Rehearsal Two

Hello wonderful ladies!

Tomorrow is our second rehearsal. Just wanted to send out a few notes for you beforehand.

Rehearsal Two: Central Library, 6-9pm. Arrive at 5.30pm if you would like to purchase any tickets from Hannah. She will be there until 6.20pm. Announcements and press will be from 6-6.30. From 6.30 we will do the run through and then directly afterwards a cast photo. Should finish by 9, possibly before. We need to make sure we have enough time for blocking and the run through, which is why I have the venue reserved until 9pm.

Costume notes: Think vaginally! Any colour you would associate with your vagina should work. Red feather boas have been used to great effect. Keep in mind the set and working to compliment its design. You will get a better idea of this at our rehearsal. It will be very basic and I will describe it to you once we are working on the stage. Each monologue should ultimately influence each costume. You can see if local designers will donate outfits. But you can also design your own wonderful creations. Eli and I went to a couple op shops over the weekend in Islington and Angel (Salvation Army, Cancer Research) and there are red items everywhere that can be integrated into your outfit or used an an accent piece, and for very little money. Our main idea is wearing black with red accents. Your outfit should reflect your and the monologue you are reading. You should feel comfortable, sexy, empowered, whatever you want to feel and feel you should feel while on the stage reading your monologue. Talk to your 'buddy' about costume ideas. Go shopping with a friend. Have a friend over to look through your wardrobe. Piece together whatever you feel is right for you. Erin shared a link from the show in Japan in the town she organised an event in last year. Check out the link for photos of their show and get costume ideas as well! Shimane V-Day 2007 You will bring your costumes to the dress rehearsal on 23rd March.

Spotlight Campaign: I will be reading/sharing some information about the organisations receiving the 10% benefits from the funds we raise at our event.

Full Cast Photo: After the run through of the script, we will take a full cast photo. This will be used in the programme. The programme has to be submitted by the end of the weekend, so I need to take the photo then. I thought we would do it after the run through since a couple people may be a little late to the rehearsal and I want to get started promptly at 6.30pm.

Press: I have no idea who will be at the rehearsal, I just know that Sarah has written a press release to be submitted to local press and will then call to see if anyone is interested in attending our rehearsal to take photos and interview cast members.

Reminder: Please bring your monologue written/typed on half sheets of A4 paper as I will be distributing RED card at the rehearsal which will be used to glue your lines onto. You might want to make notes in your script or a photocopy of your monologue for staging (minor) or whatever, so bring a pencil. But the actual monologue for the night of the performance will be glued to as many cards as you need, that way you can use large font and spread it out on a few cards. If you are unsure of what I mean, I will show you an example at the rehearsal and you can take the cards away from you to create your cue cards at home.

Ok, I think that's it. I hope all is well with you and look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Kara