NEW UPDATE FOR 2/17/26
FIRST - REVIEW THE DIRECTOR'S NOTE BELOW (OR AT RIGHT) in order to:
a) make sure you have read and understood all of the information and instructions.
b) make sure you have and wear Modesty Blacks and that you bring necessary costume pieces this Saturday to leave at the mall.
c) understand the rehearsal schedule and honor the start times.
d) the best we can do for end times is let cast call if they will be done significantly earlier than stated
- there is a lot of work to do on all fronts, costumes, microphones, running the show
- adding the fun details (impossible to do without cast there)
- perfecting the vocals and choreography (again, impossible to do without cast there)
- please do not show up and expect them to leave earlier if they are not dismissed.
SECOND - If you are part of the cast for So Much Better OR We're All In This Together you were asked to supply costumes from your closets. Contact Richard if you need to be reminded about what's needed.
THIRD - STATS 1 week out from show.
ZERO dedications for the playbill
ZERO donations
ZERO sponsors
FOUR tickets sold out of 600
FIFTH - To help with time and since it will be a hectic day with costumes, mics, run thrus, etc., we will have pizza brought in for lunch and cast members WILL NOT be allowed to leave the studio to go to the food court or elsewhere. Cast can bring lunch with them if they don't want pizza, or parents can drop lunch off.
SIXTH - Start thinking about whether you want to participate in our McCallum Show at the end of May. The process begins after this show with a two week casting period. Information will be posted tomorrow.
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UPDATE FOR 2/11/26
֎ The following cast members have still not completed their biographies for this show. Do so NOW - BEFORE SATURDAY'S REHEARSALS: RHYS, AUDREY, CHLOE, CAMILLE, JENNA, LOLA, MADDIE, AND DOMINICK. USE THE LINK STRAIGHT UP ABOVE THIS IN THE RED SECTION! Any staff that would like to update his/her biography - same instruction!
֎ An awful lot of fun information - some actually critical to review - is provided in this DIRECTOR'S NOTE for FEBRUARY 11. It is imperative that you take the time to review, understand and act on/comply with it.
UPDATE FOR 2/8/26
Detailed casting (and final line assignments) for the finale song (Why We Tell The Story) is now up - use the link to the right in the green menu. End Story characters read splits of the "Little Girl" line at the end of the song.
Overall Cast List has been updated and is now set. No further drops or adds (absent extenuating circumstances).
A schedule for next Saturday, February 14 will be posted later this week. Specifics include Blocking for Agony and Beautiful City, and Choreo/Blocking for Consider Yourself and Why We Tell the Story.
The last 3 rehearsals, i.e., Sunday February 15, Saturday February 21 and Sunday February 22, will be full cast calls all day as we will be putting the show together and doing run through rehearsals to perfect it.
REMINDER: The full dress rehearsal is Thursday, February 26.
UPDATE FOR 2/7/26 and 2/8/26
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
CALL TIME / START TIME CAST CALLED VOCAL/CHOREO
APPROXIMATE END TIME
11:00 a.m. /11:15 a.m. WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER VOCAL 1:25 a.m.
1:15 p.m./1:30 p.m. SIT DOWN YOU’RE ROCKING THE BOAT VOCAL 2:15 p.m.
2:15 p.m. APPROXIMATE LUNCH PERIOD 3:00 p.m.
2:45 p.m./3:00 p.m. THESE PALACE WALLS BLOCKING 4:00 p.m.
2:45 p.m./3:00 p.m. GOOD MORNING CHOREO 6:00 p.m.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
CALL TIME / START TIME CAST CALLED VOCAL/CHOREOAPPROXIMATE END TIME
11:00 a.m./11:15 a.m. SIT DOWN YOU’RE ROCKING THE BOAT CHOREO 1:45 a.m.
1:30 p.m./1:45 p.m. STEP IN TIME CHOREO 3:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. APPROXIMATE LUNCH PERIOD 4:00 p.m.
3:15 p.m.* PART OF YOUR WORLD BLOCKING 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m./4:15 p.m. THE SPARK OF CREATION BLOCKING 5:00 p.m.
4:45 p.m./5:00 p.m. MATCHMAKER BLOCKING 6:00 p.m.
* Riley – if you are willing to do this through the lunch period you would be done for the day by the end of the lunch time. Let me know if that doesn’t work for you.
UPDATE FOR 1/28/26 and 1/31/26
CHOREOGRAPHY VIDEO LINKS ARE NOW ACTIVE
CURRENT CAST LIST - REVISED AS OF 1/28/26
MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW FOR ACCURACY AS TO ALL OF YOUR PARTS!!!
SATURDAY 1/31 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE AND NOTES
NOTE: THERE ARE OVERLAPPING CAST TIMES AS REHEARSALS ARE NOT AN EXACT SCIENCE
BEAUTIFUL CITY CAST CALLED FIRST @ 11:00 a.m. FOR VOCALS (for 11:15 start)
SPARK OF CREATION CAST CALLED @ 11:20 a.m. FOR VOCALS (for 11:35 start)
CONSIDER YOURSELF CAST CALLED @ 11:50 a.m. FOR VOCALS (for 12:05 start)
LUNCH BREAK (approximate) 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
STEP IN TIME CAST CALLED @2:45 p.m. FOR CHOREOGRAPHY (for 3:00 start)
ANTICIPATED END TIME = 6:00 p.m. for STEP IN TIME CAST
THIS IS OFF-BOOK DATE (able to sing songs and speak dialog without script in hand)
SUNDAY 2/1 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE AND NOTES
FULL CAST CALLED @ 11:00 a.m. FOR OFF-BOOK SONG REVIEW CHECK (for 11:15 start)
DANCE REVIEW OF NUMBERS TAUGHT TO DATE (est start 12:15)
THAT IS - CASTS OF RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES, SO MUCH BETTER, and RAISE YOUR VOICE
WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER CAST (est start 1:15) for VOCAL INSTRUCTION
ALL OTHER CAST estimated dismissal 1:15-1:30 p.m.
ANTICIPATED LUNCH TIME 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER CAST RESUMES AFTER LUNCH FOR CHOREOGRAPHY
ANTICIPATED END TIME 6:30 p.m.
UPDATE FOR 1/22/26
SATURDAY NO REHEARSAL.
WE WILL BE AT THE 10 MINUTE MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL
2 P.M. AND 6 P.M. COME SUPPORT ALL THE SCHOOLS.
SUNDAY
STEP IN TIME - 11 TO 2:15
LUNCH 2:15 TO 3:00
SO MUCH BETTER 3:00 TO 6:00
NEW UPDATE FOR 1/20/26
NO REHEARSALS SATURDAY THE 24. INSTEAD COME SUPPORT SOME OF OUR FELLOW ACTORS AT THE FIRST ANNUAL 10 MINUTE MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL AT PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL AT 2 AND 4 P.M. IT'S FREE.
SUNDAY THERE WILL BE REHEARSALS AND I WILL TRY UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY WHAT IS BEING DONE.
NEW UPDATE FOR 1/17/26
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY 1/18/26
11:00 TO 4:00 RAISE YOUR VOICE
2:00 TO 2:45 LUNCH
4:00 TO 6:00 RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES
NEW FOR THIS 1/15/26 UPDATE:
BEFORE I TELL YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR,
I HAVE TO EXPRESS MY DISAPPOINTMENT THAT
DESPITE MULTIPLE REQUESTS - AND A HEARTFELT
EXPLANATION FOR THOSE REQUESTS,
ONLY 1/3 OF THE CAST HAS FILLED OUT THE
FORMS DIRECTLY ABOVE THIS GRIPE.
The Preliminary CAST LIST is now up. Click the link at left or in the green menu to the right.
Note, not every part has been assigned in the last song.
If you are in too many numbers and want to pull yourself from some, just let CHUCK know.
If you want to be a number that you did not previously express, ask CHUCK.
It will not be possible for numbers that do not have group characters.
Saturday's rehearsal starts 11am with a full cast call to:
1) Go over casting questions and refinements
2) Sing the songs with the proper casts in place
3) Sit with Christie to learn (vocally) the Final Song
4) Learn the Choreography for the Final Song
5) Begin working on additional numbers TBD
The remainder of the rehearsal on Saturday, and Sunday's rehearsal, is still being developed.
Check back here - or it will be provided Saturday morning.
1/1/26 UPDATE:
Like our prior revue in December (Pure Imagination), this revue is made up of 15 different songs from 15 different Musicals. Our intention is to spread lead roles out as much as possible while maintaining the quality of the show for the audiences.
Everything above must be looked at AND COMPLETED IMMEDIATELY! This is regardless of whether you have completed them for past shows - this show stands alone.
The green menu box to the right has the music tracks and the script so that you may begin selecting the number(s) you might want to participate in. It is all right to not be in everything and, actually, this revue has many numbers that are limited in "cast" size.
Our first rehearsal is on Saturday, January 10. Prior to that time (and as soon as possible) you should complete the application and email registration above. MORE IMPORTANTLY, please begin identifying your order of preference of numbers you would like to be in - and, especially, you would like to have a lead in.
That information can be emailed to us at cppontheweb@aol.com. You can use this form to send us your selection information - or just free form in an email. You can also submit video audition pieces or call to arrange time for in-person auditions prior to the 10th. Earlier rather than later is always a better choice!
REGARDING REQUIRED FORMS DUE NOW
FOR EVERYONE!! THE ONLINE FORMS ABOVE NEED TO BE COMPLETED FOR THIS PRODUCTION (that is, even if you have done them in the past, you need to do them again so the information goes into this show's database)!
