Pentangle Players presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE": 2012

On Wednesday, 22 August, members of the Pirates cast will present a preview of the show to the Rotary Luncheon to be held at the Woodstock Golf Club. Jennifer Page (Mabel), John Marshall (Frederic), & Jarvis Green (Pirate King) @ rLee Adams (director & accompanist) will give a short demonstration of highlights, history, and trivia from the show. The presentation will end with a sing-a-long of the well-known number, "I am the very model of a modern Major-General" to the audience of local business leaders and philanthropists.

Monday 20 August 2012

Midi files now available

I am happy to announce that we have midi files of the entire show to help us all prepare our individual parts for rehearsals. Visit the tabs to the right of this page under Practice Resources. You might also be able to copy the links and put them on a CD. Use this resource, it will be most helpful in your preparation for rehearsal, memorizing, or just singing Karaoke!!!!

Wrapping up casting

Dear Cast and Friends. We will be wrapping up the casting for the show this week. We are still accepting actors. Any interested persons should come to rehearsals this week and try it out. Open rehearsals are Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, from 6-8:30. Meet at the WDSTK Town Hall. I'll provide copies of the music for the selections we'll be working on. This is a very exciting project and a delightful show. You'll love it. Send me an email if you are planning to come and try us out. My email is: rleeadams1@me.com

Sincerely rlee and the cast

Please note that I have removed the company list from the drop down at the right side of the page. An updated Company list will be made available next week after casting is completed.

Rehearsal Schedule 20-26 August

THT = Town Hall Theatre

SJ = St. James Parish Hall

UU = Unitarian Chapel

Bold indicates full cast rehearsals

Tuesday 21 August

6- 6:10 Full cast warm-up @THT
6:10-6:40 Daughters choreo #5 @THT (@CR & Jen)
6:10-6:40 Pirates/police/MG #17, #23-#28 @SJ (w/rl)
6:45-7:40 Daughters #10, #15, #17 @SJ (w/CR & Jen)
6:45-7:40 Pirates/police/MG choreo #1 @THT (w/rl/Claire)
7:45-8:30 FULL #17, #14 @THT

Wednesday 22 August (REVISED)

Reminder---bring your bios to rehearsal

5:15-5:50 Sergeant #17, #23, #24, #25, #28J @THT (w/rl)
6- 6:10 Full cast warm-up @THT
6:10-7:10 Daughters choreo #5 THT (w/CR/Claire)
6:10-7:10 Pirates/police#5, #23-28 @UU (w/rl)
7:25-8:30 FULL #28, #17, #14 @THT (w/rl)

Thursday 23 August @THT

4:45-5:28 King #3, p. 96-98, #22, pp. 198, 202,
5:30- 6:45 Ruth, Frederic, King #18, #19, #20 ("Trios"), dialogue pp. 18, 20-21, 26, #4, #2

DEADLINE:

Friday 24 August ---Bios due via email to rleeadams1@me.com by noon!!!!!

Sunday 26 August @ THT

See updated post above

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Next week's rehearsals will be Monday 27 August through Wednesday 29 August 6-8:30, Full Cast

Saturday 18 August 2012

Tickets now on sale!!!!

Tell your family and friends...tickets are now on sale!!!!

Tickets can be bought here!!!

Monday 6 August 2012

Check out the new graphic created by our set designer, Adrian Tans

Friday 3 August 2012

Mark your calendars: Tech Week & Show Schedule

All Calls at Town Hall Theatre

TECH WEEK

Wednesday, 12 September - 6:30 Run Show (Cue-to-cue)

Thursday, 13 September - 6:30 Call (Tech rehearsal)

Sunday, 16 September - 1pm-5pm Sitzprobe or Sing-thru with orchestra

Monday, 17 September - 5:30 call

Tuesday, 18 September - 5pm-9pm, Dress

SHOWS (5)

Wednesday, 19 September - 8am-noon, School Show #1(Not Public Performance)

Friday, 21 September "Opening Night"- 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Show #2

Saturday, 22 September "Matinée" - 12:30pm-3:30pm, Show #3

Saturday, 22 September - 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Show #4

Sunday, 23 September "Matinée" - 12:30-4:30, Show #5

Wednesday 1 August 2012

General Rehearsal Schedule

Tuesday & Wednesday 6-8:30pm

Sunday 1-3pm

Thursday 26 July 2012

Casting update

Thanks to everyone for getting the word out about our show. At this time casting for principals, daughters chorus and pirates is complete. We are in need of 4 more men for the police. Rehearsals for the police chorus begins after labor day. A more detailed calendar to follow!!!

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Monday 9 July 2012

Still looking for a few good singers for the chorus, male and female.

Casting will be wrapped up as of July 24th. If you or someone you know would be interested in being in the ensemble/chorus, please contact rLee as soon as possible.

Thursday 21 June 2012

Wednesday, August 1, 6:00pm Kickoff party/Sing-Thru

We'll kickoff our rehearsals of Pirates with a Kickoff Party and Sing-Thru on August 1. Unless otherwise noted, rehearsals will be held at the theatre.

Main Cast Rehearsal (not Police)

Rehearsals for the main cast will fall on Sunday afternoons (4pm), Monday & Wednesday (6pm) beginning August 1.

Police rehearsals begin August 27.

Entire Cast of off for Labor Day Weekend, August 30-September 4. Rehearsals resume Wednesday, September 5.

Monday 18 June 2012

Roles remaining to be filled

We are still looking to fill the following roles. Please email rleeadams1@me.com to set up an audition.

FREDERIC Age 20 – 30ish (Actually plays a 21 year old ) Tenor. Needs to be a good mover. Young, manly, boyish, genuine and innocent. He is funny because he is sincerely trying to do the honorable thing. He is energetic, out-going and honest. Rather than being strictly an operatic tenor he must be highly musical.

CHORUS OF DAUGHTERS Age open. Mabel’s sisters, each with a unique personality. Soprano & Alto voices. Lots of movement. Ability to sing independent parts, harmony required.

CHORUS OF PIRATE/POLICE Age open. An assorted band of characters who love and serve their Pirate King. During the second act, half will become the band of bumbling police singers & dancers.Lots of movement and stage time. Treble (girl & boy voices), Tenor & Bass voices.

Friday 1 June 2012

School Show

There will be a School Show (during the day) on Wednesday, September 19th whereby everyone cast in this production are obligated to attend.

Tuesday 8 May 2012

CASTING CALL

Pentangle Players presents Gilbert & Sullivan's

September 21-23, 2012

Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, VT

R. Lee Adams, director & producer
Jennifer Page, vocal & assistant director
Claire Shillen, choreographer
Michael Zsoldos, conductor

SHOW DATES

School Show:

Wednesday, September 19, time 10am.

Public Shows:

Friday, September 21 @ 7:30pm

Saturday, September 22 @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Sunday, September 23 @ 2:30pm

Auditions: June 9, 2:30-5:30pm

Location: Town Hall Theatre, 31 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091

Please visit Dramatis Personae tab for a descriptions of the roles.

Please visit The Story to learn the plot.

Application: Open casting call. Forms will be provided at audition. Individuals under 18 will require parental/guardian permission to participate should a part be offered.

Audition process: Prepare musical sample either from the show or other repertoire demonstrating vocal ability. Some roles will require a reading sample which will be provided at the audition. Auditions may or not be video/audio recorded to assist the directors in their decision.

Rehearsal Schedule: Schedule TBD. First Full-Cast (except police) call will be Wednesday, August 1st. The Men's Chorus (Police) rehearsals begin in September.

For more information:

Email: pentanglepirates@gmail.com