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)

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

CARNIVAL reading on Sunday 10/24

Our 10/24 reading of CARNIVAL is just days away. 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 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.

Carnival (Oct 24) Cast Signup Now Online

The signup page for the October 24th reading of "Carnival" is now posted at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/carnival53. The reading starts at 7pm, music review at 6pm.

Here is a breakdown of the main roles we need to fill.  Additional small roles (one-liners and other characters) will be assigned to those attending the night of the reading.

-Lili (Soprano) a waif-like, recently orphaned teenager

-Marco (Baritone) Self-centered, slick, lusty magician

-Paul (High Baritone) the head puppeteer, a bitter former dancer who was crippled in the war. Must be able to create different voices for various puppets. A complex character.

-Rosalie (Alto) Marco's long-suffering girlfriend

-Jacquot (Baritone) Paul's good-natured, caring assistant

-Schlegel (Baritone) The grumpy carnival boss.

-Grobert - abrupt, lusty souvenir operator

-Dr. Glass - Rosalie's veterinarian boy friend

Next Reading - October 24 - Carnival

On October 24, we'll be reading Michael Stewart's and Bob Merrill's 1961 musical, Carnival. Based on the film "Lili" by Helen Deutsch (which was, in turn adapted from a story by Paul Gallico), Carnival is a simultaneously sweet and sad show about magic, bitterness, heartbreak, and love against a backdrop of -  you guessed it - a carnival. Songs include “Love Makes the World Go Round” and "Her Face."




The original production starred Jerry Orbach, Anna Marie Alberghetti, Kay Ballard, and James Mitchell.  Casting will be online soon.  Interested in taking a look at the script or score before signing up?  Send me and email.

Anyone Can Whistle Wrap up

Our rescheduled "Anyone Can Whistle" reading was a great exploration of a completely nonsensical book and a darn difficult score.  But, not only did we manage to pull it off, we were able to get through a very dense and busy score and the really kooky script and emerge from the other side unscathed.  Our intrepid group of readers and singers provided great humor and several really wonderful voices to their roles.  And, as always, a special thanks to our accompanist (who, this month, was Mont Christopher Hubbard).

Anyone Can Whistle in One Week

We are a week away from Entr'acte's reading of "Anyone Can Whistle" taking place at 7pm on MONDAY, August 23rd at Sherman Clay Pianos (NW Davis & 13th).  There are a few roles still open, which can be claimed by anyone who wants (signing up for multiple roles is okay) at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/anyone

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.