LHS Into The Woods

Per Mr. Peerenboom: Please return the hard copy scripts (not the photocopied) by Saturday so we can get them returned. Thanks.

The one and only condition to Noah's parents hosting the non-school sponsored party at their house is that all students must help cleanup the house before leaving in the morning. To make sure this gets done, Noah's mom is looking for 4 student volunteers to help coordinate the cleanup. Look for a volunteer sign up for Noah's house morning clean up crew by your sign-in sheet near the dressing rooms.   Here are the deets: WHO:  4 student volunteers who will be staying the whole night at Noah's  WHAT'S THE JOB:  coordinate the cleanup of Noah's house and make sure all the food is put away.  You're in charge of getting everyone who spent the night to help cleanup.  If everyone pitches in, it will only take 15 min.  WHAT YOU NEED TO DO BEFORE YOU VOLUNTEER:   Make sure you are indeed spending the entire night at Noah's.  Then, please run this idea by your parents before committing to help. If you have any questions, ask No...

From Mr. Peerenboom: Into the Woods: March 7 Act 1 Prologue: all in all sounding good, but check your notes  Baker and wife: review the “the spell is on my house” section Baker: much better with your reaction to the cloak  Wolf/Little Red: better but we can still position the wolf so that it’s even more believable that the people are going into/coming out of his stomach Bakers Wife: you don’t have to wait until you’ve completely parked the cow before you ask Cinderella she’s OK Baker’s wife: go after Cinderella a little bit more so you have more stage to cross to catch the cow. Tonight it looks like there’s no way you wouldn’t of been able to catch the cow. First midnight people: make sure you’re articulating your lines. Rapunzel ‘s prince: reminder— don’t scoop down on “agony”. You consistently let it slide down in pitch. Witch and Rapunzel : you should end “stay with me” by the witch holding her daughter. Witch: wait for your reveal until just before the end of...

Below is the link to the dress rehearsal photos. White Cast has been added. CLICK Thanks to the Keenes for the white cast photos.

From Mr. Peerenboom: Tuesday Into the Woods notes: 3/6/18 Act 1 Baker: make sure you’re projecting your lines at the top of the prologue Witch: use your hood ALL: don’t break character if you get off the music measures Royal family: you don’t have to go up the stage left ramp to exit, you can take your carriage off upstage left. Crew: make sure the green fabric isn’t folded it up so that when it falls it looks like a dress. Jack: You need to come on a little bit sooner for the Cow as white as milk. Baker: be more excited to see little red as you are looking to steal her cape Little red and Wolf: work on the wolf eating you as it still looks like she’s basically jumping into the bed Granny: articulate more Jack: review your notes for Giants in the Sky. You weren’t hitting some of the high ones. ALL: pick up your cues Mr. Kays: Did the prince’s fanfare come in too soon? C’s prince: review your lines prior to Agony. R’s prince: don’t drop off on your final notes—keep the ...

Party for cast, crew and orchestra members After the closing night performance is over, and we have our on stage celebration, all students involved in Into the Woods production (cast/crew/orchestra) then have the opportunity to also go to the non-school sponsored party at Noah's house, hosted by: Jane Clark and Art Kohn (Noah Clark's parents) 1529 NW 29th Ave Portland OR 97210 Art’s Cell: 503 312 9121 Jane’s cell: 503 705 6709 Noah’s cell: 503-347-9927 House phone: 503 244 4022 If you have any questions or concerns you would like to talk to Jane about, please email or call her. janeclark4022@gmail.com Russell Hanf, Ben's dad, will also be at the Clark's all night to supervise and monitor everybody. Please bring a sleeping bag & pillow. Snacks and non alcoholic drinks are welcome! Jane and Art expect absolutely no drugs or alcohol to be brought in or used at the party.   Students, please note, we want you to have fun bu...

Per Mr. Peerenboom: Monday  Act 1 Stepsisters: you can finish getting dressed on stage if needed Jacks mom: careful of swaying and singing to the audience  Jack: milky white needs to be profile to the audience B/Bw. When you notice the Cow as white as milk you shouldn’t be looking for it. All: let the audience laugh/applaud  Baker: don’t break character Crew: We need an emerald green dress to drop All: if you see the audience they can see you Baker: you stay on stage for TAGITS Princes: let’s not do the Titanic reference  BW run off with the hair versus staying on stage. Check in with Claire about this Prince: why did you miss your scene? Jack/BW: Don’t throw focus to the baker as he’s going for the gold egg, throw it away from him Witch: careful pushing Rapunzel around Jack: tell LRR I like you touching your foreheads at the end if your challenge  Cinderella: stay in your light. The lower stage is in your light. BW: Touch the...

Per Mr. Peerenboom: Monday :  Call time for actors is 3:30.  We will get them into mics and ready to perform by 4:30.  By 4:30, David and Debra will be set up and ready to play the show, using the monitors to conduct the show from rm. 163.  No orchestra is called for Monday.  We will run the show without costumes and make up, but everything else will be as usual for the rehearsal.  We hope to be done by 7:30.  Some snacks will be provided but not dinner.   Tuesday and Wednesday :  Both are treated like a show night where we have a 7:30 go, including all technical aspects of the show.  Dinner will be served at 4:30 for anyone, including orchestra, who would like it.   Thursday-Saturday :  All shows will have orchestra coming in 35 minutes prior to “go” with a sound check at 30 minutes prior to “go” time.  Closing night we will have checks ready for orchestra, unless I hear otherwise from our Friends of Lincoln treasur...

Per Mr. Peerenboom: Call time for Saturday matinee is NOON. We are not serving dinner, so you should plan on having some money to leave campus with. Thanks.

Per Mr. Peerenboom: I have been hoping to work out an earlier start time for next week's pick up rehearsals.  Due to the needs of several orchestra members, here's where we are: Monday :  Call:  3:30;  "Go" time:  4:30.  We will get actors set up with their mic as soon as possible.  We will have all set changes/props but no costumes.  No orchestra-- just piano. Assuming we start on time we should finish by 7:30.  Snacks will be provided, but not a full dinner. Tuesday and Wednesday :  Call: 4:30 for dinner, then getting into costumes/mic checks etc. for a 7:30 "go" just like we've done for the tech rehearsals this week.  Starting Thursday dinner will be the casts responsibility to take care of.   See Mr. Peerenboom if you have questions.

This will serve as your  final reminder  for bios and quotes for the Playbill. They are  DUE TONIGHT . NOTE : There will be NO exceptions for missing the deadline. Your bio will read, "No bio submitted." Actors, ADs, SM, ASM : Please submit your bio ( 80 words or less ) for the Playbill to Chris (ChrisRentzel@gmail.com) by end of day Saturday, 2/24. Crew : Please submit a quote of your choice (30 words or less) for the Playbill to Chris (ChrisRentzel@gmail.com) by end of day  Saturday, 2/24 .

This will serve as your final reminder for bios and quotes for the Playbill. They are DUE SATURDAY . Refer to the original post for all the info: Actors, ADs, SM, ASM : Please submit your bio (80 words or less) for the Playbill to Chris (ChrisRentzel@gmail.com) by end of day Saturday, 2/24. NOTE : There will be NO exceptions for missing the deadline. Your bio will read, "No bio submitted." Crew : Please submit a quote of your choice (30 words or less) for the Playbill to Chris (ChrisRentzel@gmail.com) by end of day  Saturday, 2/24 .

In rehearsal today, please come prepared with specific spots that you'd like to work on.  I have several in mind for you, but your input is also valued. Thanks, Mrs. Riffel

Please copy, paste and share! Here are some rehearsal photos from Into the Woods . Buy your tickets early!

Vocal Rehearsal Schedule for 2/8 (Thursday) Note: due to absence and musical need, all of this rehearsal will be with Zoe as Cinderella, Jackson as Baker, Charlotte as Witch, and John as Jack.  Leah, Ben, Frannie, and Noah:  You are welcome to be in rehearsal as support and to help you memorize/practice, but you are not required to be there. Rehearsal with Mrs. Riffel and Debra in Auditorium 3:30 First Midnight 3:45 Second Midnight 4:00 Act 2 finale part 1 4:15 Act 2 opening part 1, 2, and 9 4:40 Your Fault (Jackson, John, either LRR, Zoe, and Charlotte) 4:55 A Very Nice Prince and Reprise 5:10 Cinderella at the Grave 5:20 On the Steps of the Palace (Mrs. Riffel has to leave at 5:30 - Sorry!) Rehearsal with Debra in choir room: 4:40 Rapunzel - find starting pitches and rhythms 4:55 John - Giants in the sky and Your fault difficult lines 5:20 Stepsisters and Stepmother: Work on the harmonies in "I'm so happy" 5:40-6:30 Zoe - use this time with Debra to...

Schedule 3:30 First Midnight 3:45 Second Midnight 4:00: Act 2 finale part 1 4:15 Act 2 opening part 1, 2 and part 9 4:45 Your Fault 5:05 A Very Nice Prince and Reprise (Cinderella and bakers wife) 5:20 Cinderella at the Grace (Cinderella and mother) 5:35 On the Steps of the Palace 5:45 No More 6:00 No One is Alone Part 2 6:15 Rapunzel

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Per Mr. Peerenboom, below are the links to the recordings for the contest of students rehearsing. A prize will be awarded to the best one. Keep coming back to see more as they get submitted! Chris Nina Mace Rehearsing with Mario Kart

Per Mr. Peerenboom: Thank you for your patience as we worked with everyone’s needs/conflicts.  Please pay attention to which days you are called and when you are not.  In addition, note that we will run the finales for the act at the start of the rehearsal on Thursday and Friday. Tuesday 1/30:  White Cast 3:30-5:00  Vocal Review (If Mrs. Riffel and Mr. Peerenboom finish their meeting early, we will start the run-through of Act 1 sooner) 5:00-6:30  Run Act 1.  We will run problem spots if time is available. Wednesday 1/31: Both Casts 3:30-4:30  Finish both Finales 4:30-5:00  Vocal Review—Red cast only, white cast dismissed 5:00-6:30  Run Act 1 (Red cast only) Thursday 1/1:  Red Cast 3:30-4:00  Run Act 2 finale 4:00-6:30  Run Act 2.  We will work problem spots with any time remaining after the run-through. Friday 1/2: White Cast 3:30-4:00  Run Act 2 finale 4:00-6:30  Run Act 2.  We ...

Per Mr. Peerenboom: If at any time you will not be at rehearsal, excused or not, it is your responsibility to contact your counterpart and be sure your counterpart will attend rehearsal in your absence. Thank you.

Actors, ADs, SM, ASM : Chris will be taking headshots for the Playbill between 3-5pm on Friday, Feb. 9. Crew : UPDATED:  Chris will be taking a group shot for the Playbill between 11:30 AM and noon on Sunday, Feb. 11.

Actors, ADs, SM, ASM : Please submit your bio (80 words or less) for the Playbill to Chris (ChrisRentzel@gmail.com) by end of day Saturday, 2/24. NOTE : There will be NO exceptions for missing the deadline. Your bio will read, "No bio submitted." Crew : Please submit a quote of your choice (30 words or less) for the Playbill to Chris (ChrisRentzel@gmail.com) by end of day  Saturday, 2/24 .

The cast and crew list of names on the Auditorium door shows how names will appear in the playbill for Into the Woods, and on the custom designed t-shirt for the show.  Unless you edit your name, that's how it's going down in history.   So .....Check the spelling of your name!!!  Is it correct and exactly what you want?   If you need to edit, please write LEGIBLY by your name.   Due NOW.  (Do it now!) Thanks!

Per Mr. Peerenboom: Wednesday our costumer, MaryChris, will be in to measure all actors during the rehearsal time.  Make sure you find her and are measured. Tuesday and Wednesday we'll be blocking Act 1.  Thursday and Friday we'll be blocking Act 2. The Three Little Pigs and Sleeping Beauty are not called for any blocking, as we can quickly teach that movement when we first run the acts. My goal will be to get a framework established on the first day of blocking for the act, and then refine that blocking on the second day. Mrs. Riffel will be available for students to sign up to work with her.  Any cast members feeling they would like/benefit from some one-on-one time with her should sign up for time.

(3:30 meeting with everyone in the band room) With Mr. Peerenboom in Room 168: 3:45-4:05 Jack's mom, Cinderella's mother, Cinderella's Father, Witch, Stepmother, Mysterious Man 4:05-4:25 Baker's Wife 4:45-5:05 Steward, Grandmother, Giant, Narrator 5:10-5:30  Jack, Little Red Ridinghood

Good afternoon! Here is today's schedule: 3:30: Discussion with Mr. Peerenboom (everyone) in the BAND ROOM (We will likely move to the practice room for this) 3:45-4:05pm (or whenever done):  Narrator (vocal parts) 4:05-4:45: Jack (all songs) 4:45-5:05: LRR (I know things now and anything else desired) 5:05-5:25: Cinderella (on the steps of the palace and anything else desired) 5:30-6:30: Mrs. Riffel is available to work with you.  Just let me know beforehand. Mr. Peerenboom will also ask certain people to stay and work on some blocking.  He will let you know in the discussion who is needed. 

Here is the schedule for tomorrow (Thursday, 1/11) Note:  I will be arriving at LHS at 4:30pm tomorrow as I am singing in a quartet on AllClassical at 3-4pm. Choir Room with Debra 3:30-4pm Jack (John, this is pending that you are back. Rapunzel, be ready if John is sick.) 4:00-4:30pm Princes/Wolves (clean up Hello Little Girl,Agony Reprise, and Any Moment) Choir Room with Mrs. Riffel 4:30-5:15pm  Act 1 (part 4) and Act 2 Finale (parts 3 and 4) EVERYONE 5:15-5:30  Act 2 Finale Part 1 (Jacks Mother, Mysterious Man, Cinderella's Prince, Rapunzel's Prince, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Steward, Stepmother, Cinderella's Father, Florinda, Lucinda, Grandmother, Rapunzel) 5:30-5:50: Act 2 Opening, Part 2:  Cinderella, Cinderella's Prince, Jack, Jack's Mother, Baker, Baker's Wife, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda 5:50-6: Act 2 Opening, Part 9: Baker, Baker's Wife, Jack, LRR, Cinderella 6-6:15: Act 2 Opening Part 1: Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker...

Here is today's schedule: Choir Room with Mrs. Riffel and Debra 3:30-4:30:  Lucinda, Florinda, Cinderella, Cinderella's Mother, Stepmother Order: Act 1 finale part 1, 2, 4 Act 1 opening spots (part 1, part 3, part 7) Act 2 opening part 2  Cinderella at the grave  Note:  Bring other things to do while you hang out and wait for others to rehearse 4:35-5pm Rapunzel Note:  Witch come at 4:50 to do Stay With Me with Rapunzel 4:50-5:45 Witch (all songs) 5:45-6pm: Moment in the Woods (Baker's Wife) 6-6:30 Your Fault (Baker, Baker's Wife, Jack, Cinderella) Suggestions for Auditorium, 2 Practice Rooms, and home practice: 1.  Witches: go over Your Fault and other songs to prepare for your time with me later this afternoon.  See if you can get notes and rhythms to be pretty solid. 2.  Rapunzel: Before your time with me, do some warming up (especially in the higher register).   3.  Princes:  go over Agony rep...

Tuesday Here is today's schedule: Choir room (with Mrs. Riffel) 3:30-4pm:  Act ll Finale, part 3-4 EVERYONE 4-4:30pm: First Midnight ( Almost everyone: Baker, Mysterious Man, Witch, Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella’s Father, Rapunzel, Grandmother, Steward, Cinderella, Baker’s Wife) 4:30-4:40pm Second Midnight (Witch, Cinderella, Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Grandmother) 4:45-5:05pm: Agony and Agony Reprise (all the princes) 5:05-5:25: Hello, Little Girl (Wolf, LRR) 5:25-5:40: Maybe they’re Magic, Underscore after Hello Little Girl (Baker, B. Wife) 5:40-6:00: No More (Mysterious Man, Baker) 6:00-6:25:  No One is Alone (Cinderella, Baker, Jack, LRR) Auditorium (with RehearScore): 4:35-5pm: A Very Nice Prince and AVNP Reprise (Cinderella, Baker’s Wife) 5-6pm: Cinderella, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Cinderella’s Mo...

Hello all,  I spend a lot of time creating a rehearsal plan for our afternoon rehearsals.  If you are sick or will be gone for any reason, will you shoot me an email or text message?   Email: lriffel@pps.net   Cell: 818-319-0101  Thanks! For tomorrow: In the choir room with Mrs. Riffel/Debra: 3:30-4pm:  Act ll Finale, part 3-4 EVERYONE 4-4:30pm: First Midnight ( Almost everyone: Baker, Mysterious Man, Witch, CInderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Jack, Jack’s Mother, LIttle Red Ridinghood, Cinderella’s Father, Rapunzel, Grandmother, Steward, Cinderella, Baker’s Wife) The rest of the schedule will be posted by tomorrow at 2pm.  My hope is that I know exactly who won't be in rehearsal and can schedule accordingly. You can even just reply to this post if you'd like. Thanks. Looking forward!  P.S. Are these songs as stuck in your head as they are in mine?!?!!

Monday (Mrs. Riffel not there) Notes:  Being on time is VERY important on Monday, as well as not going over the alloted amount of time for each song/slot.  Pay very close attention to where you are supposed to be at what time as the schedule is more intricate and spread out.   I will miss you, but crammed all the piano lessons I teach into one day to be able to be at Lincoln the rest of the afternoons. 8th grade forecasting night begins at 6pm in the Gymnasium and 6:30 in classrooms, so rehearsal will end by around 6:15pm to make sure teachers have enough time to set up without distraction. I am posting this today (Friday) to give you the weekend to prepare for the various coachings you will have on Monday. Listen, rehearse, and make the most of the limited time you have to work on your songs with a coach. Comment below if I double booked anyone and I will try to fix it. Schedule with Debra in the choir room: 3:30-3:50  Act ll Opening, P...

Calender Here is the link to the Google Calendar. Click on the LINK , i t should open up the calendar. If you want to add it to your own calendar, click the "+" sign at the bottom-right corner of the window. I t will show up as "Jim Peerenboom" in the list of calendars on the left side of your calendar window. To change the name to "Into The Woods", click the three dots to the right of "Jim Peerenboom", choose "settings", then change the name to "Into The Woods".

Hello all! Here is today's schedule: 3:30:   ALL - RehearseScore tutorial with Chris 4:15-5:05 (or whenever done):   Almost everyone  Act 1&2 Finale non-chorus parts (Cinderella, Baker, B. Wife, Rapunzel, Jack, Rapunzel's Prince, Florinda, Lucinda, Witch, Cinderella's Prince, LRR, Jack's Mother, Stepmother, Godmother, Cinderella's Mother, Cinderella's Father, Narrator, Steward) Order of this: Act 1 part 4 (all above) Act 2 part 4 (all above) Act 1 parts 1-3 (Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Cinderella's Mother, Baker, Baker's Wife, C. Prince, Cinderella) Act 2 part 3 Baker, B. Wife, Witch, Jack, LRR, Cinderella (If you are not rehearsing, you can take a break, but be back in time for the next thing if you are involved) 5:10-6:05pm Act ll Opening Order of this: Part 2:  Cinderella, C. Prince, Jack's Mother, Baker, Baker's Wife, Jack, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother Part 1:  Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker's Wife Part 9:  ...

Hello all, I forgot my score at school, so I'll have to post the schedule tomorrow. Sorry! I will post it by 2pm.  Thanks and looking forward! Mrs. Riffel P.S.  If you need to contact me, my email is lriffel@pps.net   My cell is (818) 319-0101.

3:30-3:55pm everyone. Note: If you are not called or have a break, ask Mr. Perenboom what else you should be doing. There is very limited time and a lot of songs.  If you would like a practice room, I can open one for you.  You can also rehearse on the piano in the foyer. 4pm-5:25pm  Act 1 opening:  Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Jack’s mother, Little Red Riding Hood, Witch. Notes:  Witch is not needed between 4 and 4:30pm. Cinderella’s father is not needed. A few people maybe be dismissed early. 5:30-6:30:  Your Fault:  Jack, LRR, Witch, Baker, Cinderella