There's quite a bit of work getting done on Noye's Fludde on Wednesday evenings. Last Wednesday (March 3), Jeff Wilbur, David Bravo and Eli Bravo got the main set pieces onto the stage. This week the three of them started putting the pieces together.
What you are looking at is the foundation for our two-level ark. I'm not going to give you too many details, so you will keep coming back to check out the progress from week to week.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Set Construction Has Begun
Behind the Scenes During Set Construction
You can get already get a sense of our two-level ark from this photo. Both David and Jeff are inside the ark. The level above them will be the top level (or deck) of the ark.
By the way, this is a "green" set. Most of the ark made its debut as the set for BMPC's original production of 10th & Luke a few years ago. With Jeff Wilbur's excellent design and construction work, we have been able to reconfigure and reuse the pieces to have a fantastic ark.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Rehearsal Schedule for Wednesday, April 7
THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE ORIGINAL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
4:15 - 6:00 - Work Scenes 5, 7, 9 and 10.
All Animals - Carol Choir, Alleluia Choir, Youth Chorale and Sunday School participants. All Leads invited.
ALL REHEARSALS ARE IN THE GYM
4:15 - 6:00 - Work Scenes 5, 7, 9 and 10.
All Animals - Carol Choir, Alleluia Choir, Youth Chorale and Sunday School participants. All Leads invited.
ALL REHEARSALS ARE IN THE GYM
Rehearsal Schedule for Sunday, March 14
NOTE: We need to try costumes on all of the leads this Sunday. If at all possible, please come to the gym starting at 12:00, so we can get that accomplished before our 12:30 rehearsal. Thank you!
Staging Scenes 5 & 6
12:30 - 2:00 - Scene 6
Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffett, Gossips, Waves (Mrs. Noye and John Heard n/a)
2:00 - 2:30 - Scene 5
Sem, Ham, Jaffett, Mrs. Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Jaffett, Animal Groups**, Noye*, Gossips* (Mrs. Noye n/a)
**Animals are welcome.
* Characters are on stage, but do not sing. Best if they are at rehearsal, but not vital.
See you Sunday!
Staging Scenes 5 & 6
12:30 - 2:00 - Scene 6
Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffett, Gossips, Waves (Mrs. Noye and John Heard n/a)
2:00 - 2:30 - Scene 5
Sem, Ham, Jaffett, Mrs. Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Jaffett, Animal Groups**, Noye*, Gossips* (Mrs. Noye n/a)
**Animals are welcome.
* Characters are on stage, but do not sing. Best if they are at rehearsal, but not vital.
See you Sunday!
Scene 10 Staging
Scene 10, pp. 64 - 76, m. 111 - end
God tells Noye there will never be such a flood again and that the Rainbow will be the sign of this promise. The Sun, Moon and Stars appear. Everyone sings a hymn of gratitude and leaves to begin their new lives. Noye is left alone to receive God's blessing. He exits. The stage is empty. The story is told. The end.
All Humans and Animals are in the tableau from the end of Scene 9. After singing their last alleluia, each turns and hugs or acknowledges the person next to them. EVERYONE hears God's voice. This is important. Every other time God has spoken, only Noye has been able to hear him.
As God speaks, the Waves enter through the HL back doors with the Rainbow rolled up. They are led by one Bell Ringer. They walk down the HL aisle, stopping when they are at the front. They then slowly unroll the Rainbow, staying in the Left aisle. Everyone on stage sees and responds to the beauty and wonder of the Rainbow through the singing at m. 113.
THIS IS A CHANGE - The Rainbow stays in the aisle until m. 114.
At m. 114 (the words are "The unwearied sun from day to day"), the Sun is revealed above and off of SR. Everyone on stage turns to look, again with wonder and awe. The Waves then move with the Rainbow to the top level of the ark via the SL room.
At m. 115, the Moon is revealed above and off of SL. As with the Sun, all turn to look at it.
Stand or kneel and sing as beautifully and as joyfully as you possibly can through m. 118.
At m. 119, all begin to leave the stage using the Center Aisle as directed in the score (and listed below). As each group begins to sing, the human assigned to the specific Animal Group will move to the group to cue them to leave. Walk slowly down the aisle and out the HR back doors into the hallway. Don't go anywhere! You have to come back for your curtain call!
Here's the order:
Sem and Group 7
Mrs. Sem and Group 6
Ham and Group 5
Mrs. Ham and Group 4
Jaffett and Group 3
Mrs. Jaffett and Group 2
Mrs. Noye and Group 1
Noye is left on stage with the Dove. The Dove bows gracefully to Noye and runs to join the rest of the Animals.
Noye is left alone. He returns to his tree and hears God's final words. He exits using the Center Aisle, pausing to look back at the ark.
The end.
God tells Noye there will never be such a flood again and that the Rainbow will be the sign of this promise. The Sun, Moon and Stars appear. Everyone sings a hymn of gratitude and leaves to begin their new lives. Noye is left alone to receive God's blessing. He exits. The stage is empty. The story is told. The end.
All Humans and Animals are in the tableau from the end of Scene 9. After singing their last alleluia, each turns and hugs or acknowledges the person next to them. EVERYONE hears God's voice. This is important. Every other time God has spoken, only Noye has been able to hear him.
As God speaks, the Waves enter through the HL back doors with the Rainbow rolled up. They are led by one Bell Ringer. They walk down the HL aisle, stopping when they are at the front. They then slowly unroll the Rainbow, staying in the Left aisle. Everyone on stage sees and responds to the beauty and wonder of the Rainbow through the singing at m. 113.
THIS IS A CHANGE - The Rainbow stays in the aisle until m. 114.
At m. 114 (the words are "The unwearied sun from day to day"), the Sun is revealed above and off of SR. Everyone on stage turns to look, again with wonder and awe. The Waves then move with the Rainbow to the top level of the ark via the SL room.
At m. 115, the Moon is revealed above and off of SL. As with the Sun, all turn to look at it.
Stand or kneel and sing as beautifully and as joyfully as you possibly can through m. 118.
At m. 119, all begin to leave the stage using the Center Aisle as directed in the score (and listed below). As each group begins to sing, the human assigned to the specific Animal Group will move to the group to cue them to leave. Walk slowly down the aisle and out the HR back doors into the hallway. Don't go anywhere! You have to come back for your curtain call!
Here's the order:
Sem and Group 7
Mrs. Sem and Group 6
Ham and Group 5
Mrs. Ham and Group 4
Jaffett and Group 3
Mrs. Jaffett and Group 2
Mrs. Noye and Group 1
Noye is left on stage with the Dove. The Dove bows gracefully to Noye and runs to join the rest of the Animals.
Noye is left alone. He returns to his tree and hears God's final words. He exits using the Center Aisle, pausing to look back at the ark.
The end.
Rehearsal Schedule for Sunday, March 21
Jenny Wilbur n/a
12:30 - 1:15 Scene 7 (pp. 40 - 50, m. 67-93)
Noye, Mrs. Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffett, Mrs. Sem, Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Jaffett, Waves, Animal Groups**
1:15 - 2:00 Scene 10 (pp. 64-76, m. 111 - end)
God, Noye, Mrs. Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffett, Mrs. Sem, Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Jaffett, Animal Groups**
2:00 - 2:30 - Scene 8 (pp. 50-58, m. 93-107)
Noye, Raven, Dove
**It would be great to have one leader/representative from each animal group, but it is not necessary.
12:30 - 1:15 Scene 7 (pp. 40 - 50, m. 67-93)
Noye, Mrs. Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffett, Mrs. Sem, Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Jaffett, Waves, Animal Groups**
1:15 - 2:00 Scene 10 (pp. 64-76, m. 111 - end)
God, Noye, Mrs. Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffett, Mrs. Sem, Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Jaffett, Animal Groups**
2:00 - 2:30 - Scene 8 (pp. 50-58, m. 93-107)
Noye, Raven, Dove
**It would be great to have one leader/representative from each animal group, but it is not necessary.
Scene 9 Staging
Scene 9 is at the end of the storm, after the Raven has left and the Dove has returned. God commands Noye to take everyone out of the ark and start their lives on the earth again. On paper this looks like a simple scene. On stage, it will take some time to stage because EVERYONE is on stage!
Scene 9, pp. 58 - 64, m. 107 - 111.
As soon as God finishes his dialogue, the animals begin to leave the ark and stand on the stage and steps leading to stage. Humans, remember to assist Animals in getting out of the ark. When they have all found their designated spot, the Humans leave the ark and stand behind the Animals to sing the hymn of praise ("Lord, we thanke thee through thy mighte"). Noye and Mrs. Noye are Center Stage (CS); their Sons and Daughters-In-Law are on both sides of them. No straight lines! More of a gentle arc.
Everyone's visual focus by m. 110 (when everyone sings "Alleluia") should be the square on the back wall just about the basketball hoop. That's where God hangs out :)
That's it!
Scene 9, pp. 58 - 64, m. 107 - 111.
As soon as God finishes his dialogue, the animals begin to leave the ark and stand on the stage and steps leading to stage. Humans, remember to assist Animals in getting out of the ark. When they have all found their designated spot, the Humans leave the ark and stand behind the Animals to sing the hymn of praise ("Lord, we thanke thee through thy mighte"). Noye and Mrs. Noye are Center Stage (CS); their Sons and Daughters-In-Law are on both sides of them. No straight lines! More of a gentle arc.
Everyone's visual focus by m. 110 (when everyone sings "Alleluia") should be the square on the back wall just about the basketball hoop. That's where God hangs out :)
That's it!
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