1. Singin’ in the Rain PRODUCTION MEETING

2. Agenda  Welcome  Production Packets & Librettos  Expectations  Costume Fees o T-shirt Form o Online Costume Form o Acting & Blocking Schedule o Dance Schedule o Character & Scene Breakdown  Production Team & Production Leadership  Remind Sign Up  Crew Dismissed  Read & Listen Through  Dismissal @ 6PM

3. Librettos ARE RENTALS! ACTORS ONLY You may NOT write in your script using a pen! You may NOT highlight dialogue or song lyrics! Damaged or missing librettos will be charged to you resulting in an office obligation Scripts are due back to Mr. Gehrlein no later than Monday, November 16 th

4. Professionalism & Rehearsal Expectations A role or a crew position is a privilege NOT a right. This means that any role or crew position is expendable. Actors and crew that do not respect deadlines, are overly late, do not get along with others, or show a general disrespect for the process will be replaced (see production contract). Work hard to keep your role and position! Treat it like a job!

5. Rehearsal Norms  Bring water bottles with your name clearly labled  Bring a pencil to make notes in your script (NO PENS OR HIGHLIGHTERS)  Wear clothes that do not restrict movement.  Do NOT distract the director or actors on stage—actors may be sent home for interrupting rehearsal.  REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED: No friends, parents, or anyone is allowed to be in the rehearsal space without permission from the director.  Keep track of belongings and do not bring valuables—Mr. Gehrlein can lock things up for you, or just use your school locker!

6. Rehearsal Norms Continued  When you are not on stage you can be working on homework!  At no point are you allowed to leave school or leave the rehearsal space. Restrooms in the boys and girls dressing room are for you! Do not leave the space unless you are dismissed by the director.  At 2:45 we will begin. This means you need to check in with the Stage Manager BEFORE 2:45 and do not leave once you are checked in. Attendance is taken daily. Actors who show a habit of tardiness or absences will be removed from the show.  Mondays-Thursdays: Report to the Vocal Music Room (unless you are not called that day) Review all days in which you are called. If you are unsure, check with Stage Management.

7. Rehearsal Norms Continued  Prompt rehearsals are EXTREMELY important. Work must be done outside rehearsal to memorize lines, lyrics, and choreography.  During Prompt rehearsals no scripts are allowed on stage. Actors will be given line notes after each rehearsal. Actors who fail to memorize lines on time may be replaced.  You get to decide the quality of our show! The work you put in will be seen. When you don’t work…it shows.

8. Major Dates & Reminders  SEPTEMBER 7 th : NO REHEARSAL  Saturday Dance Calls: 9/19, 9/26, 10/10 (SEE PRODUCTION CALENDAR & DANCE CALL LIST)  OCTOBER 5 th PROMPT: NO SCHOOL—PLEASE ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION  Sync Week is October 26, 27, 28, 29, 30—we will add our musicians and sing with them from this week on.  OCTOBER 30 th NO SCHOOL—PLEASE ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION  TECH week is November 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 from 2:45-6PM –-these rehearsals are just as important as dress rehearsal!!! DO NOT MISS  Dress Rehearsal Dates: November 9, 10, 11 CALL TIME: 3:30  Performance Dates: November 12, 13, 14 CALL TIME: 5:30  Strike is Sunday, November 15 @ 3PM

9. Northtown’s Shrek Saturday, November 14 th Go see the Matinee of Shrek at Northtown! You should have plenty of time to see it and make your 5:30 call for our final show!

10. Actor & Crew Bios SEND BIOS TO NICK CRAWFORD!  Bios must be sent to Nick Crawford by MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th  Seniors may write their bio using 75-100 words (include college plans)  Non seniors may write between 50-75.  Include the role you play and your class (Freshman, Senior, etc.)  Bios are written in the 3 rd person (he, she pronouns) and refer to the work you have previously done, other areas of interest.  Theatre Production titles are italicized.  “John Doe is a junior this year at Oak Park and is thrilled to be playing Tree Number Three. He was previously seen as Tree Number Two in The Play About Trees. He would like to thank his director for believing in his ability to stand in one spot for long periods of time.”

11. Production Fee ACTORS ONLY Production Fee: $30 If you have Free & Reduced Lunch: $15 Cash or Check (make payable to OPHS) Production Fees are due by OCTOBER 9 th

12. Production T-shirts ACTORS & CREW Show T-Shirts are $10 T-Shirt Form & Money Due by October 9 th

13. Production Team Artistic & Technical Director Brian Gehrlein Vocal Music Director Choreographer Instrumental Music Director Chris Droegemueller Kenny Personett Adam Farley Assistant Director Stage Manager Abbey Greene Roe Grace Costume Designer House Manager Publicity Manager Shop Foreman & Sound Engineer Assistant Stage Manger(s) Ana Blazekovic Bailey Pelland Nick Crawford Caleb McKinney Anna Merkel, Madelyne Lane Dance Captains (Assistant Choreographers) Cast Deputies Lily Jackson, Harrisen Speck, Taylor Dorell Erin Hill, Dean Foreman Actors & Crew Everyone else

14. AFTER SHOWS & FINAL PERFORMANCE AFTER SHOWS: Each actor will be assigned a makeup area they will be responsible for. Actors are responsible for putting away all costume pieces, & mics. Actors may not leave until they have been checked off by Stage Management. FINAL PERFORMANCE: After the final performance all personal belongings will be removed from the Dressing Rooms & Green Room Anything remaining will be either thrown away or become property of the theatre department. Actors may not leave until they have been checked off by Stage Management.

15. ophstheatre.org http://www.ophstheatre.org/ We have our own password protected page! Parents & Company Only (do not share password or show rehearsal footage to public) Production Password: Rain

16. Strike All actors, parents, and crew are encouraged to attend strike. Strike will be Sunday, November 15 th at 3PM PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO WORK!

17. “Remind” Group Text Code CAST ONLY Text to: 81010 Message: @singincast

18. “Remind” Group Text Code CREW ONLY Text to: 81010 Message: @rainmaker

19. Singin’ in the Rain  1952 movie starring Gene Kelly (director & choreographer), Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds (Princess Leia’s mom!)  Takes place in 1927 Hollywood, California when film studios were making a transition to movies with sound.  What is the story we are telling? What expectations do our audience already bring to this story?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu4v5hB1dKk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu4v5hB1dKk  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TklrBmHo7Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TklrBmHo7Do

20. In this musical we need….  Larger than life characters  Amazing singing and dancing  Flawless transitions that rival the smoothness of film  Incredible costumes  Comedy & heart in every moment  I WANT TO SEE YOUR PASSION! YOU MATTER TO THE STORY WE ARE TELLING SO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF IT NOW!!!