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A Patrons Story . . .
Each summer two of our grandsons from Marble Falls spend a week with us. Marble Falls is north of Austin, a quaint little town that is expanding rapidly. However, there is no childrens theatre. I could call Fort Bend Theatre in advance and purchase front row seats for us and include the "in town" grandkids also. I remember one year when our granddaughter was only 3, and her mother was concerned that she would not "behave." Madi was totally enthralled with the play, and her eyes never left the stage. Where else could you take your grandchildren to a quality performance and it not "break the bank." I have supported Fort Bend Theatre for years at a minimum donation, wishing I could do more. Our grandchildren have enjoyed excellent performances that otherwise they would never have seen. I wish you a future that will offer the Fort Bend area a quality theatre without having to drive into Houston, and also give our Fort Bend actors the opportunity to perform. --Carolyn Bowden
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Annie Please note: For those of you that are new to theatre and do not understand what it means when it says "Called" - that is the way you are to know when to come. As explained in the parent meeting, all the girls are called either "Named Orphans" or simply "Orphans"(see below.) The principals (main actors) will be called by name, and everyone else is Ensemble - boy, teen and adult. If a rehearsal does not say Orphans. please do not send any little girls! Thank you!
Vocal work is red; Dance is blue; Stage work is black; Set work is green.
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
2:30 – 3:00Meeting with all ensemble and ensemble parents and principals
3:00 - 4:15 Called: Drake, all boy, teen and adult ensemble for"Hooverville" & You Wont Be an Orphan for Long
4:15 - 5:30 Add Annie to ensemble for A New Deal For Christmas & I Think I''''m Gonna Like it Here 5:30 - 6:00 Annie only for Maybe and Tomorrow
Sunday, February 7th, 2010 6:30-7:00 Hannigan "Little Girls"
Monday, February 8th, 2010
6:30 – 7:15 Called: Warbucks – “Something Was Missing” & "Why should I Change a Thing"
7:15- 8:00 Add Annie for “I Don’t Need Anything But You”
8:00 – 8:45 Rooster, Hannigan, and Lily for “Easy Street” and Reprise
8:45 – 9:30 Starlet
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 5:30 – 9:00 Block Act I:1, 2, and 4 Called: Named orphans only (May leave at 8:30 except Annie)
Hannigan, Mr. Bundles, Apple Seller, Dog Catcher, Police Officer, and Grace (Grace leaves at 7:30)
9:00 – 10:00 Little Girls with Hannigan (w. Tarra)
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 5:30 – 10:00 Block Act I: 3, 5, 6, and 8 Called: Annie, Warbucks, Drake, Ensemble, Servants, Starlet, & Grace(Note : No orphans called but Annie.Children leave at 8:30 except Annie, teens at 9. Adults remain.)
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
6:30 – 7:15 Grace and Annie “I Think I’m Gonna Like it Here”
7:15- 8:00 “Maybe” last line with Named Orphans and Annie; Fully Dressed with Annie
8:00 – 8:45 Fully Dressed Bert Healy and Boylen Sister
8:45 – 9:30 Cabinet Tomorrow
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
1:00 – 1:30 Meeting with all ensemble, orphans and parents about costume and set work – parents, teens and adults are asked to stay for set work and costuming (no children, please). Please bring drills, saws, paint brushes, etc. and be dressed for outside for set work; inside for costume work.
1:30 – 6:30 Set, Prop & Costume Work!
1:30 – 3:30 Called: All ORPHANS and NAMED ORPHANS!
3:30 - 5:30 “ I think I’m Gonna Like it Here”Grace, Annie, Drake, and all servants
5:30 – 6:30 “Hooverville” – Add Boys and remaining ensemble – Annie may go
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 – Happy Valentine’s Day!
2:00 – 6:30 Set, Prop & Costume Work Continue!
2:00 – 3:00 Block Act I :7 Called All boy, teen and adult ensemble; Police Officer, and Annie
3:00 – 8:00 Run Act I THE ENTIRE CAST IS CALLED! Orphans may leave at 5:30. Named orphans and all ensemble should remain and bring a dinner. Parents are asked to bring snacks for the long day that we can set up in the overflow room. Please remember if you bring a candy or card for Valentine’s day that there are 60 orphans, so please remember to include all.If you want to add the teens and adults think 100…God bless you for your kindness!
Called: All Cabinet Members, Roosevelt, Warbucks, Grace, Drake, Rooster, Lily, Hannigan, Annie, Named Orphans & Servants ( Reminder: Children leave at 8:30 except Annie, teens at 9:00.Adults remain.)
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 6:45 – 9:00 Dance “Easy Street” and Reprise- Called:Lily, Rooster, & Hannigan
Thursday, February 17th, 2010
6:45 – 9:00 Tap! “I Don’t need anything But You”Called:Warbucks and Annie
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
1:30 – 6:30 Set, Prop & Costume Work Continues! Parents, teens and adults are asked to continue helping with set work and costuming while kids rehearse.Please bring drills, saws, paint brushes, etc. and be dressed for outside for set work; inside for costume work.
1:30 – 3:30 Called: All ORPHANS, NAMED ORPHANS, and ENTIRE CAST FOR NEW DEAL FOR CHRISTMAS!
3:30 - 4:30 “Hooverville” - Boys, teen and adult ensemble with Annie (All other Orphans are dismissed)
4:30 – 6:30 I think I’m Gonna Like it Here” - Grace, Annie, Drake, and all servants
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
2:00 – 6:30 Set, Prop & Costume Work Continue!
2:00 – 6:00 Run Act II THE ENTIRE CAST IS CALLED! Named orphans should remain and bring a dinner. Parents are asked to bring snacks for the long day that we can set up in the overflow room.
6:00 – 8:00 Dance!Called: All Named Orphans!“Fully Dressed”
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
6:30 -7:30 ALL ORPHANS for Hard Knock Life
7:30 – 8:30 All called for New Deal (all kids go home but Annie)
8:30 – 9:30 I Think I’m Gonna Like it Here/ You Won’t Be an Orphan for Long
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 6:00 – 10:00 Run Act I – All called but unnamed orphans
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 6:00 – 10:00 Run Act II – All called but unnamed orphans
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Scenes and Vocal work TBA
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
1:30 – 6:30 Set, Prop & Costume Work Continues!.
1:30 – 3:30 Called: All ORPHANS, NAMED ORPHANS, and ENTIRE CAST FOR NEW DEAL FOR CHRISTMAS! review
3:30 - 4:30 “I think I’m Gonna Like it Here” - Grace, Annie, Drake, and all servants
4:30 – 6:30 You Won’t Be an Orphan For Long
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
2:00 – 6:30 Set, Prop & Costume Work Continue!
2:00 – 8:00 Dress rehearsal! Run Both Acts in costume! THE ENTIRE CAST IS CALLED for the entire day! We will order pizzas for dinner, so please send $3.00 each or bring dinner! Parents are asked to bring snacks for the long day that we can set up in the overflow room.
Monday, March 1st, 2010 5:30-6:00 Parent and Cast Meeting at Stafford Centre in the Theatre (rules discussed - Must attend!) 6:00-10:00 Rehearsal
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 5:30-10:00 Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 5:30-10:00 Rehearsal
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 5:30-10:00 Rehearsal
Friday, March 5th, 2010 Call: 5:00 pm
Performance: 8:00
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 Call: 6:00 pm
Performance: 8:00
Sunday, March 7th, 2010 Call: 1:00 pm
Performance: 8:00
NAMED ORPHANS Annie - Noelle Flores July - (Annie Understudy) Grayson Weast Pepper - Kathryn Victory Duffy - Jennifer Andersen Kate - Lacy Rose Tushnet Tessie - Savannah Schakett Molly - Amy Schneider
ORPHANS Lexi McMillan Kaitlyn Wilson Little Clark Sydnie Brown Riley Nelson Jacqueline Botz Kendall Clark Hope Freeman Josie Jasper Shelby Clingman Grayson Weast Emma Jobes Lindsey Selzer Audrey Spitz Katie Hyde Hannah Thomas Aria E. Sarah Ross Nicole Linnard Savannah Smith Joy Bottom Brooke Johnson Ariel Nguyen Daniel Troiano Hannah Thomas Madelyn Williamson Lauren Czarlinsky Aedin Waldorf Keara Berrien Claire Lucas Shreya Chawla Allison Baron Marcella Winfiele Cammyl Ramirez Madi Strong Venessa Mak Alicia Purkey Isha Dhawan Emily Parker Lauren Pierce Mary Matic Taylor Hodrick Anna Schneider Renee Rapier Annie Rule Lauren Pirece Katelyn Gomez Andrea Rodriguez Sara Denton
Thank you to all auditionees! Everyone was so talented that our choices were difficult.