BYE BYE BIRDIE Rehearsal Schedule

MTA’S REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR BYE BYE BIRDIE

PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, ALL Wednesday Rehearsals are from 4:00-6:30pm and ALL Friday Rehearsals are from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Tech week begins on Saturday, June 12, 2010

Saturday, June 12, 2010:  9:30am to 5:00pm at MTA

Monday, June 14, 2010 thru Thursday, June 17, 2010:   5:30pm to 10:00pm  At The Rose Center Theater

Opening night performance, June 18, 2010 at 7:30pm

ALL TECH DAYS AND PERFORMANCES ARE MANDATORY

MTA’S “BYE BYE BIRDIE” REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
(YOUNGER KIDS SCHEDULE FOLLOWED BY OLDER KIDS SCHEDULE ALL IN ONE!)

YOUNGER KIDS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

WEDS. 3/10 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Stage “Telephone Hour” Act I, Scene 2

FRI. 3/12 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm FULL CAST
Fix and Finish “Telephone Hour” Act I, Scene 2
MANDATORY PARENT/CAST MEETING with MICHELE immediately
following rehearsal at 6:00 p.m. (30 to 40 minutes long usually)

WEDS. 3/17 (NO Ashley / Noah / Nathan) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
4:00-4:45: Vocal Clean-Up with HOLLY on “Ed Sullivan” and “Telephone Hour”
4:45-5:30: Stage “Ed Sullivan”
5:30-5:45: Break!
5:45-6:30: 1950’s-Style Dance Workshop

FRI. 3/19 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm ALL GIRLS Only
Learn “Put on a Happy Face” Choreography Act I, Scene 4

WEDS. 3/24 (NO Conflicts ) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Learn Choreography to “Honestly Sincere” Act I, Scene 6

FRI. 3/26 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm FULL CAST
Stage “Kids- Reprise” Act II, Scene 6

WEDS. 3/31 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CASTStage “A Healthy, Normal American Boy” Act I, Scene 4  As time allows, review other production numbers learned thus far.

FRI. 4/2 NO REHEARSAL! (Off for Easter/Holiday Weekend)

WEDS. 4/7 NO REHEARSAL! (Too many Cast Spring Break/Vacation Conflicts)

FRI. 4/9 NO REHEARSAL! (Too many Cast Spring Break/Vacation Conflicts)

WEDS. 4/14 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
4:00-5:00: GIRLS with JIMMY in Big Room to stage “Bye Bye Birdie” Opening
BOYS with HOLLY in Back Room to fine tune and review all material
5:00-5:30: Learn all about 1950’s Hairstyles and Shoes with TAWNY and JIMMY
5:30-6:30: Review and Clean “Telephone Hour” Choreography

FRI. 4/16 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm LUCAS Only
Learn and Drill 2nd Tenor Part of “Baby, Talk to Me”
LUCAS: Please bring a recording device to record your harmonies, so you can
continue to rehearse at home on your own…Thank-You!

WEDS. 4/21 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Block Act I, Scene 9 and Stage “One Last Kiss”

FRI. 4/23 NO REHEARSAL! (JIMMY in tech for “Beauty and the Beast” at Newport
Coast Elementary School…an MTA sponsored event)

WEDS. 4/28 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Review all “We Love You Conrad” Sequences
Run Crossover lines from Act I, Scene 7
Review Act I, Scene 4 Includes “Put on a Happy Face” and “A Healthy, Normal
American Boy”

FRI. 4/30 (Possibly NO Madeleine) 4:00-6:00 pm ALL GIRLS Only
Add ALBERT as well as NATALIE LOWENSTEIN and SARAH STERN to
“Put on a Happy Face”

WEDS. 5/5 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
CINCO DE MAYO PARTY/REHEARSAL! Singing, dancing, mini-tacos, chips
and salsa, punch, and fun mi amigos! Please bring your favorite South of the
Border dish to help celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Some food and punch will be
supplied by MTA. Also, we will be working on whatever our biggest weakness
is at this point. A padding day to catch up on problem areas and have a little
Mexican-themed fun!

**THURS.** 5/6 Special rehearsal with the older kids! 6:30-9:30 pm LUCAS Only
Block Act II, Scene 4 (Pages 84-89) and Stage “Baby, Talk to Me” with
the Older Kids cast.

FRI. 5/7 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm BOYS Only (NOAH / LUCAS / NATHAN)
Get a Head Start on “Shriner Ballet” Choreography

**SAT.** 5/8 Special rehearsal with the older kids! 9:30 am-1:00 pm NOAH / LUCAS /
NATHAN Only
Block Act II, Scene 5 and Stage the “Shriner Ballet” with the Older Boys and ROSIE
GABRIELLA: Please come to this rehearsal and learn what the Boys do, so
you can help them if necessary.

WEDS. 5/12 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Review and Clean “Honestly Sincere” Act I, Scene 6

FRI. 5/14 NO YOUNGER KIDS CALLED TO REHEARSAL…JIMMY will be working
with ALBERT and ROSIE at the Studio

WEDS. 5/19 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Run and Fix all Act I Blocking and Choreography

FRI. 5/21 (NO JIMMY / CHRISTI…Opening day of “Alice in Wonderland” at Harbor
View Elementary, an MTA sponsored event) 4:00-6:00 pm FULL CAST
Final Vocal Brush-Up day with HOLLY and a Substitute Pianist

WEDS. 5/26 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Learn “Finale” and Stage the Bows
Run and Fix all Act II Blocking and Choreography

FRI. 5/28 NO REHEARSAL! (Off for Memorial Day weekend)

PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO LONGER FRIDAY REHEARSALS. WE NOW REHEARSE ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS UNTIL TECH WEEK BEGINS.

JUNE SCHEDULE

WEDS. 6/2 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm YOUNGER KIDS Only
Run Your Entire Show before the “Merge” with the Older Kids!

SAT. 6/5 (NO Conflicts) 9:30 am-1:00 pm FULL CAST
Combine the Younger Kids and Older Kids Day! Yay!

WEDS. 6/9 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm YOUNGER KIDS Only
Final Clean-Up of all Dance Numbers and Vocals

SAT. 6/12 (NO Conflicts) FULL DAY REHEARSAL / FULL CAST
9:30 am-12:45 pm Run and Fix Act I
12:45 pm-1:45 pm Lunch Break
1:45 pm-5:00 pm Run and Fix Act II
Last Day at MTA!
From now on ALL rehearsals and performances are held at Westminster’s Rose Center Theater
in the City of Westminster by the Police Station. The address is 14140 All American Way,
Westminster, CA 92683 Website: www.rosecentertheater.com Michele will have directions
to the theater available for those who need them. The phone number to the Rose is (714) 793-1150
and Jimmy’s Cell Phone number is (714) 397-5075.

MON. 6/14 (NO Conflicts) 5:30-10:00 pm (Younger kids out by 9:15) FULL CAST
Tech Act I on the Stage…No mics/costumes

TUES. 6/15 (NO Conflicts) 5:30-10:00 pm (Younger kids out by 9:15) FULL CAST
Tech Act II on the Stage…No mics/costumes

WEDS. 6/16 (NO Conflicts) 5:30-10:00 pm (Younger kids out by 9:30 if possible)
5:30 pm FULL CAST CALLED, GET INTO COSTUMES/MICS
6:45 pm FULL DRESS REHEARSAL with HAL as ALBERT
9:30 pm Notes

THURS. 6/17 (NO Conflicts) 5:30-10:00 pm (Younger kids out by 9:30 if possible)
5:30 pm FULL CAST CALLED, GET INTO COSTUMES/MICS
6:45 pm FULL DRESS REHEARSAL with ADAM as ALBERT
9:30 pm Notes

FRI. 6/18 OPENING NIGHT! 5:30 pm CALL TIME (Alex J. may be a little late due to Graduation…Congratulations!)
7:30 pm PERFORMANCE (Adam as ALBERT)
9:45 pm Clean and pick-up Dressing Rooms and Theater
Please note: We will do this on a rotation basis
after ALL Performances.
SAT. 6/19 THE MIDDLE DAY!

12:30 pm CALL TIME
2:00 pm PERFORMANCE (Hal as ALBERT)
4:30 pm DINNER BREAK (We may NOT stay at Theater)
6:15 pm CALL TIME
7:30 pm PERFORMANCE (Adam as ALBERT)

SUN. 6/20 FIRST WEEK ENDS! 12:30 pm CALL TIME
2:00 pm PERFORMANCE (Adam as ALBERT)

THURS. 6/24 PICK-UP REHEARSAL 6:00-9:00 pm NO Costumes/Makeup/Mics
For memory only.

FRI. 6/25 THE 2ND WEEK! 6:00 pm CALL TIME
7:30 pm PERFORMANCE (Adam as ALBERT)

SAT. 6/26 THE HOME STRETCH!

12:30 pm CALL TIME
2:00 pm PERFORMANCE (Hal as ALBERT)
4:30 pm DINNER BREAK (We may NOT stay at Rose)
6:15 pm CALL TIME
7:30 pm PERFORMANCE (Adam as ALBERT)

SUN. 6/27 CLOSING DAY! 12:30 pm CALL TIME
2:00 pm FINAL PERFORMANCE (Adam as ALBERT)

Please note: After the show there will be a MANDATORY Strike of all of the “Bye Bye Birdie”
Sets/Costumes/Props in the Theater. We NEED help from you and all your family members….Especially the muscular/strong ones! Please bring a drill to help disassemble the set if you have one. There is lots to do, and the more help we have, the more fun it is and the quicker it goes. Everything must be moved OUT of the Theater and be taken to either the MTA Facility or our storage unit near Euclid and the 405.  Thank you ahead of time for all your hard work in making this production of “Bye Bye Birdie” a success!
THANKS TO ALL CAST AND PARENTS! I ONCE AGAIN KNOW IT’S GOING TO BE GREAT!

SUMMER WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Summer 2010 is almost here!

SUMMER ON BROADWAY ! is a two-week, fast paced intensive workshop for kids aged 7 to 18. Students will learn choreography and vocals for a Broadway style revue that culminates in two performances at the end of each session. Each session is a different revue. Sign up for one or all you qualify for! Class size is limited, so register early.

SESSION #1: Ages 7-14 July 12 to July 23, 2010
Monday-Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
2 Performances: July 23 and July 24

SESSION #2: Ages 10-18     August 2 to August 13, 2010
Monday-Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
2 Performances: August 13 and August 14

First Week of rehearsals held at
MTA’s Studio, 3935 Birch St., Newport Beach, CA 92660
Second Week of rehearsals and performances to be held at: TBD
Director/Choreographer: Jimmy Hippenstiel

Non-Refundable Fee $499*

*SUMMER ON BROADWAY!
Tuition Special Discount for Current MTA Students ONLY:
Bring someone new to MTA’s Summer on Broadway! and YOU save on tuition!

Bring 1 new person, YOU save $30
Bring 2 new people, YOU save $70
Bring 3 new people, YOU save $100

REGISTRATION FORM COMING SOON!

Also, summer classes to be posted soon, so check back!

25th Anniversary!

THE 25TH CELEBRATION GALA WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!  Even though the actual gala is over, we are still celebrating all year!  25 years is a huge accomplishment and we want to recognize the fabulous organization that has been a staple to the Orange County and surrounding areas.

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MTA has something to celebrate…25 years of excitement!  In 2009, MTA celebrates it’s 25th Anniversary and wants YOU to be a part of it!  In our 25th Anniversary season, we celebrate the accomplishments of MTA over the past years.  We anticipate moving forward for the next 25 years in continuing our mission of fostering life-long skills, friendships and the experiences for young people that are unique to MTA.

Please join us in  “A BROADWAY SILVER CELEBRATION” …..Save the date:  Saturday, May 2, 2009 7:00pm-11:00pm ….as we celebrate MTA’s “past”, “present”, and “future”!  It is sure to be an evening not to miss!  Also, special guests of the evening have numerous Broadway credits, amongst other things.  We are excited to present Rex Smith, Linda Griffin and Jeffrey Polk.

The multi-talented Rex Smith, a veteran of stage and screen, started his career as a “teen idol” heartthrob with the platinum album hit “You Take My Breath Away.”  Turning to Broadway at the height of his popularity, Rex made his Broadway debut as Danny Zuko in the original production of “Grease” and received the Theater World Award for his portrayal of Frederick in “The Pirates of Penzance” on Broadway. Other starring roles on Broadway include “Grand Hotel”, “Sunset Boulevard”, “The Scarlet Pimpernel”, “Annie Get Your Gun”, and “Kiss Me Kate”. He expanded his career to encompass TV shows, both primetime and daytime, and feature films.

Linda Griffin was in the original Broadway cast of “The Drowsy Chaperone“, as well as the original West Coast Premier and soon-to-be Broadway bound production of “Minsky’s” in Los Angeles(Shubert Company).  Linda did two National Tours of “Beauty and the Beast” and National Tours of “A Chorus Line” and “42nd Street”.

Jeffrey Polk was seen in the Broadway and Los Angeles companies of “5 Guys Named Moe”, as well as the Los Angeles(Pantages Company) of “The Lion King” as “Banzai” the Hyena .  Jeffrey was in the Las Vegas and National Touring Companies of “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” with Gladys Knight.

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BYE BYE BIRDIE Cast List

See the awesome cast here!

MTA is thrilled to perform it’s second ever All Academy Musical featuring the talents of MTA’s students ages 7-18!

There are 22 kids ages 7-12 and 29 kids ages 12-18 in the cast.

ROSE ALVAREZ: Alex Camastro

KIM MACAFEE: Hailey Tweter

MRS. DORIS MACAFEE: Robyn Mack

MRS. MAE PETERSON: Symphony Barth

URSULA MERKLE: Ashley Woods

DEBORAH SUE MILLER: Dalia Sevilla

NANCY: Elizabeth Torres

HELEN: Alexa Zachary

SUZIE: Eve Morris

CHARITY: Madison Christiansen

PENELOPE ANN HENKEL: Austin Kendrick

GLORIA RASPUTIN: Jill Sargeant

EDNA, THE MAYOR’S WIFE: Lilac Schwalb

MRS. MERKLE: Alexa Zachary

TRAVELER: Elizabeth Torres

PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Jamie Knauer
Sara McFarland

“HAPPY FACE” DANCERS:
Natalie Lowenstein
Sarah Stern

PHYLLIS: Molly Brown

GIRL’S VOICE : Natalie Lowenstein

MOM: Sara McFarland

2 WARDROBE WOMEN:
Jamie Knauer
Molly Brown

2 ASSISTANTS TO THE STAGE MANAGER:
Sarah Stern
Elyssa Melmet

QUINTET OF SWEET APPLE TOWNSWOMEN:
Alexa Zachary
Lilac Schwalb
Elizabeth Torres
Jill Sargeant
Dalia Sevilla

TEEN CHORUS:
Madison Christiansen         Austin Kendrick
Natalie Lowenstein             Eve Morris
Dalia Sevilla                        Sarah Stern
Elizabeth Torres                 Ashley Woods
Alexa Zachary                    Jill Sargeant

SWEET APPLE PARENTS:
Molly Brown                       Jamie Knauer
Elyssa Melmet                   Lilac Schwalb
Sara McFarland                 Jill Sargeant
Alexa Zachary                  Austin Kendrick

ALBERT PETERSON: Adam Levy
Hal Beardall (Saturday Matinees)

CONRAD BIRDIE: Taylor Simmons

HUGO PEABODY: Zach Bilgore

MR. HARRY MACAFEE: Alex Jean

RANDOLPH MACAFEE: Cooper Reynolds

MAYOR OF SWEET APPLE, OHIO: Jonathan Haidl

ED SULLIVAN’S VOICE: Chris Eifler

MR. JOHNSON: Hal Beardall
Adam Levy (Saturday Matinees)

CHARLES F. MAUDE/QUINTET: Chris Eifler

MAUDE’S DISHWASHER/QUINTET: Evan Troutt

MAUDE’S FIRST CUSTOMER/QUINTET: Hal Beardall
Adam Levy (Sat. Mat.)

MAUDE’S SECOND CUSTOMER/QUINTET: Lucas Dysart

MAUDE’S THIRD CUSTOMER/QUINTET: Ben Teincuff

HARVEY JOHNSON: Jonathan Haidl

FREDDIE: Hal Beardall
Adam Levy (Sat. Mat.)

KARL: Evan Troutt

FABIAN: Ben Teincuff

TROY: Taylor Simmons

BOBBY: Chris Eifler

POLICEMAN WITH LINE ACT I/SCENE 4: Hal Beardall
Adam Levy (Sat. Mat.)

2nd POLICEMAN: Jonathan Haidl

TRAINMAN/CONDUCTOR:
Lucas Dysart

CONRAD’S GUITAR MAN:
Noah Wright

FIRST REPORTER: Ben Teincuff

THIRD REPORTER: Evan Troutt

PHOTOGRAPHER: Nathan Levy

LEE: Ben Teincuff

FOURTH VOICE: Hal Beardall
Adam Levy (Sat. Mat.)

MAN’S VOICE: Chris Eifler

THIRD VOICE: Noah Wright

DAD/ANOTHER PARENT: Jonathan Haidl

DOCTOR: Ben Teincuff

STAGE MANAGER: Hal Beardall
Adam Levy (Sat. Mat.)

T.V. CAMERAMAN:  Jonathan Haidl

STAGE HANDS: Evan Troutt
Noah Wright
Chris Eifler

2 AUDIO MEN: Lucas Dysart       Nathan Levy

SWEET APPLE PARENTS:
Alex Jean ( Mr. MacAfee)
Hal Beardall/Adam Levy (Mr. Johnson)
Jonathan Haidl (Another Parent)
Chris Eifler (Yet Another Parent)

ICE HOUSE TEEN DANCERS:
Ben Teincuff
Evan Troutt

SHRINERS:
Jonathan Haidl (as Mayor)
Chris Eifler (as Maude, not dressed as a Shriner)
Evan Troutt
Hal Beardall / Adam Levy (Sat. Mats.)
Noah Wright
Lucas Dysart
Nathan Levy
Ben Teincuff

YOUNGER KIDS ENSEMBLE:

Rebecca Bailey         Lauren Henke
Emma Botros           Nathan Levy
Gabriella Brooks      Abby Matzke
Ashley Bussell         Madeleine Nagy
Eby Calvo                Natalie Rose
Lucas Dysart           Alexis Sawyer
Emily Frazier           Katie Smith
Ali Gutierrez            Cheyenne Terborg
Crissy Gutierrez      Anysa Wilson
Laura Harris            Keely Wright
Erin Henke              Noah Wright

ALICE: Ashley Bussell (Week 1)
Alexis Sawyer (Week 2)

MARGIE: Ali Gutierrez (Week 1)
Anysa Wilson (Week 2)

ADDITIONAL “TELEPHONE HOUR” SOLOISTS:    Gabriella Brooks       Natalie Rose

SAD GIRLS:   Crissy Gutierrez       Laura Harris

ONE GIRL (Act I, Scene 4): Cheyenne Terborg

ANOTHER VOICE (Act I, Scene 7): Lauren Henke

“KIDS” SOLOIST: Emma Botros

YOUNGER KID’S DANCE CAPTAIN: Gabriella Brooks