That's right, we're just a few days away from our reading of the Richard Rodgers / Samuel Taylor musical, "No Strings." There have been a few last minute cast changes over the last week, and we just lost another cast member to a conflict... so we are in need of one more person to read stage directions. We usually skip the stage directions, but Taylor wrote such rich and interesting instructions to the director and cast, that these are worth including. Anyone interested in stepping in? Sign up here.
As usual, here are the details:
SCRIPTS AND SCORES - Please plan to bring your own copies. If you need to know where to get your own copy, email us.
PRE-READING REHEARSAL - While we do not have a formal rehearsal, anyone who wishes to come in advance of the 7pm reading start time to review a song or two should feel free to do so. Rob will be on hand starting at 6pm to help you through difficult sections or harmonies that you wish to review.
TIME, PLACE, and HOW TO GET IN - The reading will take place in the recital hall at Sherman Clay Pianos, located at NW 13th and Davis. We MUST USE THE SIDE DOOR ON DAVIS. The door is locked from the outside, so you need to be let in. Someone will be monitoring the door between 5:30pm and 7pm. If you arrive after 7pm, YOU NEED TO CALL OR TEXT ME AT 914-522-9363 TO BE LET INSIDE.
WHY WE ARE DOING THIS - The goal of Entr'acte is to educate and enrich our collective knowledge of this art form, but also to network with fellow practitioners. We have a wide range of knowledge and experience among our participants. Please come with an open mind and willingness to both learn and share.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
MEN NEEDED - Three Male Roles Still Open for February 27
There are three roles which still need to be filled if we are to proceed with our reading on February 27. Each character has significan stage time and each sings (two of the three, Mike and Louis, have solo songs. The other, Luc, shares a song.). If you are interested, or know someone who might be... please head to our signup page to claim these roles.
In fairness to those who have already signed up, we will need to be fully cast by February 18 in order to proceed with the reading. Otherwise, we will have to cancel.
In fairness to those who have already signed up, we will need to be fully cast by February 18 in order to proceed with the reading. Otherwise, we will have to cancel.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Several Roles Still Open for February 27 Reading
Calling all actors/singers - there are still several great principal and character roles open for our February 27th reading of "No Strings." Click here to sign up for a role.
Open roles include:
- Louis dePourtal - Barbara's lover and sugardaddy, mature, experienced, and very content with himself
- Luc Delbert - a fashion photographer in a relationship with Gabrielle
- Gabrielle Bertin - a flirt, Luc's girlfriend
- Mike Robinson - an American gigolo
- Stage Directions Reader - self explanatory... there's lots of great writing in the stage directions, and it's worth having someone read them aloud.
For those who want to know even more about "No Strings," a great history and synopsis of the show can be found here on Diahann Carroll's website.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Next Reading - February 27 - No Strings
Please Note: There will be no January reading.
Please join us for our February 27th reading of the 1962 musical, No Strings. The show was the first for Richard Rodgers after Oscar Hammerstein's death, and the only time he wrote a full score (both music & lyrics) without a collaborator. The book was written by Samuel Taylor, who may be best known for the film Sabrina (and the original play, Sabrina Fair, on which it was based).
No Strings is the story of an American fashion model, living in Paris, and an expatriate American novelist whom she meets and falls in love with. The show debuted during the early part of the civil rights era. The script notes that the model, Barbara, is African-American, but no mention of her race or race in general is ever raised in the story. Rodgers got the idea for casting a black actress in the star role after viewing Diahann Carroll on The Tonight Show. According to his biographer, Geoffrey Holden, "He felt that the casting spoke for itself and any specific references to race in the play were unnecessary."
Our reading will take place on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27th at 7pm at Sherman Clay Pianos (NW 13th & Davis, PDX). To sign up for a role, please visit: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/nostrings
As always, you can arrive anytime between 6pm and 7pm to review sections of music with our accompanist (who, this month, is Mont Christopher Hubbard). If you are still in need of a copy of the score or script (please bring your own to the reading), let me know.
Please join us for our February 27th reading of the 1962 musical, No Strings. The show was the first for Richard Rodgers after Oscar Hammerstein's death, and the only time he wrote a full score (both music & lyrics) without a collaborator. The book was written by Samuel Taylor, who may be best known for the film Sabrina (and the original play, Sabrina Fair, on which it was based).No Strings is the story of an American fashion model, living in Paris, and an expatriate American novelist whom she meets and falls in love with. The show debuted during the early part of the civil rights era. The script notes that the model, Barbara, is African-American, but no mention of her race or race in general is ever raised in the story. Rodgers got the idea for casting a black actress in the star role after viewing Diahann Carroll on The Tonight Show. According to his biographer, Geoffrey Holden, "He felt that the casting spoke for itself and any specific references to race in the play were unnecessary."
Our reading will take place on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27th at 7pm at Sherman Clay Pianos (NW 13th & Davis, PDX). To sign up for a role, please visit: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/nostrings
As always, you can arrive anytime between 6pm and 7pm to review sections of music with our accompanist (who, this month, is Mont Christopher Hubbard). If you are still in need of a copy of the score or script (please bring your own to the reading), let me know.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Come Perform the Day After Christmas
A few of the folks who have participated in Entr'acte over the past year have decided to host an evening of singing on Sunday, December 26th. Here are the details:
Performing Musical Moments
We'd like to invite you to come and participate in a different type of musical theatre presentation. As with Entre'Acte, this is all volunteer, with no pay involved.
We offer you the opportunity to prepare one song from a musical theatre show that you like. You should also prepare a very brief introduction (maybe 30 seconds to a minute long) to the show, most especially if it is a lesser-done work. If you wish, we encourage you to prepare the lead-in libretto to the song—needn't be long (maybe a page or two), but whatever portion you think will set up the song best. Stage it as much or as little as best fits the piece—off or on book at your discretion. After the introduction and lead-in, you sing your song from the show--preferably off-book, but on-book if necessary. In this way, we should get a nice variety of songs from several different shows for a great evening of musical theatre!
Please bring your own accompanist and scene partner(s)(if needed).
Please sign up as you would for a regular Entre'Acte event on Sign-Up Genius, but instead of signing up for a particular role, sign up for where your song best fits into the musical format. If more than one performer wants to sign up for a particular spot, we will be happy to work it out and work everyone in.
Who: Friends of Entre'Acte
What: Performing Musical Moments
Where: Sherman Clay Pianos recital hall, located at NW 13th and Davis. We MUST USE THE SIDE DOOR ON DAVIS. The door is locked from the outside, so you need to be let in. Someone will be monitoring the door between 5:30pm and 7pm. If you arrive after 7pm, YOU NEED TO come to the recital room window and get our attention TO BE LET INSIDE.
When: Sunday, December 26th, 7pm until everyone has had the chance to perform, no later than 10pm. If you wish, you may come in starting around 6 pm to run your song.
Why: For fun, and to learn about shows and the great songs in them
Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/performing
Questions? Don't hesitate to ask.
Athena McElrath
athenamac@comcast.net
(360) 844-1066 (leave a message)
Performing Musical Moments
We'd like to invite you to come and participate in a different type of musical theatre presentation. As with Entre'Acte, this is all volunteer, with no pay involved.
We offer you the opportunity to prepare one song from a musical theatre show that you like. You should also prepare a very brief introduction (maybe 30 seconds to a minute long) to the show, most especially if it is a lesser-done work. If you wish, we encourage you to prepare the lead-in libretto to the song—needn't be long (maybe a page or two), but whatever portion you think will set up the song best. Stage it as much or as little as best fits the piece—off or on book at your discretion. After the introduction and lead-in, you sing your song from the show--preferably off-book, but on-book if necessary. In this way, we should get a nice variety of songs from several different shows for a great evening of musical theatre!
Please bring your own accompanist and scene partner(s)(if needed).
Please sign up as you would for a regular Entre'Acte event on Sign-Up Genius, but instead of signing up for a particular role, sign up for where your song best fits into the musical format. If more than one performer wants to sign up for a particular spot, we will be happy to work it out and work everyone in.
Who: Friends of Entre'Acte
What: Performing Musical Moments
Where: Sherman Clay Pianos recital hall, located at NW 13th and Davis. We MUST USE THE SIDE DOOR ON DAVIS. The door is locked from the outside, so you need to be let in. Someone will be monitoring the door between 5:30pm and 7pm. If you arrive after 7pm, YOU NEED TO come to the recital room window and get our attention TO BE LET INSIDE.
When: Sunday, December 26th, 7pm until everyone has had the chance to perform, no later than 10pm. If you wish, you may come in starting around 6 pm to run your song.
Why: For fun, and to learn about shows and the great songs in them
Sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/performing
Questions? Don't hesitate to ask.
Athena McElrath
athenamac@comcast.net
(360) 844-1066 (leave a message)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Entr'acte 2011 Dates
Thanks again to all who participated in this year's readings. It was great fun, and I had a fantastic time getting (re)acquainted with the shows we read.
Here are the SIX dates for 2011. An announcement of our January title will be coming soon.
Sunday, January 23
Sunday, February 27
Sunday, March 27
Sunday, August 21
Sunday, September 25
Sunday, October 23
Here are the SIX dates for 2011. An announcement of our January title will be coming soon.
Sunday, January 23
Sunday, February 27
Sunday, March 27
Sunday, August 21
Sunday, September 25
Sunday, October 23
Friday, October 22, 2010
CARNIVAL reading on Sunday 10/24
SCRIPTS AND SCORES - Please plan to bring your own copies. If you need to know where to get your own copy, email us.
PRE-READING REHEARSAL - While we do not have a formal rehearsal, anyone who wishes to come in advance of the 7pm reading start time to review a song or two should feel free to do so. Rob will be on hand starting at 6pm to help you through difficult sections or harmonies that you wish to review.
TIME, PLACE, and HOW TO GET IN - The reading will take place in the recital hall at Sherman Clay Pianos, located at NW 13th and Davis. We MUST USE THE SIDE DOOR ON DAVIS. The door is locked from the outside, so you need to be let in. Someone will be monitoring the door between 5:30pm and 7pm. If you arrive after 7pm, YOU NEED TO CALL OR TEXT ME AT 914-522-9363 TO BE LET INSIDE.
WHY WE ARE DOING THIS - The goal of Entr'acte is to educate and enrich our collective knowledge of this art form, but also to network with fellow practitioners. We have a wide range of knowledge and experience among our participants. Please come with an open mind and willingness to both learn and share.
Questions? Don't hesitate to ask.
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