Alice In Wonderland: Intermission Photos

MTA’S “ALICE IN WONDERLAND” Intermission Photos can be viewed at:

http://gallery.digitalpanoramic.com/mta

More photos to be posted next week, so check back!

2010 Spring Show: Bye Bye Birdie

AUDITIONS/REHEARSALS BEGIN FEB. 24, 2010….REGISTER NOW! Registration form here

First Audition/Rehearsal Begins 2/24/10 and continue 2/26/10
Everyone welcome!

SPECIAL AUDITION REHEARSAL HOURS:

Wednesday, 2/24/10   4:00pm to 7:00pm  AND CONTINUINGB

Friday, 2/26/10          4:00pm to 7:00pm  (PLAN ON COMING BOTH DAYS)

Bye Bye Birdie is MTA’s second ever All Academy Musical!  The younger age group will be playing the younger kids in the show, and the older age group will play the teenagers and adults.  We will rehearse the age groups separately, and sometime in May, the two age groups will be blended together for rehearsal.

Regular rehearsals beginning March 3, 2010 are every Wednesday 4:00pm-6:30pm  and some
Friday’s 4:00pm-6:00pm
Director & Choreographer: Jimmy Hippenstiel
Vocal Director: Holly Bisaha
Mandatory 5 Days Tech: Saturday, June 12, 2010 9:30am-5:00pm, And
Mon.-Thurs. June. 14-17, 2010, 5:30pm-10:00pm
Pick up Rehearsal: Thurs., June 24, 2010, 6:00pm-9:00pm

8 Performances: June 18-20 and June 25-27, 2010
Performances at the Rose Center Theater, Westminster

BRING A LIST OF ANY CONFLICT DATES, a 3 ring binder, and a pencil to the FIRST DAY

Musical Theatre Academy is a non-profit, tuition based teaching academy. The students are trained in the arts of acting, singing and dancing by industry professionals. All who enroll are cast in the show, however we do audition for specific roles.

SYNOPSIS:

It’s the late 1950s and teenagers from across the United States are going crazy for the handsome rock star, Conrad Birdie. Meanwhile, his manager, Albert Peterson, is going into debt and has staked his financial future on Conrad’s success. Albert’s secretary, Rosie, is increasingly frustrated with the time and money Albert is losing on his project. Disaster strikes when Conrad receives a draft notice to join the military. Thus, Albert attempts to stage a farewell party for Conrad in which he is to kiss one lucky fan on the Ed Sullivan Show before he leaves for the army. Kim MacAfee, from Sweet Apple, Ohio, is the lucky girl chosen to be kissed. But conflict arises when her boyfriend, Hugo Peabody, gets jealous, and Rosie becomes fed-up with the abusive treatment she receives from Albert’s mother. Eventually, things turn out alright. Kim and Hugo resolve their problems while Albert agrees to leave managing, become an English teacher, and marry Rosie.

Alice in Wonderland Ticketing Info

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

CLICK HERE FOR TICKET FORM

Performing at the beautiful, 400 seat, State-of-the-Art Theater Complex:
The Rose Center Theater
14140 All American Way
Westminster, Ca 92683

TICKETS AVAILABLE DIRECTLY THRU THE THEATER BOX OFFICE:

Box Office:  714-793-1150
www.rosecentertheater.com

PERFORMANCES:

January   8, 2010   - Friday     @ 7:30pm
January   9, 2010   - Saturday @ 2:00pm
January   9, 2010   - Saturday @ 7:30pm
January 10, 2010   - Sunday   @ 2:00 pm

TICKETS (Reserved seating)
General Admission $16.00
Seniors and Children $13.00
Group Sales: Buy 12 or more tickets to any 1 performance $12.00 per ticket

SYNOPSIS -  “ALICE IN WONDERLAND” This original adaptation of
Alice in Wonderland tells the story of Alice after she falls
down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar people and creatures and details the crazy adventures she has. We discover the tale we all know and love remixed with a different twist of imagination and songs. Featured along with Alice are Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit,Mad Hatter, March Hare, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum and many more including the loveable forest creatures.
This is a family fun musical story not to be missed!

Alice In Wonderland Rehearsal Schedule

MTA’S REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR ALICE IN WONDERLAND

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, January 2nd:

Saturday, January 2, 2010:  9:30am to 4:00pm

Monday, January 4, 2010 thru Thursday, January 7, 2010:   4:00pm to 9:15pm

Opening night performance, January 8, 2010 at 7:30pm

ALL TECH DAYS AND PERFORMANCES ARE MANDATORY

WEDS. 9/30 (Catherine Late) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Block Act I/Scene 4 (Pages 6-9) and Stage “Walking Around” with Jimmy/Amy/Alex
DODO, LORY, EAGLET, DUCK, FRENCH MOUSE: Character Work in Back
Room with Holly

FRI. 10/2 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm ALICE and WHITE RABBIT Only
Block Act I/Scene 1 (Pages 1-2), including “In My Mind”
Block Act I/Scene 7 (Pages 16-19), including “Backwards Song”

WEDS. 10/7 (NO Caroline/Jonathan/Cooper leaves early) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Block Act I/Scene 8 (Pages 20-23) and Stage “Everyone is Mad” with
Jimmy/Amy/Alex
MAD HATTER/MARCH HARE/DORMOUSE Vocals and Character Study in
Back Room with Holly/Christi
(Mad Hatters will be trading off from room to room)

FRI. 10/9 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm ALICE/MAD HATTER/MARCH HARE/
DORMOUSE Only
Block Act/Scene 9 (Pages 24-32), including “The Song of ‘M’”

WEDS. 10/14 (NO Calvin? You wrote 10/13 and 10/15) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Run/Fix/Finish Act I/Scenes 4, 7, 8, and 9 “Walking Around” “Backwards Song”
“Everyone is Mad” “The Song of ‘M’”

FRI. 10/16 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm ALICE/DODO/DUCK/EAGLET/LORY/FRENCH
MOUSE/CAUCUS RACE DANCERS Only
Caucus Race Dancers: Gianna/Kayla/Shannon
Laura/Gabriella/Natalie
Block Act I/Scene 5 (Pages 10-13), including “The Caucus Race”

6:00-7:30 pm ALICE/CHESHIRE CAT/CAUCUS RACE DANCERS Only
(Please see Jimmy as a group to discuss this rehearsal)

SAT. 10/17 ALICE/CHESHIRE CAT/CAUCUS RACE DANCERS Only (Again, see Jimmy)
Noon-1:00 pm at MTA Studio 2:30 and 4:30 pm at Macy’s, Fashion Island

WEDS. 10/21 (NO Ashley) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Learn Vocals for “I’ll Always be There”
Possibly add an Act I/Scene 3…”Room of Doors” (Not currently in your script)
Run Act I/Scenes 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9

FRI. 10/23 (Possibly NO Jessica) 4:00-6:00 pm WHITE RABBIT/CHESHIRE CAT Only
Stage Act II/Scene 2 (Pages 38-39), including “The Girl in the Dress”
5:00 pm Add ALICE (If available) Block Act II/Scene 3 (Pages 40-41), including
“Who Am I?”
Please note: If Jessica is NOT available on this day, she will be added to the scene
at the December 11th rehearsal.

TUES. 10/27 Tentative HALLOWEEN PARTY at Hogue Barmichael’s 7:00-10:00 pm
(Across the Parking Lot!) MTA Students and families
Dancing/Haunted Maze/Live Music/Possible Scary-oke/
Costume Contest/Light Snacks/Cash Bar and Beverages
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Be there, or be scared!

WEDS. 10/28 (NO Shannon) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Block Act II/Scene 4 (Pages 42-47) and Stage “I’ll Always Be There”
KING OF HEARTS and WHITE RABBIT in Back Room with Holly/Christi

FRI. 10/30 (NO Shannon/Possibly NO Gabriella B.) 4:00-6:00 pm DODO/LORY/DUCK/
EAGLET/FRENCH MOUSE/CAUCUS RACE DANCERS/MAD HATTER/
MARCH HARE/DORMOUSE/ALICE Only
Final Clean-Up of “The Caucus Race” Scene and The Mad Tea Party Scene

WEDS. 11/4 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Learn Vocals to Opening Number (Tentatively titled “Let’s Go to the Fair”)
Final Vocal Clean-Up of Entire Show with Holly and Jimmy
Run Act I as time allows
Please note: We do not run Act I again for 3 WEEKS, so please do your homework!

FRI. 11/6 (NO Shannon) 4:00-6:00 pm FULL CAST (Except ALICE/QUEEN OF HEARTS/
KING OF HEARTS/WHITE RABBIT)
Stage Opening to Act II/Scene 4, “March of the Cards” with all CARDS and the
three HEDGEHOGS
Please note: MEL- You need to come to learn your CARD part and help teach it to
SHANNON…thanks!

WEDS. 11/11 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Block Act II/Scene 5 (Pages 48-52) and Stage “The Croquet Song”

FRI. 11/13 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm ALICE/TWEEDLE DEE/TWEEDLE DUM/
CATERPILLAR/CORAL/PEARL/DOT/OLIVE
Only
Vocals on Yet to be Determined Numbers (Tentatively titled “Everything Changes”
and “Two Heads are Better than One”)
Scene read-throughs: Act I/Scene 6 (Pages 14-15) and Act II/Scene 1 (Pages 33-37)

WEDS. 11/18 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Stage the Opening Number (”Let’s Go to the Fair”)
Add ALICE/CORAL/PEARL/DOT/OLIVE Dialogue to Act I/Scene 1 (and AUSTIN)

FRI. 11/20 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm ALICE/CATERPILLAR/CORAL/PEARL/DOT
OLIVE Only
Block Act I/Scene 6 (Pages 14-15), including “Everything Changes” number

WEDS. 11/25 (NO Mel/Catherine/Maybe NO Gianna) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Add FLOWERS and teach them vocals to “Everything Changes” number
Plan and Block Act I/Scene 2 (Pages 2-4), “Down the Rabbit Hole”
Review Act I as time allows

FRI. 11/27 NO REHEARSAL!!! THANKSGIVING WEEKEND…Still a bit groggy
from all the Turkey and Yams we consumed!

WEDS. 12/2 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Block Act II/Scene 6 (Pages 53-58), “The Chase”
Review Act II/Scenes 4 and 5 (Pages 42-52), as time allows “I’ll Always Be There”
“The Croquet Song”

FRI. 12/4 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:00 pm ALICE/TWEEDLE DEE/TWEEDLE DUM Only
Block Act II/Scene 1 (Pages 33-37) and Stage “Two Heads are Better than One”

WEDS. 12/9 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Stage “Everyone is Mad” (Reprise/Finale) and the Bows

FRI. 12/11 (JIMMY leaves around 5:15) 4:00-6:00 pm ALICE/WHITE RABBIT/
CHESHIRE CAT/MAD HATTER/
MARCH HARE/DORMOUSE Only
Review and Fix all Scenes and Musical Numbers (that these characters are in).

WEDS. 12/16 (NO Makena/Gabi G./Brianna/Shira leaves at 5 pm) 4:00-6:30 pm FULL CAST
Run and Fix ALL Musical Numbers in both Act I and Act II, starting with Act II

FRI. 12/18 (NO Ali/Crissy) 4:00-7:00 pm*** (Later time!) FULL CAST
Run Entire Show!

Please note: We are now off for more than TWO WEEKS, and when we return, Tech Week and the
Show are right on top of us! It is IMPERATIVE (necessary) that EVERY Cast Member
reviews “Alice in Wonderland” at least three or four times during your Holiday Break.
Otherwise, the condition of the show will be in BIG trouble upon our return. We all
work way too hard, especially YOU, to jeopardize the show by not reviewing during
our time off…Consider this a warning from someone who really knows what the
consequences of not drilling the material will be!
Also, there is a POSSIBILITY that we may be doing some filming during the Holiday
Break for the “Down the Rabbit Hole” sequence, based on people who are needed and
their individual availability. More on this when definitive decisions have been made.

WEDNESDAY, 12/23 THROUGH FRIDAY, 1/1 NO REHEARSALS!!!
WINTER/CHRISTMAS BREAK (Ho-Ho-Ho!)

***SATURDAY, 1/2 (NO Catherine…Catherine, this is a really bad miss if you can work it out!)
9:30 am-4:30 pm FULL CAST

9:30 am-12:15 pm Review and Fix all Act I Material
12:15 pm- 1:15 pm Lunch Break (Please bring a Sack Lunch with you to eat at the Studio OR
make the necessary arrangements to be picked up by a
parent to leave for the lunch hour and return on time)
1:15 pm- 4:30 pm Review and Fix all Act II Material

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.

MON. 1/4 (NO Gabi G.! Gabi…this conflict is REALLY BAD and not acceptable. PLEASE do
what you can to work this out and be at rehearsal. As per the audition notice
and your rehearsal contract, tech week at the theater is MANDATORY for all
participating cast members. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but we really
need full cast attendance this week in order to make the show a success…thanks.)

4:00-9:15 pm FULL CAST Tech Act I on Stage (We will run all MAD HATTER
and QUEEN OF HEARTS scenes twice)

TUES. 1/5 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-9:15 pm FULL CAST Tech Act II on Stage, both Casts

WEDS. 1/6 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-5:15 pm FULL CAST Get into Costumes/Makeup/Mics
5:30-9:15 (ish) Dress Rehearsal with MEL as the QUEEN
and TOMMY as the MAD HATTER

THURS. 1/7 (NO Conflicts) 4:00-5:15 pm FULL CAST Get into Costumes/Makeup/Mics
5:30-9:15 (ish) Dress Rehearsal with SHANNON as the QUEEN
and SHIRA as the MAD HATTER

FRI. 1/8 OPENING NIGHT! 5:30 pm CALL TIME
7:30 pm PERFORMANCE (with MEL and TOMMY)
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. 1/9 THE MIDDLE DAY! 12:30 pm CALL TIME
2:00 pm PERFORMANCE (with MEL and TOMMY)
4:30 pm DINNER BREAK (We may NOT stay at Theater)
6:15 pm CALL TIME
7:30 pm PERFORMANCE (with SHANNON and SHIRA)

SUN. 1/10 CLOSING DAY! 12:30 pm CALL TIME
2:00 pm PERFORMANCE (with SHANNON and SHIRA)

Alice In Wonderland Cast List

See the awesome cast here!

ALICE…………………………………………………………….. Jessica Lee

DINAH, ALICE’S CAT/CHESHIRE CAT…………………… Momachi Pabrai

HABITUALLY LATE MAN/WHITE RABBIT/THE KNAVE OF HEARTS……………………. Cooper Reynolds

ALICE’S MOTHER/FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/THE QUEEN OF HEARTS…. Mel Kisler (First 2 Shows)… Shannon Pierson (Second 2 Shows)

ALICE’S FATHER/FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/THE KING OF HEARTS…………………. Chase Traub

TWIN BROTHER/FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/TWEEDLE DEE/CARD……………………. Jonathan Haidl

TWIN BROTHER/FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/TWEEDLE DUM/CARD……………………Calvin Hubert

HAT SELLER/FLOWER/THE MAD HATTER/CARD…….Tommy Conforti (First 2 Shows)…Shira Strongin (Second 2 Shows)

ICED TEA SELLER/FLOWER/THE MARCH HARE/CARD…………………………………… Gabriella Brooks

TIRED KID/FLOWER/THE DORMOUSE/CARD………………………………………………. Anysa Wilson

KID PLAYING CARDS/FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/THE ACE OF CLUBS………………. Laura Harris

KID PLAYING CARDS/FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/THE TWO OF CLUBS………………. Brianna Fishel

KID PLAYING CARDS/FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/THE THREE OF CLUBS…………….. Mikayla Schwalbe

BIRDWATCHER/DODO/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD………… Alexis Sawyer

BIRDWATCHER/DUCK/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD………… Madison Christensen

BIRDWATCHER/LORY/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD………… Crissy Gutierrez

BIRDWATCHER/EAGLET/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD…….. Caroline Remick

FRENCH PIE MAKER/FRENCH MOUSE/FOREST ANIMAL/HEDGEHOG…. Matthew Matusiewicz

ADDITIONAL CAUCUS RACE DANCERS (AS FOREST ANIMALS)
Kayla Rose and Gianna Schott
Laura Harris and Shannon Pierson
Gabriella Brooks and Natalie Lowenstein

BUTTERFLY CHASER/FLOWER/CATERPILLAR INTO BUTTERFLY/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD…Austin Kendrick

OLIVE/FLOWER/BUTTERFLY/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD…… Makena Naegele

DOT/FLOWER/BUTTERFLY/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD……… Gianna Schott

PEARL/FLOWER/BUTTERFLY/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD…… Kayla Rose

CORAL/FLOWER/BUTTERFLY/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD….. Natalie Lowenstein

TEEN GIRL/ROSE, A FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD……. Lauren Nguyen

TEEN GIRL/DAISY, A FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD…… Ashley Bussell

TEEN GIRL/VIOLET, A FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD…. Lauren Lyons

TEEN GIRL/TULIP, A FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD…… Catherine Griffin

TEEN GIRL/TIGER LILY, A FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD………. Ali Gutierrez

TEEN GIRL/CORNFLOWER, A FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD….. Lauren Henke

TOWNSPERSON/FLOWER/FOREST ANIMAL/CARD
Emma Botros
Eby Calvo
Vittoria Conforti
Gabi Goffman
Erin Henke
Lilly Mitchell
Carly Robinson
Cheyenne Terborg
Taylor Webb

THE HEDGEHOGS (WILL NOT BE CARDS)
Ali Gutierrez
Matthew Matusiewicz
Caroline Remick