How to Read This Schedule

• You received a casting letter with a list of songs – every list is specific to that person. Each segment of a rehearsal includes a list of people who attend in parentheses. If your letter lists Macavity The Mystery Cat and you see:

WED, NOV 20
4:30-8:30
Macavity The Mystery Cat
(Mac, Bomba, Demeter, Deut, Macavity The Mystery Cat performers)

… then you would attend that rehearsal because Macavity The Mystery Cat performers is listed in parentheses. You are matching the info in your letter to the parentheses lists in the schedule. Look carefully – some of the songs in this show have similar names!

• A handful of performers have a specific role/character name on their letter as well. Those performers will also attend when those characters are listed by name on the schedule (so you are looking for the songs on your letter and/or your character name in the schedule). Principals and understudies always attend when that character is listed.

• Sometimes actors are indicated on the schedule by their real names. Of course, you should attend if you are named in a rehearsal.

• The word “tutti” refers to the entire “older” company (but not the Young Cast). If it says tutti, you should attend.

• What if the schedule says that a song is being rehearsed that is on your casting letter, but the list of needed performers in parentheses doesn’t include you? That simply means that we aren’t using everyone on that particular day and you don’t need to attend.

Please Note

• It may be convenient to bookmark musemachine.com/backstage on your device. Tapping a month’s name on the right will auto-scroll you to that month. Remember that updates to the online schedule will occur throughout the rehearsal period, so if you print the schedule, it will become outdated.

• When updates are made to this schedule, you will be notified via voice message, the change will initially appear at the top of the Backstage page and the changes will also appear in green on this schedule. Currently, notes of interest appear in red.

• This schedule is for grades 8-12 (the “Cast”). Although there is some overlap, the younger performers (grades 2-7) have a separate schedule for “Young Cast”.

• “AIS2” means Act One, Scene Two; “AIIS3” means Act Two, Scene Three, and so on.

• Song titles appear in italic type.

• On several days throughout the rehearsal period, we will be “dark” – meaning no rehearsal. There are also breaks for Thanksgiving and in late December for the winter holidays.

• If a day simply indicates “Rehearsal” without specifying a scene or song, this indicates a complete run-through of the show (these begin in December).

• For speaking characters, be very familiar with your scene/lyrics the first time it is rehearsed. The second time any scene appears on the schedule, you should be essentially off-book (memorized) for that scene.

October

SAT, OCT 19

Vocal music sessions for selected characters/understudies

10:00-11:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
“Tutti” means the entire older cast
11:30-12:30
The Naming Of Cats
(Tutti)

The remainder of the day is vocal music appointments for selected characters, including understudies:

12:30-1:30 Munkustrap (abbreviated Munk)
1:30-2:15 Tugger
2:30-3:15 Skimbleshanks (abbreviated Skimble)
3:15-3:45 Pouncival (abbreviated Pounce)
3:45-4:15 Gus & Jellylorum (abbreviated Jelly)
4:15-5:15 Bombalurina (abbreviated Bomba), Demeter and Jelly
5:15-6:00 Bomba & Demeter

SUN, OCT 20

1:00-2:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
2:30-4:00
Costume fittings
(Tutti)

The remainder of the day is vocal music appointments for selected characters, including understudies. Those with vocal appointments should stop in for costume measurements when they are not singing.

2:30-3:00 Sillabub (abbreviated Sill)
3:00-3:30 Jennyanydots (abbreviated Jenny)
3:30-4:30 Mungojerrie (abbreviated Mungo) and Rumpleteaser (abbreviated Rumple)
4:30-5:30 Deuteronomy (abbreviated Deut)

MON, OCT 21

4:30-6:00
Dance class
(Tutti)
6:00-8:00
Mungojerrie And Rumpleteaser
(Mungo, Rumple)

TUES, OCT 22

4:30-5:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
5:30-6:00
Vocal class
(Tutti)
6:00-8:00
Mungojerrie And Rumpleteaser
(Mungo, Rumple)

WED, OCT 23

4:30-5:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
5:30-6:00
Vocal class
(Tutti)
6:00-8:00
Mungojerrie And Rumpleteaser
(Mungo, Rumple)

THURS, OCT 24

4:30-6:00
Dance class
(Tutti)

FRI, OCT 25

4:30-7:30
Vocal rehearsal and initial staging of Grizabella’s songs
(Grizabella [abbreviated Griz])

SAT, OCT 26

10:00-11:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
11:30-12:30
Vocal class
(Tutti)
12:30-1:30
Mungojerrie And Rumpleteaser
(Mungo, Rumple)

SUN, OCT 27

1:00-2:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
2:30-3:30
Vocal class
(Tutti)
3:30-4:30
Review of Grizabella’s material
(Griz)

MON, OCT 28

4:30-5:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
5:30-6:30
Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats vocals
(Bomba, Demeter, Deut, Griz, Gus, Jelly, Jenny, Macavity [abbreviated Mac], Mistoffolees [abbreviated Mist], Mungo, Munk, Pounce, Rumple, Sill, Skimble, Tugger, Victoria)
6:30-8:30
Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats choreography
(Same group from 5:30)

TUES, OCT 29

4:30-5:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
5:30-6:15
Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats vocals
(Bomba, Demeter, Deut, Griz, Gus, Jelly, Jenny, Mac, Mist, Mungo, Munk, Pounce, Rumple, Sill, Skimble, Tugger, Victoria)
6:15-8:30
Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats choreography
(Same group from 5:30 PLUS: AJ H, Alaina H, Amee H, Brooke K, David H, Kara S, Keegan R, Kennedy J, Leonardo P, Molly W, Teigan J, Vanessa H – This larger group also attends all future rehearsals for Jellicale Songs For Jellicle Cats)

WED, OCT 30

4:30-5:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
5:30-6:30
The Naming Of Cats vocals
(Tutti)
6:30-8:30
The Naming Of Cats staging
(Tutti)

THURS, OCT 31

Dark
In the performing arts, “dark” means no rehearsal or performance.
Happy Halloween!

November

FRI, NOV 1

When you see multiple rehearsals happening at the same time, that means we will have simultaneous rehearsals in different studio spaces in our building…

4:30-6:30
Gus The Theatre Cat
(Gus, Jelly)
4:30-6:30
Victoria’s Dance
(Victoria)
6:30-8:30
Old Deuteronomy
(Munk, Tugger, Skimble, Deut)
6:30-8:30
Macavity The Mystery Cat early movement work
(Bomba, Demeter)

SAT, NOV 2

10:00-12:30
Review completed material
(Tutti)
12:30-1:30
Lunch
1:30-5:00
Jellicle Ball
(Tutti minus Griz)

SUN, NOV 3

1:00-2:00
Vocal class
(Tutti)
2:00-3:00
Dance class
(Tutti)
3:00-5:00
Jellicle Ball
(Tutti minus Griz)
Remember to set any non-automated clocks back this morning!

MON, NOV 4

4:30-5:00
Dance class
(Tutti minus Griz)
5:00-8:30
Jellicle Ball
(Tutti minus Griz)

TUES, NOV 5

Dark
Election Day

WED, NOV 6

4:30-6:30
The Aweful Battle Of The Pekes And The Pollicles
(Munk)
6:30-8:30
Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat vocals & staging
(Skimble, Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat performers)
6:30-8:00
Invitation To The Jellicle Ball movement work
(Victoria, Mist)

THURS, NOV 7

4:30-6:00
The Aweful Battle Of The Pekes And The Pollicles
(Munk)
6:00-8:30
Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat
(Skimble, Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat performers)
6:00-8:00
Macavity The Mystery Cat movement work
(Bomba, Demeter)

FRI, NOV 8

4:30-7:00
The Naming Of Cats
(Tutti)
7:00-8:30
Invitation To The Jellicle Ball
(Tutti minus Griz)

SAT, NOV 9

This morning is the Advance Ticket Sale for families of cast, orchestra and PAs. Find complete details here.

This day is also the first beverage drop off. Please bring two cases of water, soda or sports drink and a volunteer will collect the beverages from your car. Beverages will be used for upcoming student meals — thank you!

9:30-10:00
Dance class
(Tutti)
10:00-12:30
Review completed material & learn Rum Tum Tugger vocals
(Tutti)
12:30-1:30
Lunch
1:30-4:00
Rum Tum Tugger early movement work
(Tugger)
1:30-4:00
Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat
(Skimble, Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat performers)

SUN, NOV 10

11:30-1:00
Magical Mister Mistoffolees early movement work
(Mist)
1:00-2:30
Rum Tum Tugger choreography
(All male-identifying performers)
1:00-2:30
Selected song and staging review
(Bomba, Demeter, Griz, Jelly, Sill)
2:30-5:00
Rum Tum Tugger choreography
(Tutti minus Griz)

MON, NOV 11

4:30-6:00
Rum Tum Tugger
(All male-identifying performers)
6:00-8:30
Rum Tum Tugger
(Tutti minus Griz)

TUES, NOV 12

4:30-5:30
Gumbie trio choreography
(Bomba, Demeter, Jelly)
5:30-8:30
The Old Gumbie Cat
(Munk, Jenny, Bomba, Demeter, Jelly)

WED, NOV 13

4:30-6:00
The Aweful Battle Of The Pekes And The Pollicles
(Munk, Vocal Ensemble 1 – this includes Alaina H, David H, Faye Y, Graysen T, Josiah W, Nate B, Ruth D, Via M)
6:00-8:30
The Old Gumbie Cat
(Munk, Jenny, Bomba, Demeter, Jelly, Old Gumbie Cat performers)

THURS, NOV 14

FRI, NOV 15

Dark

SAT, NOV 16

10:00-11:30
Entry Of Grizabella
(Griz, Bomba, Demeter, Vocal Ensemble 1 – this includes Alaina H, David H, Faye Y, Graysen T, Josiah W, Nate B, Ruth D, Via M)
11:30-1:00
Rehearse completed material
(Tutti)
1:00-2:00
Lunch
2:00-5:00
Rehearse completed material and Journey To The Heaviside Layer vocals
(Tutti)

SUN, NOV 17

1:00-5:00
Magical Mister Mistoffolees
(Tutti minus Griz)

MON, NOV 18

4:30-8:30
Magical Mister Mistoffolees
(Tutti minus Griz)

TUES, NOV 19

4:30-8:30
Dance review
(Tutti minus Griz)

WED, NOV 20

4:30-8:30
Macavity The Mystery Cat
(Mac, Bomba, Demeter, Deut, Macavity The Mystery Cat performers)

THURS, NOV 21

4:30-7:30
Macavity The Mystery Cat
(Mac, Bomba, Demeter, Deut, Macavity The Mystery Cat performers)
7:30-8:30
Journey To The Heaviside Layer & The Ad-Dressing Of Cats vocals
(Tutti minus Griz)

FRI, NOV 22

Dark

SAT, NOV 23

10:00-noon
The Aweful Battle Of The Pekes And The Pollicles
(Munk, Vocal Ensemble 1 – this includes Alaina H, David H, Faye Y, Graysen T, Josiah W, Nate B, Ruth D, Via M)
noon-1:00
Lunch
1:00-1:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
1:30-5:00
Review completed material
(Tutti)
Please note the different beginning and ending times on this Saturday

SUN, NOV 24

noon-1:00
Review Griz material
(Bomba, Demeter, Griz, Sillabub, Vocal Ensemble 1)
1:00-2:00
Memory (2) vocal and staging
(Addi H, Alaina H, Conor C, David H, Emerson B, Emily S, Faye Y, Gavin P, Graysen T, Josiah W, Molly W, Nate B, Parker K, Reese H, Rogerick F, Ruth D, Via M)
1:00-2:00
Review Griz material
(Tutti)
3:00-5:00
Preview Performance assembly and rehearsal
(Tutti)

MON, NOV 25

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
Happy birthday, Joe Deer!

TUES, NOV 26

4:30-7:30
Journey To The Heaviside Layer & The Ad-Dressing Of Cats vocals
(Tutti)
7:30-8:30
Preview Performance rehearsal
(Tutti)

WED, NOV 27–SUN, DEC 1

Thanksgiving Break
Happy Thanksgiving!

December

MON, DEC 2

4:30-8:30
Review of selected production numbers & Preview Performance rehearsal
(Tutti)

TUES, DEC 3

4:30-8:30
Curtain call, Finale & Preview Performance rehearsal
(Tutti)

WED, DEC 4

THURS, DEC 5

4:30-6:30
Preview Performance rehearsal and various review
(Tutti)
6:30-7:30
Preview Performance
Remember to wear a “makeshift Cats costume” from your own closet at this rehearsal (which includes a mini preview performance for an invited audience). Rehearsal ends at 7:30.

FRI, DEC 6

Dark

SAT, DEC 7

1:00-1:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
1:30-6:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
Please note the different beginning and ending times on this Saturday.

SUN, DEC 8

1:00-6:00
Production number rehearsal – understudy focus
(Tutti)

MON, DEC 9

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

TUES, DEC 10

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal – understudy focus
(Tutti)

WED, DEC 11

4:30-8:30
Act One
(Tutti)

THURS, DEC 12

4:30-8:30
Act Two
(Tutti)

FRI, DEC 13

Dark

SAT, DEC 14

1:00-1:30
Dance class
(Tutti)
1:30-6:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
Please note the different beginning and ending times on this Saturday

SUN, DEC 15

noon-4:00
Sitzprobe
(Tutti)
Please note different beginning and ending times on this day.

The Sitzprobe is a concert version of the musical numbers from the show combining the cast and orchestra.

This day is the second beverage drop off. Please bring two cases of water, soda or sports drink and when you drop your student outside the Muse building, a volunteer will collect the beverages from your car. Beverages will be used for upcoming student meals — thank you!

Parents who are bringing food for the Winter Party & Dance may also drop the food curbside prior to rehearsal when they drop off students, at the same time as the beverage drop.

The Winter Party & Dance is this evening from 6-9pm at the Packard Museum. Find more info here.

MON, DEC 16

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal with orchestra and staging
(Tutti)

TUES, DEC 17

4:30-8:30
Act One
(Tutti)

WED, DEC 18

THURS, DEC 19

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

FRI, DEC 20—WED, JAN 1

Winter Break
Merry Christmas!
Happy Hanukkah!
Happy Kwanzaa!
Happy New Year!

January

THURS, JAN 2

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

FRI, JAN 3

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

SAT, JAN 4

SUN, JAN 5

1:00-5:00
Rehearsal – understudy focus
(Tutti)

MON, JAN 6

4:30-5:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
5:30-8:30
Understudy Performance
(Tutti)

This is the tentative Understudy Performance. Families of the understudy cast are invited to attend via RSVP at musemachine.com/backstage (RSVP link online in Dec). Non-flash photos are welcomed (no video).

TUES, JAN 7

Dark

WED, JAN 8

4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)

THURS, JAN 9

4:30-10:00
Rehearsal: primarily Act One spacing
(Tutti)
• Most remaining rehearsals are held at the Victoria Theatre.
• On this day, come to the Muse studio first.
• You will always leave at the end of the night from the Muse studio (even when we rehearse at the Victoria).
• Do not bring anything that isn’t absolutely necessary to the remaining rehearsals. Items forgotten in the Victoria Theatre cannot be retrieved until the next day (including car keys, school work, etc).
• Only water is permitted in the theatre (no other beverages). You may leave snacks (w your name) in a specific area adjacent to the theatre. Bring items that don’t require refrigeration or heat.

FRI, JAN 10

5:00-10:00
Rehearsal: primarily Act Two spacing
(Tutti)
Report directly to the Victoria Theatre. When reporting to the Victoria, always arrive 15-20 minutes before the beginning of rehearsal (not earlier or later). If you need to arrive earlier, go to the Muse studio first.

SAT, JAN 11

Noon–10:00pm
Tech Rehearsal (Act One x2) with costumes and make-up
(Older cast)
Dinner provided between rehearsals, 4:00-5:00.

SUN, JAN 12

Noon-10:00pm
Tech Rehearsal (Act Two x2) with costumes and make-up
(Older cast)
Dinner provided between rehearsals, 4:00-5:00.

MON, JAN 13

4:30-6:30
Tentative rehearsal in Muse Studio
(tutti)
Please note early ending time for this rehearsal.

TUES, JAN 14

5:00-10:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Older cast)

WED, JAN 15

5:00-10:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Older cast)

THURS, JAN 16

Performance (Opening Night)
6:00: Call (“Call” is your arrival time)
7:00: Curtain (“Curtain” is the time the performance begins)
10:30: Cast released (approx)

FRI, JAN 17

Performance
6:30 Call
7:30: Curtain
11:00: Cast released (approx)
Please note that the Friday performance time is earlier than previous years.

SAT, JAN 18

Two performances
1:30: Call
2:30: Curtain
*Dinner provided between performances
6:30: Call
7:30: Curtain
11:00: Cast released (approx)
Please note that both of the Saturday performance times are earlier than previous years.

SUN, JAN 19

Performance (Closing Performance)
1:00: Call
2:00: Curtain
5:30: Cast released (approx)