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October 29, 2009	We're getting so close!! Six more rehearsals!! Parent nights, if you signed up to work during the show, don't. Board members will take care of all the backstage during the show duties. All parents/grandparents need to be in the audience. Pre-Show make up and costume help would still be greatly appreciated. Kid's can wear their Halloween costumes on Sunday to rehearsal. Photos of Tonight's rehearsal are uploaded. I have also uploaded photos from the 15th and 18th rehearsals: October 18 Rehearsal October 15 Rehearsal
October 16, 2009	Excalibur tickets go on sale to Jr. Player family and friends THIS SUNDAY. They are $5 each for general seating. Please use the order form attached. Bring your order form and payment with you to rehearsals. We will continue to sell tickets at the end or beginning of rehearsals until show time. Excalibur posters are also available at rehearsals for your family to post in public areas. Please be courteous and remove these after our performances... and save as a memento. You can Download Excalibur ticket order forms in Word or PDF, and the Flyer in PDF. Please feel free to forward them on to your friends and families. It's an ALL CALL for this Sunday 4-6 as we finish blocking Act II. When we are not on stage, we are papier mache-ing everything in sight. Encourage kids to wear clothes ready for glue and paint splatters. Please see the Request for Costumes for what your child needs. There have been a few changes, please look over the list. All changes are highlighted in red. All costume pieces need to be turned into Rebecca Futchel by October 22nd.
October 12, 2009	Photos uploaded from October 8. Rehearsal shots, and a Birthday Celebration for Erin!! Happy Birthday Erin!
October 1, 2009	Only a few characters were needed to work on stage, so we had some projects to keep them busy if they weren't needed. Paper mache for books and candles for Merlin's work table and shields. We also kept some parents busy and working hard getting fabric ready for costumes. Photos here. More coming soon from other cameras.
September 30, 2009	Next Thursday rehearsal the following characters are who we will be working with on stage: Merlin, Druids, Morgan, Arthur, Sir Ector, Elaine, Enid, Kay, Katydid, Dragonfly, Ladybug. Others can help us make props, etc. or they can stay home and do homework. Speaking of which, they can bring their homework to do while they are not on stage as well. Sunday at 2 is another work day. Photos have been uploaded: September 24 September 27th New photos added to: September 3 September 10 Props and set are progressing. Several items need to be made and/or found for Props. Please email Diana if you would like to help. Click here to see Merlin's Hutch in progress. Samples of items that are going to fill it are included (the shield is going to be something else)
September 23, 2009	Pictures from the Workday and Blocking rehearsal have been uploaded here. Blocking can be pretty tedious, and kinda boring especially if you are not on stage, but it is important, and will be done soon. Everyone needs to pay attention to everything that is going on. It'll also help blocking go faster if the Director can be heard, so shhhhhh. The stage has been expanded to the Thrust formation for this production. Lots of kids made scrolls for Merlin's workroom. They wrote stories, some in Runes, or drew pictures and then tore the edges of paper and stained it with coffee for an aged effect. We dyed fabric for costumes, and while we were at it the kids got to tie dye a shirt, just for. There will be pictures of that soon, I hope.
September 18, 2009	Scene breakdown has been updated. Click here
September 10, 2009	Calendar updated to show which scenes will be Blocked or Worked on which days. Until November 2nd, Thursday is not an optional rehearsal if you are in a scene that is not scheduled to be worked. However, you are welcome to come on down anyway and we will be available to work with you on individual scenes or lines. September 10 Read Through Photos here List of which characters are in which scenes is here
August 29, 2009	Photos added from last rehearsal, where kids were asked to create a hero or a villain and become him/her August 28 Rehearsal - Heroes and Villains Also added some short video clips of August 23 Rehearsal (Movement Telephone)
August 27, 2009	Photos have been uploaded (password protected for parents only). Headshots August 16 Orientation August 23 Rehearsal Also the warm ups are here, in case you want to do them at home. : )
August 23, 2009	So far rehearsals have been Wonderful. They've been playing games and telling stories, all toward the Strouds deciding who should be in what role. Everything that happens in the rehearsal area is being taken into account, whether they are the ones in the spotlight at the moment, or not.
August 4, 2009	Registration tomorrow! 10am. Here is a link for more details on the script we will be using: http://www.classicsonstage.com/scriptskingarthur.html These pages will be updated regularly with photos, blog updates, etc., and the Calendar will be kept current (we will also include a link to a calendar for monitors and volunteer commitments). We'd love to include your comments on this blog. Just email to jrplayers@jrplayers.org. Or leave an anonymous note at any of the rehearsals (in the comment box).
July 27, 2009	Excalibur Is Coming!
November 24, 2008	Thank you Ms. Caili Crow for uploading your pictures to Shutterfly. Check it out!! http://northwoodjrplayers.shutterfly.com/ If you want to add your images, you have to become a member, then I can give you Special Privileges and then you can upload them.
November 18, 2008	All the photos have been loaded onto Shutterfly for you to download or print. http://northwoodjrplayers.shutterfly.com/ You don't have to become a member (free) to Save the pictures to your computer, but I think you have to sign up to order prints and make photo books and such. We thought this was the easiest for all concerned... let us know if you have any problems. I think you should be able to upload photos also, if you have any you'd like to share. Could you spare a couple of minutes to take our Survey? Click Here We'll email everyone as soon as we have the next show figured out. Tell all your friends to subscribe (on the main page) so we can let them know too. Thanks again to everyone!! We couldn't have done it without you! ~Jr. Players Board
November 12, 2008	It's here! I think we're ready! New pictures here and here Thank you Amy and Amanda for being our Photographers!!
October 30, 2008	GREAT rehearsal!! Everyone was so well-behaved and quiet and attentive. It made things go much more quickly and easily. Thank you!! An Update/Reminder email will go out later today, cast party information included. Photos
October 21, 2008	Uploaded pictures from the last couple of rehearsals and the work day. Lots got accomplished. October 16 October 19
October 15, 2008 *Update*	This Thursday no Scripts will be allowed. All lines and songs must be memorized. Opening is a Month away, but that means really only about 10 more rehearsals. Time to get serious! Actors will be given a Bio form to fill out for the program, but it is also available online here Did you see the Poster? You can print out as many as you want, distribute, keep, etc. Download here This Sunday, October 19, is another Work Day at 1:30. Any and all help greatly appreciated. A few photos from blocking on Sunday
October 13, 2008 *Intense Blocking*	We got several scenes blocking finalized. We hope the Oompa Loompas and Squirrels, etc., enjoyed their day off. We just sent out a note about costumes and some prop needs, if you didn't get the email, please let me know. We will be having a Tech Day soon, watch for that Email as well.
September 28, 2008 *Work Day* *Choreography*	Holy Moly!! What an army we had!! We got so much done, everyone was so motivated and focused and I even think we had some fun. Nuts were paper mached, paper plates were transformed into candy which will decorate the set. Set pieces were built and painted. There is more to be done, but it was a very very productive work day. Thank you so very much!!! Pictures soon! Update: Photos here
September 25, 2008 *Choreography*	I forgot my camera!! But we reviewed the Oompa Loompa movement we learned, and added the finale song. This Sunday at 1:30 will be our first "Tech" day where we will paint and build sets and props. If you can't make it Sunday, please plan to attend October 19. Parents, please stay with kids during the Tech portion of the day. You should have received an email with all the details. Let us know if you did not. (jrplayers@jrplayers.org)
September 22, 2008 *Music and Dance*	Photos have been uploaded for Thursday's music and Sunday's choreography rehearsals. I think they all had a lot of fun, mostly learning the dance for the Oompa Loompa Songs! It was incredible to me to see them bouncing around, talking and seemingly not paying attention (high energy!!) ... I have to admit that my confidence was low. But after only 2 hours, I was amazed at how well they got it! I also added some photos from the second part of the readthrough
September 11, 2008 *Read Through*	The read through went just great. We didn't make it all the way through the script, but will continue on Sunday, and then start the music rehearsal. Photos
September 7, 2008 *Auditions*	The kids did a great job. Some were a little shy, but all exhibited talent that I am confident Ms. Petra will exercise and we will end up with a fantastic show and kids that can't remember what stage fright is. Here are some *pictures*. They are a little blurry, but I thought you'd like to see a little of the "action." (email jrplayers@jrplayers.org if you have not received the password.) You can download the Calendar which now has Monitor and show night volunteer information. Also, the Committee list.