Week Nine - IT'S GO TIME!

Congratulations everyone - we have made it to Tech Week.   We have put a lot of hard work into preparing for Opening Night - and we have a lot more to do.

The schedule for Tech Week and the shows is below.    We should be OFF-BOOK this week, no scripts/scores on stage.   We will have LINE CALL available for Monday & Tuesday.

Let's bring it home everyone!

SCHEDULE WEEK NINE

EVERYONE, ALL THE TIME!

Final week before Opening!

Sun April 1-2pm

Orchestra Rehearsal

Sun April 1-Tech Rehearsal

7:00pm-Tech Run-Full Show

Mon April 2-Tech Rehearsal

7:00pm-Call

7:30pm-Tech Run-Full Show

Tue April 3-Dress Rehearsal

6:30pm-Call

7:30pm-Run Show with Costumes/Props

Wed April 4-Dress Rehearsal
6:30pm-Call

7:30pm-Run Show with Costumes/Props

Thur April 5:

7:30pm-Cast Photo

8:00pm-FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL

OPENING NIGHT FRI APRIL 6!!!!

Call 6:30pm

Curtain 7:30pm

Sat April 7: Call 6:30pm, Curtain 7:30pm

Wed April 11: 7pm Rehearsal for School Shows

Thur April 12: Call 8am, Show 9am; Call 11:15pm, Show 12:15pm

Fri April 13:Call 6:30pm, Curtain 7:30pm

Sat April 14:Call 6:30pm, Curtain 7:30pm

Sun April 15:Call 1:00pm, Curtain 2:00pm

Additional TITANIC Publicity Photos

Feast your eyes world...the TITANIC sets sail April 6 for five shows at the Barrow-Civic Theatre.
Tickets available now - www.barrowtheatre.com or call 800-537-7769

First Class Passengers Ida Strauss (Charlotte Davis, far left) and Isidor Strauss (Mike Leisher, 2nd from left) greet the Thayer family, John (Stephen Leccia, 3rd from left), Marion (Erin Leccia, far right), Jack (Johnathan Leccia, front left) and Mary Thayer (Olivia Leccia, front right) as they board TITANIC.

The First Class Passengers mingle in all of their finery.  Pictured standing (from left to right) are John Jacob Astor (Marty Rudegar), Charlotte Cardoza (Lisa Harry), Benjamin Guggenheim (Edmond Ramage), George Widener (Rick Loeffert), and Eleanor Widener (Jeri Bolton).  Seated are Edith Corse Evans (Laurie Rogers, left) and Mme. Aubert (Linda Leisher, right).

 Second Class Passengers Edgar and Alice Beane (Davin Cutchall, left and Carissa McClintock, right) dream of rubbing elbows with the First Class as they board the RMS TITANIC.

Second Class Passenger Edgar Beane (Davin Cutchall, left) looks on helplessly as Head Steward Henry Etches (Ted Smith, right) attempts to keep his wife Alice Beane (Carissa McClintock, center) from mingling with the First Class celebrities.

Third Class Irish Immigrants (from left to right) Jim Farrell (Kent Zacherl), Kate McGowan (Jenn Fox), Kate Mullins (Allyson Aussel), and Kate Murphy (Nicole Way) meet the ship's Stoker, Englishman Frederick Barrett (Jeff Brown, kneeling in front).

As TITANIC sets sail, the young ladies of Third Class wave to family & friends on shore.  Pictured from left to right are Kate Ditzenberger, Hope Sires, Cassidy Russell, Ashley Rice, Astrid Logue, Casey Fedorek, and Bethany Rice.

RMS TITANIC's owner J. Bruce Ismay (Ron Slocum, left), Captain E.J. Smith (Bill Trimble, center) and architect/designer Thomas Andrews (Stephen Teig, right) prepare for the maiden voyage.

TITANIC's Radioman Harold Bride (Bret Sloan, seated center) shares telegraph messages of iceberg warnings with First Officer William Murdoch (Richard Roberts, far left), Bellboy Clifford Harris (Tyler Lyons, 2nd from left), Quartermaster Robert Hitchens (Mario Sanchez, 3rd from left), Fourth Officer Boxhall (Mike Heise, 4th from left), and Third Officer Herbert Pitman (Bill Hennessy, far right)

The proud serivce staff of the RMS TITANIC (from left to right) Stewardess Annie Robinson (Alicia Alex), Stewardess Violet Jessop (Regan Scott), Head Steward Henry Etches (Ted Smith), Mrs. Latimer (Michelle Shull), and Stewardess Mary Hutchinson (Colleen Russell).

Weekend Update - Titanic Style

Week Eight is almost over for the TITANIC rehearsal process...kudos to everyone so far for the hard work.

Saturday March 31 - Last Saturday for Dance and Set
10am - Dance Rehearsal at Co-Op for Remarkable Age and Latest Rag.  All first class passengers and stewardesses, Alice, Etches

12-4pm - SET PAINTING at the stage- all brushes on deck to finish the set so we can have a beautiful backdrop for the show.  

Week Nine begins Sunday April 1st at 2pm with Orchestra rehearsal and 7pm for Tech Rehearsal, both on stage.

Rehearsal Thursday March 29

Last nights Act One rehearsal went well - thank you everyone. Tonight we run Act Two, with additional work on some music pieces. We start at 7pm. See you there.

Rehearsal Wed March 28

Nice job with Act Two on Tuesday night everyone. We'd night March 28 we are back to Act One which is also a paper tech. There will be some starting and stopping so be prepared. Also, at 6:45pm the First Class is re-blocking Remarkable Age, the scene after the dance. As soon as we are done, we will start rehearsal. Also, Chris would like to run Remarkable Age twice (be prepared please). We have SEVEN rehearsals left to Opening Night. It is getting real! We do not have a lot of time to polish this up for the fantastic show we have out together. Please come with your game faces on and a passion for this show which you should all be proud of. Thank you.

Tuesday March 27

Week Eight continues with a run of Act Two this evening on the Main Stage at 7pm.

Also, from 6pm-7pm the men will do costume fittings at the Warehouse.

And we will be taking photos of Third Class after rehearsal tonight for additional publicity shots.

See you tonight.

Rehearsal Monday March 26

Welcome to WEEK EIGHT!

Tonight at 7pm we are running Act One!
Also, we may be taking some additional pictures at the end of rehearsal for some people - please come ready to be called.   We will make the announcement at the beginning of rehearsal tonight.

Busy week ahead - 9 more rehearsals to opening night and check out the countdown timer at the top of the blog if you need any more inspiration.  

Let's work hard and enjoy -

See you tonight.

TITANIC Week Eight Review

Greetings everyone,

We are beginning Week Eight of TITANIC rehearsals and it is ACTS WEEK.

Monday 26-Act One
Tuesday 27-Act Two
Wednesday 28-Act One/Paper Tech
Thursday 29-Act Two/Paper Tech
Each night we start at 7pm.

Cutaway ad of the
TITANIC

**Tuesday the 27th, the costumers have asked for the men in the show to make an appearance at the warehouse between 6pm and 7pm for costume fittings.

**Wed and Thur we will be paper teching the show-so we will probably have stops and starts for the tech crew to write cues.

**This week, the producers have asked to take some additional publicity photos.  Please come prepared to be put in costume if we ask so we can take some additional photos.  

**We have NINE more rehearsals before opening night.  All the pieces are there and just waiting to be stitched together.   Rehearsals may get slightly longer this week as we put everything in place.  How much longer each night depends on our ability as a cast to focus and stay focused.

Lord Pirre (Harland & Wolff) and
Captain E.J. Smith

**For the youth/children in the show - this is an adult show with a lot of people and a lot of props, set pieces and more. Please be aware that the stage and backstage is not a playground.  Please do not pick up and play with items; please pay attention to your cues; if you are asked to move out of the way, please do so.   This is your chance to show the older actors you have the maturity to be part of a large, ensemble production.   We are happy you are here.

**The school shows are Thursday April 12th at 9:00am and 12:30pm.   We will have a rehearsal on Wed. April 11th to go over the school show program.   Please see our stage manager Breanne if you CANNOT do the school shows.   If you do not see Bre, we will be assuming you are available for the school shows!

**Everyone has done a fantastic job over the last seven weeks.   I am extremely pleased and happy with our progress as a cast/crew.   It can only get better through our continued hard work and commitment.


See you Monday at rehearsal

A message from the Composer/Lyricist of TITANIC

Received today, a message from Maury Yeston, the Composer/Lyricist of TITANIC, to share with our cast and crew!

 

Dear Barrow Civic Theatre,

 

How fantastic that you are willing to take on as challenging and daunting a presentation as Titanic!  I want to thank all of the cast, crew, musicians, stagehands, lighting and sound-people, director, choreographer, and designers for what I know will be a massive undertaking and a superb performance due to all of your efforts and talents. I am so grateful that you have chosen to invest your combined energy in the performance of my work, and I am quite sure you will be more than up to the task. I know that the beauty and love of music within each of you will radiate from your stage.

 

I wish you a thrilling and successful production.

 

SAIL ON!

 

MAURY YESTON

March 23, 2012

 

www.mauryyeston.com

TITANIC Press Photos

Thomas Andrews (Stephen Teig, center) goes over deck blueprints with
J. Bruce Ismay (Ron Slocum, left) and Captain E.J. Smith (Bill Trimble, right)
in preparation for RMS TITANIC's maiden voyage. 

First Class passenger Ida Straus (Charlotte Davis, center) hosts passengers
Madeleine Astor (Anne Medina, bottom left), Madame Aubert (Linda Leisher, bottom right),
Eleanor Widener (Jeri Bolton, top left), and J.H. Rogers (Jeremy Johnson, top right)
at a reception aboard the RMS TITANIC. 

Kate Murphey (Nicole Way, left), Kate McGowan (Jennifer Fox, center),
and Jim Farrell (Kent Zacherl, right) dream of the opportunities in
the new world as they board the RMS TITANIC. 

Rehearsal Thursday March 22

Great work everyone this week as we begin to put all the pieces together for this fantastic show.

Tonight at 7pm we continue with Music Review combined with Staging Review/Corrections.   Your patience and commitment are so appreciated.

Upcoming:
Sat March 24:
10am-Dance Rehearsal, Arts Co-Op.   First Class, Hartley, Stewardesses, Alice, Etches, DaMicos
10am-Set Construction-Main Stage.   All available hands are appreciated to help finish our set in time for painting and rehearsals next week.

Sun March 25:
7pm - TBA (we will determine Thursday night if we need this rehearsal)

Mon March 26: Run Act One, 7pm
Tue March 27: Run Act Two, 7pm
Wed March 28: Run Act One, 7pm
Thu March 29: Run Act Two, 7pm

Sun April 1: 2pm Orchestra Rehearsal
Sun April 1: 7pm Tech Rehearsal
Mon April 2: 7pm Tech Rehearsal with costumes/props/sets
Tue April 3: 7:30pm Run Show with costumes/props/sets
Wed April 4: 7:30pm Dress Rehearsal with costumes/makeup
Thur April 5: 8:00pm FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL

and then - SHOWTIME!!!!!

See you tonight!

Rehearsal Wednesday March 21

Tonight we add music to the blocking. 7pm Main Stage. Everyone is called and remember - no open toed shoes.

Rehearsal Tuesday March 20

Great job Monday night everyone. It was a packed review of the show and I can't thank you enough for all your patience and attention. Bravo,kudos and thank you. Rehearsal Tuesday March 20 at 7pm we will revisit the major scenes and clean some things. If our female cast can arrive early, the costumers will have outits to be looked at. Thanks everyone. Ted

Rehearsal Mon March 19

Week Seven begins with a Stage Review. Main Stage at 7pm we will begin reviewing blocking and staging beginning with Act One, Scene One. We will do all blocked portions of scenes and get as far as we can. Please use the ramp door on Buffalo St. See you Monday night.

Week Seven Review



Passengers on the Boat Deck

Greetings fellow passengers and crew of the TITANIC?

We are now almost to Week Seven of Rehearsals.   What does that mean?
1.  We have 12 stage/music rehearsals, including Tech Week (plus two dance rehearsals on Sat.) left!
2.  We are almost to OFF BOOK point, which means we all need to know our lines and music.
3.  We are on the MAIN STAGE exclusively now - so in Week Seven Reviews we will solidfy blocking adjustments for the actual space.
4.  The bio and t-shirt deadlines have passed us by now.   Hope you acted on both!
5.  We are one week closer to our fantastic opening on April 6

SCHEDULE WEEK SEVEN

EACH REHEARSAL IS NOW ALL CAST CALLED!

Monday March 19, 7pmRUN SCENES-BLOCKING REVIEW

Main Stage

Tuesday March 20, 7pm

RUN SCENES-BLOCKING REVIEW
Main Stage

Wednesday March 21, 7pm

Finish Blocking Review

Music Review

Main Stage

Thursday March 22, 7pm

Music Review

Dance Review (Latest Rag/Remarkable Age)

Main Stage

SATURDAY MAR 24, TIME TBA

DANCE REHEARSAL

ARTS CO-OP

First Class, Etches, Alice, Hartley, Stewardesses (all) - review Latest Rag & Remarkable Age.

Week Eight Preview

Mon March 26-Run Act One

Tue March 27-Run Act Two

Wed March 28-Run Act One

Thur March 29-Run Act Two

Sat March 31-Dance Review

A little TITANIC in the Good Times...

Saturday March 17th (Day of the Holy Pat)

It's an active Saturday for TITANIC on Sat. March 17th.

10:00am - SET CONSTRUCTION CALL, Main Stage.  
If you can handle a screw gun, come on down to help us put the platforms, stairs, screen, and other stuff into place.   Our tech director is ready - we just need you!

2:00pm - DANCE REHEARSAL, Arts Co-Op
Review Latest Rag and work Remarkable Age
All First Class Passengers, Alice, Etches, Hartley, Bricoux, Taylor, Stewardesses (all).

TITANIC passing off-shore of Hythe

Beware the Ides of Rehearsal

Et tu Brute? We don't need to worry about the Roman Senate tonight at rehearsal. All cast called to it for music rehearsal in the LITTLE THEATRE at 7pm. LAST NIGHT TO TURN IN BIOS AND TSHIRT ORDERS!

Rehearsal for Pi Day

Halfway through Week Six everyone. Really time now to start opening our scripts and scores and memorizing. On the main stage again tonight for music rehearsal - everyone is called. Wednesday March 14 7:00-8:15/30 Ensemble Loading Inventory 2C I Must Get on that Ship #1 2F I Must Get on that Ship #2 2H Opening Finale 2J 8:15/30-9:00 Barrett Solos #2, 6 Andrews Solos #1A, 30

Display Reception & Encore presentation

Sunday, March 18, the Barrow-Civic Theatre is holding an Opening Reception for the RMS TITANIC 100th Anniversary Display featuring memorabilia, photos and stories from the TITANIC collection of director Ted Smith.  Immerse yourself in the history, humanity and story of the RMS TITANIC. 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the theatre lobby,with light refreshments and cash bar.  Cast members will also be on hand to talk about their characters and the show.  

Immediately following at 7pm in the Main Theatre the Barrow-Civic Theatre presents TITANIC: Glory and Destiny, a presentation by Ted Smith.  This multi-media presentation will cover the broad history and story of the great ship, drawing on 25 plus years of research and collecting.  Ted is directing the upcoming FCOA 100th Anniversary production of TITANIC: The Musical at the Barrow-Civic Theatre.   Receiving rave reviews already, TITANIC: Glory and Destiny is a gripping and emotional journey following the life of the world's most celebrated and mourned ship.

Director and TITANIC enthusiast Ted Smith shares some TITANIC
history with cast members Linda Leisher (Mme. Aubert) and Bret Sloan (Harold Bride) at the BCT 100th Anniversary TITANIC display. 

Join us on Sunday March 18th at the Barrow-Civic Theatre to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the RMS TITANIC.

Rehearsal Tuesday March 13

Tuesday March 13 rehearsal is upon us: 7:00-7:45 Dressed in Your Pajamas #23 First class, Second Class, Etches, Stewardesses, Pitman 7:45-8:10 Latest Rag #17 First Class, Hartley, Bricoux, Taylor, Alice 8:10-9:00 No Moon #19 All with singing lines. And anyone who wants to work solo lines near end of rehearsal. Main Stage again.

Rehearsal Mon. March 12

Rehearsal for Monday March 12


TITANIC anchored off Queenstown, Ireland

7:00-7:30pm
Murdoch Solo #11
Still (with just Isidor) #29
Fleet Spots in No Moon #19

7:30pm
All Cast: Lifeboats #25
Finale Reprise #31
Finale Part II Reprise #31a
Lady’s Maid  #12
Staircase #23A

Rehearsal Breakdown Week Six

our Music Director Chris has given me the breakdown for the music rehearsals this week. Monday March 12 7:00-7:30 Murdoch Solo #11 Still (with just Isidor) #29 Fleet Spots in No Moon #19   7:30 (Mark arrives) Ensemble: Lifeboats #25 Finale Reprise #31 Finale Part II Reprise #31a Lady’s Maid #12 Staircase #23A   Tuesday March 13 7:00-7:45 Dressed in Your Pajamas #23   7:45-8:10 Latest Rag #17   8:10-9:00 No Moon #19   Wednesday March 14 7:00-8:15/30 Ensemble Loading Inventory 2C I Must Get on that Ship #1 2F I Must Get on that Ship #2 2H Opening Finale 2J   8:15/30-9:00 Barrett Solos #2, 6 Andrews Solos #1A, 30   Thursday March 15 7pm   All Cast Loading Inventory 2C I Must Get on that Ship #1 2F I Must Get on that Ship #2 2H Opening Finale 2J Lady’s Maid #12 Staircase #23A Lifeboats #25 Finale Reprise #31 Finale Part II Reprise #31a

Week Six of our TITANIC journey

We are entering WEEK SIX of TITANIC!   Hooray!    This week's schedule is stage review on Monday and Music review Tuesday through Thursday. ALL CAST ARE CALLED EACH NIGHT FROM HERE ON OUT. A few notes for everyone:   1.  We are now on the MAIN STAGE. Use the Back Door on Buffalo Street. Rehearsals may start to go slightly longer as we move closer to Tech Week, especially when we start running an act each night. We will try to be sensitive to time, especially with our younger actors.   2.  Set Construction will begin soon.   Stay tuned for updates as our Technical Director prepares and will need additional people to help construct.   3.  BIOS BIOS BIOS!  Not kidding here people - this is your one and only chance to get your info in the program.  If you don't turn a bio into Davin, then no bio in the program.   Think of all those disappointed family and friends who come to see you and you are missing from the program.....   4.  T-Shirt orders are due March 15th - no later.    Don't miss out on your chance to wear with pride your involvement in this fantastic show.   5.  The Grand Opening Reception of the 100th Anniversary Display is Sunday March 18th from 5pm-7pm, followed by an encore performance of the presentation at 7pm.   Cast members who would like to greet people at the display and represent the show, please talk to Ted.   Happy Week Six everyone!

Dance Rehearsal Cancelled Sat March 10

Hello all,

Dance rehearsal today is cancelled.  We will review later this week when we have more people available.

Dance Rehearsal Sat. March 10

Dance rehearsal on Sat. Mar. 10 is for FIRST CLASS, Etches, Alice, Stewardesses
2pm, ARTS CO-OP

We are going to review Latest Rag and do some movement for Remarkable Age!

Madeleine Astor

Benjamin Guggenheim

John Jacob Astor, IV

Lady Lucille Duff Gordon

Margaret Tobin Brown
"Unsinkable" Molly Brown

Rehearsal Thur March 8

THUR MAR 8 MUSIC REHEARSAL • 7:00-7:30 Barrett: 2. “How Did They Build Titanic?” 6. “Barrett’s Song” 7:30-8:15 Ismay, Andrews Captain: 2D. “The Largest Moving Object” 24. “The Blame” 8:15-9:00 Any Solo/Small Group Parts that Need Addressed If you want to practice a part you have, please come to rehearsal.

Rehearsal Wed. March 7

Tonight's rehearsal is a review rehearsal in the Little Theatre.  

We will review as much as we can and perhaps fit in a little music, we shall see.

As Week Five is almost over, please remember to review your music and if you have missed a rehearsal check in with the Stage Manager to get updated blocking.   Things are moving quickly.

Oh, and don't forget - BIOS BIOS BIOS!

Schedule Updates

Following are the schedule updates we shared last night at rehearsal.

Next week, March 12-15 will all be MUSIC REHEARSALS.  All cast please, unless noted as we move along.   When people are on break from a rehearsal, we can review blocking and notes.

For March 19, 21 and 22, we will have one hour of music and one hour of scene review.   Tue. March 20 is all scene review.   These were already ALL CALL rehearsals.

Week Five is almost half-over...opening night will soon be upon us.

Thank you all

Rehearsal Tue March 6

Tonight's rehearsal is a Music Rehearsal.

All are called to rehearse To The Lifeboats and We'll Meet Tomorrow
(Andrews and Captain excused)

7pm at the theatre.

Rehearsal Mon March 5

Reminder: Costumers will be at the theatre at 6pm so start fitting costumes for the women in the show. Tonight's rehearsal is a review of Act One. 7pm on the Main Stage. Bios Bios Bios!

Week Five Updates

Private First Class Suite Promenade

Welcome to Week Five of TITANIC cast.   We are progressing pretty smoothly so far.   Tech Week will be upon us before we know it so lets keep working hard.

Week five schedule is below for everyone, including dance rehearsal on Sat March 10.  (Great job in the first dance rehearsal especially Ida and Eleanor!).

Swimming Bath

Don't forget - BIOS BIOS BIOS!   

The costumers will be at the theatre starting at 6pm on Monday March 5 to begin costuming all the WOMEN in the show.   If you can arrive early, please do so to see the costumers in the Orchestra Pit Dressing Room.

If you have any sponsor leads or those interested in sponsoring the show, please see the producers.  

 Keep up the good work.

The Gymnasium

SCHEDULE WEEK FIVE

MON MAR 5 7pm
STAGE REHEARSAL
MAIN STAGE

• Review Act One

TUE MAR 6 7pm

MUSIC REHEARSAL

MAIN STAGE

• All Cast:

25. “To the Lifeboats” (1.5 hours)

26. “We’ll Meet Tomorrow” (half hour)

WED MAR 7 7pm
STAGE REHEARSAL
LITTLE THEATRE

• Review Act Two (All Cast Called)

THUR MAR 8MUSIC REHEARSAL

• 7:00-7:30 Barrett:

2. “How Did They Build Titanic?”

6. “Barrett’s Song”

7:30-8:15 Ismay, Andrews Captain:

2D. “The Largest Moving Object”

24. “The Blame”

8:15-9:00 Any Solo/Small Group Parts that Need Addressed

(To be determined by Tuesday)

SATURDAY MAR 10 2pm
DANCE REHEARSAL

ARTS CO-OP

First Class, Etches, Alice, Hartley - review Latest Rag

Rehearsal Thursday March 1

THU MAR 1 MUSIC REHEARSAL, LITTLE THEATRE 7:00-8:00 Etches, Stewards/esses, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class: 22. “Wake Up, Wake Up!” 8:00-8:45 Three Kates, Farrell, Etches, Thayer, Widener, Guggenheim, Major, Isidor, Mr. & Mrs.Astor, Staff, 3rd Class: 12. “Lady’s Maid” 8:45-9:00 Three Kates, Farrell: 23A. “Staircase”