Welcome to the end of the rehearsal process: here’s how the last (“tech”) week will flow. Any questions? Please ask.
Monday (4/7/2025)
- Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm (unless released early)
- Some actors may be asked to come early for makeup checks.
Tuesday (4/8/2025)
- Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
- Actors are permitted to wear pajamas, just for fun.
- No open toes, easy to move in, etc.
- Fighters should wear sturdy footwear and no baggy clothing.
- We will start using the gym.
- Drop off actors using the gym door under the overhang (right of the ramp).
- Actors will sit in the bleachers during the run-through.
- Actors will be picked up from the auditorium.
Wednesday (4/9/2025)
- Time: schedule to be sent soon with actor arrival times (end at 9pm).
- Come with hair styled per instructions and wear correct socks.
- Adults should walk actors to the gym door for check in.
- Please call if running late (Susan McCrea 252-531-7423).
- Costumes will be put on in the gym.
- Portable dressing areas (popup tents) will be set up.
- Costumes will be on hanging racks.
- Hats/other pieces will be in or on top of plastic boxes labeled with actors’ names.
- After the run-through, actors will change and are responsible for returning their costumes to where they came from.
- Hang up items or store in plastic boxes.
- Return to the auditorium once changed for pickup.
Thursday (4/10/2025)
- Time: actors come when assigned (costumes/makeup). The schedule is organized to allow makeup volunteers to complete everyone on time.
- Costume call is 10 minutes prior to makeup call (to be sent soon).
- Please call if running late (Heather Brimhall 916-616-0651).
- Come with hair already styled, foundation/mascara on.
- All other makeup will be applied after getting into costume.
- If you would like, bring a stuffed animal friend to be part of the “first audience.”
- A photographer will be present before and during the rehearsal.
- Pictures will be available for download within a week.
Friday Night (4/11/2025)
- Time: repeat of Thursday
- Please arrive on time, put on costumes, and report for makeup promptly.
- Do not arrive too early; call if running late (916-616-0651).
- The gym will be divided into two sections.
- Families should not cross into the side with the changing rooms.
- Pictures may be taken on the other side once makeup is done (Friday 6:15-6:30pm, Saturday 1:15-1:30pm).
- Actors must change and return costume pieces after the performance.
- Many families gather at Five Guys to celebrate opening night and sign t-shirts (note: peanuts are in use).
- The official cast party is after the Saturday matinee.
Saturday (4/12/2025)
- Time: call times moved earlier for 2pm show, intervals the same
- Actors should return all costume pieces and scripts after the performance.
- Strike: cast and crew help restore the space (cleaning, packing up, taking set/costumes/etc upstairs).
- Afterward, a pizza party for cast and crew lasts until 5pm.