Opera announcements, again

Thank you for your character sheets! Many were very fine and all were enjoyable. The most in-depth, creative, and entertaining award goes to GREG PAYNE, who went all out. Bravo, Greg!

Note the times for the next two days: we're starting a bit later on Friday to accommodate Julia's schedule, since it's a dance rehearsal only. I'll post who/what after tomorrow's run-through. Review everything...we're two weeks and counting! Be solid.

THURSDAY
3:30-6:30 Slog through the entire show: all called. Please be there for the whole time if you can: excuse forms are provided. If your profs will let you out of your classes without penalty, please be there.

FRIDAY
3:30-6:30 Dance rehearsal only: TBA numbers and times. (NO LES TODAY)

Opera announcements

Folks, two of you left your WIDOW scores in the theatre. PLEASE be sure to take everything with you when you leave the theatre: we can't be picking up after you, and you can't rely on the possibility that your possessions will still be there next time  you come. I have Greg's and (I believe) Ella's folders. Stop in Monday morning to get them.

Monday rehearsal time is 5:30-8:30. Email me to remind me of your class conflicts: I'll plan on having full cast no earlier than 6:30.

Character sheets due next Tuesday

Folks, we started talking character early in the semester in our large group, and have continued to address questions throughout the rehearsal process. Now it's time to really commit. Everyone in the cast is required to complete this form https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nZwKcw6mAIeC-himBYknDQBwkf4DVf-rDFfMqjjKnV8/edit by midnight Tuesday. Email it to me so it has your date stamp, either with the text in the body of the email or as an attachment. Plan ahead and give it real thought: you have all weekend! This is part of your grade: no late forms will be accepted.

Facials with Joe Hardy!

Folks, Joe has offered to give $15 facials to each of you in preparation for stage makeup. He normally charges $45. Of course this is not required of you by any means, but it's a very generous offer on his part. He is available to do them during the first part of rehearsal tomorrow, when most of you aren't called (5:30-7). There will be other times offered in the future if that doesn't work for you. Please comment here if you'd like to start discussing alternate times, and I'll coordinate with him. If you're interested, please email him at josephlhardy@gmail.com. Thanks!

Voice recital Sunday at 3

Darling students, I'll be in my office by 1pm if you would like me to warm you up for the 3pm recital. Don't feel obligated to use me, but you wish, come early enough so there isn't a stampede at 2:30. Be sure you are in the building by 2:30 and at least knock on my door to let me know you are here. Notes will be emailed to all of you tomorrow morning.

Here are the guidelines we passed out yesterday, along with a few new thoughts for the recital day itself: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NOmg04fUCUQ4ET8kvGQBLomKctxG-4N4NNv2Tf-0zOc/edit

Thanks, and break a leg!

UAB SNATS health breaks

I'll lead a Yoga class this coming Wednesday 10/24 at 4:30, and the following Monday, Callie's friend will be leading a Zumba class! Bring your mats and exercise wear: we'll meet in the dance studio. For yoga, anyone is welcome to come and meditate if you need some time to just...be. Sorry for the time change: can't do this Monday after all due to opera. More later, though, I promise!

Trouble with calendar?

If you're having trouble viewing the calendar (and I don't know why it's giving some of you problems: it looks the same as always on my end), here's the schedule for the week:

TUESDAY

3:30-4 Joe Hardy gives a makeup lesson! All called: bring anything you already own (sponges/wedges, makeup base, etc. Don't buy anything new: bring what you have.)
4-4:40 finish #3: Hanna and men
4:45-5:30 block dialogue pp. 38-39 (Dan, Olga, Sylvaine, Praskowia, Cascada, St. B, Kromov, Bog, Pritsch, Zeta. We'll start at the end to be sure we get the guy's parts done.)
5:30-6:30 Cam and Valencienne block #11
5:30-6:30 dance rehearsal: Hanna and Danilo

THURSDAY

3:30-5:30 block Act II finale (Han, Dan, Cam, Val, Zeta, Njeg until 4: all called starting at 4)
5:30-6:30 block dialogue pp. 45-6 and pp. 70-1 (with duet following): Han and Dan

FRIDAY

2:30-3:30 block last scene: all called
3:30-5:30 finish anything we haven't touched including dialogue p. 35 (top: Zeta, Njeg, Han and Dan): possible dance rehearsal