls Cast/Crew List:
Grace Fryer...............................................................................................................................Kaily Sanqueist Irene Rudolph.........................................................................................................................Ava Young Kathryn Schaub......................................................................................................................Amelia Ford Mrs. Alma MacNeil...............................................................................................................Elissa Centrone Diane Roeder...........................................................................................................................Zohra Byrne-Mason Harriot Roeder.........................................................................................................................Hanna Gaetz Anna Fryer ................................................................................................................................Zoe Crisfield Katherine Wiley......................................................................................................................Kamylle Barton Clerk................................................................................................................................................Nicole Browne Sob Sister.....................................................................................................................................Kada Gackle Mrs. Michaels............................................................................................................................Michaela Thwaites
Arthur Roeder ........................................................................................................................Liam Dignam Edward Markley.....................................................................................................................Alex Murray Charlie Lee................................................................................................................................Arlo Henderson Daniel Lehman.......................................................................................................................Luther Perry Dr. Knef.........................................................................................................................................Eric Lightburn Frederick Flinn Ph.D...........................................................................................................Aidan Hardy Reporter.......................................................................................................................................Zac Evans Dr. Von Sochocky..................................................................................................................Damon Willard Tom Kreider...............................................................................................................................Noah Kingsley Raymond Berry......................................................................................................................Findlay Falconer
Lights/Sound: Tom Wolf, Curtis Mclaren, Danelle Browne Stage Managers: Emily Smith, Sarah Shah Crew: Nais Perez, Siena Kacsmar-Mayoh, Eirin Murray, Sierra Pardoe