Friday December 5th

Hello every one just a quick update. Tomorrow's rehearsal has been extended to 7:30 so we will now be running from 3:30 until 7:30. See you there!

My Fair Lady, The Week of The Run- Capitol Theater, Nelson

Monday December 8
1:30-10:30

Afternoon:

1:30-4:30
load in & tech setup
>maintenance there by 1:30< 4:00 (walk over)
TECH RUN cast & crew

Supper:
pizza 6-7

Evening:
RUN THROUGH cast & crew (continued after supper)

Tuesday December 9
2:00-10:30
BADC

Afternoon:
Bus leaves LVR @ 1:40
RUN THROUGH & NOTES (with piano)
2:00

Supper:
on your own
5-6

Evening:
cast*
call
6:00
orchestra
call
6:00
DRESS REHEARSAL
(with orchestra)
7:00

Wednesday December 10
2:30-11:00
BBAA

Afternoon:
cast
call
4:00 (walk over)
Dress Rehearsal
(with Piano)

Supper:
pot-luck
5-6

Evening:
orchestra
call
6:00
cast*
call
6:00
trouble shoot
6:45
FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL
(with orchestra) -7:30

Thursday December 11
6:00-11:00
DDCC

Afternoon:
Afternoon time available, as necessary

Supper:
on your own

Evening:
cast*
call
6:00
orchestra
call
7:00
doors open
7:00
show time
7:30

Friday December 12
6:00-11:00
BADC

Afternoon:
On your own

Supper:
On your own

Evening:
cast*
call
6:00
orchestra
call
7:00
doors open
7:00
show time
7:30

Saturday December 13
1:00-11:30

Afternoon:
cast*
call
1:00
orchestra
call
1:30
doors open
1:30
show time
2:00

Supper:
on your own

Evening :
cast*
call
6:00
orchestra
call
7:00
doors open
7:00
showtime
7:30
STRIKE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOW^

Sunday December 14
11:30-1:30
My Fair Lady
Fancy Farewell Brunch
Kyran Cunningham's-424 Hoover street
cast and crew invited

Performance
time: estimated at 2 hours
tickets for sale at the Capital Theater
rehearsal pick ups: from Capital Theater each night at 10:30

*crew call: with cast unless stage manager specifies another time
^ in theater productions. all cast and crew stay until strike is complete


BREAK A LEG!

My Fair Lady Rehearsals Leading up to The Week of The Run

Tuesday December 2 CDAB
5:30-8:30 run through Act 2 and start of Act 1- Chorus
6:00-9:00 run through Act 2 and start of Act 1- Leads

Wednesday December 3 CCDD
Lunchtime- Cockney Chorus
7:00-9:00 work with Orchestra- People needed will be announced Tuesday night.

Thursday December 4 AABB
3:30-6:30 scene transitions with film- Cast and Crew
note: This rehearsal time may change if Orchestra available.

Friday December 5 CDAB
3:30-6:00 work sections focus on scene changes- Cast and Crew

Saturday December 6
2:00-6:00 dress rehearsal?- Cast and Crew

Sunday December 7
5:30-9:30 run through with Orchestra- Cast and Crew


Dear Cast, Crew, and Parents - thank you so much for your continued support.
If you have questions or concerns please feel free to call Robyn at LVR or email her at rsheppard@sd8.bc.ca

Sunday November 16

Hello everyone!
Today at 5:00 we will need Rachel, Kylee, Sara, Frankie, Elisa, Laura and Anna B.
At 6:00 we need Gus, Wade and Aquila
We will need all of you until 8:30

Saturday November 15

Hello every one!
Today there is a 1:00 call for the cockney and maids chorus and 2:00 call for every one else.
See you there!

Additional information for Tuesday November 11 Rehearsal.

Good morning everyone!

The entire cast will still be needed from 12:30 till 4:30, except for Jaeden, Vida and Geordie who wont be needed till 1:30. Ok thanks to you all!

Tuesday November 11

Hello Everyone!
The rehearsal for Tuesday will take place from 12:30 to 4:30.
Looking forward to seeing all of you there!

November Long Weekend Rehearsal Schedule

Saturday November 8
Wade, Gus, Geordi will be needed from 2:00 till 6:00.
Rachel will be needed from 2:00 till 5:30.
Kylee will be needed from 3:00 till 6:00

Sunday November 9
Everyone will be needed from 5:30 till 8:00.

The rehearsal times for Tuesday November 11 will be posted on Sunday.
Roughly 12:30 till 4:30. Specific times to follow.

REHEARSAL INFORMATION!

Saturday Rehearsal:

The following people are needed from 1:00-3:00:
Wade
Rachel
Gus
Kylee
Matt
Aquila
Sara
Frankie
Elisa
Anna Backus
Laura
Brain
Trestan
Charlie
Anna

Sunday Rehearsal:
5:30-8:00
ENTIRE CAST NEEDED!
Except Dolittle.

Lunch Time Blocking Rehearsals (please be on time and bring a pencil!-thank you!) For the Week of November 3.

Monday November 3
11:40-12:15
Act 2 Scene 3
We will need the following people:
Rachel
Trestan
Matt
Brain
Dallas
Charlie
Dylann
Matthew

Tuesday November 4
11:40-12:15
Act one scene 6
We will need the following people:
Vida
Gus
Jackson
Wednesday November 5
11:40-12:15
Act 2 Scene 3
We will need the following people:
Rachel
Trestan
Matt
Brain
Dallas
Charlie
Dylann
Matthew
Geordi

Thursday November 6
11:35-12:15
Act one scene 8
We will need the following people:
Conner
Geordi
Kylee
Chelan


Double B block Thursday November 6

12:30-2:30

Act 2 Scene 1-from page 91-97
Act 2 Scene 2
We will need the following people:
Rachel
Wade
Geordi



Next Friday B Block (November 7)

1:40- 3:30
Act 2 Scene 1-from page 91-97
We will need the following people:
Rachel
Wade
Geordi

Friday November 7

3:30-5:30
Entire cast needed

Rehearsal Update

There will be rehearsals on the following days:

Thursday, October 30 at 3:30-6:00- All members.

Friday, October 31- No rehearsal.

Saturday, November 1 at 2:00-5:00- All members.

Sunday, November 2 at 5:30-8:00- All members

See you there!

Monday Rehearsal

Hello Everyone,

Just to inform you that there will a rehearsal on Monday, October, 27 from 3:30 to 6:00 for
Eliza, Higgens, Pickering, Mrs. Pearce and Freddy. We would also like to see Dallas Sauer, Trestan Shunter, Hannah Deboer and Adam Laurie for 3:30 to 5:30 on Monday as well. Thank you everyone and have a good weekend!

Wednesday Rehearsal

Hello everyone,
there will be a rehearsal on Wednesday, October, 22 from 3:30-4:30pm.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
-Kyoko

Film Schedule-My Fair Lady

Day One-Tuesday, October 7

Act 1 Scene 1- Opening scene- Opera House

Shooting Location: Catholic Church

Actors Needed: Entire Chorus/Leads (Doolittle not needed)

What You Need To Do:

1. Be at the back door of the costume house (Capital Theater) by 6 am.
2. Bring shoes/make-up/hair-brush/snack/water/black umbrella/jacket.
3. Costume yourself quickly. (Keep your own clothes neatly together.)
4. Walk together to the Catholic Church (All in costume)
5. Be prepared for the 2 hour shoot. (Listening and focus essential.)
6. Walk back to Capital Theater costume house after shoot.
7. Hang up costumes and quickly dress.
8. Board bus at the front of the Capital Theater at 9:55.
9. Be in D block class ready to rock!
10. Thank those who need thanking like parents and Laurie Jarvis!

Any questions have your parents e-mail Ms. Sheppard at rpsheppard2001@yahoo.ca

Note: Please do your homework and get to bed early. It is going to be a busy week. Come to the shoot ready to e that character. Lets have fun!

Pick up Friday's shooting schedule before you board the bus. Thank you. Friday's call will be 7am...

Day Two-Thursday, October 9

Act 1. Scene 7-The Ascot Race-Race Track

Shooting Location: Outside Civic Theater

Actors Needed: Ascot Ensemble and Leads

What you need to do:

1. Be at the back door of the costume house (Capital Theater) by 6 am.
2. Bring shoes/make-up/hair brush/snack/water/umbrella.
3. Costume yourself quickly (keep your own clothes neatly together.)
4. Walk to Civic Theater (All in Costume)
5. Be prepared for 45 min shoot. (Listening and Focus Essential.)
6. Walk back to Capital Theater Costume House after shoot.
7. Hang costumes up and quickly dress.
8. Walk to school or catch the 8:30 city bus at Ward and Baker.
9. Be in first class on time and ready to work!

Be sure you pick up Friday's schedule. Thank your parents again for the early morning rides.

Rehearsal Schedule for the October 3 weekend

3:30-4:30
(Dance)
I Could Have Danced All Night
Rachel/Maids

3:30-4:3o
(Acting)

Wade/Gus
Matt (Vida)
Act 1 Sc. 5
Act 1 Sc. 6

4:30-5:30
Film Preparation

5:30-6:30
Vida/Wade/Rachel
Act 11 Sc. 5

3:30-4:30
(Singing)

Ascot Chorus
With a little bit of luck -Chorus

4:30- 5:30
Wade/Rachel/Gus


5:30-6:30
Maid Chorus
(Aquila/Laura/Sara/Anna
Frankie/ Elisa/Kylee)



Notes:

Must Confirm Film Shoot Dates (Schedule to be given out on Saturday)
Costume Check in (Help needed)
Props (two tables/three chairs/old glasses/two rugs/old arm
chairs/baskets)
Next Weekend? Eliza/Higgens
Parent-Car-Help us next week
Hair Supplies- Hair Workshop on Saturday/Monday after school

Please Allow me to introduce the cast of the 2008 LV Rogers Production of My Fair Lady,


1. Rachel Farguharson - Eliza
2. Gus Fowler - Pickering
3. Elisa Hemphill – Mrs. Eynsford-Hill (maid chorus/ Tottenham court)
4. Vida Sinclair – Mrs. Higgins
5. Wade Courson – Henry Higgins
6. Geordi Campos – Freddy Eynsford-Hill
7. Matt Clarkson – Alfred P. Doolittle
8. Kylee Bush – Mrs. Pearce (ball)
9. Francesca Defeo – Maid (opera/ Tottenham court m/ ascot/ ball) 2 ch.
10. Laura Fleming – Maid (opera/ Tottenham court m/ ascot/ ball) 2 ch.
11. Sara Blanchard – Main (opera/ tottenham court m/ ascot/ ball) 2 ch.
12. Aquila Brown – Butler (opera/ tottenham court b) wealthier street clothes
13. Charlie Pears-Smith- Mrs. Hopkins (maid chorus/ ascot/ ball) 2ch.
14. Edgar Jaeden vien – Professor Zoltan karpathy (Ascot employee)
15. Harley Martin – Tottenham street boy (ball boy) 2ch.
16. Adam Laurie – Bystander (window cleaner boy/ ball boy) 3ch.
17. Dallas Sauer – James (ascot/ ball) 2 ch.
18. Trestan Shunter – Harry/ busker (ascot/ ball) 2ch.
19. Danny Schell – Bartender (ascot/ Q of Transylvania escort -ball) 2ch.
20. Mathew Spearman – Lord Boxington (opera/ascot/ball) wealthier street clothes
21. Rachel Berg – Lady Boxington (opera/Tottenham court/ ascot/ball) wealthier street clothes 2ch.
22. Chelan Darough – flower girl (Tottenham court/ ball) 2ch.
23. Conner Defeo – Police Officer (opera/ ascot/the Ambassador at the ball)
24. Heidi Booth – opera/ Tottenham court mother/ ascot/ the Ambassador’s wife 3ch.
25. Hannah Deboer – street/angry woman (ascot/ball) 3 ch.
26. Natasha Bidinoff-Gardiner – Daughter of wealthier woman (opera/ Tottenham court/ ball)
27. Jackson Berry - Chauffer/ascot Steward/ Footman 3ch.
28. Avalon funk – flower girl/ ascot/ ball 2ch.
29. Dylann Mcpherson – flower girl/ ascot/ ball 2ch.
30. Elise Tim-Bottos – smudge/flower girl/ ascot/ball 2ch.
31. Larissa Napora – flower girl/ ascot/ball 2 ch.
32. Anna Backus – opera/ Tottenham court/ ascot/ ball (working class clothes)
33. Emily McClelland – opera/ Tottenham court/ ascot/ ball (working class clothes)
34. Olivia Bogaard – opera/ Tottenham court/ ascot/ Queen of Transylvania at the ball (working class clothes)
35. Kyran Cunningham – bystander/ shoe maker Tottenham court/ ascot/ Dr Themistocles Stephanos at the ball
36. Cooper McGinnis – Ascot/ ball
37. Brianna Scrutton – opera/ maid/ ascot/ ball
38. Jethro Herring – Opera/ Tottenham court/ ascot/ ball

Rehearsal Schedule & Details

My Fair Lady Rehearsal Schedule & Details:

Please keep the following times open for rehearsals:

3:30-6:30 Fridays & 2:00-5:00 Saturdays
Parent pick-up time: 6:40 and 5:10 in the turnabout.

ATTENDENCE IS CRITICAL!
Please be on time and ready to work!
If you are unable to attend for some unforeseen reason please,
E-mail Kyoko at kokyo_japan@hotmail.com.
*keep clothing comfortable and casual.


As we draw nearer to our performance dates, these three hour rehearsals will be extended one hour.

Please keep the two weeks before the performance entirely open.

Performance dates:

Wednesday, December 10 –Final Dress Rehearsal (Preview)
Thursday, December 11- Opening Night (7:30 Performance)
Friday, December 12- Evening Performance (7:30)
Saturday, December 13- Matinee Performance (2:00)
Saturday, December 13- Evening Performance (7:30)

Film Information:

To enhance our set, we will be filming in various locations around Nelson the week of Sunday October 5th to Sunday October 12th.
Please keep the October long weekend open. If this is not possible, please inform Kelsey or Kyoko ASAP. Although our filming crew is made up of LVR students, we will have the opportunity to work with a professional cinematographer from Toronto if we shoot during this week.

WELCOME! information for parents

My Fair Lady



Greetings Parents!

Welcome to the My Fair Lady blog we will be posting news and information here through out the process.

As you all know, your son or daughter has been cast in this year’s LV Rogers musical, My Fair Lady. Although the experience most certainly will be rewarding and educational for your child, enormous energy and time commitment are needed from all to ensure a smashingly vibrant opening night. Thank you for supporting your child in this worthwhile artistic endeavour.

Tim Bullen, the musical director, Lynette Lightfoot, the choreographer and I are extremely excited about this project and about working with talented and enthusiastic youth. Throughout the rehearsal process, we expect total commitment not only to the play, but also to school work.

In order to stay within our budget, we are asking that all cast members pay $50. This money will go towards the professional dance sessions your child will be receiving during the rehearsal process.

If you have questions or concerns, please leave me a message at 352-5538 and I will return your call promptly. I can also be contacted by email at rsheppard@sd8.bc.ca. As well, Kyoko Conne (kokyo_japan@hotmail.com) and Kelsey Dergousoff, our two stage managers, are available to answer questions. Rehearsal information and news updates will be posted outside the drama room and on a My Fair Lady blog.

- Robyn Sheppard

Synopsis for My Fair Lady

Henry Higgins (Wade Courson), an arrogant, irascible professor of phonetics, boasts to a new

acquaintance, Colonel Pickering (Gus Fowler), that he can teach any woman to speak so

"properly" that he could pass her off as a duchess. The person whom he is shown thus teaching is

one Eliza Doolittle (Rachel Farguharson), a young woman with a horrendous Cockney accent who

is selling flowers on the street. After overhearing this, Eliza finds her way to the professor's

house and offers to pay for speech lessons, so that she can work in a flower shop. Pickering is

intrigued and wagers that Higgins cannot back up his claim; Higgins takes Eliza on free of charge

as a challenge to his skills.Eliza's father, Alfred P. Doolittle (Matt Clarkson), a dustman, arrives

three days later, ostensibly to protect his daughter's virtue, but in reality simply to extract some

money from Higgins, and is bought off with £5. Higgins is impressed by the man's genuineness,

natural gift for language and especially his brazen lack of morals (Doolittle explains, "Can't afford

'em!").Eliza goes through many forms of speech training, such as speaking with marbles in her

mouth and trying to recite the sentence "In Hertford, Hereford, Hampshire, hurricanes hardly

ever happen" without dropping the 'h', and to say "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain"

rather than "The rine in spine sties minely in the pline". At first, she makes no progress (due to

Higgins's harsh approach to teaching), but just as she, Higgins, and Pickering are exhausted and

about to give up, Higgins softens his attitude and gives an eloquent speech about the beauty and

history behind the English language. Eliza tries one more time and finally "gets it"; she instantly

begins to speak with an impeccable upper class accent.Higgins takes her on her first public

appearance to Ascot Racecourse, where she makes a good impression with her stilted, but

genteel manners, only to shock everyone by a sudden and vulgar lapse into Cockney; "C'mon

Dover, move your bloomin' arse!". Higgins, who dislikes the pretentiousness of the upper class,

partly conceals a grin behind his hand, as if to say "I wish I had said that!"The bet is won when

Eliza successfully poses as a mysterious lady of patently noble rank at an embassy ball, despite

the unexpected presence of a Hungarian phonetics expert trained by Higgins. Higgins's callous

treatment of Eliza afterwards, especially his indifference to her future prospects, leads her to

walk out on him, leaving him mystified by her ingratitude. When she is gone however, he comes

to the horrified realization that he has "grown accustomed to her face." Putting aside his

resentment about the intrusion on his life and toward women in general, Higgins finds Eliza the

next day and attempts to talk her into coming back to him. During a testy exchange, Higgins's

ego gets the better of him, and his former student rejects him.Higgins makes his way home,

stubbornly predicting that Eliza will be ruined without him and come crawling back. However,

his bravado collapses and he is reduced to playing old phonograph recordings of her voice

lessons. To Higgins' great delight, Eliza chooses that moment to return to him.

taken from, IMDb.com