Production Blog
Fantasticks: Summer of Love links
There was an interesting theatre troupe called The Diggers. This Wikipedia article is informative. They had their heyday in San Francisco during the Summer of 1967.
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band was released in June, 1967.
Fantasticks: Final Push to Opening Night
Here’s the schedule for the last rehearsals before opening night.
Thursday, Jan. 31 — 7:30 PM – Run Through
Friday, Feb. 1 — NO REHEARSAL
Saturday, Feb. 2
- 10:00 AM – Cue-to-Cue
- 3:00 – Pizza
- 4:00 PM – Run Through
Sunday, Feb. 3 — 2:00 PM – Run Through (Party after at the Hurty’s)
Monday, Feb. 4 — 7:30 Dress (6:30 call for actors)
Tuesday, Feb. 5 — 7:30 Dress (6:30 call for actors)
Wednesday, Feb. 6 — 7:30 Dress (6:30 call for actors)
Thursday, Feb. 7 — 7:30 Dress (6:00 call for actors)
Friday, Feb. 8 — 7:30 Opening Night (6:00 call for actors)
Fantasticks: Jan 21 - Jan 24
Rehearsals this week start at 7:00 PM
Monday – Jan 21: Work “Round and Round” and “Depends on What You Pay”
Tuesday – Jan 22: Work Act 1
Wednesday – Jan 23: Run Through
Thursday – Jan 24: Work rough spots from previous night’s rehearsal.
Fantasticks: Cast
The Big Funk
Jill: Samantha Bestvina
Omar: Neil Friberg
Austin: Jake Lange
Gregory: Martin O’Connor
Fifi: Annie Tunnicliff
Fantasticks: Rehearsal Schedule
All rehearsals will start at 8:00 PM
The week of Jan. 21 rehearsals will start at 7:00 PM
Dec 11-13
Tue – First Read Thru. Potter Hall – Full Cast
Wed – Read thru, concept discussion – Full Cast
Thu – Music Rehearsal – Matt, El Gallo, Luisa
Dec. 17-20
Mon – Music Rehearsal – Matt, El Gallo, Luisa, Huck, Bellamy
Tue – Blocking Act 1 – Full Cast
Wed – Blocking Act 1 & 2 – Full Cast
Thu – Blocking Act 2 – Full Cast
Holiday Break – Please Memorize your lines!
Jan 7-10
Mon – Refresher on Act 1 Music, Work Act 1
Tue – Continue Working Act 1
Wed – Continue Working Act 1
Thu – Continue Working Act 1
Jan 14-17
Mon – Refresher on Act 2 Music, Work Act 2
Tue – Continue Working Act 2
Wed – Continue Working Act 2
Thu – Continue Working Act 2
Jan 21 through Opening – TBD
Fantasticks: Learn the Music
Stream the soundtrack and learn the music:
CLICK TO STREAM
(Opens in iTunes or your default MP3 player.)
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