tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62878360629996497392024-02-19T09:15:04.318-06:00The Main StageGo even further behind the scenes with Quincy Community Theatre!Quincy Community Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14602309315946537197noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-71354382760395769012014-12-15T12:30:00.000-06:002014-12-15T12:34:31.548-06:00When the Music's Over<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That's all folks! <i>A Christmas Carol</i> has ended its run at Quincy Community Theatre.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When a show comes to an end, I usually have a mixed set of emotions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wishful thinking: could we do one more performance?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Relief: maybe now I'll get more sleep...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sadness: when will I see these people again?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As the saying goes, it takes a village to produce a musical of this size. If you're a member of the community who attended one of our performances, I encourage you to email us your thoughts on the show (<a href="mailto:artisticdirector@1qct.org">artisticdirector@1qct.org</a>). I also encourage you to ponder this: when will it be your turn to be a part of QCT?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes, that's right. We want you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The great thing about theatre is it's something anyone can be a part of. And I don't just mean acting. A theatre succeeds through its volunteers. Donating your time is one of the best things you can do for this organization. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But I get it. You're busy, it's the holidays, your kids have the flu, how could you possibly find the time to volunteer at a theatre?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Below are some dedicated people who through the greatness in their heart gave up work, school, family time, and/or sleep to be a part of something that's bigger than themselves. What makes these certain people special is that they're also pictured with a member of their family, also involved in the show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">A volunteer serves others by supporting a cause without expecting anything in return.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">It's through people like these pictured above that Christmas cheer was spread through the area, and quite possibly, further! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">There is usually never a "perfect time" to volunteer. There's always going to be a reason that prevents you from doing it. But St. Francis once said "It is in giving that we receive." And believe me, as someone who has been volunteering with QCT for 13 years, no other feeling compares to the pride of knowing I contributed towards this theatre.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Facebook can wait.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Netflix can wait.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Napping on the couch can wait.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">QCT cannot wait.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">We need you now.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><a href="http://www.1qct.org/about-us/join-us/" target="_blank">Volunteering opportunities through QCT</a>.</span></span><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-10626882079691812352014-12-11T14:41:00.000-06:002014-12-11T14:41:21.445-06:00In our own words: ChristmasSay what you might about Christmas, but it's a time when I personally feel my best.<br />
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Looking beyond the fact that many people feel that the holiday has become commercialized, I like to reflect on what Christmas all together means to me. My favorite memories of Christmas include going to church on Christmas Eve and waiting anxiously to sing "Silent Night" at the end of the service. The lights would be turned off, and the sanctuary would be lit only by candlelight. Even as a kid, I understood the peacefulness of that moment.<br />
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But enough from me. I reached to fellow actors, directors, crew members, and QCT staff to find out what Christmas means to them. I received some lovely responses.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><span data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383200391858034:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:0" style="background-color: #f6f7f8; line-height: 13.9636354446411px;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">JERILYN DUFRESNE:<i> </i></span><i> "</i></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383200391858034:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body" style="background-color: #f6f7f8; font-style: italic; line-height: 13.9636354446411px;"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383200391858034:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383200391858034:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0">This isn't about Christmas, per se. My mom died the day after Thanksgiving in 1980 and my dad died on New Year’s Day 1986. Each January 1st we go to the cemetery and celebrate their </span></span></span><span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; font-style: italic; line-height: 13.9636354446411px;">lives. We’ll have a beer, talk about our love for </span><span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; font-style: italic; line-height: 13.9636354446411px;">them, and yes, even pour a little beer on their graves. Afterwards we go to our family home </span><span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; font-style: italic; line-height: 13.9636354446411px;">where we all grew up and play games and eat all day. New Year’s Day is my favorite holiday."</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><span data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383202581857815:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.$author" style="background-color: #f6f7f8; line-height: 13.9636354446411px; text-align: left;"><span data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383202581857815:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.$author.0.0">KATHY RODERICK:</span></span><span data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383202581857815:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:0" style="background-color: #f6f7f8; line-height: 13.9636354446411px; text-align: left;"> <i>"</i></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383202581857815:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body" style="background-color: #f6f7f8; line-height: 13.9636354446411px; text-align: left;"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383202581857815:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".ac.1:3:1:$comment383193465192060_383202581857815:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0"><i>I always struggle with answering these kind of questions. I love the family gatherings and the children coming home and the fun white elephant gift exchange we do every Christmas Eve . But truly the reason is the birth of Jesus Christ. He was given to us by our Lord as a gift. What a beautiful gift that is!!"</i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-81683821226802672202014-12-02T08:56:00.002-06:002014-12-02T10:54:48.367-06:00"It really gives you something to be thankful for." Thoughts from cast members<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Oh boy, folks! Time has really flown by!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since my last post, we've gone through tech rehearsals, added a crew, costumes, make-up, an orchestra, and all kinds of set pieces! Our tech rehearsals are a time when our crew and design team have to get a lot done in a short period of time. Our job as actors is to perform our best, and also stay quiet when we hear "HOLD!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After coming off of Thanksgiving break, I felt a little sluggish at first during our Saturday rehearsal. But luckily, I have plenty of fellow cast members to get me going! I feel our tech weekend went very smoothly, which lead to an even better rehearsal Monday evening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Camden Scifres plays the role of Peter Cratchit. He described his experience with the show so far as "fantastic." While this is the first time on the QCT stage for Camden, this is not his first time around with <i>A Christmas Carol</i>. He previously played Tiny Tim in a production at Hannibal-LaGrange University. "Playing the role of Peter Cratchit, it really gives you the insight of what it's like to be in poverty in the 1800's or even present day. It really gives you something to be thankful for," said Camden. Whether it's acting on stage, or getting the chance to make new friends, Camden says he enjoys the social aspect of theatre the most.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jerilyn Dufresne (or Jeri for short) says she "adores musicals." One of the reasons she enjoys musicals specifically is all the new people you meet and friends you make with a larger cast. This is a new experience for Jeri, as she gets to step out of the box, and play a different type of role - the charwoman. "Since, in real life, I'm kind of a nice person, it was so much fun getting into a villain role. I've ever really played a villain before, and so I absolutely adored not being a sweet grandma. I'm really grateful I got this part," Jeri said. This is Jeri's fourth QCT production. The first was in the 1960 in the show <i>The Happy Time</i>. Jeri was a youngster at the time, and saw her dad up on the stage, and thought she ought to try it too. Her next QCT show was in 1984 in the show <i>God's Favorite</i>. Jeri then most recently returned to the QCT stage this fall in <i>Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing</i>. She describes her experience so far with <i>A Christmas Carol </i>with one word: laughter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Maddi Ehmen counts herself lucky that she's able to act along side some familiar people in this show. Not only is her mother in the show, but her cousin as well. "It's really cool because all of our family is coming, and it's really fun to share it with them," said Maddi. This is the third QCT production for Maddi, and she portrays Fan for this production. "I like the song I get to sing a lot, and the background of the character and why she's coming to her brother," said Maddi. Being a student and an actor is tough work, Maddi commented. She's currently a seventh grader at Saint James School. Maddi passed along her thoughts on what she believed the message of the show to be. "Don't be down about life, pick up and remember that people are there for you."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm Meghan Townley, a cast member of <i>A Christmas Carol</i>. In this show, I'm playing a townsperson, as well as Emily. In this blog, I'm going to be giving you a sneak peek at what goes on from my point of view during rehearsals.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />This is the second time that I will be performing in <i>A Christmas Carol </i>at QCT. The first was in 2003 when I was in the 7th grade. It was my second show at the theatre, and I portrayed Belinda Cratchit.</span></div>
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Dickens attended the same St. Patrick's Day party as one Dr. Miles
Marley. Knowing Dickens' interest in unusual names, Dr. Marley remarked
upon his own unusual surname. Dickens' reply: "Your name will be a
household word before the year is out."</span>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>2. It only took six weeks to write. </b></span></span></div>
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Dickens started writing obsessively in October 1843 and finished his
novella at the end of November--just in time for Christmas. If you look
at our production calendar for the show, we've had almost the same
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sporadically laughed and wept during the writing process and would take
extremely long evening walks through London "when all sober folks had
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 9pt;" style="font-size: 9pt;">Dickens was one of the first famous writers to give public readings. His first reading was of <i>A Christmas Carol</i>.
It took place in 1853 in Birmingham, England for a gathering of 2000
spectators. When his health began to deteriorate 17 years later, Dickens
gave his last public reading of <i>A Christmas Carol</i> at St. James' Hall in Piccadilly. He died three months later. <br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 9pt;" style="font-size: 9pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>5. Dickens loved to perform.</b></span><span class="userContent"><br />Charles Dickens created a prompt book of <i>A Christmas Carol</i>
for public readings. He would scribble notes about how to deliver the
lines and "perform" these readings just like an actor on the stage. The
only known prompt copy of <i>A Christmas Carol</i> is owned by the Berg Collection of English and American literature at the New York Public Library. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 9pt;" style="font-size: 9pt;"><b>6. He had some strange performance rituals.</b> </span></span></span></div>
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cream for breakfast. Later, he would have a pint of champagne, and just
before the performance, he would drink a sherry with a raw egg beaten
into it. During the reading he would sip beef tea and would have soup
just before bed. </span></span></span></div>
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<b><br />7. Fan is Scrooge's sister--and Dickens'. </b><span _mce_style="font-size: 9pt;" style="font-size: 9pt;">Scrooge's sister's name is Fan. According to Hearn's <i>The Annotated Christmas Carol</i>, Fanny was the name of Scrooge's older (and favorite) sister.</span><b> </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>8. Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas?</b></span> <br />Though it was more common to say "Happy Christmas," Dickens repeats the phrase "Merry Christmas" throughout <i>A Christmas Carol.</i>
When Dickens' novella became wildly successful, the phrase "Merry
Christmas" was popularized and became a standard Christmas greeting.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span _mce_style="font-size: 12pt;" style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>9. It quickly jumped from page to stage.</b></span> <br />Only
six weeks after its publication, A Christmas Carol was adapted by
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Quincy Community Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14602309315946537197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-32401121020616463512014-07-14T16:16:00.003-05:002014-07-14T16:18:03.075-05:00One day nearer to opening!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We began our journey on May 28 with our first cast meeting. Less than two months later, we're getting ready to open! It's been a fantastic journey and will only get better from here.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This past weekend was tech rehearsal, the longest and most challenging part of the process. We had a good show to begin with: a great cast full of talented and dedicated actors to bring the characters off the page. But to make a good show a great show, to bring the story to life, requires much more than just the people singing and dancing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A great show needs great music, and the <i>Les Misérables</i> orchestra is nothing short of phenomenal. From the harp to the piccolo, from the French horn to the recorder, from the cello to that oboe solo, the orchestra drives the show with airy lullabies and fierce beats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now that we have a great show, the final elements to produce the epic wonder of <i>Les Misérables </i>are the lighting and sound. Gunshots, smoke, blazing lights. The world of these characters comes to life in the atmosphere surrounding them. The burning days in Paris, the cool garden night, the shadowy winter woods are constructed all by intricately designed lighting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The lights, sounds, and orchestrations of <i>Les Misérables </i>ensnare the senses and catapult the classic novel into an almost tangible experience of love, sacrifice, and atonement. But don't just take my word for it. Come see for yourself!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-83755462726465738222014-07-08T10:23:00.000-05:002014-07-08T10:35:08.990-05:00The Cockade PinPerhaps one of the most iconic symbols of <i>Les Misérables </i>is the cockade rosette pin that the Friends of the ABC wear in the battle. They're very famous and sell like hotcakes on Etsy. But what exactly do they mean? The blue, white, and red are clearly the colors of the French flag, but the symbolism goes far deeper than stripes on a flying rectangle. <div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIwNCqMI3X25oBlx-LFZGRZnLyF9XUlqvkhOMG_IL-Tf-nfotE6NmZQGrVhHdyPCDU11AfubWNTl4cEyI1Ida7WM3oddGGSqTDnEb0E63wN6IuPgLAZDADXa-vlvadjRrvEY75S4-tOHT/s640/blogger-image--1776063845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIwNCqMI3X25oBlx-LFZGRZnLyF9XUlqvkhOMG_IL-Tf-nfotE6NmZQGrVhHdyPCDU11AfubWNTl4cEyI1Ida7WM3oddGGSqTDnEb0E63wN6IuPgLAZDADXa-vlvadjRrvEY75S4-tOHT/s640/blogger-image--1776063845.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The cockades date all the way back to the 17th Century as an identification for the various military forces in Europe. Each soldier was in charge of his own uniform and because there were no regulations on attire, many soldiers died in friendly fire. Cockades were pinned on the hats and jackets of the soldiers to identify themselves amongst each other.</div><div><br></div><div>By the time the first French Revolution came about, the cockade was symbolic of the people's movement. The blue and red were the regional colors of Paris; the white was the color of the king. Louis XVI pinned on of them on his lapel to show his support. Of course, the gesture was mostly for show, but those who wore the pins were thought to be followers of the cause. As the years rolled by, the cockade became an emblem of France itself. People throughout the country wore them in support of France, regardless of their affiliation. They began to appear in other forms, too, such as decoration on women's shoes.</div><div><br></div><div>By the time the June Rebellion came about, the tricolor pin became a symbol of the Republic. The wearers rejected the current regime and stood for "the world they longed to see." Though Enjolras and his friends took these pins to be a pledge of brotherhood, those who didn't adorn themselves with the badges lived in fear. With revolution comes bloodshed and death. The revolutionaries were viewed as dangerous radicals that threatened treason and terrorism. Think of it as our modern symbol for anarchy: with the promise of change comes the promise of chaos. Equality comes at a cost, which could destroy the lives of the students, their families, and anyone else caught in the crossfire. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">That's truly the heart of our barricade boys and their fight for justice and equality: freedom at the price of freedom. </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-66069752109078391062014-07-01T10:55:00.000-05:002014-07-01T10:59:23.785-05:00Combat Weekend<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was a busy weekend for the cast of <i>Les Misérables. </i>Not only did this talented group of individuals make a surprise appearance at the Midsummer Arts Faire with a performance of "One Day More," but many spent the days learning fight choreography.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Arguably some of the biggest and most challenging parts of the story to block are the battles at the barricade. The barricade boys spent most of their morning on these scenes and were joined in the afternoon by some of the girls to finish the last two battles. The way Steve has blocked these fights is comparable to a machine: each Friend and each girl is a singular piece of an intricate design. While one Friend is firing, another is reloading. Girls are tending to wounds and switching out guns. Each person does their part with such commitment to drive this machine, you have to wonder for a moment if this will be the production where the good guys win.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Of course, we all know there's no such thing as a happy <i>Les Mis.</i> Everyone at the barricade must fall. While it could just be every man for himself and "just die when the spirit moves you," Steve planned out the specifics of each and every death to give purpose and meaning to the bloodshed. Without giving too much away, be sure to watch how, when, and where each of the Friends is shot. You might find some poetic and distressing-in-the-good-way Easter eggs!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-63099379743246875432014-06-23T15:42:00.000-05:002014-06-23T15:42:13.591-05:00ABC 123, or How to Identify the Barricade Boys<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joly and Feuilly and Prouvaire, oh my! The Friends of the ABC (affectionately known as the Barricade Boys) are a major part of this grand epic. In fact, one half of the second act is set at the barricades. Yet it's hard to tell the difference between Combferre and Courfeyrac, Joly and Jehan, and Bahorel and Bossuet when they're all running around looking for scrap furniture. Even fans of the novel may have a hard time remembering who's who. Fear no longer, for we've provided a quick guide to identifying the Friends.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Memorable quote: <i>"</i></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>The day will come, citizens, when all will be concord, harmony, light, joy and life; it will come, and it is in order that it may come that we are about to die."</i></span></span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Memorable quote: </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Gentlemen of the human race, I say to hell with the lot of you.” </span></i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So what have we done so far? The first week was music rehearsal. We worked glorious harmonies and sang through the full extent of the show. In the next week alone, most of Act I was staged. We ran (or rather, stumbled merrily along) through this entire act on Friday night; this cast should be extremely proud of the work we've done. We couldn't have done it without the help of our wonderful production team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The energy was palpable that night. Tensions were high, of course, but everyone brought their A-Game to the table. It was a long night, but we pulled through. The transitions weren't seamless and we may have tripped over our own feet a couple of times, but we worked through it. Some of the numbers weren't even blocked yet, but the actors powered through them on artistic instinct. We're doing it all again this week, staging Act II and running it on Friday, as well. By June 23 when Mr. Tokarz arrives, we'll be ready to welcome him in with an excellent foundation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jean Valjean lost his parents at a young age. His mother died of milk fever, but his father died in a work-related accident. Jean Valjean, Sr. (also called Vlajean) was a landscaper, pruning trees like his son would later do after his father's passing. Vlajean was crushed by a falling tree, leaving Jean Valjean with his widowed sister. Her husband had died and left behind seven children, the eldest of which was eight years old and the youngest, one. Upon turning twenty-five, Valjean followed in his father's footsteps and took over the fathering role for his sister's children. Later, of course, he adopts Cosette and provides her with all the wonderful things he could not give his nieces and nephews when they were poor.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Javert's father was actually a server in a prison gallery who wed a gypsy woman. His dishonorable parentage is what drives him to become an officer of the law. "H<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">e would have arrested his own father if he escaped from prison and turned in his own mother for breaking parole. And he would have done it with that sort of interior satisfaction that springs from virtue," writes Hugo.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">Marius, who lives with his wealthy grandfather Monsieur Gillenormand, believed his father abandoned him in his youth. However, upon Marius's eighteenth birthday, he goes to visit his ill but living father, Georges; though he dies before Marius arrives, his son finds a letter for him. In this letter is the story of Georges Pontmercy's time in the battle of Waterloo and a request: to help Thénardier (yes, that one) in any way he can because he "saved" Pontmercy's life. The church warden also tells Marius that Georges Pontmercy was a grand veteran under Napoleon, who appointed him a colonel and a baron. These were not recognized under the current regime in France and Gillenormand forced Georges away to protect Marius's reputation. Marius, idolizing his father's bravery, moves out and refuses the money his aunt sends him.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">Not much is said about Cosette's father in the musical, though we are painted a pretty clear picture that he abandoned Fantine and his own child. Félix Tholomyès was a wealthy student (sort of like Marius) and Fantine's lover when she was a girl in Paris. Félix, the eldest of the group of four students, took a liking to Fantine, the youngest in another group of four girls. Each of the men took one of the women as a lover: Listolier took Dahlia, Fameuil took Zéphine, and Blachevelle took Favourite. Fantine was doted on and eventually became pregnant; as a joke, Félix and his friends all abandoned their mistresses. Félix treated their relationship as a game, a trifle for his amusement, while Fantine fell deeply in love with him, making him one of the most despicable men in the novel.*</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Éponine (and Gavroche, in the novel) have quite possibly the worst father in Thénardier. He uses his children to swindle customers and rob people on the street, constantly putting their safety in danger without a second thought. It's likely he doesn't know his eldest daughter died at the barricade; it's even more likely that he wouldn't care either way.</span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Though many of these may not be the best or the most traditional fathers, we can appreciate the efforts of Jean Valjean to save not only his sister's children, but a stranger's, as well as Georges Pontmercy, who continuously tried to visit his son but stayed away to protect him. </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">*Possibly just as distressing is a single sentence Hugo wrote describing Courfeyrac: </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 22px;"><i>"</i></span><i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">We might almost, so far as Courfeyrac is concerned, stop here, and confine ourselves to saying with regard to what remains: '</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">For Courfeyrac</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">see Tholomyes.'"</span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-78747248269931591482014-06-12T09:02:00.000-05:002014-06-12T09:05:36.055-05:00Spotlight: Costume Designer<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's no secret that theatre is an extremely collaborative art. It's not all about the actors onstage. A great deal of putting on a fantastic show is in the combined efforts of the production team members. This week, we'll take a look at the goings-on of the costume shop and QCT's resident costume designer, Anna Grywalski. This will be Anna's final production after two and a half years at QCT.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Q: What does your average day look like?</b></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Usually, I go up and talk to the girls in the office for a few minutes, say hello. Then, depending on where we're at in the process of the show, I could be immediately starting to sew or I could go downstairs and start pulling [costume pieces]. Maybe I need to go shopping for that particular show. It changes day to day, but in general, it's steps towards getting the show ready to open. If we're early on in a show, I could have production meetings with other people in the building or if it's near opening, I'm probably scrambling to get all the last-minute notes done and have everything ready in the dressing room.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Q: When you're beginning a show, what's the first thing you do? </b></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The very first step is to read the script and listen to the music, if it's a musical. I'll read the script a few times and then we'll have production meetings where we discuss our ideas and visions with the other members of the artistic team. From there, we'll do research. Depending on if the show is set in a different time period, we'll do different costume research for what the clothing style was at that time and find specific examples of things that I like for different characters. I do character analysis with the director to figure out what we see are the most important characteristics of each, how we want to highlight those and how they tell the story.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Q: Where do you go from there?</b></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After the research, I try to do sketches or renderings. Once we all agree on design styles, then I go through and decide what things I might have from our costume stock and what things I definitely know we can't find or buy. I'll have to build those. I make a list: pull, build, buy, rent. You check off what things you think would be available, what things you'll have to rent. Then you start pulling the things you think you need, buy the fabric, <i>cut</i> the fabric, make the costumes. It's a lot of work.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Q: So if you were going to start completely from the beginning and build one costume for this show, how long do you think that would take you?</b></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I did that for Fantine's dress and it probably only took me about a day. That's with built-in lunch and meetings. It's still at a fitting point, so it needs finishing work on it and distressing.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Q: How much were you able to pull from QCT's basement for this show?</b></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Actually, barely anything. Where I did get a lot from was that stock we acquired from Stage Door. I was able to pull a lot from that and I brought it over. It's all very clean and basic. It's a lot of cotton skirts and cotton shirts, which is great for the basics, but it doesn't quite have the detail and depth of grit that we're looking for in this show. I'm going to probably end up beating up a lot of it.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Q: How does one go about beating up a costume to distress it?</b></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I like to cut holes in things, take sandpaper, and sand over it; it frays it really well. You can also then put it in the washer and that'll help the fraying. There are other tools you can use, like a grater and tools from the shop. Then to get the color, I usually paint, spray paint. I love spray painting for distressing. It's so much easier. I do spray paint, dye, and powders that look really good when you rub it into fabrics. It's all permanent, so it's not going to wash out. One time in grad school, I was trying to distress something and I ran it over with my car a bunch of times. It was fun.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Q: What's your vision for this particular show?</b></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We're trying to keep it as realistic and as gritty as possible because it is such a dirty story. It's unhappy and these people were not clean. They were extremely poor. Most everyone in this show is poor and struggling, and we wanted to make sure we show that, so that it's real. The more real it looks, the more the audience will get into it and the story will be that much more. We want to create the most interesting and real, honest, detailed costumes we can.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Q: What's the contrast then for the poorest of the poor and the upper class rich?</b></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We do have a few wealthy people and then there's the wedding, of course, which will be the biggest contrast. The men will be in formal tuxes and the girls will be in ball gowns, essentially. The colors, the type of fabric, the style of the dresses... Poor people can't afford to upgrade their wardrobes all the time, so we'll be mixing periods because someone might've been wearing the same thing for the past twenty years. The formal, rich people will have the latest styles. The 1830s has a very specific style of dress for women, so everyone will be nice and clean and bright and shiny. And sparkly sometimes.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Q: What's been your favorite show to costume?</b></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here, I think it's been <i>Peter Pan</i>. It's not necessarily the best costumes or the highest design, but it was just such a great production. I think that's probably been my favorite one that I've designed.</span><br>
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</span><b><br></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-64375760623641279772014-06-10T21:30:00.001-05:002014-06-11T08:21:38.745-05:00What's the word?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Walking into a rehearsal or can be daunting enough without feeling like a stranger in a strange land. Like most other professions, the theatre has a lingo all its own. Many actors, crew members, and sometimes even theatregoers are suddenly thrust into this foreign dialect and end up more confused than when they started. Fear no more, for we've provided a bit of vocabulary you can study to get you through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Apron: </b>the part of the stage that sticks out in front of the curtain (the round-ish part of our stage) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Cue: </b>the action or dialogue that prompts an actor to perform his/her action or dialogue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Flies: </b>the system of ropes and pulleys that raise and lower set pieces from the ceiling </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In Victor Hugo's novel, however, Éponine is the eldest of five children. She has one sister named Azelma, who survives and travels to America with her father after the wedding of Cosette and Marius. Interestingly enough, both girls enjoyed playing with little Cosette in their youth until they began following their parents' example and abusing the orphan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Éponine also has three brothers. Two of them are unnamed; the third is Gavroche. Yes, the adventurous and beloved street urchin in the musical is actually a Thénardier. Éponine actually asks Marius not to let Gavroche see that she is dying because he would "scold."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After the fall of their inn and during their life in poverty, the Thénardiers actually live under the name "Jondrette."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today marks the 182nd anniversary of the event that inspired Victor Hugo's classic novel and the musical we've come to know and love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But it's not the French Revolution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In fact, the French Revolution ended in 1799, sixteen years before Jean Valjean is released from his sentence. The battles fought in <i>Les Misérables </i>are actually part of the June Rebellion of 1832. Enjolras and most of the other<i> </i>Friends of the ABC were actually born years after the end of the Revolution. So what inspired this rebellion, thirty-three years later? Were things really that bad in France?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well, yes. After the execution of King Louis XVI and his wife, <strike>Kirsten Dunst</strike> Marie Antoinette, in 1793, Louis XVII was recognized as the new king by many royalists. Louis XVII was only eight years old at this time and "ruled" for only two and a half years before dying of tuberculosis. After this unsuccessful monarchy, of course, Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself the emperor of France (you know, because he could). He was eventually defeated at Waterloo and exiled to St. Helen. Then, in 1816, yet another new king was appointed: Charles X. The thing that people didn't like about Charles X (other than the fact that he was a terrible king, but we'll get to that) was that he was only appointed because he was a Bourbon. Not the drink; the family. He had nobility in his blood and therefore had some divine right to the throne.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Charles X was extremely conservative and actually attempted to take complete control over France, creating an absolute monarchy. That was a big no-no in France and in 1830, the people rose for the July Revolution (also known as the Second French Revolution). After three "glorious days," the people of France won a constitutional monarchy, a system in which the king would maintain a role as the Head of State. In comes Louis-Philippe I, the first "King of the French" rather than King of France. This is where our story begins.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Louis-Philippe was a "firm" believer in civil liberties and rights for all people. Unfortunately, he didn't really care enough to follow through, so the people of France ended up hating him, anyway. The poor were still disenfranchised and could not vote because poll fees were so high, not to mention the cholera epidemic of 1832. The most poverty-stricken neighborhoods suffered the worst, to the point that accusations were made that the government was poisoning their water supply to silence them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now, many students of Paris at this time (like our heroes) were fed up with this system, and for good reason. They desperately wanted a republican government, a system that granted supreme power to the people. General Jean Lamarque, who had been the original Friend of the Abased, passed away from the aforementioned cholera epidemic and acted as the catalyst for the uprising.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On the morning of June 5, Larmarque's casket departed for the funeral procession. On the way, it made two stops: one at Napoleon's home to honor the man's military service and another unscheduled stop. It was at this time that the soldiers of the July Revolution cut free the horses and carried Lamarque's casket themselves. Talk about dedication. That afternoon, when the procession had finished a "spectral" mounted on a black stallion rode into town, waving a red and black flag saying "Liberty or Death!" Shots were fired and the revolt began.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Using paving stones, furniture, and anything they could get their hands on, students all over Paris constructed their barricades to block the military from advancing. The numbers weren't even close to a fair fight as the French military was ten times larger than the forces of the rebels. By the next evening, June 6, only one barricade remained. This barricade happened to be at a café and was armed with snipers. Starting to sound familiar? Four army units, armed with cannons, quickly demolished the barricades until only rubble remained. Over 800 were injured or killed in this rebellion that lasted less than twenty-four hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The worst part? The June Rebellion accomplished nothing. None of their goals were achieved. The power of the king wasn't even threatened. This makes Grantaire's lamenting in "Drink With Me" even more gut-wrenching. The world did not remember them when they fell. Their deaths really didn't mean anything at all. However, this battle was so popularly romanticized because it was led almost entirely by students. It's a powerful message that is too important for young people and people of all ages to forget, spoken so eloquently by little Gavroche: "Little people know when little people fight, we may look easy pickings, but we've got some bite."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fun fact: Victor Hugo was penning a play in nearby Tuileries Gardens when the shots rang out. Because he was surrounded by barricades and all the shops had closed up to protect themselves, Hugo was forced to hide himself between columns of a wall until the battles had ended.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-84810347352464142222014-06-03T13:53:00.002-05:002014-06-03T13:55:46.161-05:00The people sing!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last night was the first music rehearsal for <i>Les Misérables </i>and boy, can this cast sing! This show heavily features its ensemble and groups of voices, rather than focusing solely on soloists. The column of sound that this cast created was mind-blowing. With powerful lyrics and rich chords, songs like <i>One Day More</i>, <i>Do You Hear the People Sing?</i>, and <i>At the End of the Day</i> are sure to excite. Being a part of such a strong chorus is any singer's dream come true.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">During music rehearsals, vocal director Jillian Miller emphasizes not only the notes on the page, but the subtext behind the words. Not every<span id="goog_1331933111"></span><span id="goog_1331933112"></span> song is pretty and floating like the finale; some songs require real grit, like <i>At the End of the Day.</i> In-depth analysis of the lyrics and really understanding why the character is singing improves the song drastically, even in the first day of rehearsal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Both acts of the musical end with incredibly resonant chords that are sure to fill the theatre with excitement and passion. The tunes are both catchy and thought-provoking, undoubtedly leaving them pleasantly stuck in your head throughout the next week(s). Once you hear the songs, you'll never forget them.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-87821045669558186692014-06-02T20:53:00.000-05:002014-06-03T13:56:11.626-05:00Another story must begin!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">It's summer at Quincy Community Theatre and summer
means a blockbuster musical! The worldwide phenomenon <i>Les Misérables</i> is
coming to Quincy, and rehearsals are already underway. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">With over one hundred amazing auditions spanning
four days (including a day especially for the youngsters), QCT has announced
its <i>très bien </i>cast of <i>Les Misérables. </i>Based on Victor
Hugo's classic novel, this musical is arguably QCT's grandest undertaking --
quite fitting for the theatre's 400th performance!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">After spending nineteen years in prison, the
convict Jean Valjean (played by guest actor Joe Tokarz) gains his freedom. When
he misses his parole date to start a new life, he must run from the very man
who arrested him, Inspector Javert (Jason Keller). During his life on the lam,
he comes to the rescue of an orphaned girl, whose mother Fantine (Catherine
Smith) was a worker in his factory. They escape to Paris, where the little
Cosette grows into a young woman (Caitlin Manwaring). There, they must live in
hiding from the Thénardiers (Chris Scholz and Debra Brown) and the Inspector.
Meanwhile, the students of Paris are at unrest due to political turmoil. Lead
by the rebel Enjolras (Drew Quintero), the students band together to fight for
their rights. Among them is Marius Pontmercy (Patrick Regner), the grandson of
a wealthy royalist and the unrequited love interest of Éponine Thénardier
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">So what's been going on since casting? The actors
and the production team have been busy at work, constructing the most effective
and powerful story they can tell. Putting on a production like <i>Les
Misérables</i> is no easy feat, especially with the generation gap between
2014 America and France in the 1800s. During the first rehearsals of the past
week, the cast and production team have been delving deep into the hearts and
minds of these characters. Instead of treating them as parts in a script, the
actors are challenged to find the humanity in their characters. What inspires
the beggars to keep fighting for their freedoms? What drives Javert to pursue
the escaped convict after all these years? What makes these characters tick?
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to life, a story teeming with issues and messages still prevalent in
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">By An Anonymous Cast Member </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Let's just say, living with not one, but two roommates in a
room only built for two people is rough. Not only did they very rarely do
laundry, but they used to leave it all over the floor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I
always got up early, so it was tough going to bed when they'd come back to our
room at 3am and turn on all of the lights. They were nice people, but we were NOT
meant to be roommates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><i>The Odd Couple </i>(May 8-11 & 15-18). Tickets are $18, on sale now. For tickets or more
information, call the QCT Box Office at (217) 222-3209 or visit <a href="http://1qct.org./"><span style="color: lime;">1qct.org.</span></a></b> </span></i>
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Quincy Community Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14602309315946537197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-48976563256427300512014-04-17T14:29:00.002-05:002014-04-22T08:39:13.187-05:00The Curious Case of the Fast Food Bag<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By Max Green ("Speed")</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">During my freshman year of
college at Illinois State University, I roomed with a young man named SC on the
third floor of Manchester Hall. Even though we were both majoring in Biology,
he and I couldn't be more different. He was from a town of around 5,000 people
in central Illinois and I was from a large suburb of Chicago. His high school
graduating class was 50 and mine was 1,100. He was considerably shorter than
me, so he slept on the top bunk and I on the bottom. He would awaken at the
drop of a pin and I could sleep through a train wreck. He was more reserved and
I was quite gregarious.</span></span><br />
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Despite our myriad differences,
we remained good friends. However, if there was one aspect of our relationship
that lacked polish, it was our communication. SC tended to avoid conflict at
all cost, so if I was doing something that made him upset, he wouldn't always
tell me. It was this very reticence that led to the curious case of The Fast Food Bag.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the far end of our dorm
room, there was a small window and an interior </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ledge. One evening, I noticed
that there was a bag of food from a fast food restaurant sitting on this ledge. I assumed
that this bag of food belonged to SC, so I didn't say anything. As it turns
out, SC had assumed that the bag of food belonged to me.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">About one week passed before I
finally asked SC if that bag of food belonged to him. He told me he had thought
it belonged to me. As SC scratched his head in bewilderment, I carefully
approached the rogue sack. Upon opening the bag to discern its contents I
discovered a sight so horrifying that it was forever imprinted within my mind's
eye.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The food in the bag looked as
if it had just been purchased. The chicken sandwich and fries evoked the quiet
serenity of a meditating monk. Nothing had aged at all.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The moral of this story is, do
not buy fast food. It is not real food.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also, you should probably talk
to your roommate more often.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maybe.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></i></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(NOTE: We at QCT quite enjoy fast food. Please do not mistake Max's sentiments for our own!)</span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Odd Couple</span> </i>(<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">May 8-11 & 15-18</span>). Tickets are $18, on sale now. For tickets or more
information, call the QCT Box Office at (217) 222-3209 or visit <a href="http://1qct.org./"><span style="color: lime;">1qct.org.</span></a></b> </span> </span></span></i>
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Quincy Community Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14602309315946537197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-84597526984889926322014-04-14T16:38:00.001-05:002014-04-14T16:40:02.647-05:00Roommate Troubles | The Saga Begins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OUzgCD330zGE7MChk3xkrXa1BY5BI3lspmG2LL8RTGk57EvkgIOcq2Iqt9mdgV3kmgJl5nJ82fmutKL42bdE3PcyMQUg6IvzDJLxe0GMpQ_LSUU5BpouI19ZEPaW6xefH8i3-3PqS8UI/s1600/odd+couple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OUzgCD330zGE7MChk3xkrXa1BY5BI3lspmG2LL8RTGk57EvkgIOcq2Iqt9mdgV3kmgJl5nJ82fmutKL42bdE3PcyMQUg6IvzDJLxe0GMpQ_LSUU5BpouI19ZEPaW6xefH8i3-3PqS8UI/s1600/odd+couple.jpg" height="320" width="221" /></a><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i><b>OSCAR:</b> I'd be immensely grateful to you, Felix, if you didn't clean up just now.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 118%;">Felix and Oscar. Oscar and Felix. Two of the most famous roommates in roommate history</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 118%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 118%;">—</span></span>and two of the most opposite people you could ever imagine! Since premiering at the Plymouth Theatre in
1965, <i>The Odd Couple </i>has entertained countless
audiences across the world—not just onstage. This staple of the American
theatre also is the focus of two hilarious films and several television series,
including the recently announced reboot starring Matthew Perry.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And when you think about it, it's not hard to see why.</span></b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">It's a story we know from experience! Everyone has (or knows someone with) a terrible roommate story. Maybe they gradually stole all of your socks. Maybe they forgot their leftovers in the fridge so long that they changed colors...thrice. Regardless, it's those now laughable combinations of tidy and slovenly that make some of our best tales!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">That's why we're going to be telling our OWN horrible roommate stories.. Cast. Crew. Production Staff. We hope you'll start laughing before you ever hit the door! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep a lookout for these stories on this blog...and feel free to tell your own roommate horror story! </span></span><br /><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(Do your horrible roommate a favor</i></span></span></span><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 118%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>—change their name if you want to share!)</i></span></span></span></span>Quincy Community Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14602309315946537197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-21883048130394125722014-01-23T12:01:00.000-06:002014-01-23T12:01:15.548-06:00Advancing to the Next Round...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's FINALLY 2014! And you know what that means...</span><br />
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Quincy Community Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14602309315946537197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-63876502512296128012013-10-24T11:55:00.000-05:002013-10-24T12:00:36.326-05:00Learning the Dance of Oz<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Welcome back to the Oz Blog!<br />I'm going to apologize first, as I am later with posting a blog than I would have liked. I recently bought a house, and just recently hooked up internet! <br />Rehearsals have been going well. We have a mighty cast, who has been putting in a lot of hours so far.<br />A lot of the time so far has been spent singing and dancing, which is something we need to learn right away so we have it down solid.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dancing hasn't been my strong suit. But we've had the talented and amazing Cheryl Kaiser coming in every night and helping us as we (sometimes) struggle through the choreography.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The dancing in the Wizard of Oz is iconic I think. The movie was watched by so many people, which means just as many people will want to see a certain move or a certain step.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What's important to remember, I think, is choreography isn't just stepping on the right count, it's having a motivation to make that step. Cheryl really helps to put that into perspective for us. She brings humor to our dance rehearsals which is always welcomed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've been getting some snapshots and videos of rehearsals to give you all a little preview as to what we have sweating through. (Some more than others...)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This first video is too cute. The Munchkins have been working really hard so far, and here's a little inside look at what they have for us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This video features some nice "crow dancing" from our very own Lenny Bart. In this scene, Cheryl teaches Wes Friday the "crow dance", and David Samuels, Cowardly Lion, and our esteemed director Lenny fill in as the other Crows.</span> </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-14587644024295125752013-10-09T18:59:00.002-05:002013-10-09T19:00:25.915-05:00Let's start with a little family history.<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello, guten tag, aloha, and ciao to all the QCT blog followers!<br />I'm Meghan, a member of the ensemble of <i>The Wizard of Oz.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is practically a dream come true to do this show.<br />To give you a little background on yours truly, I come from a family where theatre is certainly not the "norm." It's usually centered around sports (specifically the Chiefs, or Royals)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The person who always pushed me to do theatre was my great Uncle Charlie, who lived in Kansas City (I hear everything's up to date there.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Uncle Charlie was an actor himself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Uncle Charlie lived anywhere and everywhere for theatre. He used to tell me about his run-ins with famous actors. Although he just called them his friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That's Margaret Hamilton,<i> the</i> Wicked Witch of the West.<br />Charlie and Ms. Hamilton were quite good friends; she used to call to him "Hey K.C.!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />Charlie passed away in 2005, and won't be seeing our production of this, but regardless, I'm dedicating my performance to him....and a special lady who is would be happy to see us keeping <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> al</span>ive.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-16883521506106574642013-09-05T13:54:00.002-05:002013-09-05T13:58:20.584-05:00Meet our Stage Manager!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i>by Kelsey Pigg </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Keeping a production on the rails is no easy task. Not only do you have to make sure everyone is where they need to be when they need to be there, but you ALSO have to:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Read the show and attend all rehearsals </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Assist the Director in
rehearsals with actor preparation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Keep a calendar of any rehearsals
that cast or crew must miss</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mark cues for all segments of the
production (lights, sounds, special effects, scene changes, etc.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Check
all props with prop chair for production</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Note blocking and notes from
Director</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Notify cast & crew with any instructions from the
Director</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make and maintain a performance sign-in sheet for cast &
crew</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Be responsible for stage maintenance during productions</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Time
dress rehearsals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Make sure all aspects are ready for the show to open
before the house opens (sound checks, pre-set, & props, the house
opens 30 minutes before curtain time)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Work with the Technical Director to
assign crew personnel jobs during production</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Call the show</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Secure the
building following rehearsals and performances (checking that lights are
off and checking the green room for cleanliness)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Be present at show strike</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gather scripts and turn them into office </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> With so much to do, our Stage Managers are pretty much super human!</span><br />
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<a href="http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o736/QCTheatre/45a43a39-31d2-4122-b294-dce89f4ccfee_zps769bcb20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o736/QCTheatre/45a43a39-31d2-4122-b294-dce89f4ccfee_zps769bcb20.jpg" width="287" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And the Stage Manager for <i>Sylvia</i> is no exception! From giving the actors "treats" when we're good to spraying us with a bottle of water when we do something bad, Paige Mueller has been working hard to keep us all in line. (Just kidding. She doesn't squirt us with a water bottle, but she does give us treats).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Holding a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Music
Education from Millikin University, Paige teaches grades K-6
General/Vocal Music in Camp Point.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Since her first audition roughly two years ago, Paige has been seen onstage in <em>The Boy Friend</em>, <em>OKLAHOMA!</em>, and <em>9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL</em>. For Paige, it's the people, the atmosphere, and the chance to do something fun that keeps her returning time and time again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"Being involved in the theatre allows you a chance to play and as adults
how often are we given opportunities to play?" says Paige. "You get to
work with people that you might not meet anywhere else, but already have
a connection [with] because you are a part of the QCT family."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On behalf of the cast and crew, congratulations on making that jump from actress to Stage Manager! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Do you know a Stage Manager in the making? For 2014 opportunities, call Managing Artistic Director Lenny Bart at (217) 222-3209!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b><i>Sylvia </i>(September
12-15 & 19-22). Tickets are $18, on sale now. For tickets or more
information, call the QCT Box Office at (217) 222-3209 or visit <a href="http://1qct.org./"><span style="color: lime;">1qct.org.</span></a></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="color: red;">NOTE:</span> </b>Sylvia contains strong language necessary to the plot and some mature themes. </span></span> </span>Quincy Community Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14602309315946537197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287836062999649739.post-68329197438303372692013-08-29T10:16:00.003-05:002013-08-29T10:22:12.700-05:00How does a WOMAN play a DOG?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i>by Kelsey Pigg </i></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23oekkD2Lu9_Nf3RVkNj_pJPkhoTGHv9z4VMrvg6u1qE7NrrDOulXXDHNDt_FGzr0loy81laRBMl2E5ru4nr6nrhjvAaqjgHAQDjfSgs9vUQz9LgWyYZTjtVzkfrFdT2MweC7hYHLseWb/s1600/Labradoodle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23oekkD2Lu9_Nf3RVkNj_pJPkhoTGHv9z4VMrvg6u1qE7NrrDOulXXDHNDt_FGzr0loy81laRBMl2E5ru4nr6nrhjvAaqjgHAQDjfSgs9vUQz9LgWyYZTjtVzkfrFdT2MweC7hYHLseWb/s200/Labradoodle.jpg" width="141" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Excellent question, Smithers! In QCT's upcoming production of <i>Sylvia</i>, I look like a woman...I talk like a woman...so what makes me so dog-like? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The answer? Behavior! It's all about capturing the essence of the doggy demeanor. The tail-wagging, the sniffing, the rolling, the licking. Everything a dog does, everything a dog feels. So, after shadowing my dog for weeks (and making him feel rather uncomfortable in the process), I've compiled "A Guide to Dogdom: A Pooches Pal." Let's begin with the basics...</span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">LESSON ONE: Tail Wagging</span></u><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why do dogs wag their tails? To express their emotions! The next time you look at a dog, watch its tail closely. The position of the tail can tell you a lot about what the dog is feeling. If it's lifted and waving back and forth excitedly, your pup is "pawfectly" happy. If it's tucked in between the dog's legs, that dog is submissive...or afraid. Still wagging, but low to the ground? That is one worried pooch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Let's try it! Stand up and imagine that there is a tail extending from your tailbone. Imagine waving your tail back and forth...and ignore that person who is now staring at you! Good. Wave it faster. Try it slower. Get your entire body into it. Now, why is it moving? Are you happy because you're super good at tail-wagging? Are you insecure because that person is <b><u>still</u></b> staring at you? Use your emotions to make your tail wag real!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why, you'll be a puppy pro in no time! Keep working on that tail wag and check back soon for your next lesson.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b>And don't miss <i>Sylvia </i>(September 12-15 & 19-22)! Tickets are $18, on sale now. For tickets or more information, call the QCT Box Office at (217) 222-3209 or visit <a href="http://1qct.org./"><span style="color: lime;">1qct.org.</span></a></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="color: red;">NOTE:</span> </b>Sylvia contains strong language necessary to the plot and some mature themes. </span></span> </span>Quincy Community Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14602309315946537197noreply@blogger.com0