DIY Teen Theatre

HAIR

Make sure it is pinned back from your face and won?t come loose.

GIRLS!

Girls--Darcy, Michelina, Kyra, Collette, Anna: braids, pigtails, curls, etc.

Servants: Pinned back from face, Kirsten?hair up, Sydney---messy braids

Minchin--Delena: Tight and neat bun

Amelia--Allie: Tight and neat bun

Dolls?Allie, Darcy, Kyra: If you can, style the doll?s hair the way you do your hair for your main part

Ram Dass?Kirsten: 2 low pigtails with ribbon braided in them (I?ll show you)

BOYS!

As long as your hair is not too long, I?m not worried!

Makeup:

Wearing makeup reduces glare from the lights, makes your eyes stand out, and overall, makes you look better on stage, boys included.

Makeup

GIRLS!

If you don?t know how to put these on, I can help you. Please no eye shadow and no dark lipstick (except for Minchin!)

Foundation

Eyeliner

Mascara

Powder

Blush

Lipstick

Same for boys, except no lipstick!

Costume

Bring every items you need to the church asap! That includes the shoes, socks, ties, jacket, tights, ballet slippers, ribbons, bows, etc you will wear on stage. We need to see it ALL by Wednesday at the latest!

Tech Week

* Bring your own water bottle to rehearsal.

* Bring cards, yarn games, finger knitting, or other QUIET pastime to keep you busy when you are not on stage. No electronic games, please! (that includes ipods)

Call Times

On Friday, arrive no later than 5.30 pm. If you have to be late, do your hair and make up at home. There are no mirrors in the church, so bring your own (we cannot have you clutter up the church bathrooms for makeup)

On Saturday, arrive no later than 2.00 pm

Costumes

If you have any items that will work for your character or any other character, please bring to rehearsal on Monday.

Play is set anywhere between early 1900s and 1930. No need to be rigid about period dress?just outfits that look somewhat old-fashioned.

Girls (Lavinia, Jessie, Ermengarde, Lottie)

Five matching schoolgirl tunics or aprons (need to sew?very simple)

Pretty party dresses (anything from calf length to knee length)

Ribbons in hair

Ankle boots or pretty shoes and ankle socks

Hair either up, or down and curled. Must be off face

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Dolls

Pretty party dress in same color as doll dress for Darcy and Ally. Kyra will wear American girl nightdress over her party dress.

Sara Crewe

?pretty party dress

--coat (Helen has one)

--tattered dress and apron

--grey or brown shawl, tattered

Becky

Worn out, dull clothes, maybe a scullery maid apron and cap (but dirty, not pretty)

Servant (Jeff, Kirsten and Keenan in Act 1)

For Jeff and Keenan, any pants and shirt, not too fancy or too modern. Man?s apron.

For Kirsten, black skirt and blouse. Chambermaid apron and hat.

Miss Minchin

Black or brown dress or shirt/skirt combo--full length.. Preferably high collar. Must look well dressed, neat.

Wear hair up.

Amelia

Dress or skirt/shirt, mid calf length or full length. High collar. Hair up in bun.

Cook

Black pants and shirt; cook?s apron and hat.

Ram Dass

Pretty Indian dance dress or top/pants. Long silk scarves or ribbons (for dance). Curl toe shoes or sandles. Hair either up or wear headband.

Captain Crewe

Dress up pants, shirt and tie, and jacket. Upper class gentleman-like. Maybe hat.

Khaki pants and shirt, maybe explorer hat (Indiana-Jones style)

White outfit for ghost. Ideally, loose white pants and white tunic (Indian style?maybe a karate outfit would work, or white hospital scrubs) White socks and sandals.

Foreman/Barrow

Same pants and shirt as for Mr Barrow, but no jacket. Maybe miner?s hat, if we can find one.

Dress up pants, shirt and tie, and jacket, maybe coat. Hat. Carries briefcase.

Tom Carrisford

Dress pants, shirt, and tie. Blanket on lap. Cane.

Mr Carmichael

Dress up pants, shirt and tie, and jacket. Hat, maybe walking cane.

If you have any of these objects, please tell me.

toy mouse;

old fashioned hairbrush and hand mirror;

old fashioned blackboard (chalkboard), preferably on wheels and not too big

plastic cleaver or ax;

fake dead chicken

woodbox;

old fashioned broom,

feather duster,

old fashioned bucket and scrubbing brush

small, pretty quilt (twin bed or smaller)

two pillows

teacher?s pointer stick

French text book or old book that might look like French text book

Old fashioned letter-writing stand

Letter paper, envelopes, pens

Tea tray with tea pot, cup, and plate of cookies (anything that is unlikely to break is best!)

Fake camp fire

Thin blanket (for capt crew)

Old fashioned fireguard

Story books (old fashioned, not new picture books)

Party tablecloth

Party plates and paper hats

Princess crown

Packages

Costume jewelry?easy-to-put on necklace, plus big rings

Pretty shawl

Big fancy doll

Parasol

Lawyer?s briefcase (old-fashioned leather briefcase)

Fake cake and/or plate of pretty cupcakes (fake or real)

Two thin blankets?gray or dark color

Battered chair with broken leg

Cheap plate (metal, maybe) with crust of stale bread.

Handbell (for summoning servants)

Fake fireplace or fancy fireguard

Lightweight rocking chair (easy to get out of)

Cane

Packages or bags that might look like they came from an old-fashioned grocery store or wicker shopping baskets??

Glittery bracelet

Small rug (that can be rolled up and carried on stage)

Luxurious, brightly colored quilt?twin size or smaller

Plates of sandwiches, muffins

Picture books

Lightweight bedside table

Fancy bedside candlestick

Everyone--

I'm still waiting for program contest entries for the cover of the program. PLEASE get them in to me soon, or else they might not be accepted or considered for the cover.

I am also waiting for bios from Eric, Glenn, Darcy, Delena, and Collette. Try to fit them into 50 words or less (except Eric, you have 100 words).

Della--Could you please return the extra music script we gave you, we are short on scripts and really need it back for the stage crew.

If anyone has a dress that matches with a doll-sized dress, please tell me (I have already heard from Kirsten and Kyra) because we might need to use it for the song in Act 1 Scene 3.

Lines should be memorized by Monday, 20th, when we start runthroughs. It would be a very good idea to memorize them before hand so that it is easier to remember blocking and choreography.

Just some reminders:

Wednesday, July 8th--1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Wednesday, July 15th--1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Listen to the rehearsals CD so as to learn your songs.

Snacks are ALWAYS welcome because my mom is going broke buying them for all of us! If you are going to be treats, bring enough for 18 (nothing to sweet or messy).

Turn in your bios and program ideas entries to me (Helen) or send them to my email (hedgieheart94@hotmail.com).

For those of you who were in Unintentionally Hilarious Take 2, you will be happy to know that we booked that same church to perform A Little Princess. It's a great space with built in lights and sound. There is no stage, but there are some platforms we can use. It's the perfect space!

Well, not really famous, but we did get a super cool mention on the playwright's blog. Check it out on http://frumicohenmusicals.blogspot.com/ . Scroll down a little until you see the DIY logo!

Hi everyone!

Today's rehearsal went great, and you really learned those dances well.

Over the holidays, if you would like to, you may enter the program contest. All you need to do is draw (by hand or using the computer) a cover for the program. All you really need is the title of the play: A Little Princess. Other things you can add to it are:

•  Your director's names (Helen Knudsen, Eric Helm, and Della Wiener)
• The dates of the performance (August 7th and 8th, 2009)
• The author of the play (Frumi Cohen)
• The author of the book (Frances Hodgson Burnett)
• Anything else you think of

 If you don't add any of these things, that is perfectly okay.

Also, we are asking everyone in the cast to create a 50 words or less bio of them selves in the 3rd person. These will be in the program for the show. Either physically hand a print out or handwritten copy of it to me or email it to me at hedgieheart94@hotmail.com.

Please have your bio (and program design if you are entering) in to us by July 8th.

Thank you for a great start off for the dancing!

I have great news!

We have found a flutist named Emma F. who has volunteered to play her flute for all the Ram Dass scenes. Ram Dass will have her own special melody for whenever she comes on. Also, Emma will be playing a song on her flute for the doll dancing scene (1-3 Summon the Stories). It will add much more depth to the play!

We might have a lead on a pianist, but if you have any very good piano players, do not hesitate to ask them if they would like to accompany us. Our goal is to have 3 to 4 pianists so that it is easier to learn the songs.

If you have any suggestions about music for the show, please ask me or comment on this page!

GREAT JOB EVERYONE THIS WEEK!!!

I can't believe we've already learned most of the full cast songs! You guys sound amazing when all singing together. The focus and energy was way up this morning. Keep it up!

Please review the songs when you have a chance. Sing them at home, in the shower, in the car, for your family, and for your pets! Try to get the words down, because some of the songs are faster than we practiced them. If you have a piano, pound out the notes and sing along. Sing along to your rehearsal CD too.

Its never too early to memorize your lines. The sooner you have them down, the better off you'll be. It's also a heck of a lot easier to remeber blocking and choreography for a scene if you already know your lines.

If you know anyone who plays intermediate to advanced piano, ask them if they would be willing to learn one, two, or even three pieces of accompaniament for the songs from the show. An older teen would be great.