Fall Production: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Audition and Schedule Info

[Don Toal, Jr.]

Alright, guys, here we go...

I am proud to announce the full audition and rehearsal schedule for our Fall 2015 Production, A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. I am incredibly excited to get started as I'm sure many of you are, so I have tried to give as detailed a schedule as possible up front.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Rehearsal Schedule
Wed. 9/16 Preliminary meeting for students and parents, 5 PM-6 PM Choir Room. (This meeting is open to everyone, both returning and new students, to distribute contracts, go over audition policies, and review new/returning policies for this year's shows.)

Auditions Monday 9/21, Wed. 9/23, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Callbacks Thursday 9/24 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Read-Thru/First Rehearsal, Saturday 9/26 11 AM – 2:30 PM

Other September Rehearsals:
Mon. 9/28 5:30 PM – 9 PM,
Tues. 9/29 5:30 PM – 9 PM,
Wed. 9/30 4 PM – 6:30 PM

October Rehearsals:
Thurs. 10/1 4 PM – 6:30 PM,
Sat. 10/3 9 AM – 2:30 PM,
Mon. 10/5 5:30 PM – 9 PM,
Wed. 10/7 4 PM – 6:30 PM,
Thurs. 10/8 4 PM – 6:30 PM,
Sat. 10/10 9 AM – 2:30 PM (TBD, pending building availability)
Tues. 10/13 3:30 PM – 6 PM,
Wed. 10/14 4 PM – 6:30 PM,
Thurs. 10/15 4 PM – 6:30 PM CAFETERIA,
Sat. 10/17 9 AM – 2:30 PM,
Mon. 10/19 5:30 PM – 9 PM,
Tues. 10/20 3:30 PM – 6 PM,
Wed. 10/21 3:30 PM – 6 PM,
Thurs. 10/22 3:30 PM – 6 PM,
Sat. 10/24 9 AM – 2:30 PM,
Mon. 10/26 5:30 PM – 9 PM CAFETERIA,
Tues. 10/27 3:30 PM – 6 PM CAFETERIA,
Wed. 10/28 3:30 PM – 6 PM CAFETERIA,
Thurs. 10/29 3:30 PM – 6 PM CAFETERIA,
(Fri. 10/30 3:30 – 5 TBD, Possible Set Load-In)
Sat. 10/31 8 AM – 5, Set Construction

November Rehearsals:
Mon. 11/2 3 PM – 7 PM (possible Press Photo Day),
Tues. 11/3 3 PM – 7 PM (possible Press Photo Day),
Wed. 11/4 2 PM – 6 PM (TBD, Early Dismissal Day)
Sat. 11/7 9 AM – 2:30 PM (TBD, pending building availability)
Mon. 11/9 3 PM – 7 PM (possible Press Photos, Costume Parade)
Tues. 11/10 3 PM – 7 PM (possible Press Photos, Costume Parade)
Wed. 11/11 3 PM – 7 PM
Thurs. 11/12 3 PM – 8 PM
Fri. 11/13 3 PM – 8 PM (TBD, pending schedule conflicts)
Sat. 11/14 9 AM – 3 PM TECH REHEARSAL
Mon. 11/16 3 PM – 9 PM CAST A TECH/DRESS REHEARSAL
(Tues 11/17 OR Wed. 11/18, possible Middle School Matinee Performance, pending Admin. Approval)
Tues. 11/17 3 PM – 9 PM CAST B TECH/DRESS REHEARSAL
Wed. 11/18 3 PM – 10 PM, FINAL DRESS/TECH REHEARSAL
Thursday, 11/19 5:00 PM CALL, 7:00 PM SHOW (Cast A)
Friday, 11/20 5:00 PM CALL, 7:00 PM SHOW (Cast B)
Saturday, 11/21 12:00 PM CALL, 2:00 PM SHOW (Cast B)
5:00 PM CALL, 7:00 PM SHOW (Cast A)
Cast Party 10 PM – 12 AM SHARP!
Mon. 11/23 – Tues. 11/24 3 PM – 10 PM, SET TEAR-DOWN

I'll be putting up info regarding character descriptions, show synopses, and audition sides over the next week or so. Students will be auditioning with 'cold' readings of sides from the show, and will not need to prepare audition monologues (though familiarity/understanding of the show and its characters/context will be very useful).

It's time to get things started!