MMC Rehearsal Report #13

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 13 PERF 1 DATE: 11/28/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 2:00-4:00- TONY AND CARL DRY TECH 4:00- ANNETTE 4:30 GORDON 5:30- BREAK 7:30- 1/2 HOUR FOR 2ND PREVIEW TONIGHT SHOW- DAVE A. SPEECH 8:07-9:47PM 1:40

COSTUMES/FITTINGS:

SCENIC NOTES: FLUFF THE KNOTS ON THE NEW CURTAINS PAINT PIPES ON DIAGONALS NEAR THE GRID DANIELLA THOUGHT THE SHUTTER SEEMED LOUDER IN THE AFTERNOON NEED TO HIDE REFLECTION ON PROJECTOR MORE MOVE COMPUTER TOWER TO UNDER THE BOOTH TABLE FOR SOUND ISSUE

PROP NOTES: TAKE PAINT OFF SILVER ON SUITCASE CARL PAINTED NEW 25' CORD FOR PHONE/ WE'LL SEE IF IT TAKES THE PAINT BETTER THAN THE OLD ONE

SOUND: PRE-SHOW LOUDER CURTAIN CALL MUSIC LOUDER CHECK "GRAPEVINE" IN THE BALCONY SPEAKER

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: 4:00- ANETTE CALL 5:00- GORDON

MISC: HAVE USHERS REMIND PATRONS TO NOT PLACE PROGRAMS ON THE STAGE

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

MMC Rehearsal Report #12

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 12 DATE: TUES 11/27/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 12:00- ANETTE 1:00- GORDON 3:00-4:00 DINNER BREAK 4:00- TECH A BIT THEN DRESS REHEARSAL 8:00- DONE

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: SNAPS ON THE BLOUSE

SCENIC NOTES: STILL HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH COMPUTER/ SKIPPED AHEAD ONCE TECH THROUGH AT 2:00 BACK OF HEADBOARD STILL SQUEAKING PAINT PIPES PROJECTOR MASKING CHAINS HANGING DOWN OFF GRID

PROP NOTES: SUITCASE- PAINT BURGUNDY

SOUND:

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: 2:00- DRY TECH WITH COMPUTER CARL AND TONY 4:00- ANETTE CALL 4:30- GORDON CALL 5:30- BREAK 7:30 1/2 HOUR 8:00-PREVIEW

MISC:

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

MMC Rehearsal Report #11

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 11 DATE: SUN 11/25/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 11:00 AM CALL FOR ANETTE/ GORDON AT 12:30 Q TO Q FROM 1:00-4:00- 4:00-6:00- DINNER BREAK 6:00- 1/2 HOUR FOR RUN SHOW RAN 1:39

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: CAN SEE AND HEAR VELCRO IN BLOUSE- CHECK WITH DANIELLA WE MAY NEED TO GO TO SNAPS WIDOWS PEAK IS PRETTY PROMINENT FROM FIRST ROWS

SCENIC NOTES: OLD ENGLISH BENCH LEGS SECURE HEADBOARD DO A DARK CHECK / NEED TABS ON BLACK LEGS CAN SEE BACKSTAGE FROM EXTREME SIDES STEAM CURTAINS HANG OTHER CURTAINS

PROP NOTES: SPRAY INSIDE OF LAMP SHADES PAINT STOOL GOLD BACK LABLE OFF GIN BOTTLES/(UPC) DUVET PEEKING OUT OF DUVET COVER

SOUND:

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: TUESDAY 12:00 ACTOR CALL- NOTES/ WORK COMPUTER CUES/ GWTW/ LINE THRU 3:30- DINNER BREAK 4:30- HALF-HOUR FOR DRESS RUN

MISC:

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

MMC Rehearsal Report #8

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 8 DATE: WED 11/21/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 11:00- CALL FOR PHOTO CALL DONE AT 12:15 12:30- WORK FIGHT/ RUN SCENE ONE 3:00-4:00- DINNER BREAK 4:00-7:00 WORK SCENE 2/3

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: MICHELLE CALL 4:00 FRI JILLIAN CALL 4:00 FRI WORK COSTUMES SAT

SCENIC NOTES: HEADBOARD ON

PROP NOTES: SHOULD POST BE REAL SIZE INSTEAD OF THE DAILY NEWS SIZE?

SOUND:

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: FRI 11:00 AM -4:00PM - TECH 4:00-6:00 DINNER BREAK 6:00-10:30 CONTINUE TECH 10:30 ACTORS DISMISSED- PROD MEETING

MISC:

MMC Rehearsal Report #6

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 6 DATE: TUES 11/20/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 11:30- GORDON CALLED 12:30 ANNETTE CALLED WORKED ALL OF SCENE ONE 3:00-4:00- DINNER BREAK 4:00- CONTINUED WORK ON SCENE ONE

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: ELLIS BOUGHT SUIT FOR GORDON

SCENIC NOTES:

PROP NOTES: GIN BOTTLES FOUND A MIRROR

SOUND: STEVE S. MET WITH ANNETTE AND DAVE A.

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: 11:00- CALL FOR PHOTO CALL 3:00-4:00 BREAK/ PRODUCTION MEETING REHEARSAL MAY GO TO 8:30 FRIDAY- 11:00AM -11:PM

MISC:

MMC Rehearsal Report #5

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 5 DATE: SUN 11/18/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 11:30- WORK SC 2/3 RUN LINES SC 1 3:00- 4:00- DINNER BREAK 4:00- RUN SHOW WITH TECH PEOPLE DAVE A./ PATRICK DONE AT 7:00PM

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: NEED FAT SUIT AND JACKET FOR GORDON TUESDAY @11:30AM

SCENIC NOTES: ELLIS FOUND FABRIC FOR HEADBOARD AND RUFFLE AND PILLOW

PROP NOTES: GIN BOTTLES

SOUND:

ELECTRICS:

TOMORROW: TUESDAY - 11:30 CALL FOR GORDON 12:30 CALL FOR ANNETTE CHRISTY CALL DANIELLA AND ANNETTE WITH DIRECTIONS FOR ONDAY NIGHT THINGY PHOTO CALL WED / ACTORS CALLED AT 11:00/ PHOTO AT 11:30 PROD MEETING WED AT 3:00 DURING DINNER BREAK

MISC:

MMC Rehearsal Report #4

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 4 DATE: SAT 11/17/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 11:30-3:00- WORK SC 1 3:00-4:00- DINNER BREAK 4:00-7:00- CONTINUE WORK AND RUN SC 1

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: THANK YOU ELLIS FOR THE REHEARSAL COSTUMES/ ELLIS WILL BE IN WITH FAT SUIT FOR GORDON SUN MORNING

SCENIC NOTES: IS THE MITCHELL FRAME GOING TO BE MADE PRETTIER?

PROP NOTES: GABY HAD NO LUCK FINDING BED FEET SHE AND DANIELLA WILL BE GOING OUT SUNDAY MORNING TO LOOK AT A MIRROR

SOUND:

ELECTRICS: I COULD HEAR THE SCROLLER FANS / DON'T KNOW IF IT BOTHERS DANIELLA

TOMORROW: 11:30- WORK SC 2/ 3 AND RUN 3:00-4:00 - DINNER BREAK 4:00- RUN THRU FOR TECH PEOPLE

MISC:

MMC reference pic: bedside

This is a detail showing the dust ruffle and the bedside table from the original production.

MMC Rehearsal Report #2

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 2 DATE:THUR 11/15/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 11:30- BLOCKING PGS-13-28 4:00-5:00 DINNER 5:00-7:30- BLOCK PGS 28-31/ THEN RAN SCENE ONE

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: PHOTO CALL WED11/21 @ 11:30 AM

SCENIC NOTES:

PROP NOTES: BED CREAKS AWFULLY/ MAYBE A BOARD OR SOMETHING CARL WILL CHECK ON TAPE RECORDER

SOUND: WILL USE THE TELE-CUE

ELECTRICS: LAMPS ARE PRCTICAL CONTROLLED BY THE BOARD

TOMORROW: ON STAGE TOMORROW 11:30- ANNETTE 1:00- GORDON 3:00-4:00- DINNER

MISC: PLAYWRITE: ASKING FOR APPROVAL ON THE FOLLOWING CHANGES 1- PG 22- ADD "AND WHEN WE GOT HOME TO WASHINGTON AND HE SAW..." 2- PG 24- CUT THE WORD "BACK" FROM "I'LL BE BACK HOME EARLY TO TUCK..." 3-PG 28- CHANGE "BUT LATELY JOHN MAKES ME WONDER" TO "BUT SOMETIMES JOHN MAKES ME WONDER"

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 2 DATE:THUR 11/15/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 11:30- BLOCKING PGS-13-28 4:00-5:00 DINNER 5:00-7:30- BLOCK PGS 28-31/ THEN RAN SCENE ONE

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: PHOTO CALL WED11/21 @ 11:30 AM

SCENIC NOTES:

PROP NOTES: BED CREAKS AWFULLY/ MAYBE A BOARD OR SOMETHING CARL WILL CHECK ON TAPE RECORDER

SOUND: WILL USE THE TELE-CUE

ELECTRICS: LAMPS ARE PRCTICAL CONTROLLED BY THE BOARD

TOMORROW: ON STAGE TOMORROW 11:30- ANNETTE 1:00- GORDON 3:00-4:00- DINNER

MISC: PLAYWRITE: ASKING FOR APPROVAL ON THE FOLLOWING CHANGES 1- PG 22- ADD "AND WHEN WE GOT HOME TO WASHINGTON AND HE SAW..." 2- PG 24- CUT THE WORD "BACK" FROM "I'LL BE BACK HOME EARLY TO TUCK..." 3-PG 28- CHANGE "BUT LATELY JOHN MAKES ME WONDER" TO "BUT SOMETIMES JOHN MAKES ME WONDER"

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

Production Meeting Notes Nov 15

MMC -
There will be a MMC "stumble" thru for Patrick on Sunday at about 4pm. Patrick and Daniela will then meet afterwards to discuss the lighting design for the show.

Patrick and Chris and Gene will meet on the MMC set after the meeting to discuss placement of the picture frame; it must be far enought US to make room for acting, but far enough DS so lights don't wash out the projection.

MMC Rehearsal will move into the Balcony on Friday morning. Gene has already begun moving Madeline's Christmas out.

The Pouf and Bench need some attention; we should have Ellis look at them.
Gaby will get fabric samples to Ellis so he can find material for the dust ruffle. Same fabric will also be used on headboard and to cover 2 small pillows to help tie in the new elements.

We still need to find a mirror. Gaby will re-paint the bedside tables to bring them more in line with the design concept for this show. Need to get black tule to drape over the mirror.

M's C:
Earl still needs a BS tech. DP has turned us down, and Earl's 1st option isn't available.

GENERAL:
Duet dryer needs service: it's overheating. ML did clear some line from behind the filter, need to check hose and outlet, too.

There is a RENTAL on the Mainstage after the M's C performance on December 1. It plays DS of the 2nd portal: we need to setup the screen for RP. They are bringing sound gear, furniture, projector, and source. They setup at 4:00, dress tech at 6:30, 8:30 curtain.

MMC Rehearsal Report #1

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 1 DATE: WED 11/14/07

FILED BY PSM CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 12:30- MEET AND GREET/ DAVE AND ANNETTE WERE DELAYED FROM TAPED INTERVIEW 1:00- BUSINESS WITH DAVE ARISCO AND COMPANY MANAGER 2:00 READ THRU WITH ACTORS 4:00-5:15 BREAK FOR DINNER 5:15- 7:30- BLOCK TO PAGE 13/ ANNETTE LET GO/ GORDON STAYED AND TALKED WITH DANIELLA

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: NEED CLEAN SHOES FOR THE ACTORS TO WEAR ON THE FABRIC DURING REHEARSALS INSIDE POCKET FOR JOHN FOR A PIPE NEED PROP CLOTHES TO PACK SUITCASE CONGRATS TO GOVANE ON THE NEW SUIT

SCENIC NOTES: PENCIL ROD TO HOLD FRAME RATHER THAN LINE?

PROP NOTES: STOOL MAY WORK WILL TRY IT A FEW DAYS GILD AND CLEAN THE END TABLES NEED A MATCHING DUST RUFFLE HEADBOARD WILL BE LEANED ON GIN BOTTLES PIPE FOR JOHN

SOUND:

ELECTRICS: DANIELLA WOULD LIKE TIME TO MEET WITH PATRICK/ WILL TALK AT PRODUCTION MEETING TOMORROW

TOMORROW: 11:30 AM REHEARSAL CALL 3:00-4:00 DINNER BREAK 3:00- PRODUCTION MEETING FOR MMC 4:00-7:30 CONTINUE BLOCKING

MISC: PLAYWRITE: JODI, CAN WE CHANGE LINE ON PAGE 10 "REMEMBER OUR EXCITING SLOGAN" TO "DON'T FORGET OUR EXCITING SLOGAN"? THERE IS A PERFORMANCE TUESDAY DEC 4. @ 8:00PM NEED TO CLEAR OUT MADELINE STUFF FROM BALCONY BEFORE FRIDAY

MMC Rehearsal Report #10

MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING REHEARSAL # 10 DATE: SAT 11/14/07

FILED BY: PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER CARL WAISANEN

ABSENT/LATE:

REHEARSAL CALLS: 11:30 COMPLETED TECH OF SHOW 3:00-4:00- DINNER BREAK 4:00- RAN SHOW AND STOPPED FOR TROUBLE SPOTS DONE AT 7:30

COSTUMES/FITTINGS: WILL WORK WIG IN MORNING ON SUNDAY GORDON WILL NOT DRESS UNTIL EVENING RUN

SCENIC NOTES:

PROP NOTES: GOT NEW MIRROR MAY BE TOO LARGE

SOUND:

ELECTRICS: PRODUCTION TABLE FELL EGG DROP SUOP VEERYWHERE NOTHING DAMAGED

TOMORROW: 11:00- WORK WITH WIG WITH MICHELLE AND ELLIS/ THEN NOTES FOR ANNETTE/ WORK NEW GONE WITH THE WIND 12:30- GORDON CALLED NOTES AND THEN Q TO Q THROUGH THE SHOW IN AFTERNOON 4:00-6:00 DINNER BREAK 6:00- FIGHT CALL AND THEN RUN ABOUT 6:45 WITH COSTUMES

MISC:

ACCIDENT/INJURIES:

Production Meeting tomorrow

We'll be holding a production meeting for MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING Thursday, November 15, at 3:00pm.

• review schedules for tech
• discuss setup for backstage dressing area for Annette.
  
• set up meeting to discuss LX design
• review status of props and sets

We will follow that immediately with our regular production staff meeting

• review schedule for Mad's Christmas
• review status of sets, lights and sound for Mad's Christmas
• Review Fire Safety issues
  
• discuss holiday schedule and production after New Year's We'll be holding a production meeting for MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING Thursday, November 15, at 3:00pm.
  
• review schedules for tech
• discuss setup for backstage dressing area for Annette.
  
• set up meeting to discuss LX design
• review status of props and sets

Madeline's Christmas schedule change

Hi All! following is the schedule change for Monday:

1-4:30 - Red cast plus Caroline

5:30-9 - Green cast plus Laura Sky

Sorry for such late notice on this and thanks for agreeing to make it
happen!!!

Merci! Earl.

MMC rehearsal time change

Hi everyone, because of an interview scheduled for Annette, we have decided to change the rehearsal time for the first day of rehearsal. Rehearsals will officially begin on Wednesday, November 14 at 12:30pm.

Thank you, and I’ll see you soon!
-Christy

MMC prop reference photos

Shakespeare & Co built their bed, but since we're using a real bed and frame, we need to find a headboard. We also need the bedside tables; these are pictures of the tables they used:

They found that the tables were very crowded once you dressed them with period phones, small lamps, and a couple other necessary props. WE can either find something similar but with a larger area, or build a shelf onto the back of something the same size (they couldn't hide extensions in their production.)

Here's the drawing of the head board they built, for reference.

Production Meeting 11/01/07

We reviewed some of the trouble spots from the recent fire inspection; a perimeter will be marked around all backstage panels as a reminder not to store stuff in front of them. We discussed alternate storage for the straddle kit: we will remove some of the storage backstage to make room for the kit. Too much surplus material is being stored on the deck.

The City also informed us that we can't have rolloff dumpster in the alley anymore. I will be talking with the City and Waste Management about options, but the worst case scenario is hauling everything back to the shop for disposal.

All the MARTHA MITCHELL calling stuff is in from Shakespeare & Co. The stage floor has been painted black, so we can hang soft goods as soon as the floor plan is finalized (understanding that there will be masking adjustments once the actors are onstage.

Rehearsals for MARTHA MITCHELL CALLING will move onto the stage by the end of the week, ideally Friday the 16th. There will be a stumble through for Patrick on Sunday the 18th. Rehearsal hours will be from 11:30 to 7:30. Ten out of Twelve days will be Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 25th, and will probably run 11am to 11pm, or perhaps 10am to 10pm.

There are additional performances of MMC outside our normal show schedule:

Wednesday, December 5th, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, December 12th, 10:00 am
Wednesday, December 19th, 2:00 pm

Remember that we will have a talkback after the second Friday performance for every production this season: MMC's falls on December 7th.

Dave is going to talk to Barbara about using the Loge's service bars as dressing rooms for this production, rather than make anyone climb a flight of stairs. Our fallback position is to put Gordon upstairs, and create a dressing area backstage for Annette.

Critical set pieces we don't have:

• the head board (drawings recieved 11/04)
• the picture frame ( I think we can use the IRMA VEP frame, but we did recieve plans from Cameron
• A free-standing mirror
• 2 bedside tables (elegant)

Finally, a reminder was made that all walkie-talkies and their headsets are to be returned to their cubby in the booth after every show.