SITE LAST UPDATED ON SATURDAY, 2/10/2023 #2
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CHECK BACK AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK FOR UPDATES AND INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE 2023 MUSICAL
Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival
Annual Nightly Musical
Information Page
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
INTERESTED IN OTHER ACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN THE VALLEY?
WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH
Costuming/Sewing
Hair and Make-up
Pre-Production Preparations
Backstage Crew
Set Construction
and more.
Call or e-mail with contact information and area(s) of interest.
DatePageant@aol.com OR
760-303-1990 (must leave message)
Update 2/10/23 #2
Call Time For Saturday is 11 to 7
Sunday 1 to 7 (noon for those cast and volunteers that can arrive early to help)
Reminder - ALL remaining rehearsals and activities will be taking place at show location - i.e., the Fairgrounds in Indio. The address of the grounds is
82-503 HWY 111, Indio
The Fairgrounds are between the major streets of Jackson and Monroe and, specifically, between Arabia and Oasis streets.
For rehearsals, you will get to Gate 4 which is accessed from Arabia off of Highway 111. Park in the Gate 4 lot and the walking gate should be open to walk straight back to the Palace Compound.
PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO GET THERE AND GET IN!
We also need all the help to complete the set and props. Please help.
Does anyone have a truck? We need to move the big green throne from our Palm Desert space to Indio? Can you help?
Make Up Instructions
To the right are three links related to Make Up procedures for the show.
Please open and read each one.
Print the Actors Check list. Fill it out and bring with you.
CAST SUPPLIED COSTUME PIECES
The cast was instructed to bring their own basic, black, non-modern style shoes and black socks for the show. Please bring them this weekend to get approved and plan to leave them if possible through the run of the show. They should not be shiny dress shoes, but may be canvas or casual or dance shoes. Keep in mind, the show is outdoors on cement and may be wet some days - so shoes with soul protection are best.
Each cast member was also instructed to come with publicly acceptable but reasonably fitting black shorts and a black tank top on so that they can get changed in the group dressing areas without issue.
Each cast member that is a Djinn at any point needs a "flesh color" undershirt as part of their costume. For the sake of uniformity, we are ordering one for each cast member and ask for a contribution of $20 from each cast member (the shirt will be yours to keep).
Leave valuables home - Wear or bring warm clothing for the late afternoon and night rehearsal times.
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Update 1/31/23
Full Video of the rehearsal is up and choreography video of Prince Ali
Call time is 11 to 7 on Saturday
1 to 7 on Sunday
1/28/23
NEW THIS UPDATE
Our Costume Department has requested that if anyone (other than the 6 name characters) can come as early as 12 noon tomorrow to try on costumes - that would be very appreciated. OTHERWISE:
FULL CAST CALL TIME FOR SUNDAY IS 1:00 p.m.
We need volunteers to help with Costumes, Sets, Props and Backstage Assistance. Volunteers who assist in more than a minimal amount will get fair access. Fill out the Volunteer Info Submission form at rights and bring it in tomorrow or next Saturday prepared to help! Volunteer assignment locations will be at the Palm Desert Mall and/or at the Indio Fairgrounds.
PAST UPDATES
RACHEL'S ONE JUMP REVIEW NOTES are posted at right
ONE JUMP MEASURE 114 - Voice Demo (as discussed by Rachel in above note)
FULL CAST CALL Saturday @ 11:00 a.m. [likely to 5:30]
Choreography for Prince Ali and One Jump; Run Throughs and Cleanup
ABSOLUTELY 100% OFF BOOK (SONGS AND DIALOG)
Choreography Dance Videos added to the right or below
OFF BOOK date was 1/22/23!!! - for songs and lines!
REHEARSAL FOR SUNDAY IS CHANGED!!!
CAST CALLED is Cliff, Linda, Bennett, Ed, Patrick, Dominick,
Amelie, Audrey, Bridget, Olivia, Jacqueline, Riley,
Abraham, Miley, Jasmin, Eric, Tabitha, Megan
CALL TIME: 12:45 (to start at 1:00 p.m.)
SCENES: All - run through with mock blocking to work on timing
ONE JUMP HARMONY TRACKS FOR MEASURE 69
Rachel has recorded harmony tracks for Group 1 and Group 2
They can be found in the menu at right under the One Track link
Another updated SCRIPT - CAST USE is posted at right. It provides a few adjustments to the order of some lines in relation to music points to better fit the track timing.
Another Revised Cast List is provided at right to reflect the additional cast members joining us today.
The aerial view photo of the stage compound referenced during today's rehearsal is added at right.
MOCK UP PERFORMANCE TRACK (One track for entire show)
is now provided through the menu to the right - start practicing the timing!
NOTE: there are many, many parts, detailed performance bits, opportunities to shine and to express your talent that are still to be defined and explained within the cast descriptions provided on the list. Embrace the journey.
