Michael Unger [the Director] and I have collaborated on A Christmas Carol together for a looooonnnnng time [10 years]. We have this rehearsal process thing down to a bit of a science. Michael lets me figure out the structure and logistics of the rehearsal days and he basically arrives and directs whatever I put in front of him. Works great.

So here we are in a room full of new company members. We figured scene work would move slower this year. At the end of the Wednesday rehearsal day, Michael and I turn to each other…”What is going on!!! They are landing everything so quickly!” - as we were holding onto the arms of our chairs…we can’t believe the rehearsal process is moving along too quickly…for US!

So here is a look at a typical weekday rehearsal:

McCarter Theatre Rehearsal Schedule		A Christmas Carol
Wednesday, November 7, 2007, In the Berlind Rehearsal Hall		As of 11/6/07
TIME	WHAT	WHO
Scenework end times subject to run over & call time overlaps are intentional
11:30am-1:00pm	Scrooge’s Office Scene Pages 2-7	Stephens, Carpenter, Noyes and Pittman
1:00-2:30pm	Spooky Bedroom & Dilber Bedroom Scene Pages 14-16	Stephens & Altomare
2:30-3:30pm	Lunch Break
3:30-5:30pm	Marley Bedroom Scene Pages 16-18	Stephens & Collins
3:30-4:00pm	Theater Workshop with Alexis in Lobby Bar	Full Young Ensemble
4:00-5:00pm	Music with Chuck in Green Room & Lobby Bar	Full Young Ensemble
5:00-6:30pm	Past Bedroom Scene Pages 19-20	Stephens, Gray, A. Hallowell & White
5:00-5:30pm	Beggar Kids Workshop with Alexis in Lobby Bar	Muldoon & H. Kingsley
5:45-6:30pm	Cratchit Boys Workshop with Alexis in Lobby Bar	Confoy & Newman
5:45-7:00pm	Music with Chuck “Catch Me” & “Wassail” in Green Room	Collins, Gallagher, Noyes, Graves, Pittman, Banks, A. Hallowell, & White
6:30-7:30pm	Cratchit Boys Street Scene Pages 7-9	Carpenter, Confoy & Newman
7:30pm	End of Rehearsal
Costume Fittings at McCarter Costume Shop
11:15-11:30am	Shoe Fittings in Green Room @ Theater: Stephens & Carpenter
11:45am-12:50pm	Lisa Altomare [11:30am Company Mgr. Pick Up]
1:00-2:00pm	Karron Graves [12:45pm Company Mgr. Pick Up]
2:00-3:00pm	Karen Pittman [1:45pm Company Mgr. Pick Up]
		Thank You
		Supervising Stage Manager

Posted by Cheryl Mintz, Resident Stage Manager for McCarter Theatre and Supervising Stage Manager for A Christmas Carol

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