Sunday, March 2, 2025

Week of 3/3

 Hi All, 


Below you will find the schedule for this week. Additionally, here are a few reminders: 
  • If you are attending the opera this Tuesday, please remember to have $3 cash with you
  • If you are wondering what to wear, please refer to the Powerpoint presentation below with examples. (I will be wearing a shirt, tie, jacket, black pants, and dress shoes). 
  • The 2025 On Tour Company yearbook photo will take place on Monday, March 10th at 2:25pm in the Choir Room. If you would like to be in this year's photo, please make sure you are there and are there on time!
  • Please note: We will be running through Act I on Saturday from 10-1pm. At this run through it is expected that you are OFF BOOK and will be able to sing with live accompaniment (Mr. Crichton) at the piano. We will not be using the tracks. OFF BOOK means any spoken lines as well as music and specific vocal parts. 
  • Please read the schedule thoroughly and write to me with any questions, comments, or concerns. 
Monday, March 3:
  • 2:35-5:00 - TECH
  • 2:35 - 4:15 - FULL CAST Vocal Review with Mr. Crichton in the Vocal Room
  • 4:15 - 5:00 - 1.4 - HANNAH LEVINE, CARLOS MIRANDA-PEREZ, MEN IN “YES, MY HEART” with Sal in the Drama Room
Tuesday, March 4:
  • Metropolitan Opera Trip 
  • 2:35-5:00 - TECH
Wednesday, March 5:
  • 2:35-5:00 - TECH
  • 4:15-5:30 - 1.6 HANNAH, JUSTIN, KARA, GAVIN, AUDIENCE MEMBERS (TBA) with Sal in the Auditorium
Thursday, March 6:
  • 2:35-5:00 - TECH
  • 2:35-3:30 - FULL CAST Acting Exercise with Hannah & Jack in the Auditorium
  • 3:30 - 5:00 - 1.7 - HANNAH LEVINE, KENNETH HOWE, JACK MESSINGER, JAKE SCWARTZ, JAY PINO with Sal in the Drama Room 
    2.1 - HANNAH LEVINE, JAY PINO, JAKE SCHWARTZ, JACK MESSINGER, KENNETH HOWE, NATE BOTTA, CARLOS MIRANDA-PEREZ, KARA DOBBS, JUSTIN LAPIDUS with Sal in the Drama Room 
Friday, March 7:
  • 2:35-5:00; 7:00 - 9:30- TECH
  • 2:35 - 4:00 - Vocal Review for “A Sword and A Rose and a Cape” and “Yes, My Heart” with tenors and basses with Mrs. Pincus and Mr. Crichton in Vocal Room. 
  • 4:00-5:30 - FULL CAST Dance Review with Erica & Jay in Lobby
Saturday,  March 8:
  • 10:00 - 3:00 - TECH
  • 10:00 - 1:00 - Act 1 Run Through (OFF BOOK) FULL CAST

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Week of 2/24

 I hope you've had a wonderful break and are looking forward to returning tomorrow! For those who are working vocally with Mrs. Pincus this week, please make sure that you review your harmonies (Dropbox linked again below for convenience) and are prepared for rehearsal. Please see below for this week's schedule. Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns! 


Monday 2/24

• 2:35-3:20 - "Sword, and a Rose, and a Cape" (Vocal Rehearsal with Mrs. Pincus) 

JUSTIN LAPIDUS & ROUSTABOUTS are called 


• 3:25-4:15 - "Yes, My Heart" (Vocal Rehearsal with Mrs. Pincus)

HANNAH LEVINE & MALE ENSEMBLE are called


• 4:20-5:30 - 2.2 & "I Hate Him" (Blocking with Mr. Salerno)

HARRY JEROZAL, JUSTIN LAPIDUS, KARA DOBBS, HANNAH LEVINE, & JACK MESSENGER are called


• 2:35-5 - Tech continues after school


Tuesday 2/25

• 2:35-5:00 - "Carnival Ballet" (Finish Choreography with Robert) 

CARLOS MIRANDA PEREZ & CARNIVAL BALLET ENSEMBLE are called


• 2:35-5 - Tech continues after school 


Wednesday 2/26 

• 2:30-5:00 - Tech continues after school during PULSE


• 6:30-8:30 - "Direct from Vienna" (Blocking with Mr. Salerno)

KARA DOBBS, CARLOS MIRANDA PEREZ, & FULL ENSEMBLE are called


Thursday 2/27 

• 2:35-4:00 - Beautiful Candy (blocking with Mr. Salerno)

HANNAH LEVINE, JACK MESSENGER & FULL ENSEMBLE are called


• 2:35-5:00 Tech continues after school 


Friday 2/28

• 2:35-4:15 - Bluebird Girls (Vocal review with Mrs. Pincus)  


• 2:35-5:00 - Sword, and a Rose, and a Cape (Choreography with Robert)

JUSTIN LAPIDUS, HANNAH LEVINE, & ROUSTABOUTS are called


• 6:30-9:30 - Tech Night 


Saturday 3/1

• 10-1- Direct From Vienna & Beautiful Candy, & Review (Choreography/Clean Up with Robert)


• 7:00-9:00 - Hope Chasers LLS Event in the Little Theater

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Week of 2/3

 MONDAY, 2/3/25:

3-5 - TECH 

VOCAL
2:35-4:15 - PINCUS in Vocal Room with Tenors and Basses for "Yes, My Heart" 
3-4pm - CRICHTON in Little Theater with Sopranos and Altos for music review and sectionals 
4:20-5- CRICHTON in Vocal Room with FULL Chorus for "Paris : Reprise" and vocal review 
5-5:15 - CRICHTON in Vocal Room with Jake Schwartz - "Cirque de Paris"

TUESDAY, 2/4/25:

3-5 - TECH

BLOCKING
SAL in Auditorium 
3:00-4:00 - JAKE SCHWARTZ, JACK MESSINGER, CARLOS MIRANDA-PEREZ
Act 1, Scene 2 (Up to Lili's entrance)
Act 1, Scene 5
Act 2, Scene 1 (From Lili’s exit)

VOCAL
CRICHTON in Vocal Room
3:15- 4:00 - KARA DOBBS & CARLOS MIRANDA PEREZ
Direct From Vienna
Humming
4:00-4:45 - KARA DOBBS & JUSTIN LAPIDUS
Always, Always You
Magic, Magic
4:45-5:00 - KARA DOBBS
Always, Always You (Reprise)

CHOREOGRAPHY
6-9 - ROBERT in Auditorium - Cirque De Paris Ballet
CALLED: Jacquot and the Dancers. (And anyone else with special skills, as per Google Form)

WEDNESDAY, 2/5/25:
3-5 - TECH

BLOCKING
SAL in the Auditorium 
3-4 - Act 1, Scene 3: KARA DOBBS, CARLOS MIRANDA-PEREZ, SORAYA PRIMAVERA

THURSDAY, 2/6/25: 
3-5 - TECH

BLOCKING
SAL in the Auditorium 
3-4 - HANNAH LEVINE, NATE BOTTA, JAY PINO
Act 1, Scene 1, from Lili's entrance to Marco's entrance

CHOREOGRAPHY
4:30-7pm ROBERT -  for Cirque De Paris Ballet & Paris:Reprise  
CALLED: All from Tuesday PLUS FULL COMPANY

FRIDAY, 2/7/25:3-5 - TECH

VOCAL
CRICHTON in the Vocal Room:
2:35-3:30 - KARA DOBBS, JUSTIN LAPIDUS, & HANNAH LEVINE
Magic, Magic
3:30-4:15 - HANNAH LEVINE & JACK MESSINGER
I Hate Him
4:15-5:00 - HANNAH LEVINE
Review Music

CHOREOGRAPHY
2:35 - 5 - Choreography Review
CALLED: FULL COMPANY

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Mid - Year Crew Decisions

 Hi Guys! These are the mid - year crew decisions. Please remember that you are all fabulous at whichever you crew you do and that these are only for the rest of the year and then there will be end of year decisions. I love you all and you're all amazing and talented people! <3 

Here they are: 

Major Crews


Tech Crew:

  • Student Technical Directors: Mia Cavero & Jay Pino

  • Assistant Technical Directors: Hannah Levine & Nina Caiazzo

  • Master Carpenter: Sophie Kovoros & Nicole Markowitz

  • Pit Supervisor: Dylan Glaser, Harry Jerozal, & Jackson Amiruddin

  • ACC’s : Leila Staton, Sebastian Solis, Sam Logvin*, Kenneth Howe

  • Carpenter: Nadia Carrera, Carina Onesto, Dana Vaglio, Thomas Rooney, Zahara Parveez

  • Apprentice: Levi Medina, Sal Stanescu, Hannah Ginat, Elizabeth Ramos, Alex Waldman, Jayden Reyes


Lighting and Sound Crew:

  • Sound Engineer: Daniella Knigin

  • Master Electrician: Nate Botta

  • CC’s: Giovanna Weinschreider and Keira Barraco

  • Members: Sophia Bagdasarov, Emma Ginat, Sloane Wittman

  • Apprentice: Charleigh Anderson


Paint Crew:

  • Head of Paint: Veronika Weredyk and Julia Tabor

  • Scenic Charge Artist: Sadie Mora and Justin Lapidus

  • CC’s: Kara Dobbs and Holly Henrickson

  • Scenic Artists: Lucia Weinschreider, Sophia Fascianella, and Haylie Medina

  • ACC’s: Aaron Kaplan, Gavin Zenie, Soraya Primavera, Jake Schwartz, Tess Curcio, and Adeline Chaffey, 

  • Painters: Dana Vaglio and Sophia Centanni

  • Members: Carla Blangiardo, Gianna Principato, Edyta Volpe, Liam Nawrocki, and Sophia Atela

  • Apprentices: Jackson Amiruddin and Melecia Bartow 


Props Crew:

  • Head of Props: Amelia Raspanti

  • CC’s: Amiera Cavé, Cadence Albenese, Kimberly Turcios

  • ACC’s: Brooke Thatcher, Eden Verderosa, Madison Petry, Paris Milito

  • Member: AJ Bolkvadze, Elizabeth Ramos, Levi Medina, Melecia Bartow, Sophia Centanni, Soul Brar

  • Apprentice: Carina Onesto and Sal Stanescu


Costumes Crew:

  • Head of Costumes: Erica Brown

  • CC: Nattie Martin

  • ACC: Morgan Milovich and Haylie Medina

  • Wardrobe Manager: Alex Waldman, Zahara Parveez

  • Member: Charleigh Anderson


Minor Crews


Video Crew:

  • Head of Video: Jay Pino

  • ACC’s: Morgan Milovich and Tess Curcio


House Crew:

  • Head of House (Tickets): Addi Kelson

  • Head of House (Ushers): Sadie Mora

  • CC’s: Morgan Milovich (Tickets) and Dana Vaglio (Ushers)

  • ACC’s: Brooke Thatcher, Gavin Zenie, Nicole Markowitz

  • Members: Edyta Volpe, Liam Nawrocki, Sophia Atela, and Sophie Kovoros


Programs Crew:

  • Head of Programs: Aaron Kaplan and John Odell

  • CC’s: Nate Botta and Hannah Levine

  • ACC’s: Paris Milito and Maddy Petry

  • Members: Charleigh Anderson, Sophia Atela, Jayden Reyes, and Alex Waldman

  • Apprentice: Jack Messinger


Publicity Crew: 

  • Head of Publicity: Hannah Levine

  • CC’s: Holly Henrickson and Nicole Markowitz

  • Showcase: Sophia Fascianella, Sophie Kovoros, and Haylie Medina

  • ACC’s: Jake Schwartz and Tess Curcio

  • Members: Brooke Thatcher, Leila Staton, Liam Nawrocki, and Dana Vaglio


Hair and Make - Up Crew:

  • Head of Hair and Make - Up: Nicole Markowitz, Cadance Albenese, Giovanna Weinschreider

  • CC’s: Hannah Levine and Erica Brown

  • ACC’s: Lucia Weinschreider and Paris Milito

  • Members: Dana Vaglio, Alex Waldman, Maddy Petry


Bake Sale Crew:

  • Head of Bake Sale: Giovanna Weinschreider

  • CC: Nate Botta

  • ACC: Aaron Kaplan

  • Members: Sophia Bagdasarov and Emma Ginat

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Week of 1/13

 Hi All -- Full cast called from this point forward, for both rehearsal and tech! There are no conflicts this week besides from the ones that management already know about. Additionally, for cast members as well as OTC members in total, any and all help is necessary (and appreciated) to get this production to its highest possible quality. 


Monday, 1/13:
2:35 - 5: Work through all book scenes in sequential order in Auditorium.
5 - 6:15: Dinner Break
6:15 - 8:30: Tech & Mr. C will pull solos, duets, numbers we haven’t worked through recently.

Tuesday, 1/14: 
2:35 - 5: Dances with Robert 
5 - 6:15: Dinner Break
6:15 - 9: Tech Night

[UPDATED] Wednesday, 1/15:
2:35 - 4:15: Tech Day
4:30 - 6:30: Run Through of Act I 
6:30 - 7:30: Dinner Night
7:30 - 9:30: Tech

Thursday, 1/16:
2:35 - 5: Run Through of Act II (Robert is here)
5 - 6:15: Dinner Break
6:30 - 10: Tech

Friday, 1/17:
In-school previews for elementary schools and PREP & COORE students. 
2:35 - 5: Tech Day
5:30: Booster Dinner
7:30: Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, 1/18:
OPENING DAY FOR HONK!!
  • Honk Performance at 2pm
  • Honk Performance at 7:30pm
Call time: TBD

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Week of 1/6

Honk Rehearsal Schedule Is Below, Tech Schedule Will Be Posted At A Later Time

(also welcome back from break!!)

Monday, 1/6:

Music: 

FULL CAST

2:35 -3:20 Collage

3:20-3:25 Collage (+ Justin, Addi)

3:30-4:30 Blizzard plus Sofia F and Liam 

4:30-5 Finish Goose Chase


Blocking: 

4:30-5 Play With Your Food and Lost + pages 79-80, 89 (Melting Moggy)

Called: Evan, Nate 


Dance:

6:30-8:30

FULL CAST

Choreography Review


Tuesday, 1/7:

Dance:

2:35-5

FULL CAST

Robert will review ALL numbers in the auditorium


Music:

6:30-8:30 

6:30-7:15 Act Two Finale: Look at Him Reprise FULL CAST

7:20-7:45 Finish Warts and All

7:45-8:30 Finish Hold Your Head Up High 


Wednesday, 1/8:

Blocking 

5:30-8:30 

pages 37-58 (Elegy to before Together)


Thursday, 1/9:

Vocal Rehearsal from 4-5 (After Tri-M) 

Play With Your Food Review, Act 1 Finale (Review), The Transformation:

Called: Nate, Addi, Evan, Soul 


Friday, 1/10:

Dance Rehearsal with Robert and Sal

2:35-5: Look at Him, Play With Your Food, The Blizzard, Transformation 


Saturday, 1/11:

FULL CAST

Dance 9-12: Together, Look At Him

Music Review 1-3


Tech Schedule Will Be Posted At A Later Time (TBD)


Week of 5/5

  Monday, 5/5  2:35-2:55pm - Review “Tenting Tonight” & coordinate ensemble brush up 3-5pm - Act 1 - Stumble Through (Off Book) in the L...