IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: DOUBLE CASTING & UPDATED PERFORMANCE DATES

After completing auditions and callbacks, we have decided to double cast this production. This will allow us to bring together two talented ensembles and provide more performance opportunities.

To accommodate two casts, we have made an adjustment to the production calendar, including moving the first weekend of performances one week earlier than originally scheduled.

NEW PERFORMANCE CALENDAR

CAST A

• February 16–18: Tech & Dress Rehearsals — REQUIRED

• February 19–21: Performances (4 shows)

CAST B

• February 22–25: Tech & Dress Rehearsals — REQUIRED

• February 26–28: Performances (4 shows)

What's Changed?

The previously scheduled February 16–19 intensive rehearsal period will now become the required tech, dress, and performance week for Cast A. Cast A performers must be available for all scheduled rehearsals and performances during this period.

Cast B's performance weekend remains unchanged from the original production calendar.

TECH WEEK & SHOWS

BRING

• Script for backstage

• Pencil

• Water

• Non-messy snack (bars - no chocolate- string cheese, goldfish, dried fruit)

• Character shoes (wear street shoes to rehearsal)

WEAR

• Camisole/Tank and bike shorts for last minute fittings

• Shoes: Wear street shoes and BRING your Jazz/character shoes. Your Jazz/character shoes will stay in the dressing room until the last show.

Please Note: Actors are not permitted to eat in their costumes. 

Dress Rehearsal and Performances:

Undergarments:

• Dance shorts / boys

• Camisole/Tank

• Shoes: Wear street shoes. Bring Jazz Shoes.

HAIR

Please wear your hair pulled back away from your face, preferably french braids. 

MAKE-UP FOR ROMEO & JULIET 

All actors need to supply and do their own "base" makeup. if it is not possible at all for you to provide all listed products, please note that any starred products are the most important 

Base includes:

- primer

- foundation*

- concealer* 

- blush 

- mascara*

- lip balm*

- setting powder (OYES has setting powder if you do not have)

- setting spray (OYES can provide)

Actors will get specialty makeup done FOR them.

TBD

• "Base" makeup should either be done at home or be the first thing you do at top of call time. If you are bringing your own, please bring it in a makeup bag labeled with your name and keep all of your products contained in your labeled bag so there is no chance of cross-contamination.

• Specialty makeup should be done AFTER mics and costumes are put on. 

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HOW TO DRESS FOR TECH REHEARSALS & SHOWS

Please read out loud at home to your child:

1. Wear your undergarments underneath your street clothes to rehearsal.

2. Remove your street clothes when you get to rehearsal/show.

3. Before putting on your costume, a technician will attach your mic belt and headset. DO NOT PUT YOUR COSTUME ON BEFORE YOUR MIC BELT (unless instructed to do so)

4. After your mic is on, change into your costume

5. After your costume is on, you will wait in the dressing room until called to the stage for a sound check

6. After rehearsal, you will LEAVE YOUR CHARACTER SHOES in the dressing room at OYES.

PLEASE  ARRIVE WITH YOUR UNDERGARMENTS ALREADY ON.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MIC EQUIPMENT

• Never touch the mics.

• The only person(s) permitted to adjust or remove the mic on the actor's face or the pack in their belt is a MIC TECHNICIAN.

• Any accidental damage to a mic by mishandling (or dropping) can cost $$$ to replace.

• Never touch the mic on your face, tug on the wire, or touch the pack in your mic belt.

Final Reminders

It is important to remember that absences are not permitted during tech week. Cast members are expected to attend all rehearsals they are called for unless prior approval has been given. Any absences from tech rehearsal can disrupt the planning, timing, and efficiency of the rehearsal process.

Finally, please remember that a musical is a living, breathing entity! Things don’t always go exactly as planned, so changes to the plan may be made during the rehearsal process. We promise to give you as much advance notice as possible on all changes that arise.

Common questions

Q: Can I add more schedule conflicts later?  

No. All conflicts must be added by Auditions.  Additional conflicts may only be added with permission from the Director.

Q: Are conflicts listed here considered "excused absences"?  

Yes

Q: What if I or my child is sick or there's an emergency?  

Emergency or Sick-Days are excused.

Unavailability for rehearsals can seriously affect rehearsal planning.  We can not add conflicts later.  All conflicts are due before the first rehearsal.  If the actor misses a rehearsal that is planned around their scheduled availability, it is the actors responsibility to "catch up".  Private rehearsal time with the directors is $45/hr. 

Please, no additional conflicts (planned absences) or changes in availability after the first rehearsal.  The rehearsal schedule will be set and all actors will be expected to attend as planned. Thank you  :)