Apple Tree Pix

Thanks to the brilliant crew of performers and our savior of the evening, KJ, who willingly and ably took control at the keyboard. THE APPLE TREE was brought to life at an energetic and enjoyable workshop reading on January 24. Some participants knew the show well. Others had never encountered it before. We all left with a greater sense of what the piece was about, and a new admiration for each other's talents in bringing it off the page and into the open.

Apple Tree Workshop Reading Details

We are down to just over a week before our first reading of a book musical. I'm very excited to hear all of our participants lend their voices to the characters on the page.

Here are a few details about our reading for those planning to attend:

SCRIPTS AND SCORES - Please plan to bring your own copies. If you need to know where to get them, please email me
(davidbaer@gmail.com). I will have only a couple of extra copies just in case.

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. Our accompanist, Matt Insley, will be on hand starting at 5:30pm 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. The store closes at 5pm, so 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 Entracte 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.

February 21 Workshop Reading: Celebration

Save the date for the next Entr'acte PDX reading. On February 21, we'll be doing CELEBRATION by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, the team behind THE FANTASTICKS, I DO, I DO, and 110 IN THE SHADE.

Cast sign up will be available soon.

Apple Tree Workshop Reading Cast Announced

Happy New Year. Thanks to all of you who have enthusiastically signed up for our workshop reading of THE APPLE TREE.

Here is the cast list for January 24th has it's been work out.

ACT ONE
Adam - Clay Neal
Eve - Melinda Carlson
Snake - Joey Klei

ACT TWO
Princess Barbara - Elizabeth Bacon
Captain Sanjar - Clay Neal
Balladeer - Ron Daum
King - Daniel Bunten
Guard - Joey Klei

ACT THREE
Ella/Passionella - Megan Heffernan
Flip, The Prince, Charming - Clay Neal
Narrator - Ron Daum
Mr. Fallible - Joey Klei
A few other one-line roles to be assigned to those who have signed up
for ensemble

The reading will take place at Sherman Clay Pianos NW 13th & Davis in Portland's Pearl District at 7pm on Sunday, January, 24.