Rehearsal Schedule Heights
Please Note
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• If updates are made to this schedule, you will be notified via voice message, the change will initially appear on the top of the Backstage page and the changes will appear in red on this schedule. Currently, notes of interest appear in red.
• Song titles appear in italic type. Required cast appears in (parenthesis).
• “AIS2” means Act One, Scene Two; “AIIS3” means Act Two, Scene Three, and so on.
• We will be “dark” – meaning no rehearsal – on most Fridays. This means Muse performers have most Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights free!
• “Tutti” means the entire cast (Italian word meaning “all together”).
• When a specific character is listed, both the principal and understudy actors for that role attend rehearsal.
• If a day simply indicates “Rehearsal,” this means a complete run-through of the show (these begin in December).
• For speaking characters, the second time any scene appears on the schedule, you should be essentially off-book (memorized) for that scene.
• In this show, Finale is a specific song that occurs during the last scene of the show (AIIS14) and features the entire cast except Abuela. Encore is the production number that will occur following the curtain call and features the entire cast.
October
TUES, OCT 15
4:30-6:30
Kevin vocal rehearsal
6:00-8:00
Abuela vocal rehearsal
6:30-8:30
Usnavi vocal rehearsal
7:00-8:30
Sonny & Pete vocal rehearsal
WED, OCT 16
4:30-6:30
Nina vocal rehearsal
5:30-7:30
Usnavi, Kevin, Sonny, Pete vocal rehearsal
THURS, OCT 17
4:30-6:00
Costume measurements for all cast members and PAs.
6:00-7:30
Family Orientation Meeting (students, along with the creative team, will join the meeting in progress).
FRI, OCT 18
Dark
SAT, OCT 19
10:30-12:00
Table Read (a read-through of the show with the entire cast)
12:00-1:00
Lunch break
1:00-5:00
In The Heights
(Tutti)
“Tutti” means the entire cast
SUN, OCT 20
1:00-5:00
In The Heights
(Usnavi, Piragua, Abuela, Kevin, Camila, Carla, Daniela, Sonny, Benny, Vanessa)
Only the characters who appear in parenthesis—both principal and understudy actors—attend this rehearsal.
MON, OCT 21
4:30-8:30
In The Heights
(Tutti)
At this rehearsal, choreography will be done will smaller groups, building the production number. Everyone will be used, but at this rehearsal, there will be time for homework.
TUES, OCT 22
4:30-8:30
In The Heights
(Tutti)
WED, OCT 23
4:30-6:00
AIS2 up to song
(Usnavi, Sonny, Abuela, Nina)
6:00-8:30
Breathe
(Piragua, Nina, Sonny, Usnavi, Daniella, Carla, Breathe Performers)
The Breathe Performers are those who have Breathe listed on their casting letters.
THURS, OCT 24
4:30-5:30
AIS3 up to song
(Camila, Kevin, Benny)
5:30-6:30
Benny’s Dispatch
(Benny, Nina)
6:30-8:30
AIS4 up to song
(Abuela, Usnavi, Sonny, Vanessa, Daniella, Carla)
FRI, OCT 25
Dark
SAT, OCT 26
10:00-noon
It Won’t Be Long Now
(Vanessa, and the following performers: Khyree Banks, Kavaughn Epps, Casen Kidd, Collin Rismiller, Jack Wyant)
11:00-noon
It Won’t Be Long Now
(Add Sonny, Usnavi)
noon-1:00
Lunch break
1:00-5:00
It Won’t Be Long Now
(Vanessa, Sonny, Usnavi, Khyree Banks, Kavaughn Epps, Casen Kidd, Collin Rismiller, Jack Wyant)
SUN, OCT 27
1:00-3:30
AIS5 up to song
(Benny, Nina, Kevin, Camila)
3:30-5:00
Useless
(Kevin)
MON, OCT 28
4:30-8:30
AIS6 incl No Me Diga
(Daniella, Carla, Vanessa, Nina)
TUES, OCT 29
4:30-7:00
AIS1-6
(Tutti)
7:00-8:30
Blackout vocals
(Tutti)
WED, OCT 30
4:30-8:30
AIS8 incl Paciencia y Fe
(Camila, Nina, Abuela, Usnavi, Piragua, Daniela, Carla, Vanessa, Sonny, Benny, Pete, and Paciencia y Fe Performers)
THURS, OCT 31
4:30-8:30
96,000
(Only Usnavi, Sonny, Benny, Pete, Abuela, Daniela, Vanessa, Carla)
November
FRI, NOV 1
Dark
SAT, NOV 2
10:00-1:00
96,000
(Tutti)
1:00-2:00
Lunch break
2:00-5:00
96,000
(Tutti)
SUN, NOV 3
1:00-5:00
96,000
(Tutti)
1:00-2:30
When You’re Home
(Nina, Benny, Usnavi, Pete, Daniela, Carla, Sonny, and When You’re Home Performers)
The people in the When You’re Home group will rehearse vocals in a separate space and then join the 96,000 group.
MON, NOV 4
4:30-7:00
AIS9 incl When You’re Home
(Nina, Benny, Usnavi, Pete, Daniela, Carla, Sonny, and When You’re Home Performers)
7:00-8:30
AIS10 incl Piragua
(Piragua)
TUES, NOV 5
4:30-8:30
AIS11
(Nina, Abuela, Vanessa, Camila, Usnavi, Benny, Kevin)
WED, NOV 6
4:30-8:30
Blackout
(Tutti)
THURS, NOV 7
4:30-8:30
Blackout
(Tutti)
FRI, NOV 8
Dark
SAT, NOV 9
This morning is the Advance Ticket Sale for families of cast, orchestra and PAs. Details will appear on the Backstage page of musemachine.com.
10:00-1:00
The Club
(Vanessa, Usnavi, Benny, Jose, Nina, Piragua, Pete, and all The Club Performers)
1:00-2:00
Lunch
2:00-5:00
The Club
(Vanessa, Usnavi, Benny, Jose, Nina, Piragua, Pete, and all The Club Performers)
SUN, NOV 10
1:00-6:00
Vocal rehearsal and recording session
(Tutti)
MON, NOV 11
4:30-6:30
The Club
(Vanessa, Usnavi, Benny, Jose, Nina, Piragua, Pete, and all The Club Performers)
6:30-8:30
Holiday Performance rehearsal
See the Backstage page for complete info about our holiday performance and rehearsals.
TUES, NOV 12
4:30-6:30
Blackout & The Club
(Tutti)
6:30-8:30
Holiday Performance rehearsal
WED, NOV 13
4:30-6:30
In The Heights, 96,000, Blackout & The Club
(Tutti)
6:30-8:30
Holiday Performance rehearsal
THURS, NOV 14
6:00
Arrive at The Greene for Holiday Performance (do not be late!)
6:30-7:00
Perform at The Greene
See details for this event (including where to meet, what to wear, etc) on the Backstage page.
FRI, NOV 15
Dark
SAT, NOV 16
10:00-1:00
Act One
(Tutti)
1:00-2:00
Lunch break
2:00-5:00
Act One
(Tutti)
SUN, NOV 17
1:00-5:00
Act One
(Tutti)
MON, NOV 18
4:30-5:30
Carnaval vocals
(Tutti)
5:30-8:30
Encore
(Tutti)
TUES, NOV 19
4:30-6:30
Encore
(Tutti)
6:30-8:30
Carnaval principal cast staging
(Sonny, Pete, Daniela, Piragua, Vanesa, Carla, Usnavi, Benny)
WED, NOV 20
4:30-7:00
AIIS2 part 1 (pgs 82-84); AIIS5 scene only (pgs 93-94); AIS11 review (pgs 59-65)
(Daniela, Carla, Usnavi, Sonny, Vanessa, Pete, Vanessa, Piragua, Carla, Abuela, Camila, Nina, Benny, Kevin)
7:00-8:30
AIIS4 incl Enough (pgs 88-93); AIIS2 part 2 (pgs 84-85)
(Camila, Kevin, Nina)
THURS, NOV 21
4:30-6:30
Sunrise
(Nina, Benny, Sunrise Performers)
6:30-8:30
Hundreds Of Stories
(Usnavi, Abuela)
FRI, NOV 22
Dark
SAT, NOV 23
10:00-1:00
Carnaval; concurrently teach Atención vocal to Kevin
(Tutti except Abuela and Nina)
1:00-2:00
Lunch
1:00-5:00
Carnaval
(Tutti except Abuela and Nina)
SUN, NOV 24
1:00-3:00
Film promo
(Tutti)
On this day, please dress in colorful clothes. Please don’t wear clothes with large logos or large text (words) printed on them. Wear warm under layers.
3:00-6:00
Dance Review
(Tutti)
MON, NOV 25
4:30-8:30
Alabanza, In The Heights, 96,000, The Club, Carnaval
(Tutti)
TUES, NOV 26
4:30-8:30
Act Two Scenes 1-7 + Encore
(Tutti)
NOV 27–DEC 1
Thanksgiving Break
Happy Thanksgiving!
WED, NOV 27
4:30-8:30
Dance review: In The Heights, 96,000, The Club, Carnaval, Encore
Because of the availability of one of our guest dancer/choreographers, we are having a voluntary rehearsal on this evening for the tutti cast. We appreciate that some families may be traveling or otherwise unavailable due to the holiday. If you are available, please attend and if you are not, the absence will not count against you. If needed, please submit an absence request for this day like any other, but know that it is approved.
December
MON, DEC 2
4:30-8:30
Ac One + Act Two Scenes 1-7 + Encore
(Tutti)
TUES, DEC 3
4:30-8:30
Act Two Scenes 8, 9, 10, 11 (pgs 106-116)
(Usnavi, Nina, Camila, Kevin, Daniela, Carla, Vanessa, Piragua, Sonny)
WED, DEC 4
4:30-6:30
AIIS14 incl Finale
(Tutti except Abuela)
6:30-8:30
AIIS12, 13 incl When The Sun Goes Down
(Benny, Kevin, Nina, Sonny, Pete)
THURS, DEC 5
4:30-8:30
AIIS14 incl Finale
(Tutti except Abuela)
FRI, DEC 6
Dark
SAT, DEC 7
10:00-1:00
Act One
(Tutti)
1:00-2:00
Lunch break
2:00-5:00
Act One
(Tutti)
SUN, DEC 8
1:00-5:00
Act Two
(Tutti)
MON, DEC 9
4:30-8:30
Act One
(Tutti)
TUES, DEC 10
4:30-8:30
Act Two
(Tutti)
WED, DEC 11
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
If the schedule simply says “Rehearsal” that means a full run through of the entire show.
THURS, DEC 12
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
FRI, DEC 13
Dark
SAT, DEC 14
12:30
Orchestra & PAs arrive and set-up
1:00-6:00
Sitzprobe
(Tutti cast + orchestra)
The Sitzprobe is a concert version of the musical numbers from the show combining the cast and orchestra.
SUN, DEC 15
11:00-2:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
The Winter Dance is this evening from 6-9pm at the Packard Museum. Find more info on the Backstage page of musemachine.com!
MON, DEC 16
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
TUES, DEC 17
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal with Orchestra
(Tutti)
WED, DEC 18
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
DEC 19—Jan 2
Winter Break
Happy Hanukkah!
Feliz Navidad!
Merry Christmas!
Happy Kwanza!
Happy New Year!
January
FRI, JAN 3
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
SAT, JAN 4
10:00-1:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
1:00-2:00
Lunch break
2:00-5:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
SUN, JAN 5
1:00–5:00
Rehearsal
(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 on the Backstage page at musemachine.com. Non-flash photos are welcomed; No video. Entire cast must attend.
TUES, JAN 7
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal with orchestra
(Tutti)
WED, JAN 8
4:30-8:30
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
THURS, JAN 9
4:30-10:00
Rehearsal: primarily Act One spacing
(Tutti)
Remaining rehearsals are held at the Victoria Theatre (except January 13). 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 backpacks or anything that isn’t absolutely necessary to remaining rehearsals. Only water may be in the theatre. You may leave snacks (w your name) in a specific area adjacent to the theatre. Bring items that don’t require refrigeration or heat. No restaurant trips for the remaining rehearsals.
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
(Tutti)
Dinner provided between rehearsals, 4:00-5:00.
SUN, JAN 12
Noon-10:00pm
Tech Rehearsal (Act Two x2) with costumes and make-up
(Tutti)
Dinner provided between rehearsals, 4:00-5:00.
MON, JAN 13
4:30-7:00
Rehearsal
(Tutti)
This rehearsal is in the Muse Studio.
TUES, JAN 14
5:00-10:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Tutti)
All remaining rehearsals and performances are in the Victoria Theatre.
WED, JAN 15
5:00-10:00
Rehearsal with tech, costumes and make-up
(Tutti)
THURS, JAN 16
Performance (Opening Night)
6:00: Call
7:00: Curtain
10:30: Students released (approx)
FRI, JAN 17
Performance
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
11:30: Students released (approx)
SAT, JAN 18
Performances
2:00: Call
3:00: Curtain
*Dinner provided between performances
7:00: Call
8:00: Curtain
11:30: Students released (approx)
SUN, JAN 19
Performance (Closing Performance)
1:00: Call
2:00: Curtain
5:30: Students released (approx)