This weeks rehearsals....

hi all.... Changing the calendar schedule for this week....I would like to have you all attend Tuesday and Wednesday rehearsals as I am planning to run the whole show, as much as possible, both nights. Principals may not have to sing their solos more than one time. I would like to save Thursday for practice of identified "challenge" spots, tba after we see how we do on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thanks! keep singing, and Healthy!!! Wash your hands!!!!!

Congratulations to Chis Celestin

For his role as Stanley in Run for Your Wife at IT! this past Spring, Chris received the Elly for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy on Sunday night!

Enjoras is not as humorous a character....

Set Construction, et. al.

Thanks to all who have helped on set construction!

Saturday Jeff Jackson, Mark Novatny and Peter finished the huge ladder structures that will be on the sides of the proscenium for our street monkeys to climb.

Anne Novatny along with Holly, Grace and Anna Salvestrin applied stain to the tables Peter & Jeff & John Dockter built for the Thenardiers' inn.

We've got the stone columns for the garden gate pretty much finished and primed.
Mark N. and Peter did some work on Fauchelevant's cart.
The huge capstan for moving the turntable is ready.
Peter has been working on the bridge pieces for Javert's suicide. That means that all the major pieces are built except for the turntable floor ramps.

Remaining Construction tasks:
 - another session of moving stuff to the theater from Pollock Pines
 - striking DeathTrap (Sept 29)
 - moving our structures into the theater
 - putting the turntable together and building up the stage floor
 - smoothing out turntable issues
 - lots of finish work
 - lots of painting

Beginning October first, Peter and his soulmate will be at the theater most days.
 If you have time to come by, we can put you to good use.
Teenagers to keep off the streets? We've got the answer!
Often, repeat offenders are rewarded with donuts or lunch. You never know.


If you haven't helped on construction, we hope we are correct in assuming that you must be helping Terri with costumes, or Adeline and Laura with props, or Marc Bonham with sound issues!


Volunteers needed:
 - a few trainable folks to work in the booth for the show.
 - someone to get ads for the program
 - someone to type and format the program
 - organizer for the advertising poster blitz - it's a relatively easy weekend task that requires a bunch of driving, smoothies and tacos. 


Terrific rehearsal last night at the barricade! Turns out that Eponine dies even when Marius can't be there...Can't believe they don't recognize Javert in that flimsy disguise.

Support your fellow cast mate!

Come see DeathTrap this weekend!
Support your IT! and your cast mate Erika Maruri!
It's a great show - recommended ages 10+

Tell your friends!  See you there!

Congratulations!

Elly awards for Terri Thomas - best costumes for CATS at El Dorado High!

and for Kim Havercroft & Pam Williams (Karen Wolfe, Holly Salvestrin, Carol Cramer)- best costumes for Little Mermaid at IT!

Also congratulations to everyone at El Dorado High for CATS - best overall production, best choreography, best supporting actor, best lighting, best set design - in an Educational Musical!

Hi Costume assistants/helpers,

    I am planning a costume sewing day for this coming Saturday Sept 7th between 11-6? and possible Sunday Sept 8th between 11-4?  We need to get the aprons worked on/done for the factory workers.  This is easy sewing.  We will need people who can iron, pin, cut and sew for this.  We will need a couple of irons, ironing boards, and small tables (Margarita maker-lol?).  Bring your sewing machine, sewing box, pins, scissors, basic thread (GREY, black, white beige) and any current projects you are working on for the show. 

I am not sure if we will be at the Theater or another venue I have in mind. I will let you know by Friday.

Thanks for all of your help!

Terri Thomas

Costume Designer

A Letter From Bernadette

Admirable Additions to the Character Development Department . . .
Bernadette Isabelle Duplesis (AKA Cindy Nelson) and Javert (AKA Dennis Murray) have turned in amazing pieces of work I wish to share.

Bernadette (in addition to her character sketch) has written five letters, in character, and delivered them to me in a wax-sealed envelope on parchment paper.  Details therein explain her need to leave her family and work in a factory.  She also lays out her friendship with two  French friends, one of whom dies in a recent uprising.  Through her letters reflecting numerous historical details we see glimpses of a strong "woman's rights activist" present in, none other than,  1829 who is determined "to fight to the death for what is right." 
POWERFUL, UNIQUE and AWESOME exposition of character and dramaturgy. 
 Bravo, Bernadette!!!

Javert has written and turned in a terse, elocutionary letter (forced only by the minister of Justice to reveal his background) detailing his birth to a Gypsy mother in the Bastille through his sentencing to jail for thievery and numerous other incidents.   He reveals who and what has shaped his code of ethics and personality.  He reveals, in his articulate missile,  how he has steadily climbed in self respect and rank, through hard-earned promotions, to the rank of Chief Inspector.   He further explains his top priority as that of being able complete the cat and mouse game with the fugitive named Jean Valjean with his final arrest and resulting punishment.
I APPLAUD Javert's ability to reveal his character, his background, his motivation, his objectives, his education and THOUGHTFUL REFLECTIONS in the form of a WELL-WRITTEN powerful letter presented in his unique voice. A creative exposition of ideas!!

I could go on bragging about the 19 others who have turned in thoughtful details, but I won't belabor the point.  I look forward to other writings soon . . . .
Respectfully,  Violette De La Rue