The Final Friday (Producer's Preview and Opening Night)

9:00 a.m. - Cast Photos
Our wonderful cast photographer Deanne Jones will be at the theater on Friday, July 28th to take still cast photos and to take production photos during our final rehearsal.  Her camera will begin clicking right at 9:00 am.  Students will need to be in full costume and makeup and in the building no later than 8:50 that morning.  Deanne sells a CD of all her photos for $5 each.  Look for more information about that soon.

10:00 a.m. - Producer's Preview
At the Empress Theatre, we invite the members of the resident staff and the board to attend the final dress rehearsal.  This is traditionally referred to as "Producer's Preview."  As the show's producer, I consider this to be my chance to show off our hard work to the people who make it all possible.  For most shows, this takes place during an evening rehearsal.  Since we don't have an evening rehearsal, we invite these individuals to our final Friday morning rehearsal.  Producer's Preview is by invitation only and is not open to the public, patrons, or even parents.

12:00 p.m. - Closing Ceremonies
Jacqueline will give final notes, the interns will make a special presentation to the board, and the production staff will end with a bit of fun.  Half day students will be ready for pickup at 12:30 as usual.

12:30 p.m. - Full Day Final Lunch (optional)
Full day students may either leave with their half day siblings or stay for a final full day lunch.  Jimmy Johns will be using the students who stay to taste test options for the Jimmy Johns sandwich event on August 5th.

2:00 - All full day students leave the theater no later than 2:00 to go home, get a little rest, and gear up for opening night.

6:00 - Call time for full day students (arrive in street clothing)
6:30 - Call time for half day students (arrive in costume)

9:30? - Head to Village Inn for the opening night social.  Half day students will want to make a plan to change their clothing.  However, we do not have the space for this to happen at the theater.

Midnight - GO TO BED!