WIZARD OF OZ REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

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1 WIZARD OF OZ REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Attendance at all rehearsals for which you are called is mandatory, unless conflicts were listed on your audition form, or arrangements are made with the director well in advance. Unless otherwise noted, all rehearsals through October 12 will take place at the Greer Rec Center. Subsequent rehearsals will take place at the J. Harley Bonds Center. Not all actors are required to attend all rehearsals. Please read the schedule carefully. This schedule is subject to change. Cast members and parents will be notified of changes (and sent other announcements) via with as much advance notice as possible typically one week. In general, please keep ALL rehearsals times open until we get to within a week of the actual rehearsal. DATE DETAILS NOTES Tuesday, August 25 6:00-9:00 Parents meeting and headshots, makeup tests, costume measurements Will probably run until 9:00. Munchkins are invited to stay for the readthrough, but are not required to. Thursday, August 27 6:00-7:30 music with chorus (full cast) Entire company is called 7:30-9:00 music (principles) 10:00-2:00 Act II, Scenes 6-7 choreography ( Jitterbug ) Saturday, August 29 9:00 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, 10:00 Dorothy, Scarecrow, 9-10:00 music (principles) Tinman,, Jitterbugs, Monkeys Monday, August 31 6:00-8:30 music (Munchkin song) 6:00 Munchkins, Glinda, Dorothy Tuesday, September 1 6:30-7:30 Act I, Scenes 1-3 blocking 7:30-8:30 Act I, Scenes 4-5 blocking 6:30 Dorothy, Em, Henry, Hickory, Hunk, Zeke, Gultch 7:30 Same, plus Professor, Twister dancers 6:00 Munchkins, Glinda, Dorothy 7:00 Crows, Dorothy, Scarecrow Thursday, September 3 6:00-7:00 music (Munchkin song) 7:00-8:30 music ( If I Only Had a Brain ) Friday, September 4 No rehearsal SET-BUILD/PAINT 9:30-12:30 Saturday, September 5 10:00-2:00 Act I, Scene 5 choreography Choreography: (Twister) 10:00 Twister ballet, Dorothy Monday, September 7 Tuesday, September 8 Thursday, September 10 9:00-11:00 music ( If I Only Had a Heart ) 11:00-1:00 music ( If I Only Had a Brain ) 1:00-2:00 music (Winkie march) 6:00-7:15 music with chorus (full cast) 7:15-8:30 music (Poppy song) 6:30-8:00 Act I, Scene 6&7 blocking 8:00-8:30 Act I, Scene 13 blocking 6:00-7:15 music (review) 7:15-8:30 music (witches) MUSIC REHEARSALS AT MEMORIAL FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON RT 14 9:00 Trees, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman 10:00 Crows, Dorothy, Scarecrow 1:00 Winkies 6:00 entire company 7:15 Poppies, Dorothy, Glinda, Scarecrow, Tinman, 6:30 Munchkins, Dorothy, Glinda, Witch 8:00 Poppies, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman,, Witch, Glinda 6:00 Munchkins, Glinda, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, 7:15 Wicked Witch, Glinda Friday, September 11 No rehearsal SET-BUILD/PAINT 9:30-12:30

2 Saturday, September 12 10:00-2:00 Act I, Scenes 6 & 13 choreography ( Ding Dong, Yellow Brick Road & Poppies) Monday, September 14 Tuesday, September 15 Thursday, September 17 9:00-10:00 music (principles) 10:00-11:00 music (Guard solos) 11:00-1:00 music (Jitterbug song) 1:00-2:00 music (Trees and Crows) 6:00-7:00 music (Jitterbug song) 7:00-8:30 music (Jitterbug song cont.) 6:30-7:00 Act I, Scenes 8-9 blocking 7:00-8:00 Act I, Scenes blocking 8:00-8:30 Act I, Scene 12 blocking 6:30-8:30 Review Act I blocking 6:00-8:30 music (review all cast members not in Act I) Choreography: 10:00 Munchkins, Dorothy, Glinda, Witch 1:00 Poppies, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, 9:00 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, 10:00 Ozian Guards 11:00 Jitterbugs 1:00 Trees and Crows 6:00 Jitterbugs only 7:00 Jitterbugs plus Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, 6:30 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Crows 7:00 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Trees, Witch 8:00 Same plus minus Witch Blocking: 6:30 all actors in Act I 6:00 all cast members not in Act I Friday, September 18 No rehearsal SET-BUILD/PAINT 9:30-12:30 Saturday, September 19 10:00-2:00 Act I, Scene 9 choreography ( If I Only Had a Brain, Off to See the Wizard ) 9:00-11:00 music ( Merry Old Land of Oz ) 11:00-1:00 music (witches) Choreography: 10:00 Scarecrow, Crows, Dorothy SET BUILD 9-2 p.m. (tent.) 9:00 Ozians, Guards 11:00 Wicked Witch, Glinda Monday, September 21 6:00-8:30 Review music selections 6:00 entire company Tuesday, September 22 6:30-7:15 Act II, Scenes 1&4 blocking 7:15-8:30 Act II, Scenes 3&11 blocking Thursday, September 24 6:30-7:30 Act II, Scene 2 blocking 7:30-8:30 Act II, Scenes blocking 6:00-8:30 music ( Merry Old Land of Oz ) 6:30 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman,, Guard 7:15 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman,, Oz Blocking: 6:30 Ozians, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman,, Guard, Witch, Glinda 7:30 Same plus Glinda minus Witch 6:00 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Friday, September 25 No rehearsal SET-BUILD/PAINT 9:30-12:30 Saturday, September 26 10:00-12:00 Act I, Scenes choreography ( If I Only Had a Heart, Off to See the Wizard ) 12:00-2:00 Act I, Scene 12 choreography ( If I Only Had the Nerve, Off to See the Wizard ) 10:00 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman 12:00 Same plus

3 Monday, September 28 Tuesday, September 29 Thursday, October 1 6:30-7:30 Act II, Scenes 8-9 blocking 7:30-8:30 Act II, Scene 10 blocking 6:00-7:00 music (Munchkin song) 7:00-8:30 music (Jitterbug song) 6:30-7:30 Act II, Scenes 5-7 blocking 7:30-8:30 Act II, Scene 14 blocking 6:00 Parent s meeting 6:30-8:30 Review Act I blocking with music and choreography Blocking: 6:30 Dorothy, Witch, Em, Nikko, Chistery, Winkies, Scarecrow, Tinman, 7:30 Same, minus Em 6:00 Munchkins and entire cast 7:00 Jitterbugs 6:30 Winkies, Witch, Jitterbugs, Monkeys, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, 7:30 Dorothy, Henry, Em, Professor, Hickory, Hunk, Zeke (or Doubles) From this point on, the whole company is called to every rehearsal unless otherwise specified. 6:00-6:30 music (TBD) Friday, October 2 No rehearsal SET BUILD AT BONDS CENTER 8 a.m. 4 p.m. (for experienced builders) Saturday, October 3 10:00-2:00 Act II, Scene 2 choreography ( Merry Old Land of Oz ) Monday, October 5 9:00-10:00 music (witches) 10:00-12:00 music (Poppy song) 12:00-2:00 music (Ozians and Winkies) 6:30-8:30 Review Act II blocking with music and choreography Choreography: 10:00 Ozians, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman,, Guard SET BUILD 9-2 p.m. (tent.) 9:00 Wicked Witch, Glinda 10:00 Poppies 12:00 Ozians, Winkies 6:00 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, 6:30 everyone else 6:00-6:30 music (principles) Tuesday, October 6 6-8:30 Work Act I (start & stop) Note change in start time OFF-BOOK ON ACT I Thursday, October 8 6-8:30 Act I stumblethrough Friday, October 9 No rehearsal SET BUILD AT BONDS CENTER 8 a.m. 4 p.m. (for experienced builders) Saturday, October 10 10:00-2:00 Choreography review TBD Company MAKE-UP/COSTUME CLINIC 9-11 a.m. (everyone called) Monday, October :30 Work Act II (start & stop) OFF BOOK ON ACT II Tuesday, October Act II stumblethrough All rehearsals from this point on move to the J. Harley Bonds Center auditorium. Note change in finish time. MOVE IN TO BONDS CENTER 8 a.m. Thursday, October Work entire play (start & stop)

4 Friday, October 16 No rehearsal SET BUILD AT BONDS CENTER 8 a.m. 4 p.m. (for experienced builders) Saturday, October 17 School holiday no rehearsal Monday, October Work entire play (start & stop) Tuesday, October Run through entire play Wednesday, October Panic rehearsal Keep this date free, just in case! Thursday, October Runthrough & choreography brush-up Saturday, October tech rehearsal with orchestra Orchestra permanently joins the production. Sunday, October tech rehearsal without orchestra Monday, October 26 Dress rehearsal, start and stop Tuesday, October 27 Dress rehearsal, runthrough Wednesday, October 28 Dress rehearsal, runthrough Thursday, October 29 Dress rehearsal, show conditions FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 OPENING NIGHT!!!

5 SCENE INDEX Act I, Scene 1 The Kansas prairie Dorothy, Uncle Henry, Auntie Em and the farmhands are introduced and the fundamental conflict with Mrs. Gultch is established. Act I, Scene 2 Over the Rainbow Dorothy sings the song. Act I, Scene 3 -- The Kansas Prairie Mrs. Gultch takes Toto but Toto escapes. Act I, Scene 4 Gypsy Caravan Dorothy meets Professor Marvel. Act I, Scene 5 Twister The tornado hits and Dorothy and the house are whisked away in the Twister Ballet. Act I, Scene 6 Munchkinland Dorothy meets Glinda and the Munchkins. Act I, Scene 7 Wicked Witch The Wicked Witch is introduced and Dorothy is set along the Yellow Brick Road. Act I, Scene 8 Cornfield Dorothy meets the Scarecrow. Act I, Scene 9 Cornfield Scarecrow sings If I Only Had a Brain with the Crows. Act I, Scene 10 Apple Orchard Dorothy meets the Tinman, who sings If I Only Had a Heart along with the Trees. Act I, Scene 11 Witch on Roof The Wicked Witch appears again to threaten Dorothy and friends. Act I, Scene 12 Forest Dorothy meets the, who sings If I Only Had the Nerve. Act I, Scene 13 Poppies Dorothy and friends are trapped in a field of poppies, but rescued by Glinda. Act II, Scene 1 Outside the Emerald City Dorothy and friends persuade the Guard to let them in. Act II, Scene 2 Oz Town Square The Ozians greet Dorothy and friends and help them get spiffed up to meet the Wizard. Act II, Scene 3 Wizard s Chamber The Wizard challenges the friends to get the Witch s broomstick. Act II, Scene 4 Outside the Emerald City Dorothy and friends confront their fears before leaving. Act II, Scene 5 Witch s Castle

6 The Winkie soldiers and chief flying monkeys are introduced. Act II, Scene 6 Haunted Forest Dorothy and friends are attacked by enchanted Jitterbugs who make them dance to exhaustion. Act II, Scene 7 Haunted Forest Flying Monkeys capture Dorothy and Toto at the end of the dance. Act II, Scene 8 Witch s Castle Dorothy is imprisoned and threatened with death, seeing Auntie Em in the crystal ball. Act II, Scene 9 Main Gate of Castle Scarecrow, Tinman and hatch a plan involving capturing some Winkies. Act II, Scene 10 Rescue Dorothy melts the Wicked Witch! Act II, Scene 11 Wizard s Chamber After the Wizard is revealed, he grants the requests of the friends. Act II, Scene 12 Oz Town Square The Wizard flies away without Dorothy. Act II, Scene 13 Farewell There s no place like home! Act II, Scene 14 Kansas Dorothy returns to Uncle Henry and Auntie Em and the farmhands.