Lindsey Penner is more than thrilled to be Stage Manager for Much Ado About Nothing. Originally from Phoenix Arizona, Lindsey graduated with a degree in Costume Design and Technology from Northern Arizona University, where she also gained a strong background in stage management. Lindsey has made and styled wigs for Arizona Theatre Co. and The Utah Shakespearean Festival for three seasons. She most recently designed and styled wigs for The Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley, UT. Lindsey spent three years in the Boston area working as the Wardrobe Supervisor for North Shore Music Theatre, an award winning regional theatre in Beverly Massachusetts. Lindsey has a strong passion for the arts and is eager to be part of such a fabulous production of Much Ado About Nothing.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Lindsey Penner
Lindsey Penner is more than thrilled to be Stage Manager for Much Ado About Nothing. Originally from Phoenix Arizona, Lindsey graduated with a degree in Costume Design and Technology from Northern Arizona University, where she also gained a strong background in stage management. Lindsey has made and styled wigs for Arizona Theatre Co. and The Utah Shakespearean Festival for three seasons. She most recently designed and styled wigs for The Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley, UT. Lindsey spent three years in the Boston area working as the Wardrobe Supervisor for North Shore Music Theatre, an award winning regional theatre in Beverly Massachusetts. Lindsey has a strong passion for the arts and is eager to be part of such a fabulous production of Much Ado About Nothing.
Alyssa May
Carob's assistant for the show is her friend Alyssa May. Alyssa has been involved in a few church-related production throughout her life. She's always wanted theater to be a part of her life, but always seemed to be too busy to make it happen. While her life hasn't slowed down any, (she's got three callings, two kids, and one on the way!) she recognizes that if she doesn't make the time for theater now, she'll never have the time.Alyssa will be assisting Carob with much of the publicity for the shows, namely blog upkeep and press releases and articles to local news organizations. She'll also be at rehearsals, taking notes and acting as a sounding board for Carob when the need arises.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Sparknotes link and sides
We've found a link we love. It's a sparknotes/modern vernacular version of scenes from Shakespeare. We'll be using scripts similar to these for some of the practices.
Links for:
Men's Sides
Women's Sides
Links for:
Men's Sides
Women's Sides
Friday, September 18, 2009
In the News
As of now this is just an idea but we are thinking of increasing the number of shows next summer. We are going to look into taking the show to Payson, Salem, and Springville as well as our 6 performances here. We really feel breaking up the performances is not fair to the actors and this may allow us to cast understudies.
We would have to obtain local sponsorship though and this is why for the moment it is simply an idea, but you all know where little ideas can Lead :)
We have had a busy week submitting articles about Theater in the Park to all of the local papers. We even found enough (crunch) time to make a commercial for the Spanish Fork Channel. Our final push before to promote before auditions will be tomorrow at the Arts Councils Harvest Hurrah if you see us (togas as greek statues) stop and say "hi!"
The most exciting news without a doubt is that Margaret Grierson of Springville (previously Spanish Fork) will be joining our crew. Meg has been involved with many shows including being the director for Seussical the Musical for Spanish Fork a couple of years ago and we are excited to have her help us make our idea of ITALY come alive!
Auditions are NEXT WEEK! At the risk of sounding superstitious we want to say "Break a leg" to all those trying out!
We would have to obtain local sponsorship though and this is why for the moment it is simply an idea, but you all know where little ideas can Lead :)
We have had a busy week submitting articles about Theater in the Park to all of the local papers. We even found enough (crunch) time to make a commercial for the Spanish Fork Channel. Our final push before to promote before auditions will be tomorrow at the Arts Councils Harvest Hurrah if you see us (togas as greek statues) stop and say "hi!"
The most exciting news without a doubt is that Margaret Grierson of Springville (previously Spanish Fork) will be joining our crew. Meg has been involved with many shows including being the director for Seussical the Musical for Spanish Fork a couple of years ago and we are excited to have her help us make our idea of ITALY come alive!
Auditions are NEXT WEEK! At the risk of sounding superstitious we want to say "Break a leg" to all those trying out!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Rehearsal Schedule
I've been getting a lot of questions about a projected plan for rehearsal schedules. Although I can set nothing in stone until the production is cast, here is a brief idea of what our schedules will be like:
Auditions will take place on September 22nd from 5-8 PM. Because we've had such an overwhelming response, we have scheduled a second day for auditions. They will also be Saturday, Sept. 26 from 12-6 PM. (See sidebar for more details.) Call backs will follow within a week of final auditions. In October I plan to have one read-through of the full play and all cast members need to be there! I will give brief character notes after the read-through and then schedule a second read-through for late October or the first part of November. We will take a break for the holidays. (There is a chance of doing some sort of benefit performance at Christmas time for the Arts Council but at the moment this is merely an idea.)
I will expect everyone except for Beatrice and Benedick to be off book when rehearsals commence in January. Rehearsals will then be once a week for no longer than two hours. If you are not in the scenes and we are not doing acting exercise that day you are not required to be there, but anyone is always welcome to come and watch. During the winter and spring months we will block and work the scenes. We will dedicate some time to working monologues and improvisation work that will include doing the play in your own words. (THIS IS JUST AN EXERCISE). We will also have an opportunity to perform selected scenes at Utah's Renaissance Faire in May.
In June we will cast our extras and LIVE STATUES. We will take another semi break to allow people in the summer musical to focus on that. At the end of July we will begin full run-throughs.
The play will go up mid-August and run Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. We will perform again for the Harvest Hurrah on Friday and Saturday in mid-September. (Saturdays may include 2 performances.) I hope this gives you all some idea of how things will work. Don't let a grueling schedule keep you from auditioning!!! IF YOU'RE CAST, WE WILL WORK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE!
Auditions will take place on September 22nd from 5-8 PM. Because we've had such an overwhelming response, we have scheduled a second day for auditions. They will also be Saturday, Sept. 26 from 12-6 PM. (See sidebar for more details.) Call backs will follow within a week of final auditions. In October I plan to have one read-through of the full play and all cast members need to be there! I will give brief character notes after the read-through and then schedule a second read-through for late October or the first part of November. We will take a break for the holidays. (There is a chance of doing some sort of benefit performance at Christmas time for the Arts Council but at the moment this is merely an idea.)
I will expect everyone except for Beatrice and Benedick to be off book when rehearsals commence in January. Rehearsals will then be once a week for no longer than two hours. If you are not in the scenes and we are not doing acting exercise that day you are not required to be there, but anyone is always welcome to come and watch. During the winter and spring months we will block and work the scenes. We will dedicate some time to working monologues and improvisation work that will include doing the play in your own words. (THIS IS JUST AN EXERCISE). We will also have an opportunity to perform selected scenes at Utah's Renaissance Faire in May.
In June we will cast our extras and LIVE STATUES. We will take another semi break to allow people in the summer musical to focus on that. At the end of July we will begin full run-throughs.
The play will go up mid-August and run Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. We will perform again for the Harvest Hurrah on Friday and Saturday in mid-September. (Saturdays may include 2 performances.) I hope this gives you all some idea of how things will work. Don't let a grueling schedule keep you from auditioning!!! IF YOU'RE CAST, WE WILL WORK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monologue help
If you plan to audition but aren't quite sure where to find a monologue, here are a few links to help you.
Classical Men's Monologues
Classical Women's Monologues
Classical Men's Monologues
Classical Women's Monologues
Live Statues
We would like to have live statues in the play -- actors in body paint. We also hope to advertise the play and it's auditions in Spanish Fork's Harvest Moon Hurrah with a few people dressed as live statues and handing out fliers.
If you'd be interested in either of these options, let us know!!!
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