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Sound of Music Weekly Newsletters


July 16, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast & Families, 

Please read the whole email, we know it's REALLY long, but there is a lot of important information that you need to know including, mandatory meeting on July 22, signing up for your volunteer commitment, tech meals, costume information, DVDs, scheduling for tech week, requested donations, and what to bring with you each day to tech week.  

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First, we have a MANDATORY meeting at 4pm on Monday July 22  for the entire cast and at least one parent (or responsible stand-in) of everyone under the age of 18.
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**************** Don't Forget to Sign Up Now**************
CAST Volunteer Commitments:  Remember EVERY SINGLE cast member/family is required to participate in "Strike" on Sunday, June 30.  (for 2 hours after the show ends)  That means you need to tell all your family and friends that you will join them for a celebration meal at around 7:00 on Sunday, but not before.  


In addition,  EVERY SINGLE cast member member must choose to participate in EITHER:
All of Load in on Sun July 21 (10a - 2p ) @Warner Grand 28

OR 

All of load out (2-4 hours after strike, including coming back to the shop to unload the truck on Sunday July 28 @ Warner Grand and ENCORE.) 

This is NOT negotiable. 


Outside of the above, each FAMILY is required provide someone to do at least 2 "jobs" during Tech/Show.  Families with children under age 12 MUST do at least ONE of those jobs supervising in the dressing rooms.

Please sign up for  Load in, Load Out, and Tech Week Volunteering here. 

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Costume Details
Please see attached for what you need to provide for yourself or your child. 

****Undergarments that can be worn throughout ( more details attached) are very important as there are many quick changes particularly for the Von Trapp children and they will be changing with little privacy. 
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Please Reply Yes or No asap!! 
Tech Meals (Optional) available on Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, and Sat of Tech Week for $54 per person. 
  • Tech meals were created to provide the cast with a decent meal during the long rehearsal evenings.  Volunteers as well as cast can sign up for meals.
  • Typical meals are anywhere from pizza, veggies/fruit, and water to a Rascals/Maui Chicken kind of night with rice, meat, veggies/fruit, and other sides, to a mexican night with tacos/burritos beans and rice salad and other small sides. 
  • Please note that even if you are purchasing a tech meal still pack snacks and lots of extra water --it is a very long night. 
  • Meals are typically served between 6 and 7:30p. 

If you would like to sign up for Tech Meals, please click here and send us an email saying you want Tech Meals.  We will charge your card on file the $54 per person.

If you are not buying tech meals please make sure you/ your child has food to eat by approx 5:30pm each night of tech week.
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DVDs 
We will be having a professional videographer document the show, and through a future email/link you will be able to purchase a copy of the show! 
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Click Here for  
~ Costume information
~ Ticketing process, information, map, and performance schedule
~ Tech week check list 
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Thank you to our Sewing Volunteers!! Please return your materials and products by this Thursdays rehearsal. 

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Donations to the Concession Stand
If you can donate any of the following, for the Concession stand please bring them to the theatre and leave them in the lobby.  We are SO thankful for your support!!
Cases of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, 
Cases of Water
Variety Cases of Chips
Prepackaged
Peanut M&Ms
Regular M&Ms
Variety Candy Bars
Sour Patch Kids
Starburst/Skittles
Oreos
Famous Amos Cookies/ Mothers Cookies
1.5 L bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Chardonnay
Cases of Heineken or Corona 
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Tech Week Schedule
Everything Below Located at the Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th st, San Pedro CA 90731TECH WEEK SCHEDULE - MANDATORY (NO ABSENCES!!!)
Sunday, July 21st 
9am-2pm LOAD-IN Any Cast Members who are age 12 & up and or parents that can help would be GREATLY appreciated!
2pm-5pm Maria, Von Trapp Children, Jr. Ensemble. 
4-9:30pm Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children, Rolf, Elsa, Max, Frau, Franz
9:30-10:30pm Elsa, Max, Captain
***Jr. Ensemble will be dismissed by 5pm
***Nuns & Adult Ensemble are not called on this day. 

Monday, July 22nd  
4pm PARENT & CAST MEETING
4pm-10:30pm ENTIRE CAST Finish Tech/ Dress Rehearsal 
***Jr. Ensemble will be dismissed by 8pm

Tuesday, July 23rd  
3-5pm TECH Jr show. Jr. Ensemble & Von Trapp Children. 
5-10:30pm ENTIRE CAST Dress Rehearsal
***Jr. Ensemble will be dismissed by 8pm

Wednesday, July 24th  
3-5pm JR Cast Dress Rehearsal
5pm-10:30pm ENTIRE CAST Dress Rehearsal
***Jr. Ensemble will be dismissed by 9pm

Thursday July 25th  
4pm-10:30pm ENTIRE CAST Dress Rehearsal
***Jr. Ensemble will be dismissed by 9pm

Friday July 26th
2:00pm Jr. Cast Dress Rehearsal
5:00pm Jr. Cast Performance
5:30pm Entire Cast Called
7:30pm Performance
*** Jr cast should return mic before seeing family/taking pictures please


Saturday July 27th
12pm Call Time for Cast Members with Microphones (DO NOT BE LATE!)
12:30pm Call Time for Cast Members Without Mics
2pm & 7:30pm Performances 
***ALL CAST MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO STAY BETWEEN PERFORMANCES

Sunday July 28th
12:00pm Call Time for ENTIRE CAST (DO NOT BE LATE!)
2pm Performance
LOAD OUT - ENTIRE CAST MUST STAY for 2 hours from 5pm-7pm.  (NO EXCEPTIONS!!!) and help tear down the set, clean-up etc.


ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


July 15,  2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast & Families,

Happy Monday, hope you had a nice weekend!! 
The Tech Week newsletter will be out between today and tomorrow, for now here is this week's schedule and don't forget to sign up for your volunteer commitment.

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Thank you for continuing to turn in raffle tickets, every raffle ticket sold helps!
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Please sign up as soon as possible
Volunteering requirements
It's time to sign up for your required Tech Week commitments.
Every single cast member is required to provide someone to 
~ EITHER assist with Load-in OR Load Out, 
~ 2 Tech Week jobs (or 3 if you did not do a Pre-tech job).  Families with children age 12 and under are required to do at least one of those jobs as a "Wrangler."  
 Sign up for everything here. 
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Rehearsal Schedule
Tues July 16
4:30-9:30p ENTIRE CAST Sitz Probe with Orchestra - Sing through entire Show 
***Children’s Ensemble excused at 6:30pm


Weds July 17 
4:30-8:00 Junior Cast Show, FULL RUN


Thursday July 18 
4:30-6:30 Junior Cast Show - FULL RUN through of show
6:30-9:30 Entire Cast - FULL RUN through of show
***Children’s Ensemble excused at 6:30pm, but welcome to stay and run your numbers with the cast if you would like to.

ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


July 4, 2019

Dear Sound of Music cast & families:

Hope you're all having a wonderful and safe 4th of July with friends and family!

In an effort to make our show as strong as possible, we are adding in some extra rehearsals and making some adjustments to previously scheduled rehearsals. We understand that these are ADDED rehearsals and that some of you will not be able to attend, but we hope that those who are able will make every effort to be there. It will only make your show that much better!
Sat, July 6


10:30-12pm - Maria & Von Trapp Children -blocking
12-1:30pm - Von Trapp Children - review vocals
12-1:30pm - Maria & Mother Abbess - blocking
1:30pm-4:30pm - Von Trapp Family, Franz, Frau - Run & Clean

Tues July 9
4 - 5:30p - Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children - review vocals
4 - 5:30p  Rolf & Liesl - Finish Song
5:30-9:30p ALL LEADS  Run/Clean Entire Show 



Weds July 10 (In the Lobby)
JR CAST REHEARSAL 
4 - 5:30p Maria, Mother Abbess, Nuns
5:30-7p Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children 
7-8:30p Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children, Frau, Franz 

Thur July 11
4:30-6:30 Junior Cast Show - FULL RUN through of show
6:30-9:30 Entire Cast - FULL RUN through of show
Unable to Attend: Rita Hobbs, 

Sat, July 13 


1:30-3pm Von Trapp Family  
3-4p Nuns - finish “Maria”
4-8:30pm - Entire Cast (except JR ensemble) - run & clean 

Tues July 16
4:30-9:30p ENTIRE CAST Sitzprobe with Orchestra - Sing through entire Show 
***Children’s Ensemble excused at 6:30pm

Wed July 17
4:30-8:00 Junior Cast Show, FULL RUN

Thur July 18
4:30-6:30 Junior Cast Show - FULL RUN through of show
6:30-9:30 Entire Cast (except Jr. Ensemble) - FULL RUN through of show

ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


July 1, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast & Families,

So great to see many of you who could make it at the performance of Annie!! We hope it is getting you even more excited for your performance just under a month away!! ( and we are sorry for any lack of communication while we were in production) 

We will have more scheduling details for you soon, but please note the rehearsals tomorrow, Wednesday, and have a Happy 4th of July!!🎆

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Did you hear? We are raffling off a 2020 Toyota Corolla!! And YOU can be part of the fun and win prizes by helping us promote it! Attached is a flyer with how you can win the prizes. Tell ALL your friends and family. We want an ENCORE family to win this car!!!! Tickets are available for check out at rehearsal or at the ENCORE offices, and each student will leave with 10 tickets to sell from rehearsal.


Just so you have it at your fingertips, here is the info:


Grand Prize: Choice between the 2020 Toyota Corolla OR $15,000 CASH
2nd Place Prize: $500
3rd Place Prize: $250
1 Ticket $20 3 Tickets $50 10 Tickets $100


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****We are looking for a few sewing volunteers --- Tamara and Amy will be at rehearsal this week, the sewing is kept as easy as possible and there may be some cutting as well. This can qualify as your pre - tech volunteer job. Please see them at drop off our pick up to talk details and coordinate if you are interested  ****
 

Volunteering requirements
It's time to sign up for your required Tech Week commitments.  Remember that every single cast member is required to provide someone to EITHER assist with Load-in OR Load Out, PLUS sign up for a minimum of 2 Tech Week jobs (or 3 if you did not do a Pre-tech job).  Families with children age 12 and under are required to do at least one of those jobs as a "Wrangler."  We have made it easy for you to sign up for everything here. 

We also need some volunteers to take on a couple of big jobs for our show.  These are not listed on our Volunteer page at Signup.com. These jobs would count as your entire volunteer commitment and no further volunteering would be required.

Tech Meal Coordinator:  We want to be able to offer meals to the cast & crew during Tech Week but we can only do so if we have a couple of brave parents who are willing to take on the task of coordinating them.  The job entails ordering the food and arranging pickup/delivery, shopping for the "extras" (fruit, salad, water, etc) and setting up/tearing down each day.  We will ask volunteers to help serve the food so you won't be alone.  Please let us know if you are willing to help.  It would be great if 2 people could split this job.
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Rehearsal Schedule
Tues July 2
4 - 5:30p Maria, Van Trapp Children - review vocals
4 - 5:30p - Rolf & Liesl - Finish Song
5:30 - 9:30 Leads -  Run/Clean Entire Show

Weds July 3
4:30-6:30p Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-8:30p Nuns 
7:30-9:30p Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children - Review & Clean what is needed

Thursday July 4 
NO REHEARSAL


ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


June 20, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast & Families,

Hope you all have a great rest of your week! Please see the separate email in regards to the final details for the TOCA performance.   

Please double check the rehearsal schedule in case there have been any changes. __________________________
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Ticket Fees Due June 21  
We have released the performance schedule, so ALL seats are available for you to begin booking as soon as you have paid for your membership. Any seats showing as "unavailable" have been sold.  If you have not paid for your ticket membership by June 21st, we will charge your credit card on file and issue your Section C membership.  If you wish to upgrade your membership, please let us know before that date so we can make sure to place the correct charge on your account and issue you the correct level membership.
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Did you hear? We are raffling off a 2020 Toyota Corolla!! And YOU can be part of the fun and win prizes by helping us promote it! Attached is a flyer with how you can win the prizes. Tell ALL your friends and family. We want an ENCORE family to win this car!!!! Tickets are available for check out at rehearsal or at the ENCORE offices, and each student will leave with 10 tickets to sell from rehearsal.


Just so you have it at your fingertips, here is the info:

Grand Prize: Choice between the 2020 Toyota Corolla OR $15,000 CASH
2nd Place Prize: $500
3rd Place Prize: $250
1 Ticket $20
3 Tickets $50
10 Tickets $100


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****We are looking for a few sewing volunteers --- Tamara and Amy will be at rehearsal this week, the sewing is kept as easy as possible and there may be some cutting as well. This can qualify as your pre - tech volunteer job. Please see them at drop off our pick up to talk details and coordinate if you are interested  ****
 

Volunteering requirements
It's time to sign up for your required Tech Week commitments.  Remember that every single cast member is required to provide someone to EITHER assist with Load-in OR Load Out, PLUS sign up for a minimum of 2 Tech Week jobs (or 3 if you did not do a Pre-tech job).  Families with children age 12 and under are required to do at least one of those jobs as a "Wrangler."  We have made it easy for you to sign up for everything here. 

We also need some volunteers to take on a couple of big jobs for our show.  These are not listed on our Volunteer page at Signup.com. These jobs would count as your entire volunteer commitment and no further volunteering would be required.

Tech Meal Coordinator:  We want to be able to offer meals to the cast & crew during Tech Week but we can only do so if we have a couple of brave parents who are willing to take on the task of coordinating them.  The job entails ordering the food and arranging pickup/delivery, shopping for the "extras" (fruit, salad, water, etc) and setting up/tearing down each day.  We will ask volunteers to help serve the food so you won't be alone.  Please let us know if you are willing to help.  It would be great if 2 people could split this job.__________________________
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Upcoming Performance Opportunities!
  •  Torrance TOCA Festival at the James Armstrong Theatre on Saturday, June 22nd at 12:00 noon.
See other email for more details
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Cast Bios due NOW!!! (DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL!)


Every cast member is asked to submit a short bio that lets the
audience know a little bit about them.  There is no charge and we want every cast member to have one.Requirements:
  • Use 50 words or less
  • Speak in the 3rd person ( no "I" Statements)
  • Name is in bold, character title(s) are in Italics
  • PLEASE put "Cast Member Name" SOM Bio in the Subject Line
  • Please paste the bio into the body of the email -- instead of an attachment
  • Email Bio to- Bios@ENCORESouthBay.org  
EXAMPLE:
Mary Jones  (Ensemble)  This is Mary's third ENCORE production.  Some of her favorite past roles include Adelaide (Guys & Dolls) and Ozian (The Wizard of Oz). Mary sings with the San Pedro Choir and plays lacrosse and soccer.  In her spare time she loves to paint and read. She hopes you enjoy the show!
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Rehearsal Schedule 


Please be aware that things may change as we re-assess the needs of the show as we progress.
Thursday June 20
4:30-6:30p Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-8:30p Nuns; Mother Abbess/Maria block scene and song Climb Every Mountain
7:30-9:30 Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children, Rolph, Mother Abbess, Sister Berthe, Sister Sophia, Sister Margaretta to block pgs. 99-103, with song, Climb Every Mountain reprise


Tues Jun 25


ANNIE TECH-NO REHEARSAL 

Tues July 2


4 - 5:30p Maria, Van Trapp Children - review vocals
4-5:30p - Rolf & Liesl - Finish Song
5:30 - 9:30 Leads -  Run/Clean Entire Show

Wed July 3 (Instead of July 4!)


4:30-6:30p Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-8:30p Nuns
7:30-9:30p Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children - Review & Clean what is needed

Thursday, July 4
NO REHEARSAL
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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22nd at 12:00 noon.

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand Theatre


ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


June 19, 2019 TOCA INFO

Good Afternoon Annie and Sound of Music cast and families, 

Below are all of the details for the performance this Saturday! Thank you all for filling out the survey so far, if you haven't done so yet, here it is  to please fill out. 

When : Arrive at 11am, Perform at 12pm, released at approx 12:30 ( for Annie orphans please head straight to rehearsal at Encore, we understand you will be a few minutes late)
Where : Torrance Cultural Arts Center3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503
Meet at 11am at  the cast entrance in the Japanese Garden, ( north side of theatre, south side of garden), performing on the Armstrong Stage. 
Parking: Parking will be crowded please plan for enough time to find it and walk in. 
Bring: Water, and/or find the greenroom for refreshments
Why: Its a fun chance to perform and a great chance to promote the show and fill up the house! We will have postcards for you to handout after the performance. 
Wear: Black pants, Encore shirt ( we will have SOM tshirts by then)
Performing: Hard Knock Life, Tomorrow, Climb Every Mountain, The Hills Are Alive, The Nun Opening Number
Cast Called: Annie - All orphans, Sound of Music -- Anyone in the numbers above

All the best,
ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay

June 19, 2019

Hi All, 

After working with our costumes department, the fitting schedule attached below reflects the updated needs of our costumers. Some have already been seen for some fittings and thus the appointments will likely be shorter than the first fitting. 

We will also have our costumers at ANNIE rehearsal this coming Saturday. If you are on these lists for July 2nd and you are planning to be here on Saturday June 22nd please let us know and we can adjust accordingly to get fittings done as early as possible.

We are doing our best to keep you around your rehearsal schedule. the fittings will be in 20-minute increments and if you are scheduled for a time during your rehearsal period, please make sure to check in with either the Director, Assistant Director, Stage Manager, or Rehearsal attendant before you go into your fitting with Tamara.


Once you have checked your time and you know that will work for you, please respond "confirmed" to this email. If you are scheduled for a time that you are not available for because you will not be at that rehearsal, please let us know and we will let you know what other days and times are available to you.


ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay

June 10, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast & Families:

Please note some schedule changes and additions below! You will be receiving another email today about the Costume Fitting Schedule.



Thanks so much to those in the Jr. Cast who have been waiting patiently to hear when you are performing. We have scheduled the performance for Friday, July 28th at 5:00pm, right before opening night. The show will only be about an hour long. Tickets will be available by donation at the door. You still are required to sell your 20 tickets to the regular show, but you can tell your friend and family, "Buy a ticket to any regular performance and get admission to the Jr. Cast show for free!"




Did you hear? We are raffling off a 2020 Toyota Corolla!! And YOU can be part of the fun and win prizes by helping us promote it! Attached is a flyer that tells you how to win the contest. Tell ALL your friends and family. We want an ENCORE family to win this car!!!! Tickets are available for check out at rehearsal or at the ENCORE offices.


Just so you have it at your fingertips, here is the info:



Grand Prize: Choice between the 2020 Toyota Corolla or $15,000
2nd Place Prize: $500
3rd Place Prize: $250
1 Ticket $20
3 Tickets $50
10 Tickets $100



Headshots will be taken during rehearsal this Thursday, June 13th. Please arrive dressed in what you wish to be photographed in. You will need to stay a little bit after or come a bit earlier than you are called for rehearsal because you cannot leave your rehearsal to have your photo taken. PLEASE do not leave until your picture has been taken. (We will have a make up day for those who have a previously-scheduled conflict this week). If you miss headshots, you will not have a photo posted in the lobby. We cannot arrange for individual headshot appointments.
 
Volunteering requirements:
Thank you for those who have already stepped up to sign up for your required Tech Week commitments. Remember that every single cast member is required to provide someone to EITHER assist with Load-in OR Load Out, PLUS sign up for a minimum of 2 Tech Week jobs (or 3 if you did not do a Pre-tech job).  Families with children age 12 and under are required to do at least one of those jobs as a "Wrangler."  We have made it easy for you to sign up for everything here.
 
We also need some volunteers to take on some big jobs for our show.  These are not listed on our Volunteer page at Signup.com. These jobs would count as your entire volunteer commitment and no further volunteering would be required.
 
Tech Meal Coordinator:  We want to be able to offer meals to the cast & crew during Tech Week but we can only do so if we have a couple of brave parents who are willing to take on the task of coordinating them.  The job entails ordering the food and arranging pickup/delivery, shopping for the "extras" (fruit, salad, water, etc) and setting up/tearing down each day. We will ask volunteers to help serve the food so you won't be alone.  Please let us know if you are willing to help. It would be great if 2 people could split this job.
 
Concessions Manager: We know we all get hungry while watching a show, and therefore we are looking for some parents to help manage our concessions stands! The job would be to shop for items for the concessions, keep everything stocked throughout the weekend, and oversee sales during the shows.  This job can still be done if you plan on watching all of the performances.
 
Thank you to all who offered to be the Headshot Photographer- we have found a volunteer to kindly take our headshots for this show.
 
Upcoming Performance Opportunity!
Congratulations on your performance at the PV Street Fair this past Sunday! Thank you for coming and supporting your show. We are thrilled to be getting the word out about your show and are excited for our next performance at the Torrance TOCA Festival! Thank you to those who have already completed the survey to let us know whether you are able to participate!   If you have not done so, PLEASE let us know as soon as possible.   Please fill out this short form to reply YES or NO so we know who to expect and can plan the performance. Here are the details:
Torrance TOCA Festival at the James Armstrong Theatre on Saturday, June 22ndd at 12:00 noon. 

Cast Bios due June 15 (DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL!)
Every cast member is asked to submit a short bio that lets the
audience know a little bit about them.  There is no charge and we want every cast member to have one.
Requirements:
  • Use 50 words or less
  • Speak in the 3rd person ( no "I" Statements)
  • Name is in bold, character title(s) are in Italics
  • PLEASE put "Cast Member Name" SOM Bio in the Subject Line
  • Please paste the bio into the body of the email -- instead of an attachment
  • Email Bio to- Bios@ENCORESouthBay.org  

EXAMPLE:
Mary Jones  (Ensemble)  This is Mary's third ENCORE production.  Some of her favorite past roles include Adelaide (Guys & Dolls) and Ozian (The Wizard of Oz). Mary sings with the San Pedro Choir and plays lacrosse and soccer.  In her spare time she loves to paint and read. She hopes you enjoy the show!

 
Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesday, June 11(This is a change)
6:00-8:00p - Leads run Act Two - Von Trapp Children, Captain, Maria, Max, Elsa, Franz, Frau, Rolf, Zeller, Admiral Schrieber. No Nuns, No Elberfeld, No Baroness Elberfeld, or Mother Abbess.
8:00-9:30 Captain & Maria - Block and Clean what is needed
COSTUME FITTING DAY (By appointment)
  Thursday, June 13
4:30-6:00 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:00-8:00 Review and Clean: Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children - vocals & scenes
7-8:30 ALL Nuns- Review Vocals with Anna
8:00-9:30 Captain & Maria - Review and Clean
COSTUME FITTING DAY (By appointment)
  Thursday June 20
4:30-6:30p Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-8:30p Nuns
7:30-9:00 Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children, Rolf, Mother Abbess, Sister Berthe, Sister Sophia, Sister Margaretta to block pgs. 99-103, with song, Climb Every Mountain reprise
  Tues Jun 25
ANNIE TECH-NO REHEARSAL

 
Tues July 2
4 - 5:30p Maria, Van Trapp Children - review vocals
4-5:30p - Rolf & Liesl - Finish Song
5:30 - 9:30 Leads -  Run/Clean Entire Show
  Wed July 3 (Instead of July 4!)
4:30-6:30p Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-8:30p Nuns
7:30-9:30p Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children - Review & Clean what is needed
  Thursday, July 4
NO REHEARSAL


Tuesday, July 9
4 - 5p Maria, Captain, Van Trapp Children - review vocals
4 - 5p Rolf & Liesl - Finish Song
5:00-9:30p ALL LEADS  Run/Clean Entire Show
 
Thursday, July 11
4:30-9:30p ENTIRE CAST Sitz Probe with Orchestra - Sing through entire Show
***Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast excused at 6pm 
Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
Costume Fittings  - June 11 & 13th 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22nd at 12:00 noon.

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand Theatre

Thanks so much for making it all the way through to the end!



ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


June 4, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast & Families:

Please note some schedule changes and additions below! We have given you the intended schedule for the next 5 weeks,  but please be aware that things may change as we re-assess the needs of the show as we progress.

Thank you so much to all who helped with our very successful Spaghetti Dinner, either by attending, helping set up / tear down, serving food, bringing desserts or all of the above!  It was so much fun, and once again we were completely SOLD OUT! You all did an amazing job and created a lot of buzz about ENCORE in general and our upcoming shows and programs in particular!

Volunteering requirements:
It's time to sign up for your requiredTech Week commitments.  Remember that every single cast member is required to provide someone to EITHER assist with Load-in OR Load Out, PLUS sign up for a minimum of 2 Tech Week jobs (or 3 if you did not do a Pre-tech job).  Families with children age 12 and under are required to do at least one of those jobs as a "Wrangler."  We have made it easy for you to sign up for everything here. 

We also need some volunteers to take on a couple of big jobs for our show.  These are not listed on our Volunteer page at Signup.com. These jobs would count as your entire volunteer commitment and no further volunteering would be required.

Tech Meal Coordinator:  We want to be able to offer meals to the cast & crew during Tech Week but we can only do so if we have a couple of brave parents who are willing to take on the task of coordinating them.  The job entails ordering the food and arranging pickup/delivery, shopping for the "extras" (fruit, salad, water, etc) and setting up/tearing down each day.  We will ask volunteers to help serve the food so you won't be alone.  Please let us know if you are willing to help.  It would be great if 2 people could split this job.

Headshot Photographer  You do not need to be a pro, but you do have to have some basic editing skills.  We just need someone with a decent camera to coordinate taking clear, closeup photos of each cast member during rehearsals, then editing them to ensure they are all the same size/shape and color corrected.  We print these photos to post on the wall along with bios in the theatre so people will know who is who, and these make a great keepsake for the cast members.  Let us know if you are able to take on this job.

Upcoming Performance Opportunities!
Thank you to those who have already completed the survey to let us know whether you are able to participate in the performances!   If you have not done so, PLEASE let us know as soon as possible. We are so thrilled to be able to have 2 more opportunities to perform some numbers and get the word out about your show!!   Please fill out this short form to reply YES or NO for each so we know who to expect and can plan the performances.
  • The next one is the Palos Verdes Street Fair on Sunday, June 9th at 2:30pm on their Community Stage.  
  • Last is the Torrance TOCA Festival at the James Armstrong Theatre on Saturday, June 22ndd at 12:00 noon.
Costume Fittings:
We will be having costume fittings during rehearsals the week of June 11-13.  You will receive a separate email with your costume fitting appointment time. Appointments will be scheduled BEFORE or AFTER you rehearsal call time, so please be aware that you will have to come a bit early or stay a bit later than your are called that day. Please be flexible and plan to arrange your schedule so that you can be fitted.


Cast Bios due June 15 (DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL!)




Every cast member is asked to submit a short bio that lets the
audience know a little bit about them.  There is no charge and we want every cast member to have one.Requirements:
  • Use 50 words or less
  • Speak in the 3rd person ( no "I" Statements)
  • Name is in bold, character title(s) are in Italics
  • PLEASE put "Cast Member Name" SOM Bio in the Subject Line
  • Please paste the bio into the body of the email -- instead of an attachment
  • Email Bio to- Bios@ENCORESouthBay.org  
EXAMPLE:
Mary Jones  (Ensemble)  This is Mary's third ENCORE production.  Some of her favorite past roles include Adelaide (Guys & Dolls) and Ozian (The Wizard of Oz). Mary sings with the San Pedro Choir and plays lacrosse and soccer.  In her spare time she loves to paint and read. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Ticket Fees Due June 21  
We have released the performance schedule, so ALL seats are available for you to begin booking as soon as you have paid for your membership. Any seats showing as "unavailable" have been sold.  If you have not paid for your ticket membership by June 21st, we will charge your credit card on file and issue your Section C membership.  If you wish to upgrade your membership, please let us know before that date so we can make sure to place the correct charge on your account and issue you the correct level membership.


Rehearsal Schedule 


Thursday, June 6
4:30-6:00p Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast.
6:00 - 9:00p Leads run Act Two - Von Trapp Children, Captain, Maria, Max, Elsa, Franz, Frau, Rolph, Zeller, Elberfeld, Baroness Elberfeld, Admiral Schrieber. No Mother Abbess, No Nuns

Tuesday, June 11


6:00-8:00p - Leads run Act Two - Von Trapp Children, Captain, Maria, Max, Elsa, Franz, Frau, Rolph, Zeller, Elberfeld, Baroness Elberfeld, Admiral Schrieber. No Nuns
8:00-9:30 Mother Abbess & Maria - Block and Clean what is needed
COSTUME FITTING DAY (By appointment)


Thursday, June 13


4:30-6:00 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:00-8:00 Review and Clean: Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children - vocals & scenes
7-8:30 ALL Nuns- Review Vocals with Anna
8:00-9:30 Captain & Maria - Review and Clean
COSTUME FITTING DAY (By appointment)

Thursday June 20
4:30-6:30p Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-8:30p Nuns
7:30-9:00 Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children, Rolph, Mother Abbess, Sister Berthe, Sister Sophia, Sister Margaretta to block pgs. 99-103, with song, Climb Every Mountain reprise


Tues Jun 25


ANNIE TECH-NO REHEARSAL

Tues July 2


4 - 5:30p Maria, Van Trapp Children - review vocals
4-5:30p - Rolf & Liesl - Finish Song
5:30 - 9:30 Leads -  Run/Clean Entire Show

Wed July 3 (Instead of July 4!)


4:30-6:30p Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-8:30p Nuns
7:30-9:30p Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children - Review & Clean what is needed

Thursday, July 4
NO REHEARSAL

Tuesday, July 9
4 - 5p Maria, Captain, Van Trapp Children - review vocals
4 - 5p Rolf & Liesl - Finish Song
5:00-9:30p ALL LEADS  Run/Clean Entire Show

Thursday, July 11
4:30-9:30p ENTIRE CAST Sitz Probe with Orchestra - Sing through entire Show
***Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast excused at 6pm



Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
PV Street Fair - June 9th @ 2:30pm

Costume Fittings  - June 11 & 13th 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22nd at 12:00 noon.

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand Theatre

Thanks so much for making it all the way through to the end!

ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


May 28, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast & Families:

Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday weekend. Please note the changes/additions to the rehearsal schedule below.


The lovely Christianna is off on a vacation adventure for the next 2 weeks, so please be patient as the remaining 3 of us in the office try to keep up with ALL he amazing things she does each week! 


Upcoming Performance Opportunities!
We are so thrilled to be able to have 3 opportunities before your show even gets here to perform some numbers and get the word out about your show!!   Please fill out this short form to reply YES or NO for each so we know who to expect and can plan the performances.
  • The first one is of course, our Spaghetti Dinner this Sunday, June 2nd. 
  • The next one is the Palos Verdes Street Fair on Sunday, June 9th at 2:30pm on their Community Stage. 
  • Last is the Torrance TOCA Festival at the James Armstrong Theatre on Saturday, June 23rd at 12:00 noon.
Costume Fittings:
We will be having costume fittings during rehearsals the week of June 11-13.  You will receive a separate email with your costume fitting appointment time. Appointments will be scheduled BEFORE or AFTER you rehearsal call time, so please be aware that you will have to come a bit early or stay a bit later than your are called that day.  Please be flexible and plan to arrange your schedule so that you can be fitted.


Cast Bios due June 15 (DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL!)




Every cast member is asked to submit a short bio that lets the
audience know a little bit about them.  There is no charge and we want every cast member to have one.Requirements:
  • Use 50 words or less
  • Speak in the 3rd person ( no "I" Statements)
  • Name is in bold, character title(s) are in Italics
  • PLEASE put "Cast Member Name" WOZ or Peter Pan Bio in the Subject Line
  • Please paste the bio into the body of the email -- instead of an attachment
  • Email Bio to- Bios@ENCORESouthBay.org  
EXAMPLE:
Mary Jones  (Ensemble)  This is Mary's third ENCORE production.  Some of her favorite past roles include Adelaide (Guys & Dolls) and Ozian (The Wizard of Oz). Mary sings with the San Pedro Choir and plays lacrosse and soccer.  In her spare time she loves to paint and read. She hopes you enjoy the show!


Ticket Fees Due June 21  


We have released the performance schedule, so ALL seats are available for you to begin booking as soon as you have paid for your membership. Any seats showing as "unavailable" have been sold.  If you have not paid for your ticket membership by June 21st, we will charge your credit card on file and issue your Section C membership.  If you wish to upgrade your membership, please let us know before that date so we can make sure to place the correct charge on your account and issue you the correct level membership.



If you haven't yet purchased your tickets for the Spaghetti Dinner, you can Buy Tickets Here 
More Information Here

Rehearsal Schedule 


Tuesday, May 28
Location : Encore Studios
5:00-6:00 - Liesl, Rolf
6:00-9:00 - Leads run Act One (Von Trapp Children, Captain, Maria, Max, Elsa, Franz, Frau Schmidt. No nuns, No Mother Abbess, No Jr. Cast)


Thursday, May 30
Location : Encore Studios
4:30-6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast (Jr. Cast with Renee in Lobby to learn blocking)
6:30-9:00 - Act One - Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children, Max, Elsa
6:30-8:30 - All Nuns
8:30-9:30 - Lead Nuns, Mother Abbess


Tuesday June 4
NO SOM REHEARSAL


Thursday June 6
4:30-6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast.
6:30-9:30 - Leads run Act Two - Von Trapp Children, Captain, Maria, Max, Elsa, Franz, Frau, No Mother Abbess


Tuesday June 11
6:00-8:00 - Leads run Act Two - Von Trapp Children, Captain, Maria, Max, Elsa, Franz, Frau, No Nuns
8:00-9:30 Mother Abbess & Maria - Block and Clean what is needed
COSTUME FITTING DAY




Thursday June 13


4:30-6:00 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:00-8:00 Review and Clean: Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children
7:00-9:00 ALL Nuns
8:00-9:30 Captain & Maria - Review and Clean
COSTUME FITTING DAY




Thursday June 20
Costume Parade
4:30-6:00 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:00-7:30 Nuns
7:30-9:00 Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children, Rolph, Mother Abbess, Sister Berthe, Sister Sophia, Sister Margaretta to block pgs. 99-103, with song, Climb Every Mountain reprise

Tues Jun 25


ANNIE TECH
NO REHEARSAL

Thursday June 27


ANNIE TECH
NO REHEARSAL



Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
Spaghetti Dinner🍝 - JUNE 2

PV Street Fair - June 9th @ 2:30pm

Costume Fittings  - June 11 & 13th 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22nd at 12:00 noon.

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand

ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


May 22, 2019

Dear Sound of Music cast and families, 

The performance schedule is here!! We know you are all excited  and anxious to start booking your tickets!

Please remember, EVERYONE performs in every show.  If you do not see your name, do not panic,  you will be playing the same part in every show. 


JR cast
We will have many more details for you soon including performance time, confirmed schedule, and how to use your membership tickets for the Jr Performance.

It is time to start booking your tickets! 

Please read the entire ticketing document (attached) that details the process, particularly if this is your first first time doing tickets for a mainstage show.  If you are still confused after you have read the document and taken a look at the system (accessible here),  please send us an email to set up a time to work through the process so we can help you. 


Please be aware when you look at the ticketing site that we are HOLDING most of the best seats in the house for YOU, the cast! Consequently if you log in to purchase tickets now it will look as if everything is sold out, and what is available is not the best seats.  Now that the performance schedule is released,  we will continue to hold them until Friday, 5/24  at 5:00p in order to give you time to contact friends and family to let them know your shows. At that time all seats will be released and you (as well as the public) will have access to begin booking them. 


The mandatory minimum tickets charge has been placed on your account now and can be paid anytime. If you wish to upgrade, let us know and we will put that charge on your account as well.  Once the charge is  paid and you have notified us that it is paid, we will issue your membership and send you a confirmation. Please note you cannot start redeeming your tickets until you have been issued a membership and received a confirmation email.   


If not paid before June 21 the card on file will be charged and your Level C membership will be issued at that time

If you want to be ready to process as soon as the better seats are released, please make sure to process your payment immediately and let us know you have done so -- or send your email requesting an upgraded membership now so we have enough time to get everything to you to begin processing immediately when everything opens up on Friday morning.


Some clarification:
Paying for your membership does not force you to immediately pick dates, it just gives you the ability to assign tickets when you are ready and have heard from your patrons. 


We understand that the first time you process tickets it can be confusing and we want to help, but there are a lot of you and only a couple of us, so it may take a day or two before we can return your email, so please be patient.  


We are SO excited for your friends and family to see this amazing show. We are proud of all the hard work you have put in and we know your friends are going to be blown away!


ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


May 20, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

Happy Monday Everyone! 

~ A couple notes:
1. Don't miss the added Parent/Cast meeting in this weeks schedule at 6:30 to discuss a few upcoming events and more.  

2. Everything in lost and found will go to goodwill on Monday 5/27, if you will not be here on Tuesday or Thursday to check it please contact us to arrange a time during the week to check for any lost items. __________________________
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Ticket Fees Due - June 21  
Please read the attached document regarding the ticketing process for The Sound of Music. 


We are holding many seats for you until the performance schedule is released, you are welcome to start getting familiar with the computer system now, but be aware it will look like all of the seats are sold. 


When the performance schedule is released, we will give everyone 48 hours  to hear from their patrons and get an idea of when they want to attend the show, following which the seats will be opened for purchase. Please ensure your membership is paid for to allow to to process tickets when the seats open.  


Please read through the information carefully so you know what your ticketing needs are and how to use the system, we will be helping everyone as fast as we can but there is only a few of us. 
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Spaghetti Dinner 2019 - Sunday June 2 - 6p
The Entire Cast of  Sound of Music  will be performing 'The Opening Nun number, and Lonely Goatheard from the show on June 2 at the Spaghetti Dinner.  Your rehearsal time will be from 4:15pm to 4:45pm before the event on June 2. 


You can also try out for the talent show!! We are accepting audition submissions via private youtube links or email, with a preference for group numbers. 

Performing cast members get discounted admission!!!
Buy Tickets Here 
More Information Here and Attached __________________________
__________________________
THANK YOU to all who have shared our video  expressing the need to raise money to keep our Studios.  Please keep sharing. We will have other videos to come, and we truly appreciate your help!__________________________
__________________________
Rehearsal Schedule 


Tuesday, May 21
Location : Encore Studios
6 - 7:30 Captain, Maria, Max, Von Trapp Children, Franz, Frau, Zeller, to block pgs. 85-87, then run pgs. 85-89
7:30 - 8 Vocals: Maria, Liesl to learn song, Sixteen going on seventeen, reprise
8 - 9:30 Maria, Liesl, Rolf, Frau, Franz to block pgs. 89-91, with song Sixteen going on seventeen, reprise
*Need understudy for Captain, Isaac


Thursday, May 23
Location : Encore Studios
4:30 - 6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast, Jr. Cast with Renee in Lobby to learn blocking
6:30 - PARENT/CAST MEETING
6:30 - 9 Maria &  Von Trapp Children block, My Favorite Things & Review


Tuesday, May 28
Location : Encore Studios
6 - 9 - Leads run Act One


Thursday, May 30
Location : Encore Studios
4:30-6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
Jr. Cast with Renee in Lobby to learn blocking
6:30 - 9 - Leads run Act One

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__________________________  
Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
__________________________
__________________________  
Upcoming Important Dates 
Spaghetti Dinner🍝 - JUNE 2

Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand
​
ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay

May 14, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

We look forward to seeing many of you in just a couple hours! :)
Hope you all had a good weekend! 

We are looking for a guitar player who wants to be a part of the show, this can be a cast member or not. 
Please let us know if you have someone or yourself to recommend  who plays guitar and can read music. There are a couple guitar solos in Edelweiss to be played. (Requirements : Cast member or not, this person must be able to be in the pit ( so not in the scene) during the song and able to attend tech week/ some rehearsals).  __________________________
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Spaghetti Dinner 2019 - Sunday June 2 - 6p
The Entire Cast of  Sound of Music  will be performing 'The Opening Nun number, and Lonely Goatheard from the show on June 2 at the Spaghetti Dinner.  Your rehearsal time will be from 4:15pm to 4:45pm before the event on June 2. 


You can also try out for the talent show!! We are accepting audition submissions via private youtube links or email, with a preference for group numbers. 

Performing cast members get discounted admission!!!
Buy Tickets Here 
More Information Here and Attached __________________________
__________________________
THANK YOU to all who have shared our video  expressing the need to raise money to keep our Studios.  Please keep sharing. We will have other videos to come, and we truly appreciate your help!__________________________
__________________________
Rehearsal Schedule 


Tuesday, May 14
Location : Encore Studios
6 -7 Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children & JR. Cast Maria, Captain, and Von Trapp  - Review Blocking
7 - 8:30 Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children & JR. Cast Maria, Captain, and Von Trapp  - Review vocals
8:30 - 9:30 - Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children, Frau, Max, Elsa, Zeller, Elberfeld, Baroness (No JR cast Leads) Elberfeld to block/review (all cast) pgs. 55-61


Thursday, May 16
Location : Encore Studios
4:30 - 6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30 - 9 Maria, Nuns, Mother Abbess, Sister Berthe, Sister Sophia, Sister Margaretta, finish blocking opening, and pg. 64-68, and pgs.82-83
8:30 - 9 Maria review pg. 8-9, with song, Sound of Music
9 - 9:30 Vocals: Mother Abbess, Climb Every Mountain


Tuesday, May 21
Location : Encore Studios
6 - 7:30 Captain, Maria, Max, Von Trapp Children, Franz, Frau, Zeller, to block pgs. 85-87, then run pgs. 85-89
7:30 - 8 Vocals: Maria, Liesl to learn song, Sixteen going on seventeen, reprise
8 - 9:30 Maria, Liesl, Rolf, Frau, Franz to block pgs. 89-91, with song Sixteen going on seventeen, reprise
*Need understudy for Captain, Isaac


Thursday, May 23
Location : Encore Studios
4:30 - 6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast, Jr. Cast with Renee in Lobby to learn blocking
6:30 - 9 Maria &  Von Trapp Children block, My Favorite Things & Review


Tuesday, May 28
Location : Encore Studios
6 - 9 - Leads run Act One


Thursday, May 30
Location : Encore Studios
4:30-6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
Jr. Cast with Renee in Lobby to learn blocking
6:30 - 9 - Leads run Act One

__________________________
__________________________  
Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
__________________________
__________________________  
Upcoming Important Dates 
Spaghetti Dinner🍝 - JUNE 2

Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand
​
ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


May 13, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

Your full newsletter will be out tomorrow, but here is the schedule for tomorrow's rehearsal. 

Don't forget to buy your tickets here for Spaghetti Dinner!! We are looking forward to having the cast up on stage!! 

Have a great week!! 
​
Tuesday, May 14
6 -7 Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children & JR. Cast Maria, Captain, and Von Trapp  - Review Blocking
7 - 8:30 Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children & JR. Cast Maria, Captain, and Von Trapp  - Review vocals
8:30 - 9:30 - Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children, Frau, Max, Elsa, Zeller, Elberfeld, Baroness (No JR cast Leads) Elberfeld to block/review (all cast) pgs. 55-61


All the best,

ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


May 7, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

Spaghetti Dinner 2019 - Sunday June 2 - 6p
The Entire Cast of  Sound of Music  will be performing some numbers from the show on June 2 at the Spaghetti Dinner. 


You can also try out for the talent show!! We are accepting audition submissions via private youtube links or email, with a preference for group numbers. 

Performing cast members get discounted admission!!!
Buy Tickets Here 
More Information Here and Attached__________________________
__________________________
Summer Paid Internship Opportunity
We are looking for a community college (2-year program such as Harbor College or El Camino) student to fill a full-time Marketing/Development and Administrative paid internship position for this summer. (no theater experience needed) It is a paid internship through LA County Arts Commission. You can find all of the critical information here and applications can be submitted by emailing their resume and cover letter to Admin@EncoreSouthBay.org.


 __________________________
__________________________
THANK YOU to all who have shared our video  expressing the need to raise money to keep our Studios.  Please keep sharing. We will have other videos to come, and we truly appreciate your help!__________________________
__________________________
Rehearsal Schedule 


Tuesday, May 7
NO REHEARSAL 


Thursday, May 9
Location : Encore Studios
430-6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast - Jr. Cast with Renee in Lobby to learn blocking.
6:30-7 Max, to block monologues pgs. 97, 99
6:30-8 Von Trapp Children, Max, and to block song So Long, Farewell pgs.62-64.
6:30-9:30 Nuns - vocals, Opening Chanting, Prelude and to block pgs.9-13 with song Maria


Tuesday, May 14
6 -7 Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children & JR. Cast Maria, Captain, and Von Trapp  - Review Blocking
7 - 8:30 Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children & JR. Cast Maria, Captain, and Von Trapp  - Review vocals
8:30 - 9:30 - Maria, Captain, Von Trapp Children, Frau, Max, Elsa, Zeller, Elberfeld, Baroness (No JR cast Leads) Elberfeld to block/review (all cast) pgs. 55-61

__________________________
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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
__________________________
__________________________  
Upcoming Important Dates 
Spaghetti Dinner🍝 - JUNE 2

Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand
ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


April 30, 2019

​Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

Spaghetti Dinner 2019 - Sunday June 2 - 6p
Mark your calendars and buy your tickets for a great night of reliving the shows of the past year, our very own talent show, and great silent and live auction opportunities!! All of you are invited to perform in a preview number from   Sound of Music   as well!! 

Buy Tickets Here 
More Information Here and Attached__________________________
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Summer Paid Internship Opportunity
We are looking for a community college (2-year program such as Harbor College or El Camino) student to fill a full-time Marketing/Development and Administrative paid internship position for this summer. (no theater experience needed) It is a paid internship through LA County Arts Commission. You can find all of the critical information here and applications can be submitted by emailing their resume and cover letter to Admin@EncoreSouthBay.org.


 __________________________
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THANK YOU to all who have shared our video  expressing the need to raise money to keep our Studios.  Please keep sharing. We will have other videos to come, and we truly appreciate your help!__________________________
__________________________
Rehearsal Schedule 


Tuesday, April 30 
NO REHEARSAL 


Thursday, May 2
Location : San Pedro Ballet 1231 S Pacific Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731
4:30-6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-7:30 - Jr. Cast LEADS - Von Trapp children, Maria, Captain, Max, Elsa, Frau


7:30-9:30 Nuns (Vocals)


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__________________________  
Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
__________________________
__________________________  
Upcoming Important Dates 
Spaghetti Dinner🍝 - JUNE 2

Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand
ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay

April 24, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   


For the next two Thursdays rehearsal will be located at San Pedro Ballet, please plan for extra time for parking. 


As we are renting this space please be extra conscientious to clean up after yourself, including scripts, water bottles, shoes, and any food trash, etc.   


Thursday, April 25
Location : San Pedro Ballet
1231 S Pacific Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731 
*** There is not much parking please plan for extra time to find metered street parking*** 


4:30-6:00 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast 6:00-8:00 Captain, Maria, Max, Elsa, Frau, Von Trapp Children to block pgs. 55-61. Add Choreography for folk dance. 8:00-9:00 Captain, Elsa, Max, to learn No Way To Stop It, pgs 74-78 (finishing) 9:00-9:30 Vocals: Captain, review Edelweiss 


Saturday, April 27 
Location : Encore
11am-1:30pm Captain, Maria, and Von Trapp Children - Review & Clean
*Please bring lunch


Tuesday, April 30 
NO REHEARSAL 


Thursday, May 2
Location : San Pedro Ballet
1231 S Pacific Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731 
*** There is not much parking please plan for extra time to find metered street parking*** 
4:30-6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-7:30 - Jr. Cast LEADS - Von Trapp children, Maria, Captain, Max, Elsa, Frau
7:30-9:30 Nuns (Vocals)



ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


April 22, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

Please don't miss the couple TBD Locations below. We will let you know where to be as soon as possible. 
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Summer Paid Internship Opportunity
We are looking for a community college (2-year program such as Harbor College or El Camino) student to fill a full-time Marketing/Development and Administrative paid internship position for this summer. (no theater experience needed) It is a paid internship through LA County Arts Commission. You can find all of the critical information here and applications can be submitted by emailing their resume and cover letter to Admin@EncoreSouthBay.org.
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Date change for the ENCORE Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser and Talent Show!!
Please note that we have changed the date for our Annual Spaghetti Dinner. We will be having the entire cast perform some numbers from the show, so please mark your calendars now!  The new date is Sunday, June 2nd.  More details to follow!   
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THANK YOU to all who have shared our video  expressing the need to raise money to keep our Studios.  Please keep sharing. We will have other videos to come, and we truly appreciate your help!
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Rehearsal Schedule 
Tuesday, April 23
Location : Encore Lobby
6:00-8:30p Captain, Maria, Max, Elsa, and Von Trapp Children to block pgs.95-99 with concert songs. Finish blocking 50-55.
8:30-9:30p Captain & Maria - Choreography for Folk Dance

Thursday, April 25
Location TBD


4:30-6:00 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast 6:00-8:00 Captain, Maria, Max, Elsa, Frau, Von Trapp Children to block pgs. 55-61. Add Choreography for folk dance. 8:00-9:00 Captain, Elsa, Max, to learn No Way To Stop It, pgs 74-78 (finishing) 9:00-9:30 Vocals: Captain, review Edelweiss 


Saturday, April 27 
Location : Encore
11am-1:30pm Captain, Maria, and Von Trapp Children - Review & Clean
*Please bring lunch


Tuesday, April 30 
NO REHEARSAL 


Thursday, May 2
Location TBD  
4:30-6:30 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast
6:30-7:30 - Jr. Cast LEADS - Von Trapp children, Maria, Captain, Max, Elsa, Frau


7:30-9:30 Nuns (Vocals)


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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
Spaghetti Dinner🍝 - JUNE 2
Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   
Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand
Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand

ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay

April 15, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

Happy Monday! Hope you have a great week! 
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Co-op Fee -  April 18 - DUE THIS THURSDAY
The Co-op fees have been placed on your account and are due on Thursday, 4/18.  If you have sold an ad (or will be) to cover the fee and will be turning in payment from a business on or before that day, please let us know asap. Otherwise, we will charge the card on file on the due date.  Co-op and Ad forms here. 


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Date change for the ENCORE Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser and Talent Show!!
Please note that we have changed the date for our Annual Spaghetti Dinner. We will be having the entire cast perform some numbers from the show, so please mark your calendars now!  The new date is Sunday, June 2nd.  More details to follow!   
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THANK YOU to all who have shared our video  expressing the need to raise money to keep our Studios.  Please keep sharing. We will have other videos to come, and we truly appreciate your help!
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Sign In/Out Policy
If your child is under the age of 13 they need to be signed in by their responsible guardian who brought them or if they are over 13 they may sign themselves in. After 20 minutes have passed from the start of rehearsal, phone calls will be made to those not signed in to see if they are running late or are sick.
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Rehearsal Schedule 
Tuesday, April 16
6:00-8:30p Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children, Max to clean pgs.95-99 with concert songs
8:30-9:30 Captain, Maria pgs. 79-82, with song Something Good

Thursday, April 18


4:30-6 Maria, Von Trapp Children, Children’s Ensemble, & Jr. Cast 6 - 8:30 Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children, Franz, Frau, Rolf, Max, Elsa. to review and finish blocking pgs. 20-34, with music, and pgs. 43-55 with music 8:30-9:30 Captain, Elsa, Max, learn No Way To Stop It
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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
Co-op Fee Due Date - April 18
Spaghetti Dinner🍝 - JUNE 2

Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand
ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


April 9, 2019

April 9, 2019
​
Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

Please accept our apologies for the lateness of this email. The AMAZING Christianna is on vacation and we are scrambling a bit to try to keep up with all she does.  

Please note the abbreviated rehearsal for this Thursday, where NOT everyone is called.  This is due to Tech rehearsal for our Performance Workshop production of Willy Wonka, Jr.  We strongly encourage you all to come support our young performers on Friday, April 10 at 6pm or 8pm.  Tickets are just $10.  You can purchase tickets by calling or emailing the the office.
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Co-op Fee -  Due April 18
The Co-op fees have been placed on your account and are due on Thursday, 4/18.  If you have sold an ad (or will be) to cover the fee and will be turning in payment from a business on or before that day, please let us know asap. Otherwise, we will charge the card on file on the due date.  Co-op and Ad forms here. 
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THANK YOU to all who have shared our video  expressing the need to raise money to keep our Studios.  Please keep sharing. We will have other videos to come, and we truly appreciate your help!
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Sign In/Out Policy
If your child is under the age of 13 they need to be signed in by their responsible guardian in that moment, parent, carpool leader, grandma, babysitter, etc. Cast members 13 and over can sign themselves in, but everyone who enters the building must be signed in to rehearsal. After 20 minutes have passed from the start of rehearsal, phone calls will be made to those not signed in to see if they are running late or are sick.  If you are carpooling, remember to sign in everyone you bring!
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Rehearsal Schedule for this week
Tuesday, April 9th
6:00-6:30 Captain, Maria pp.50-54, (Elsa not called), and pp 79-82, without music.
630-700 Von Trapp Children, Maria, Captain, pp. 22-27, without music.
700-730 Vocals: Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children, learn Edelweiss, Sound of Music, Do-Re-Mi, So Long, Farewell (concert songs)
730-830 Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children, Max to block pp. 95-99 with concert songs
830-900 Vocals: Maria, Captain, to learn Something Good
900-930 Vocals: Maria, Sound of Music

Thursday April 11
7:30-9:00 Captain, Maria, Von Trapp Children, Max to clean pgs.95-99 with concert songs
7:30-9:30 Vocals: Nuns
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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
Co-op Fee Due Date - April 18
Spaghetti Dinner - June 2  
Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   
Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand
Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand
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April 3, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

See you all tomorrow!! 
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Co-op Fee -  April 18
The Co-op fees have been placed on your account and are due on Thursday, 4/18.  If you have sold an ad (or will be) to cover the fee and will be turning in payment from a business on or before that day, please let us know asap. Otherwise, we will charge the card on file on the due date.  Co-op and Ad forms here. 
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ENCORE is so thankful to have had our own home and rehearsal space for the past 4 years. Before, rehearsal locations would constantly change, and we never knew when something would be scheduled over our rehearsal so we had to move. Since having our own space, everything is so much better!  We are able to offer smaller productions, or have impromptu rehearsals to polish that last dance routine before tech week, and we have our offices right here where we an support the rehearsals.

However, due to our being located in this great, centrally-located area, our rent has gone up 40% (a $29,000 per year increase!) from 2 years ago, and we are now facing the possibility of losing that home, leaving us unable to provide a consistent space for our families and productions. 


WE NEED TIME! — We have no way to build a 40% increase into our current revenue stream, so we need to buy some time to find Corporate Sponsors, Private Donors, and Grants that can sustain us moving forward. 


We created this great video to help explain the situation and to tell people how they can help. If you cannot help directly can you please share this video to help give us that time?
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Sign In/Out Policy
If your child is under the age of 13 they need to be signed in by their responsible guardian in that moment, parent, carpool leader, grandma, babysitter, etc. Children 13 and over can sign themselves in, but everyone who enters the building must be signed in to rehearsal. After 20 minutes have passed from the start of rehearsal, phone calls will be made to those not signed in to see if they are running late or are sick. 
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Rehearsal Schedule
Thursday 4/4
4:30-6:30 Von Trapp Children, Youth Ensemble, Maria, Captain, Franz, Frau, pgs.22-27; 
Vocals: Do-Re-Mi, pgs. 27-31. 
In Lobby as available: Captain, Franz, Frau, to block pgs. 20-22
6:30-9:30 Nuns, Mother Abbess 
6:30-7:00 In Lobby: Vocals: Von Trapp Children, Captain, and Maria, Sound of Music, pgs.52-54


6:30-9:30 In Lobby: Captain, Maria pgs.50-54, (Elsa not called), and pgs. 79-82


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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
Co-op Fee Due Date - April 18
Spaghetti Dinner🍝 - May 19  

Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand
ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


​March 25, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,   

Please don't miss the rehearsal tomorrow(Tues) listed below for the listed cast members.  
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ENCORE is so thankful to have had our own home and rehearsal space for the past 4 years. Before, rehearsal locations would constantly change, and we never knew when something would be scheduled over our rehearsal so we had to move. Since having our own space, everything is so much better!  We are able to offer smaller productions, or have impromptu rehearsals to polish that last dance routine before tech week, and we have our offices right here where we an support the rehearsals.

However, due to our being located in this great, centrally-located area, our rent has gone up 40% (a $29,000 per year increase!) from 2 years ago, and we are now facing the possibility of losing that home, leaving us unable to provide a consistent space for our families and productions. 

WE NEED TIME! — We have no way to build a 40% increase into our current revenue stream, so we need to buy some time to find Corporate Sponsors, Private Donors, and Grants that can sustain us moving forward. 

We created this great video to help explain the situation and to tell people how they can help. If you cannot help directly can you please share this video to help give us that time?
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Sign In/Out Policy
If your child is under the age of 13 they need to be signed in by their responsible guardian in that moment, parent, carpool leader, grandma, babysitter, etc. Children 13 and over can sign themselves in, but everyone who enters the building must be signed in to rehearsal. After 20 minutes have passed from the start of rehearsal, phone calls will be made to those not signed in to see if they are running late or are sick. 
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Here is an exciting opportunity to work with a former Radio City Rockette and Broadway Wicked cast member!!
On April 2 Encore is looking forward to hosting Brenda Jean Hamilton!! Spots are limited see the attached flyer for more information. Register Here  
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Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesday March 26
Loc: Encore Studios - 3555 Lomita Blvd Ste E Torrance CA 90505    
6 - 9p - Von Trapp Children
6 - 9:30p - Von Trapp, Elsa, Max

Thursday March 28 
Loc: Encore Studios - 3555 Lomita Blvd Ste E Torrance CA 90505
4:30 - 6:30p Von Trapp Children, Youth Ensemble, Maria
6:30 -9:30p Nuns, Mother Abbess, Rolf, Liesl
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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
~ Newsletters -- let us know if you want to add an email to your account so your significant other, babysitter, grandparent etc receives them too.  
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Upcoming Important Dates 
Co-op Fee Due Date - April 18
Spaghetti Dinner🍝 - June 2nd (Date CHANGE)
Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   
Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand
Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand
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ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


March 23, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families, 

Congratulations to the cast, and thank you for your patience. The cast list is attached. Casting this show has been such a challenge! There is SO MUCH talent in this group and we wanted to take the time to give everyone a chance to shine!

We have chosen to double and even triple cast some parts, and some parts we have not been able to cast yet at all. We know you are anxious to get to the cast list itself, but please do take the time to read the important information at the top of the Cast List regarding double casting, understudies and performance schedules.


*** Please note multiple people have checked this cast list for accuracy and to make sure everyone is listed, but sometimes mistakes happen even then! If you see a problem, we apologize, please just let us know and we will get it fixed as soon as possible. 
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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group (please note we are not in here 24/7, if you need something from the office/staff please email admin@EncoreSouthBay.org) but this can be a good place to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
~Newsletters will come out approx weekly from this email address, if you have a significant other or additional caretaker that you would like to receive information as well please just let us know to add them to the list.   


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Rehearsal Schedule
Thursday March 28
@ Encore Studios - 3555 Lomita Blvd Ste E Torrance CA 90505
Times TBD (within 4:30-9:30p)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
(please mark your calendars now)
Co-op Fee Due Date - April 18
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22 
Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand
ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


March 19, 2019

​Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,  


Thank you for your continued patience. The cast list will potentially be out on Friday but please know this is not a guarantee. 

Below is the schedule for Thursday, we are still accepting more cast members so bring your friends!  If you know someone under 18 they can come at 4:30p, 18 or over please come at 6:30pm. __________________________
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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
~ Newsletters -- let us know if you want to add an email to your account so your significant other, babysitter, grandparent etc receives them too.  
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Rehearsal Schedule
Thursday March 21 
Loc: Encore Studios - 3555 Lomita Blvd Ste E Torrance CA 90505
4:30 - 6:30 Cast members under age 18 
6:30 - 8:30 Cast members age 18 and over
8:30 - ?  Callbacks by invitation only
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There's still time to earn FREE TUITION!
For each NEW FAMILY you refer you will receive $75 credit that you can apply to anything on your account. If you refer 4 new families you receive the equivalent of one FREE TUITION!) Each new family you refer must register and pay IN FULL before you will receive credit.


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WHAT TO BRING TO EVERY REHEARSAL
  • Your script; A pencil and highlighter
  • A water bottle with plenty of water and snack or money for the vending machine
  • Comfortable/ movable clothing and closed toed shoes! ( no cleats please) 
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Upcoming Important Dates 
(please mark your calendars now)
Co-op Fee Due Date - April 18
Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   

Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand

Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand

ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay

March 5, 2019

Dear Sound of Music Cast and Families,


We know how patiently you have been waiting for the cast list, and we apologize as we know the waiting is very tough, but we are not ready to release the cast list quite yet.  Because we have promoted this show so heavily in an effort to get the number up to a level that will allow us to do the show at all, we are still  having people come to audition, and a number of people have had conflicts with the auditions. We need to see more of a few cast members and new people before we can release the cast list.  We are also working on casting the junior cast at the same time and it is a time-consuming process we apologize for the delay.


However, we will have our first rehearsal Thursday March 21 @Encore as planned. We will call some people out for auditions as needed, but mainly we will begin working on the main group numbers so that we can get off to a good start.


We will have an exact schedule for Thursday March 21 early next week. The rehearsal will be located at Encore. ( address in the signature below)
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Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group (please note we are not in here 24/7, if you need something from the office/staff please email admin@EncoreSouthBay.org) but this can be a good place to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
~Newsletters will come out approx weekly from this email address, if you have a significant other or additional caretaker that you would like to receive information as well please just let us know to add them to the list.   
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There's still time to earn FREE TUITION!
We need your help building up this cast, and we want to help you, too! If you still want to save some money, take advantage of our Tuition Referral Program!  For each NEW FAMILY you refer who registers and pays full tuition, have them let us know that you referred them,  and you will receive $75 credit that you can apply to anything on your account. If you refer 4 new families you receive the equivalent of one FREE TUITION!) Each new family you refer must register and pay IN FULL before you will receive credit.  Be sure to tell them to let us know you referred them!

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WHAT TO BRING TO EVERY REHEARSAL
  • Your script (preferably in a binder) After the first script, and additional scripts due to loss will be $5
  • A PENCIL (NOT a pen) and a highlighter
  • A water bottle with plenty of water/ snack if you would like
  • Clothing you can move comfortably in (girls, if you wear a dress or skirt, please wear shorts under it.
  • CLOSED-TOED shoes!!  (NO sandals or flip flops!  Jazz shoes are great,  tennis shoes will work.)
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First Rehearsal
Thursday March 21 
Loc: Encore Studios - 3555 Lomita Blvd Ste E Torrance CA 90505
Times TBD (within 4-9:30p) 


We will  let you know early next week. 


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Upcoming Important Dates 
(please mark your calendars now)
Co-op Fee Due Date - April 18
Costume Fittings  - June 2019
Ticket Fees Due - June 21
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22   
Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand
Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @Warner Grand

ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay


February 23, 2019

Welcome to ENCORE's 2019 production of The Sound Of Music!!  We hope you are as excited as we are to get started. Below is lots of important information for this Sunday and moving forward.  Please save it for future reference!
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 MANDATORY MEETING!
Orientation and auditions are THIS Sunday, Feb. 24 at 12p at Warner Grand Theatre 478 W. 6th St, San Pedro CA 90731
 Every cast member AND their responsible adult (if participant is under 18), is required to attend the orientation meeting at 12:00pm.
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REGISTRATION PACKET AND AUDITION FORMS
Attached here (and on the website) is the most recent version of our Registration Packet. We need EVERY family to fill out the audition form, and the absence policy form (3 forms)  in the information packet and bring them with you to Orientation.

Before coming to the orientation/auditions, please spend a few minutes with your calendar and completely fill out your conflicts on the Audition form.  Every cast member may declare up to 3 conflict dates on their audition form at audition/by audition day. Additional conflicts at a later date are not allowed.  We will be taking all of your conflicts into account when creating the rehearsal schedule and it is VERY IMPORTANT that you be honest about your conflicts. We take our conflict policy very seriously, and if we know in advance, we can plan around absences. However, you may NOT have more than 3 conflicts for ANY reason without prior approval from the director.
_______________________________________________________________Where to find info going forward 
~ Facebook group (please note we are not in here 24/7, if you need something from the office/staff please email admin@EncoreSouthBay.org) but this can be a good place to connect with your cast, look for carpools, share pics etc. 
~ Current Cast Page - Click Here -- ( Past Newsletters, important docs for download/viewing, Calendar etc)
~Newsletters will come out approx weekly from this email address, if you have a significant other or additional caretaker that you would like to receive information as well please just let us know to add them to the list.   
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There's still time to earn FREE TUITION!
We need your help building up this cast, and we want to help you, too! If you still want to save some money, take advantage of our Tuition Referral Program!  For each NEW FAMILY you refer who registers and pays full tuition, have them let us know that you referred them,  and you will receive $75 credit that you can apply to anything on your account. (Or you can choose a FREE Audition Workshop instead!) If you refer 4 new families you receive the equivalent of one FREE TUITION!) Each new family you refer must register and pay IN FULL before you will receive credit.  Be sure to tell them to let us know you referred them!
We will be having a 2nd round of auditions on Sunday, March 10th, so there is still plenty of time!

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WHAT TO BRING TO EVERY REHEARSAL
  • A binder in which to put your script
  • A PENCIL (NOT a pen) and a highlighter
  • A water bottle with plenty of water/ snack if you would like
  • Clothing you can move comfortably in (girls, if you wear a dress or skirt, please wear shorts under it.
  • CLOSED-TOED shoes!!  (NO sandals or flip flops!  Jazz shoes are great,  tennis shoes will work.)
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Volunteer Sign ups/ Commitment
Sign up to meet your pre-tech commitment, we have opportunities coming up soon!  ( more info in the attachment below about your volunteer commitment)
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Schedule for the next few weeks


Sunday, Feb. 24
Location: Warner Grand Theatre 478 W. 6th St, San Pedro CA 90731  
11:45a - Check in 
12:00p Mandatory All Cast and Parent Meeting
1:00 - 3:30p Auditions for all ages


2nd Round of Auditions
Sunday Mar. 10, 3 - 6pm
Warner Grand Theatre 478 W. 6th St, San Pedro CA 90731  

         
Callbacks
(By invitation only.  You may be called for 1 or more times, or not at all, and may still be cast in a lead part.)


Sunday,  3/10 - 6p - 9:30p @ Warner Grand
Tuesday, 3/12 - 5p - 9:30p @ Warner Grand
Thursday, 3/14 5p - 9:30p @ ENCORE Studios  3555 Lomita Blvd Ste. E Torrance CA 90505


First Rehearsal
Thursday March 21 
Location TBD 
Times TBD (within 4-9:30p)
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Upcoming Important Dates 
( please mark your calendars now)
TOCA Festival Performance - Sat. June 22 
Costume Fittings - 6/16 9a -6p & 6/23 9a -6p
Tech Week - July 21 - 25 @Warner Grand
Performances - July 26, 27, 28 @RBPAC 
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We are so excited to get started! See you all on Sunday!

ENCORE Staff
ENCORE South Bay
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