Production Schedule 2018-2019

Subject to change, check back often.

Attendance at all activities listed on this Production Schedule are mandatory and are IN ADDITION TO the regularly scheduled rehearsal times. (Regularly scheduled rehearsal times are Mondays 4-6 and Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 in KENYON STUDIO l and ll.)

This is a general outline of the Production Schedule. It is important to refer to the Rehearsal Schedule page for weekly details.

If you have questions about this please contact: jomeehan@vassar.edu.

 

Sept. 4, Tues.

  

Classes Begin
Sept. 5, Wed. 3:00-3:30 General Interest Meeting – for those wishing to know more about VRDT and the 18/19 season. Kenyon Hall, Studio 3.
Sept. 7th, Fri. 3:00-3:45 VRDT Ballet Audition – For those wishing to be considered for the ballet repertory in the 2018-10 VRDT. Must have at least three years ballet training and ladies must be strong on pointe.
Sept. 8th, Sat. 12:00-2:00
2:30-4:00		 VRDT Auditions: Kenyon Hall, Studio 1. 
12:00-2:00 pm – Women’s Audition.
2:30-4:00 – Men’s Audition.
Sept. 9th, Sun. 12:00-3:00

 

 Modern Rep Audition

 
Sept. 10th, Mon. 3:00 – 7:00 3:00 Orientation – Freshmen and other first-time members will meet with the Director of VRDT at 3:00pm in the lobby of the Francis Daly Fergusson Dance Theater followed by headshots

3:00 Headshots – Returning company members meet in Kenyon for headshots followed by new company members

4:00 – 4:30 Warm up studio 1    Kathy

4:30 – 5:45 Company piece Studio 1   Faculty

5:45 –Company photograph – meet in the FDFDT Lobby

6:00 -7:00   Reception: Catered Reception in the Kenyon Club Room.
Sept. 12th, Wed.

 

 5:30-8:00 Student Piece Audition
     
October 1, Mon. 6:00-7:00 John Meehan and David Ferri meet with Student Choreographers following VRDT time.
   
October 5th, Fri. 3:00-6:00 First Showings Spacing on Stage. Choreographers sign up earlier in the week. TBC.
Oct. 10th, Wednesday. 3:30-5:30

 

 

5:30-6:30

 3:30-4:00 – Company warm-up.
4:15-5:30 – Performance. Each Student Piece is performed onstage without lighting cues, followed by a brief talk-back between the choreographer, faculty, and the audience.5:30-6:30 – Leslie/Margaux audition…Leslie Partridge Sachs and Margaux Lieser’18 will be choreographing new works early in the Spring semester to be included in our Modfest and Showcase performances (Note:not Bardavon shows)  this audition is for all those people interested in learning either new piece.  Note: they will be be cast exclusive of one another i.e. no dancer will be in both pieces,

Oct. 13th-19th

 10:00-4:00

 

Fall Break – Modern Repertory Rehearsals
Oct. 29th, Mon.  6:00-7:30 John Meehan and David Ferri consult with student choreographers.
Nov. 3rd, Sat. 12:00-6:00 Student Choreographers space pieces for Final Showings. Order TBA.

Nov. 11th – 20th

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Final Showings Production Week:
Nov. 10th & 11th,
Sat. and Sun.		 1:00-7:00 Tech slots for Final Showings. Order TBA.
Nov. 12th, Mon. 4:00-7:00 4:00-4:30 – Company warm-up
4:30-7:00 – Remaining tech slots for Final Showings. Order TBA.
Nov. 14th, Wed. 3:30-8:00 3:30-4:00 – Company warm-up
4:00-8:00 – Dress Rehearsal Final Showings:
Order will be Program A, Program B, Program C with repeats confined to double casting.
Nov. 15th, Thurs. 7:00-10:30 6:00 – Dancer Call and Company warm-up
7:00 Performance, Program A
Nov. 16th, Fri. 7:00-10:30 6:00 – Dancer Call and Company warm-up
7:00 Performance, Program B
Nov. 17th, Sat. 7:00-10:30 6:00 – Dancer Call and Company warm-up
7:00 Performance, Program C
 Nov. 19th, Mon.  

3:00-6:00

  

Initial one-on-one feedback meetings between students choreographers and Faculty. Possible adjudication follow-up meetings after Thanksgiving Break. (No VRDT!!)

Nov. 22nd – Nov. 25th

  

Thanksgiving Break

 
Nov. 28th, Wed. 3:30-6:30 Photoshoot in the FDFDT. Those not in ballet class should do their own warm-up.
     

Dec. 12th, Wed.

  

Last day of classes.

Dec. 21st-Jan 22nd

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Winter Break
   
Jan. 23rd, Wed. 3:30-5:30 First VRDT Rehearsal  for Spring Semester

February 4th – February 8th

  

Modfest Production Week

 
February 6th, Wed.

TBC

 3:30-6:00 3:30-4:00 Company warm-up
4:00 Tech and dress for MODFEST
Feb. 8th, Fri.

TBC

 6:00-8:30 6:00-6:30 Dancer Call and Company warm-up
7:00 Performance
Feb. 23rd, Sat. 11:00-2:00 Mandatory Final Costume Check day for Bardavon performance.

Feb. 25th – Mar. 3rd

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Bardavon Production Week:
Feb. 25th, Mon. 4:00-6:00 Kenyon (Stage if available):
4:00-4:30 – Company warm-up
4:30-6:00 – Studio Run
Feb. 26th, Tues.   No rehearsal.
Feb. 27th, Wed. 5:00 – 11:00 5:00 – 5:30 Kenyon Warm Up

5:30 Transportation

6:00-11:00 Tech Day 1
Feb 28, Thurs. 5:00-11:00 5:00-5:30 Kenyon – Warm-Up
5:30 – Transportation leaves Kenyon
6:00-11:00 – Tech Day 2
Mar. 1st, Fri. 5:00-10:00 5:00-5:30 Kenyon – Warm-Up
5:30 – Transportation leaves Kenyon
6:00-10:00 – Dress Rehearsal (Audience attendance by permission of VRDT Director)
Mar. 2nd, Sat. 6:00 BARDAVON OPERA HOUSE PERFORMANCE 1
6:00-6:30 – Company Warm-Up
6:30 – Transportation leaves Kenyon
7:15 – House Opens
8:00 PERFORMANCE
Mar. 3rd, Sun. 1:00 BARDAVON OPERA HOUSE PERFORMANCE 2
1:00-1:30 – Company Warm-Up
1:30 – Transportation leaves Kenyon
2:15 – House Opens
3:00 PERFORMANCE
5:40-7:00 Strike (crew only)
Mon. Mar. 4th and Wed. March 6th   No VRDT following the Bardavon performances

Mar. 9th-24th

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Spring Break

Apr. 15 – 17th

  

Showcase Tech Week

Monday. April 15th

  4:00-6:30

VRDT Showcase Dress

Wed. April 17th

 

  7pm

VRDT Showcase
April 24th, Wed. 3:30-6:00 4:00-4:15 Evaluations
4:15-6:00 Final Cast Party and Farewell to Seniors
Apr. 29, Mon.

TBC

 3:30-8:00 Spring Showings Concert
3:30-6:00 Tech
7:00 Performance
Not a VRDT event.

May 7th, Tues.

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Second Semester Classes End