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Talking Eggs

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Schedule

Talking Eggs Rehearsal Schedule 2010

Saturday February 13, 2010 12 noon Call Time for Promotional Tour Performance at Pleasant Ridge Library 6233 Montgomery Rd right down the street from btc
Saturday February 13, 2010 Entire Rehearsal Time 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Time: 2 p.m. -4 p.m.
Song: tba as needed
Dancers: All Dancers on call, stay tuned for updates
Time: 4:00 p.m.-6 p.m.
Run Act I with props
Dancers: All Cast
We will be finalizing costumes and taking head shots at rehearsal today

Sunday February 14, 2010 Entire Rehearsal Time 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Song: tba as needed
Dancers: All Dancers on call, stay tuned for updates

Time: 3:00 p.m.-4 p.m.
Run Act II with props
Dancers: All Cast
Time: 4:00 p.m.-6 p.m.
Run Entire Show with props
Dancers: All Cast

We will be finalizing costumes and taking head shots at rehearsal today

Monday February 15, 2010 Entire Rehearsal Time 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Time: 6:00 p.m.-8 p.m.
Run Entire Show with props
Dancers: All Cast
Time: 8:00 p.m.-9 p.m.
Clean up time
Dancers: Teens/Adults

Tuesday February 16, 2010 Entire Rehearsal Time 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Time: 6:00 p.m.-7 p.m.
Clean up time
Dancers: Children
Time: 7:00 p.m.-9 p.m.
Run Entire Show with props
Dancers: All Cast

Wednesday February 17, 2010 Entire Rehearsal Time 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Time: 6:00 p.m.-8 p.m.
Run Entire Show with props and costumes
Dancers: All Cast
Time: 8:00 p.m.-9 p.m.
Clean up time
Dancers: Teens/Adults
9:30 p.m. Load in after rehearsal-Volunteers (especially men) Needed

Thursday February 18, 2010
DRESS REHEARSAL at Aronoff Jarson-Kaplan Theater Time 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
(Youth dismissed at 9 p.m.) More details to follow
Friday & Saturday, February 19-20, 2010
PERFORMANCES at Aronoff Jarson-Kaplan Theater – PRODUCTION SCHEDULE TO FOLLOW
Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:30 p.m. Cast party: 2-3 Volunteers Needed in order to have cast party
9:30 p.m. Load out after performance-Volunteers (especially men) Needed

Sunday February 21, 2010 2PM Call Time for Fine Arts Fund Sampler Weekend Performance at btc

Concerns? Questions? Please call Ms. Carmen at the studio at 841.2822 or Ms. Marvel at 608.6961

Talking Eggs Story Line
Act I
Scene 1

1. Song: (Milagre Dos Peixes fades out at number 2:34)
Curtain rise to reveal a dark stage it begins to silhouette as the narration ends.
Fiddler Banjo Rabbit enters stage left and is dancing, to the song.
Audience hears the Narrators voice a Cajun accent telling them:

“You are about to see an unforgettable story. A tale of two sisters: Rose, spoiled, lazy, and good for nothing the apple of her mothers eye and sweet Blanche, whose life is made miserable and is forced to carry and fetch for her horrible mother and sister.

Blanche’s miserable life changes one day when her kindness to an old witch-woman propels her into a miraculous world where cows have two heads and bray like mules. And rabbits in fancy dress dance the dance. Strangest of all are the mystical talking eggs, which dramatically prove that beauty may hide great ugliness while the plainest of things may conceal treasures within.”

2. Song: (N’Fan Mot Jean Luc Ponty fades in and slowly fades out at 3:45- 4:00)
Lights fade up as music fades up and the town scene begins some dancers are already in place, and come alive as the music starts.
Dance depicts early town life, kids are playing, umbrella carrying dancers move across the stage. Towns people carrying things on their heads. Each dance evolves into a large group number after showcasing several different groups. Dance ends with Blanche carrying water bucket and a bag of supplies to center stage for dim spot.

Fade to blackout. Transition scene change

Scene 2

3. Song: (Cono Jean Luc Ponty fades at 2:18-2:25)
Fade into porch scene set stage left with two rocking chairs Mama and Rose rocking while Blanche moves in from stage right.
This dance depicts the antagonistic, abusive relationship between Mama, Rose and Blanche.

4. Song: A Change is Gonna Come Aaron Neville begin fade at 2:30 3:34)
Blanche painful life solo, ending with Blanch being told to go fetch the water, for Sister Rose.

5. Song: (Coracao De Estudante [a student’s heart] Amigo Milton stops at 1:15)
Blanche begins her journey to the well where she meets Aunty.
5. Song: (Estrada [starry blue night] stop at: 38)
Blanche gives Aunty a drink of water. Aunty is grateful and they wave goodbye to each other.

6. Song: (Simples Amigo Milton stop at 2:32)
This dance is depicts Blanche coming back home, and being beaten and battered by Mama and Rose as they are disappointed by Blanche returning with warm water.
Transition scene change as things darken on the stage in different spots Blanche runs away while the set is changed and the green leaves of the forest begin to fall down. (As Mama and Rose’s house is taken off stage)

Scene 3

Lights are mysterious but not as dim as previous scene.
7. Song: (Veja Esta Cancao [See This Song] stops at 1:13)(2 Headed Cow, Fighting Legs)

Blanche is found in the woods by Auntie and lead to Auntie’s house and she begins to see strange things on the journey.
Two headed Cow dance
This dance depicts the fighting legs.

8. Song: (Bamako Jean Luc Ponty start slow fade about 1:59- 2:18) may need more time.
Total time is 4:31
The colorful chickens are introduced.

9. Song: (Milagre Dos Peixes fades in at: 56 then fade out at 1:44)
Dinner at Auntie’s house and her taking off her head.

10. Song: (Bosco Stomp The Cajun Playboys fade around 1:58-2:18) 3:18-3:28
Rabbits are doing a square dance or partnered dance.

11. Song: (Bottle Bop Jean Luc Ponty 4:49)
Rabbits are still partying.
Colorful Chickens.

INTERMISSION

ACT II
Scene 1
1B Song: Roadie Song by Aaron Neville (from beginning to start fade out at 2:15 be finished by 2:20)
Narrator Fiddler Rabbit tells what is happening in the second act and actually reads from the book.

2B Song: (Pride Robert Palmer fade at 0:35 – 0:40)
2B Song: (Woke Up Laughing Robert Palmer only chorus and a few lyrics everything else edited out. A total of 1:10)
This song depicts Blanche waking up in Auntie’s house and happy t o be alive and well.
Auntie then tells her to fetch herself some of the eggs for her reward for not laughing at the things she saw last night.

Fade to blackout. Transition scene change. Bright Feathers are hanging all over the stage some hay piles and or large egg nests around.

3B. Song: (Brand New Day Sting this song fades at 1:06
We first see the magical eggs. Want some voice over. As they cry out, and beg to be picked and or not picked.
3B. Song: (Coracao De Estudante [a student’s heart] Amigo Milton stops at 1:15 II)
Blanche picks her eggs and doing just as old Aunty told to do she throws them over her shoulder.

3B. Song: (Brand New Day Sting this song starts back fading up at 1:17 and fades at 2:35-2:48)
This is the dance of the eggs turning into the beautiful stuff inside.
The dancing beautiful dresses. The Gold and Gems. The Horse and Coachman.
They all dance back with Blanche, as she is now starting on her way home.

As we fade out to black for a new scene. The edge of Mama and Rose’s porch set stage left. Some of the forests drops are down.

Scene 2
4B. Song: Tchokola Jean Luc Ponty fades out by 3:45)
When Blanche arrives home Rose is upset and demands wants what her sister has, Mama is nice and sits her down and fans her from her long journey. Rose is then sent to find the old Woman at the well. She meets her in the forest, and when Auntie
tells her not to laugh at what she may see Rose agrees, but is only looking for the goods. We see the fighting legs
Two headed Cow
Colorful chickens
Some Rabbits

More of the forest drops lower as Rose and Auntie go through the forest back to Auntie’s magical home.

5B. Song: Que Bon Amigo [It is So Good My Friend] Amigo Milton stop at 1:02)
Rose steals the old woman’s head and demands her share of the eggs. Aunty tells her exactly what she told Blanche and Rose starts out for the hen house to find the eggs.

Transition scene change. Bright Feathers drops are lowered over some of the stage some hay piles and or large egg nests / crates around.

6B. Song: (Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar [I Know I’ll Love You] fade down by 0:30)
6B. Song: (Simples Amigo Milton start fade at 1:44 be finished by 1:48) Maybe 2:30 if needed.
Rose gets the golden eggs and drops them over her shoulder and is attacked by
Snakes
Yellow jackets
Toads Frogs
Gnats Mosquitoes
A Wolf

Fade to blackout as the Rose and Mama get chased off the stage.
Transition scene change.

Scene 3
7B. Song: Bola Meia, Bola de Gude [Stickball and Marbles] start fade at 4:53 and end by 5:03 finally

Blanche is the grand dame of the town and we see all characters dancing and honoring her.

Cast

Characters for Talking Eggs

Main Characters (5)
Blanche ~Good = Carmen
Rose ~Bad = Julia
Mama ~ Bad = Debra
Auntie ~ Good Peculiar = Kamali (Marvel, Daniel, or Dorienne)
Fiddler Rabbit ~ Narrator = Tabari

Adult /Teen Characters
Dancing Rabbits/Towns People ~12 =Julia, Bernie, Sarah, Debra, Joelle, Dominic, Danielle, Marvel, Tabari, Cindy, Dorienne, Kamali, Derrek

Two Legs= Cindy / Dominick; Danielle/ Derrek
Two Headed Cow = Bernie
Horses ~2 = Dominick, Bernie
Dancing Dresses = Danielle, Dorienne, Cindy, Marvel
Carriage Man = Derrek
Wolf = Mr. Bernie
Snakes = Sarah, Joelle, Dorienne

Children Characters
Talking Eggs p;~9= Grace, Joseph, Teasyah, Maleah, Monique

Chickens ~5 = Joia, Stania, Allison,Tatianna, Jy’ahr
Colorful Chickens ~5 = Monique, Joia, Stania, Allison,Tatianna
Yellow jackets ~2 = Joseph, Grace, Maleah
Toads / Frogs ~4 = Joia, Allison, Stania,
Mosquitoes ~3 = Teasyah, Jy’ahr
Gemstones ~3 = Jy’ahr, Grace, Tatianna
Gold ~3 = Monique

Volunteer Opportunities

Backstage Chaperone:need to arrive 10 minutes prior to CALL TIME. (6 PM for Thursday Dress & FRI Evening, evening, , 12:30 for the SAT matinee & 6PM for SAT evening). (It is important that these volunteers arrive on time, as no dancer under 12 years old will be able to get to their dressing room with out them!) These volunteers will meet at the Backstage door with the Volunteer Coordinator. They will wait at the Backstage Door to collect and escort those dancers who are in their assigned dressing room. Once in the dressing room, these moms will be available to help with make-up, costume, and hair needs, as well as for general supervision, potty reminders, etc… Dancers will come with hair and make-up done, BC’s will only help if touch-ups, etc.. are needed. BC’s should supervise dancers to maintain a clean dressing room (this doesn’t mean the volunteer does it—this means reminding dancers to clean up messes, put trash in the trash receptacle, !!!!properly hang up their costume!!!!, etc..) At the end of the show, the BC’s should have dancers make sure all of their belongings are put away, costumes are hung up, and the dressing room is tidy, at that time they will escort dancers to the Backstage Door Hallway where they will work with the runners to manage the pickup. 1 mom will supervise their group in the hallway, the other will stay in the lobby to listen for names of dancers whose parents have arrived for pick-up. There will be 2 BC per show. ***on Saturday Evening, The BC will escort dancers to the J-K Lobby for the reception*** BC must volunteer during rehearsals at btc to gain the necessary experience for backstage at the theater

Backstage Runner Needs to arrive 10 minutes prior to Call Time.(6 PM for Thursday Dress & FRI Evening, evening, , 12:30 for the SAT matinee & 6PM for SAT evening).
Backstage Runners will go up to the backstage area to review the “CALL SHEET” which they will use to “run” the dancers from dressing rooms to the backstage area. The CALL SHEET details dancers needed for scenes, which dressing room to pick up at, and time frame for pick-up as well as any other special notes. ***on Saturday Evening, DRM’s and Backstage Runners will escort dancers to the J-K Lobby for the reception*** There will be 2 Backstage Runner per show

Front Of House:These volunteers need to arrive at the Jarson-Kaplan Lobby at 7 PM for evening shows, and 1 PM for the matinee. FOH volunteers will set-up the Lobby Table with our display board, information that can be disbursed to audience members, collect completed survey forms, and pass out book-giveaway books. FOH Volunteers will represent BTC and BTO for the hour before the show starts, during intermission, and until the lobby is mostly cleared out after the show. FOH Volunteers will pack up display board and handouts in the FOH box provided and store under the table at the end of each show. There will be 2 FOH Volunteers per show.

Videographer:The Videographer will need to arrive by 7:30 for the evening shows and by 1:30 for the matinee. The Videographer will use a digital hi-8 camera provided and video the entire performance from Curtain Speech to Final Bows. The videographer will be set-up in the balcony. There will be 1 Videographer per show. (Videographers do not have to pay for their ticket for the show they are volunteering at)

Load-In: Load-In Volunteers will meet after Wednesday Dress rehearsal at btc on. Volunteers will load props, set pieces, and costumes from btc to Truck. We need 2-4 Load-In Volunteers. (this would be a great job for dads who want to help)

Load-Out: Load-Out Volunteers will meet backstage before the Saturday Night Show’s Cast Reception. Volunteers will fetch costumes from each dressing room, double check dressing rooms for anything left behind, and load the truck with props, set pieces, and costumes. We need 4-6 Load-Out Volunteers for the Saturday Night Show Only. (this would be a great job for dads who want to help)

Reception Volunteers: Reception volunteers will pick-up cake, punch, plates, napkins, cups, etc. and then handle set-up for the Cast Party in the Jarson-Kaplan Lobby once the majority of the audience has cleared out. We will need 4 Reception Volunteers for the Saturday Night Show Only.

Dressers: Dressers work backstage to help dancers with quick changes. Dressers must volunteer during rehearsals at btc to gain the necessary experience for backstage at the theater

Backstage Coordinator: The Backstage Coordinator will help to coordinate all volunteers for a particular performance. Backstage Coordinators must volunteer during rehearsals at btc to gain the necessary experience for backstage at the theater.

Rehearsal Check In: The Rehearsal Check In volunteer must arrive at rehearsal 15 minutes prior to rehearsal to set up sign in sheets and name tags. The Rehearsal Check In volunteer will check in dancers, issue name tags, collect production fees and contracts.

Rehearsal Assistant: The Rehearsal Assistant helps to coordinate all the various choreographers and rehearsals, including working with the Back Stage Volunteers to make sure that the cast is in the correct rehearsal space at the proper time and working with choreographers and the Production Manager. The Rehearsal Assistant will have a prominent role working with the Production Manager at the theater for dress rehearsal and the performances.

Dance Captain: Dance Captains are dancers who are in the show, but not in the piece that they work on with the choreographer. Dance Captains should be somewhat experienced in the company, and be able to assist the choreographer by teaching the choreography, helping dancers who need a little extra help, keep track of time so that the choreographer starts and ends his/her rehearsal on time.

Costumes: We need people to help sew and prepare costumes for the show. This would be work you can do at your own time at home, or at the studio. We need 6-8 people to help throughout production.

Sets: Those who volunteer to help with sets/props would be in charge of making sure we have all the props and sets we need. Possibly building new props and sets also making the sure the props and sets that we have are the quality that they need to be. This work would be done at btc during rehearsals. We need 8-10 people to help throughout production.

Poster Brigade: Poster Brigade volunteers will distribute posters throughout Greater Cincinnati posting them in various businesses, libraries, and community centers. Posters need to be distributed no later than a month before opening night. This is done on your own time with your own transportation. We will need 6-8 volunteers for this.

Café/Snacks: Café/Snacks volunteer will coordinate with btc staff to
provide healthy snacks and meals as required, and water for cast members to
purchase while at rehearsal. We need 1 volunteer per rehearsal.

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