Sunday, May 31, 2009
Kiss Me Kate Updates & Week to Come
This week in review....
Mon June 1 - 6pm Staging Review-run scenes, numbers - all cast
Tue June 2 - 6pm Music Rehearsal ALL - some staging
Wed June 3 - 6pm Run and Clean Act One
Thu June 4 - 6pm Run and Clean Act Two
Fri June 5 - No Rehearsal - Set Painting and Final Construction 5pm-9pm
Sat June 6 - Dance Review 11am-1pm, Final Set touch-ups 1pm-6pm
Bios are Due Monday June 1st.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Set Updates
MORE SET SUNDAY AT 1pm-6pm, then Music Rehearsal at 6pm for EVERYONE.
Sarah and Carissa make terra-cotta tile roofs

Jacob peers out from Kate's window
Saturday May 30
11am-1pm Dance Rehearsal
1pm-? Set Construction and Painting....
See you there
Friday, May 29, 2009
Notes and Set Schedule Updates
Set Construction - Friday Night May 29 5pm-? - working on walls, roofs, trim, railings, bridge (lots to do) (possible warehouse runs for wood)
Set Construction - Saturday May 30 - 1pm to ?: painting, final trim work, lots of final stuff....
Goal is to have the set finished and ready for detail painting by end of day Saturday.
If you can help out please come and bring screw guns, a truck if you have one, and yourself :)
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Cast Spotlight
Jaclyn Fike (Dance Captain/Ensemble) is excited to play the role of dance captain in this show and has had a lot of fun during the process. Her recent FCOA roles include the "Jitterbug" in Wizard of Oz, Lead Bottle Dancer in Fiddler on the Roof and "Frenchie" in Sweet Charity.
Jaclyn works as a Data Entry Youth Coordinator for the WIA program for Venango Training and Development Center, as well as teaching the little ones at Studio 22.
Jaclyn would like to thank her father, sister, nephew, boyfriend and family and friends for being supportive of her interest in the theater and performing. To the cast and crew, thanks for making this another great show experience.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Rehearsal May 28 - Thursday
6pm-9pm
Clean Act Two and Act One we didn't do on Wed.
Reminder: Friday night, 5pm-?: work on set - help and screwguns needed!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Set Construction Schedule
Set construction schedule is as follows this week:
Tue May 26
5pm Warehouse Run for platforms
6pm Backstage Corridor work
Wed May 27
9am-4pm Work on dressing room units, Padua base, walls, and more...
Fri May 29
6pm - begin painting base coats
Sat May 30
1pm - finish Padua set and base-coat painting
Any and ALL hope is appreciated and needed!!!
Thanks
Cast Spotlight

Cooper Oliver (Pops/Gregory) returns to the stage with joy to work with Ted Smith as director.
Having been schooled by Ted in The Hollow in his favorite role as Inspector Calhoun, he looks forward to learning more about stagecraft and learning from the best (There! That should get me cast in Ted’s next show).
“Generally, every experience I have had in this theater as actor, stage crew, stage manager, and producer has been a blast. I challenge anyone reading this to screw up their courage and try out for a play or work on a crew, or get involved anywhere at all. It is incredibly fun and extremely rewarding. See you at the next audition.”
Tuesday May 26 Rehearsal
6:00pm-Chorus
6:30pm-Petruchio/Kate with Chorus
7:00pm-Tom, Dick and Harry
7:30pm-Petruchio/Kate
***Also tonight - Set Construction on Backstage Corridor! 5pm start.
Anyone who wants to help please come on by -
Wed we will be working all day - if you can help move platforms, set up walls, paint base coats, cut foam, etc please come by 9am-4pm Wed May 27 (my day off spent at the theatre)....and if we have a truck available from someone that is even better....
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Kate Schedule Update for May 25-30
Mon May 25 - Memorial Day - no Kate related activity - enjoy!
Tue May 26-Music Rehearsal
6:00pm-Chorus
6:30pm-Petruchio/Kate
7:00pm-Tom, Dick and Harry
7:30pm-Petruchio/Kate
***Also Tuesday Night - Set Construction on Backstage Corridor! 5pm
Wed May 27-Set Construction
9am-4pm - building Padua
Wed May 27-Stage Rehearsal (TIME CHANGE)
6pm Dance Review
7pm Clean Act One - Running Act One twice.
Thu May 28-Stage Rehearsal
Clean Act Two - Running Act Two twice
Fri May 29 - No Rehearsal
**Possible set construction
Sat May 30 - Dance Rehearsal
10am-11am Tom, Dick and Harry
11am-1pm Ensemble Dance (Kiss Me Kate and review)
Sat May 30 - Set Construction
1pm-??? Work on dressing rooms, Padua, painting - trim -
Sunday Rehearsal May 24
Blocking Rehearsal
1:30pm - Available for review
3:00pm - Principles for review/touch-up
5:00pm-Available for ensemble review
6:00pm-Gangsters - II-7 and other scenes
Friday, May 22, 2009
Cast Spotlight

Rehearsal Sat May 23
Main Stage
Bianca 11am-1pm
During Bianca, we will start pulling items at the warehouse.
At 1pm anyone and everyone who is available we need trucks, pickups, etc to bring platforms, flats, stair units, doors, etc over from the warehouse to the stage area.
Please help if you can - especially with a truck or two.....meeting at 1pm at the theatre.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Cast Spotlight

Thursday May 21
Blocking Rehearsal I-8, II-8
CALLING ALL TRUCKS!!!!
Saturday at 1pm, after Dance Rehearsal, we are looking for any and all cast members to meet us at the theatre to begin bringing over set pieces, platforms, materials, etc to begin building out set for the show...we need trucks too! Pickups, flatbeds, box trucks...anything we can get to haul stuff in.
Review Times
For any cast member who wants additional time to go over blocking, for leads I'll be at the theatre at 1:30pm on Sunday (prior to the 3pm rehearsal)....I'll also be available between 5 and 6pm Sunday for all other cast to look at blocking notes and review.....that's Sunday May 24.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Cast Spotlight

Nick Mitchell (General Howell) is excited to make his Barrow debut in Kiss Me Kate.
Some traveled theatre-goers may recognize Nick from Meadville’s Academy Theatre where he recently played Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Dan Kaffee in A Few Good Men, among several other roles.
Nick has toured the Greater Pittsburgh area the past two years with CLO’s Gallery of Heroes production of The Incredibly Innovative Innovators of Pittsburgh. Nick is the Associate Producer of Empty Jug Productions. One of EJP’s current projects is a Natural Gas Safety musical for Columbia Gas entitled “I Love Gas,” in which Nick originated the role of the malodorous Captain Mercaptan (because who doesn’t like a stinky pirate?).
Nick studied music theatre at Oklahoma City Univeristy, where he had the privilege of studying with Florence Birdwell.
“Thanks to Ted. Love to Terri.”
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Rehearsal May 20-Wed
Stage Rehearsal
6pm II-1 AND Opening Number I-1
And any other ensemble scenes we need to look at.....
Props Run at Warehouse
We will be doing a props run at the warehouse today at 5pm.
If anyone is interested in helping, meet at the warehouse at 5pm - we'll be pulling stuff and bringing it over before 6pm rehearsal....
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Reheasal Tue May 19
MAY 19 - TUESDAY
6-6:45 Man Camp
6:45-7:15 Tom Dick or Harry
7:15- 7:45 Too Darn Hott
General Note: Based on last night's rehearsal, you can really see the issues which crop up when people are not there. I am asking all cast members to triple check the schedule and their scripts....we all have to commit to be at rehearsal as much as we can this week. Starting after Memorial Day, you will be expected to be at rehearsal regardless of how many lines or appearances you have in the scenes. Only pre-determined conflicts will be honored-once you committed to the show, you have had the responsibility to try to place this show first. I know this is the busy season of concerts, recitals, etc but that is coming to end quickly.
So that's the big heavy director speech - now back to our regularly scheduled madness.....
Monday, May 18, 2009
Cast Spotlight

Rehearsal Monday May 18
Rehearsal Monday May 18-6pm
Act One - Scene 9, Act One - Scene 1
Act One - Scene 3
Bring t-shirt orders tonight!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sunday May 17 - No Rehearsal and notes...
Music Notes from Pete for Tuesday May 19th's music rehearsal:
6-6:45 Man Camp
6:45-7:15 Tom Dick or Harry
7:15- 7:45 Too Darn Hott
BIOS BIOS BIOS....cast you know what that means.....please turn them in.
T-SHIRT's....final orders due Monday May 16th at Rehearsal - DON'T MISS OUT.
We move onto the main stage this week.....we are going to start bringing set pieces and equipment in, props, costumes, etc. We shall be setting a warehouse schedule to pull items over, as well as a build schedule. As with every show, any help you, your friends, or family can give in bringing Padua to life is greatly appreciated.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Cast Spotlight


Bret invites theatre-goers to "come...sit...and let the world slip..."(The Taming of the Shrew).
Thursday, May 14, 2009
T-Shirt Orders Extended

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
NO Rehearsal Thursday May 14th
Thank you to everyone who got through the costume fitting Wed night. We will announce another opportunity for the few who haven't yet picked out their costumes.
If you have t-shirt orders to turn in, I will be at the theatre for the Studio 22 photo session Thursday 5pm-7pm...you can bring the orders to me there and I will give them to the producers....
Welcome Ben Bodamer and Evan Tate to the Kate "man-camp" - they are joining our ranks for the show.
Have a great day....Ted
Cast Spotlight

Wednesday May 13
All cast should be at the warehouse tonight to try on costumes from the selection that has been pulled.
5:30pm Leads, 6:00pm Everyone else (General Mitchell excused)
The costumer (Brenda Agnello) has put together a selection of costumes that she will have you try on and assign to you. Please be aware of the following: the costumer and director have the FINAL say. We are creating an overlook for the show and your individual costume plays a role in that look. As part of your commitment to the show, you are expected to be open and willing to participate in the costume process.
Cast are NOT to be switching or making changes to costumes without the costumer's permission! Final. No exceptions.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Rehearsal Tuesday May 12
Dance Rehearsal 6pm
Pavane
All Cast except Petruchio, Kate, Bianca, Lucentio
Don't forget costume fittings on Wed May 13th 6pm at the Warehouse (5:30pm Leads)
T-SHIRT ORDERS DUE

Be part of the most styling cast to hit the town!
Cast Spotlight

Rehearsal Mon May 11
Monday May 11 - Little Theatre
Dance Rehearsal
6pm - Cantiamo (EVERYONE except Pertruchio, Kate, Bianca, Lucentio, Baptista, Gangsters)
Please note location change - rehearsal will take place in the Little Theatre
General note to all cast:
Please remember to set alarms, coordinate your trips, and make sure you begin appearing at rehearsals.....we shall be done blocking soon and we shall start running blocks of scenes and acts. When we have to catch people up, rehearsals will start to run longer.
Thanks
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Cast Spotlight

Jacob Krupitzer (Bill Calhoun/Lucentio) is an upcoming sophomore at Clarion University where he plans to major in English with a possible minor in theater. Off stage he enjoys music with hobbies like piano and guitar.
Recent roles include Jinx in Forever Plaid, Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, Rolf in Sound of Music, and Motel in Fiddler on the Roof.
He would like to thank his friends and family for all of their love and support. He would also like to thank his second family, the cast and crew of KMK (as well as the Circle of Wenis) for making this show such a great experience. Break a leg everyone!
Another Cast Spotlight coming soon....
When Do I Have To Be There?
Sunday May 10 (Main Stage)
3pm II-4 and II-5 (Ralph, General, Fred, Gangsters, Pops, Lois, Bill, Lilli)
6pm II-6 (non-singing portion) (Gangsters, Fred, Lilli, General)
Monday May 11 (now in Little Theatre)
6pm Dance Rehearsal Cantiano (EVERYONE except Pertruchio, Kate, Bianca, Lucentio, Baptista, Gangsters)
Tuesday May 12 (now in Little Theatre)
6pm Dance Rehearsal Pavane (EVERYONE except Petruchio, Kate, Bianca, Lucentio)
Wednesday May 13 - Warehouse
Costume Fitting - this goes without explanation - if you're in the show, you need costumes!
5:30pm Leads
6:00pm EVERYONE ELSE
Thursday May 14 - Lobby
Music Rehearsal TO BE DETERMINED
This is as clear as I can make it.
I shall post another breakdown for next week later.
FYI - Anyone where it says Run or Clean - you need to be present if we are in the act - regardless of how small or large your part is. If you are at rehearsal and have down time - run lines!!!!!!!
Dance Rehearsals - Location Change
The location for Mon and Tue dance rehearsals shall be the LITTLE THEATRE and NOT Studio 22. We shall hold Cantiamo and Pavane rehearsals up front in the Little Theatre.
Thank you for your flexibility.
Ted
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Rehearsal-Sun May 10
Sunday May 10 - Main Stage
Staging & Blocking Rehearsal
3pm: II-4, II-5
6pm: II-6 (non-song portion)
Friday, May 8, 2009
Cast Spotlight

Jamie Agnello (Lilli Vanessi/Katherine) is very excited to be a part of another show here at the BCT. She recently appeared as Mayella Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird and Almira Gultch/Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz. Some of her favorite roles include Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun, Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, and Anna/Nell in Everett Beekin.
Jamie graduated from Hobart and William Smith colleges in 2007 with a BA in English (Creative Writing). She worked as a travel writer/waitress in Boston for a year, gallivanted around Southeast Asia this past winter, and will be heading off to Sarah Lawrence College in August to earn her Master of Fine Arts in Poetry.
She would like to thank Ted and Pete for believing in her, along with Kristen, her fellow cast members, the orchestra, and the crew for all their hard work and dedication. “I’ve had an absolute blast working on this show and will miss my BCT family so much!”
Look for more cast spotlights to come in the next few weeks....
Sat May 9 Dance Rehearsal
11am-1pm Opening Number
We're going to work from beginning of number....will be doing Dance and Blocking movement....this number will be controlled, choreographed chaos!
All Ensemble
Do not need Fred, General, Gangsters (unless you want to come for giggles)
Lilli, Bill, Lois- if possible - to work your entrances and interactions with cast....
Dress in comfortable clothing, wear shoes you can move in.....we will be ACTIVE!
Thanks
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Rehearsal Thursday May 7
6pm - ALL CAST - run of the musical numbers.....
Don't forget - Dance Rehearsal Sat May 9th at 11am - Main Stage
Beginning work on Opening Number - this is a combination number of singing, dancing, movement, and character activity - lots to do
Thanks all
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Costume Fittings Scheduled
Costume Fittings will be Wed May 13 at the Warehouse on 12th Street. Costumer Brenda Agnello and our own Lilli Vanessi AKA Jaime have been working on pulling a selection of costumes.
Everyone will need to visit the warehouse on the 13th to get the costumes you need (Brenda will have the costume plot and tell you what to pick out from the 2009 Kiss Me Kate Line)
5:30pm - Principal Leads
6:00pm - ALL CAST
The Warehouse is on 12th Street (block and a half from the theatre, kitty-corner to the Child Development Center).
Thank you all,
Ted
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Dance Rehearsal Schedule set
Dance Rehearsals are set!!!
Hello all - the Choreographer (Ms. Christine Fornof) has set the schedule of rehearsals - all of these dates are already marked TBA on your schedule.
Sat May 9 - Main Stage at Barrow
Opening Number (11am-1pm)
Entire ensemble, except General, Gangsters
Mon May 11 - Studio 22, 340 Liberty St.
Cantiamo (6pm-8pm)
Entire Ensemble (except General)
(presence of principals, gangsters to be determined)
Tue May 12 - Studio 22, 340 Liberty St.
Pavane (6pm-8pm)
Entire Ensemble (including Kate/Petruchio) (no General)
Sat May 16 - Main Stage, Barrow
Tom, Dick, Harry (11am-1pm)
Bianca, Gremio, Hortensio, Lucentio
Sun May 17 - Studio 22, 340 Liberty St.
Opening Number (6pm-8pm)
Entire Ensemble, except Gangsters, General
Sat May 23 - Main Stage, Barrow
Bianca (11am-1pm)
All with parts in song.
Sat May 30 - Main Stage, Barrow
Tom, Dick and Harry (10am-11am)
Kiss Me Kate (11am-1pm) (Entire ensemble except General)
Sat June 6 - Studio 22, 340 Liberty St
REVIEW ALL NUMBERS (starting at 11am) ALL
Sun June 7 - Main Stage, Barrow
REVIEW ALL NUMBERS (starting at 6pm) ALL
Please mark your schedules....
Thank you everyone.
Rehearsal Wednesday May 7
Wednesday May 6 - Main Stage
Music Rehearsal
6pm-7pm ALL Ensemble Chorus
7pm-8pm Ensemble Chorus (women)
**No principals needed**
Monday, May 4, 2009
Music Rehearsal-Tuesday May 5
Music Rehearsal
6pm-7pm ALL Ensemble Chorus
7pm-8pm Ensemble Chorus (women)
***No principals are needed until Thursday May 7th, per the music director.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Monday May 4 - No Rehearsal
Now is a good time to work on your bio - it can be emailed to Ted at tedsmith.patio@gmail.com
Also---T-Shirt Orders --- you can turn them in now to Corky or Mary Ann....sooner, the better.
The Kiss Me Kate Window and Display Cases are up at the theatre....headshots for major "named" characters are up....for the most part they are done...check em out.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Rehearsals Sunday May 3
4:30pm - Petruchio, Kate, Gangsters
6:00pm - Ensemble for Act One, Scene 2; Act One Scene 5; Act Two Scene 3
Please check the scenes
Thanks,
Ted