Friday's Final Dress Rehearsal

Ok ladies! The countdown begins. Five more days!

Friday Dress Rehearsal

Dinner: Please come to the Central Library directly after work. Harriet is organising to have dinner and drinks for us before our dress rehearsal. It should be a variety for both veg and non-veg, I've recommended pizzas. If you prefer to bring your own meal to munch on, go ahead, but wanted to let you know food and drink will be provided. Please try to get to the library by 5.30pm, if possible. I will be there from 5pm and Noel will be there from 4pm setting up the lights and sound equipment so that we can work straight though the script with lights and sound.

Dress: It is a dress rehearsal, so please bring/wear the clothes you plan to wear the evening of the event. This will help with shoes and comfortability the night of the show as well as any last minute modifications to your costume you may want to make. Sharon mentioned she may be able to get some red feather boas for those that are interested in adding that to their outfits. If anyone has extra red accessories, then please bring them along for others to use if you do not need them.

Run-Through: I would like to begin the run-through at 6.30pm. We will go through without any stops. I need to see how long the show is and as we did not get through the entire script last time, it's imperative we make it through without stops tonight. There will only be a five minute warm-up to get our bodies and minds ready for the stage. The show usually runs 90mins without additional monologues and we have two as well as a short explanation of the vagina warrior balloons and the final thank you. We will take the ten minute intermission during our dress rehearsal and I am guessing it will put us up to 120 mins for everything. That would put us at an 8.30/8.45 start to share our personal monologues.

Personal Monologues: Remember the challenge I gave you at the auditions? To write or create your very own personal monologue in response to your journey through the process of our V-Day Islington production or to why you decided to join us. I have spoken to a couple of you who have created something but are unsure whether you will share. I have also spoken to others who haven't created one. I ask that if you decided not to create one or that you decide not to share yours, that you at least share some feedback during our share time about being a part of the production, even if it's not what you created. Also, if you are interested in having your personal monologue (remember, it can be artwork as well) put into our display that Erin is creating about the process involved in our event, please email her to let her know.

Photography: My husband may come to the dress rehearsal for the run through of the script in order to take photos for the slide show, as well as a full cast photo, since we still haven't done that. I would like to get a photo printed for everyone as a memento of the show on Saturday afternoon.

Saturday Show After Party: Harriet and I have been going to various pubs in the area not to far from the library for a place to gather and have a celebratory drink, or two... after the show on Saturday evening for the cast, crew and partners, etc. We have been unable to get a place with a private room, as they are either booked/unavailable for so late in the evening. And they aren't free. I went to The Alwyne Castle on St. Paul's road (5-7min walk from library)after our workshop on Sat. and they are a large venue with an outside seating area and a larger space inside. They are happy to have us come as a group,if the weather is warm again and the outside is open, there will certainly be plenty of room. We thought it was still a large enough area to crash, even if it was busy. Harriet has also mentioned the Metro Bar which is the opposite direction from the library, I believe, on Holloway Rd. They are also happy to have a large group of us join them. Anyone else is welcome to secure a large space or private room if you know somewhere in the area, but at the moment, neither Harriet nor I have any more options or time to do so.

I think that's it for now. Will let you know if anything else comes up, of course. Good luck this week putting the final touches on your costumes and practicing your monologues. I have every confidence in each of you. The audience will be touched by your performances. And I will be wearing waterproof mascara, because I know I will be too.

See you soon!

Kara