Music Man update

its just one week away to the gala and the opening night.
and we are scrambling to put it all together. No matter how hard I try and be on top of things there is always last minute things that come up that I missed. this time its the props. I tried to solicit help and have not found any. so...Sophie and I are doing it now!
Bruce is single handed building the set. I will do a lot of painting this weekend as well as sprucing up the place for our guests.
and we are still looking for a board operator. YIKES!
well...at least we found a Music Director. Thank you Kevin Smith!

Music man update 6/15

Hello everyone. Music man has just 4.5 weeks to go to opening night. Yikes!!!But we do have a cast and have started rehearsals so things are moving in a forward motion. My biggest concern are the costume room being a huge state of chaos. Racks are being moved and redone and clothes are everywhere. The Music man costumer, Cindy Blanchard is anxious to get cracking on MM but right now no one can even move until the renovations are done and organization is restored.
Another concern is we do not have a committed musical director. We have directors that will help prepare for the show but so far no one can do all the shows. Maybe we will have to have co-directors.

Music Man has started

Hello everyone.
My next show to production manage is MUSIC MAN!
Auditions were last night, May 21, tonight, May 22 and tomorrow, May 23.
So far we have had 24 people come to audition. And yes, you guessed it, we have had a lack of ADULT MEN show up. What is going on with shows that I manage? I had this same problem with MOLLY if you remember. Music Man needs several men to put on this show, including the lead male character, Harold Hill. So, sound the alarm again for me and put out the word that we need men to come and audition tomorrow.
With Bruce Avery at the helm of the show as artistic director, Music man will be a sure winner with the audiences. Not to mention the pure love of the story and the classic musical numbers like, Trouble and WellsFargo Wagon.
8 weeks to go to opening night on July 17. Stay tuned as I chronical the amazing journey of the 2013 Schoolhouse Arts Center production of MUSIC MAN.

Molly is a HUGE Success

Molly went up last weekend starting with Thursday, April 11th as an invitational dress party. 50 people attended the thursday dress of Hold on Molly, including Hank and Nancy Beebe, playwrite and founder of schoolhouse.

Pictures of some Molly costumes so far

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Molly is Coming along strong!

Molly has two weeks to go and things seem to be coming along great! We found coverage for the two guys we lost...finally! Craig Holden stepped up to filling for Boivais! and Dillon will be double casted for the other missing guy. all good news. thank you so much Craig and Dillon! Set is also coming along with Darrel Wright and Dennis Libby. They are in the process of building two houses. Amy Franklin is an INVALUABLE asset to costuming! thank you very much Amy. Tracey Garland, the choreographer, has been fine tuning all the dance numbers. Both Harlan and Kathleen have been working hard to direct and practice and rehearse. The actors have been coming almost every night for rehearsals.Everyone is off book now and now the real acting begins. Chrissy and Nancy  have established the knack of stage managing. They really are naturals at the job! Neil Rucker has been busy writing press releases. I will have to add a copy of that to the blog. Neil and his wife, Diane are also almost done with the driveway sign, so make sure to look for that and give Neil and Diane a pat on the back. Terri Plummer is getting all those little details in order...Thank God! In fact you can start calling and reserving tickets now Tell her you want to come to the invitational dress on April 11th and meet Hank Beebe, and I said it was cool.  I have also spoken to two news paper journalists over the past week talking about Schoolhouse and our 25th year anniversary and Hold on Molly! Stay tuned for more on that! I am also doing props and costumes. I wish I had more time to dedicate to the project. I absolutely LOVE the creative parts of the productions. Everyone has sent in the Bios for the programs and we are ready to go to print on that, It is still not to late to advertise your business in the program. Actually, You can buy a space and say Thank you schoolhouse for 25 years from...YOU in the program and it will go all year long! how cool and fun AND a great way to donate to our cause! Well, that's the update on Molly. Comment on this blog and get free tickets to the show.~Kristen

Hold on Molly update

WOW! Molly is in full swing at Schoolhouse. We've got sets going up, props coming out and costumes being put on. We have the choreographer teaching dances and we've got the blocking and acting and memorizing and singing. Even publicity photos were taken today! The shots I have added below are from my phone. So, not the best, but hey, its something!

We are STILL looking for a few good men to join our cast and fill out the ensemble. But the parts available have speaking lines and are very funny. Why not join us?

AND, I am giving away FREE tickets to anyone who comments on this blog.