LHS Into The Woods

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