WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15

Robert is out tonight; Doug, you've become the go-to guy to read in parts. Would you mind reading his part in again?

Here's some notes and reminders of what to do on show days:

• Call time is always 1 hour before curtain: 7:00 PM for Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 PM for Sunday matinees.
• Please do not park right next to the doors of the theatre. Save those primo parking spots for your audience, some of whom might be arriving late. Park further down, at the ends of the parking lot, preferably facing Grant Rd, so that head in spots can be saved for the audience. You can also park across the street at Matzke Park.
• When you arrive, SIGN IN!
• LD will be giving you count downs to 3 different times, first to circle, next to house, and finally to curtain or places. Here's what happens during each:

1. 7:15 (2:15) is mandatory cast circle. Since our cast is relatively large, we'll do this onstage. (LD, can you leave the rollup door open until after circle?) We'll have a few brief announcements and last minute notes, followed by a brief prayer, and our traditional HFAC chant which is "touching hearts, touching lives, in a dramatic way." Please check props, if you have any. You are free to move about the stage or house. In respect for actors who are preparing for roles, please keep it quiet. You can certainly carry on a conversation, but be mindful that some actors are working very diligently to prepare for the performance.
2. 7:30 (2:30) The rollup door will be closed and the house is open. You can no longer go out on stage and must be quiet backstage. Get into costume and makeup.
3. 8:00 (3:00) Places. 

• During the show, keep it quiet backstage. Kids, bring some sedate activity to keep yourself occupied. A game with the sound turned off, e readers, comic books, knitting, embroidery, yoga- these are all quiet things that don't disturb others. Performance time is NOT a good time to play a group game or run around. If you really want to be a good performer, practice being a good actor backstage.
• Each intermission is 10 minutes long. 
• After the performance, you may exit to the lobby to greet your audience. This is not required, but we have found that out audience loves to meet and congratulate you.

Katie and I can't repeat this often enough: stay focused, keep up the pace and sell your audience the best performance that you have!