Sunday, September 12, 2021

Weekly Schedule: 9/12-9/19

Performance and Musical Theatre majors - Please email Julia (jpaone_6063@email.ric.edu) to sign up for singing time slot for the Musical Auditions on 9/19! Also, please fill out the online audition form by Friday, 9/17. 

Thank you!


SUNDAY, 9/12

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


MONDAY, 9/13

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


TUESDAY, 9/14

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


WEDNESDAY, 9/15

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


THURSDAY, 9/16

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


FRIDAY, 9/17

2:00pm - The Moors production meeting (Zoom)

        Meeting ID: 861 1598 3034

        Passcode: WtZ70bFc


SATURDAY, 9/18


SUNDAY, 9/19

1:00-4:00pm - Musical (1776 & Cabaret) auditions - singing time slots (Dance Studio)

4:00pm - Musical auditions - Group Dance Audition (Dance Studio_

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)

Friday, September 10, 2021

Welcome Back Meeting Notes

In case you missed the zoom today, here's what we talked about!

If you have any questions, just ask! 

Nicki - nfrechette@ric.edu


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Welcome Back!

• Introductions to faculty/staff


Covid policies

• 3 feet apart and masks must be worn indoors!

  • Please follow the guidelines as laid out by Rhode Island College

• We encourage everyone to follow CDC guidelines for safety/mask in your life etc… to help keep Covid at bay and help ensure we can continue with in-person events/classes


Upcoming Program Auditions 

  • For hopeful Musical Theatre majors - the program audition will be a part of the upcoming musical show auditions
  • For hopeful Performance majors – please submit a video to Casey by 10/1 (Details on a below Callboard post)

2021-2022 Season Announcement

  • The Moors - directed by Casey Seymour Kim
    • Opening September 29th
  • 1776 - directed by Bill Wilson
    • Auditions:
      • Singing Aud. 9/19, 1-4pm - You will need to sign up for a 3-minute time slot
      • Dance Aud. 9/19 at 4pm
      • Callbacks 9/24, 1-4pm (during 091)
  • Playboy of the West Indies - directed by Don Mays
    • Auditions TBD!
  • Growing Stage:
    • Never the Sinner - directed by Jared Nobrega
      • Sunday, 10/10 – 2-5pm
      • Callbacks, Sunday, 10/17 – 2-5pm
    • House of Bernarda Alba - directed by Dylan Bowden
      • Wednesday, 12/15 – 7-10pm
      • Callbacks, Thursday, 12/16– 7-10pm

Box Office Update

  • Opening on 9/13
  • We are planning for limited seating - only 33% capacity currently but may go up or down due to Covid
  • Tickets must be purchased in advance online or by phone
  • No tickets at the door
  • No comps this year
  • No sneaking in the back door!
  • Audience must be masked and is responsible for their own social distancing


Callboard 

  • The callboard is your one stop place for information on anything happening in the Theatre Area
    • The Home Page has announcements, weekly schedules, etc...
    • Calendar Tab has all upcoming events and has now been populated through the end of this semester
    • Show specific tabs have audition information, cast lists, etc..
  • Check your RIC emails! We are not allowed to use your personal ones to communicate about school/department business
  • Follow us on social media – Facebook & Instagram - @RICTheatre


091 Expectations 

For performance/Musical Theatre

  • Syllabus for Performance and Musical Theatre students was sent out earlier today by Bill
  • Auditioning for our mainstage shows is required, but you do not have to be in the show
    • Email Nicki to be on any "do not cast" lists for our upcoming mainstage shows
  • Normally attendance at other events (like this meeting is also required) but not this year.
    • We will be holding open dress rehearsals for all shows and you're encouraged to attend and support each other
    • Due to Covid, you must sign up to attend dress rehearsals in advance, details forthcoming

Tech 091

  • We hope you get involved with our shows and the TTG
  • Only 2 class meetings for Tech/Design Majors
    • Portfolio showing examples – 10/15 at 1pm (location TBD)
    • Final individual end of semester meetings – 12/3 starting at 1pm (You will sign up for a time slot as we get closer)


78 Classes

  • This is referring to THTR 178, 278, 378, 478
  • These classes are for theatre practicum work and do not meet weekly as shown in PeopleSoft
  • Please fill out Google sign up form (link below on callboard) to tell us what you'd like to do for your 78 credit this semester


Musical Theatre Company

  • Class meets on Friday mornings 
  • Needs to elect new officers
  • Beckie Menzie is first confirmed guest artist - 11/10-11/18
  • All called Musical Theatre major meeting on 9/24 at 10am


Theatre Org 

  • Introduce officers - Lindsey, Jessica, Dylan/Derek, Matt
  • Meets Wednesdays at 12pm (3rd week of the month)
  • First meeting – in person – 9/22 at 12pm (Little Theatre)
  • Participation is encouraged but not required and attendance will be tracked for Covid/contact tracing


Technical Theatre Group / TTG 

  • Introduce officers - Mak, Emily, Alex (Looking for a new more)
  • Meet Wednesdays at 1pm (3rd week of the month)
  • First meeting – in person – 9/22 at 1pm (Tech Room)




78 class sign up form

If you're enrolled in 178, 278, 378 or 478 this semester, please click the link below and fill out the form to let us know what you'd like to do to earn your credit!

https://forms.gle/moCHTSZfogiACFvAA


Thank you! Questions? Email Nicki at nfrechette@ric.edu

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Performance Concentration Auditions

 Attention Theatre Majors:

For those interested in the Performance Concentration, please submit an audition video by Friday, October 1.

The video should include two contrasting monologues, no more than 1 minute each.

"Contrasting" could mean mood (dramatic/comedic) or style (Classical/contemporary),

Please send them to casey.seymourkim@gmail.com OR upload them to this padlet page:

https://padlet.com/caseyseymourkim/csubhr3i0nsel0fb


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Casey Seymour Kim at casey.seymourkim@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Available classes

If you're looking for another class, Lila has room in all three that she's teaching this semester:


Musical Theatre Singing (MU241) – lots of room in this class.

Musical Theatre Performance (TH346)

Special Topics in Musical Theatre (TH450) – this semester the topic is musicals of the 80s and 90s.


Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Theatre Major Meeting

Happy first day of classes!

Just a final reminder about our all called Theatre Major meeting this Friday at 1:00pm via Zoom!

We will be talking about the upcoming season of shows, auditions, classes, etc... and answering any questions you might have.

See you all soon and enjoy your first week back on campus!


Join Zoom Meeting

https://ri-college.zoom.us/j/6236992148

Meeting ID: 623 699 2148

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The Moors | Rehearsal Schedule 09/06 - 09/09


Monday 09/06 

Scenes 1, 2, and 4
↳ All called at 7 pm, except Autumn Jefferson 


Tuesday 09/07

Scenes 3, 6, 10, 13, and 5
↳Perry Barkett, Autumn Jefferson called at 7 pm
↳Molly Donovan called at 9 pm


Wednesday 09/08

Scenes 7, 8, and 9
↳ All Called for Measurements at Beginning of Rehearsal


Thursday 09/09 
Scenes 11, 12, 14, and 15
↳Sofia Dasilva, Molly Donovan, Olivia Merritt, Mackenzie Richards called at 7 pm

On-campus ZOOM Rooms

 


Sunday, September 5, 2021

This Week's Schedule: 9/5-9/12

SUNDAY, 9/5

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


MONDAY, 9/6

Labor Day!

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


TUESDAY, 9/7

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


WEDNESDAY, 9/8

Classes begin!!

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


THURSDAY, 9/9

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)


FRIDAY, 9/10

1:00pm - All Called - Welcome Back meeting for all Theatre Majors! (Zoom)

        Meeting ID: 623 699 2148

3:00pm - The Moors production meeting (Zoom)

        Meeting ID: 861 1598 3034

        Passcode: WtZ70bFc


SATURDAY, 9/11


SUNDAY, 9/12

7:00-10:00pm - The Moors rehearsal (Little Theatre)

Friday, September 3, 2021

Reminder - Theatre Major Meeting

 Reminder - Please join us for our usual Welcome Back Zoom Meeting on Friday, September 10th at 1:00pm!!

*This will be taking place during the THTR 091 time slot, but please attend even if you're an upperclassman and not enrolled in the class. If you're not an upperclassman, please make sure you enroll in THTR 091 if you haven't already!

Questions? Please email Nicki at nfrechette@ric.edu

We will be talking about the upcoming season of shows, auditions, classes, etc... and answering any questions you might have.

See you all soon and enjoy the last bit of your extended summer!


Join Zoom Meeting

https://ri-college.zoom.us/j/6236992148

Meeting ID: 623 699 2148