Summer Production 2009
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Call Outs
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Call Out Information
Dates and Directions

What are call outs?

Call outs” are our fancy term for “open rehearsals.” We will schedule several of these rehearsals each summer. The normal costume is the current show T-shirt & tan pants, shorts, or skirts. We typically will not do any large group staging at these rehearsals. These rehearsals are done with full orchestra except at the Warm Hearth venue. We are the featured event at all call outs and should give a satisfying 45-60 minute program. These rehearsals allow us to generate interest in our show and SELL TICKETS! A teaser.

The rehearsal begins with the overture to the show and one of the directors or the producer will then narrate a simple story line to tie several songs together to give those not in the show an idea of what they can expect for the performance. There will be front microphones with cables on stands and a number of wireless microphones for the leads. This is the first opportunity many leads will have to experiment with the wireless body mikes. Soloists from the chorus should go to the mikes on stands and sing directly into the mike as directed.

The outdoor rehearsals take a lot of preparation with the sound system, so please keep away from the microphones and equipment. Do not touch anything unless asked to do so. Also, know your part and be attentive to those singing or speaking when you are not on-stage! Please don't talk or fool around during the rehearsal.

What do I wear?

Dress for the Call outs consists of your Show T-Shirt and tan (khaki) pants, shorts or skirt. If you don't have tan or khaki pants, shorts or skirt, wear something close. Please make sure that your clothing is clean. You are representing the Summer Musical Enterprise and Bye Bye Birdie , so we want you to look good!

Friday, July 24, 2009 - 7:00 pm - (Cast and Piano Call - 6:30 pm)
WARM HEARTH RETIREMENT VILLAGE: Karr Activities Center

This event is always indoors, so it will occur rain or shine!

 

From Blacksburg 460 South:  
Take Bypass 460 south from the north side of town, take the exit for the hospital. Stay to the right and turn West (right) onto Hightop Road from Business 460 (traffic light). Make a right turn onto the first road, Farmview Drive. Follow that road for one and one-half miles until you reach Warm Hearth and follow the signs to the office. (Next left after Showalter Drive or second left). Karr Activity Center is in between the buildings through the covered walkway.

From South Main Street (Bus. 460):
Take Main Street south over the bypass heading to the hospital. Move to the far right and turn right at the traffic signal onto Hightop Road. Make a right turn onto the first road, Farmview Drive. Follow that road for one and one-half miles until you reach Warm Hearth and follow the signs to the office. (Next left after Showalter Drive or second left). Karr Activity Center is in between the buildings through the covered walkway.

From 460 North:
Take Business 460 north from Christiansburg, and after the hospital turn left at the traffic signal onto Hightop Road. Make a right turn onto the first road, Farmview Drive. Follow that road for one and one-half miles until you reach Warm Hearth and follow the signs to the office. (Next left after Showalter Drive or second left). Karr Activity Center is in between the buildings through the covered walkway.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 7:00 pm - (Cast and Orchestra Call - 6:30 pm)
RADFORD: Bisset Park Gazebo

There is no rain location for this venue. Please come out to the park even if there is a threat of rain or if is raining in your area. Summer storms are often very localized and it may be sunny just a mile or two away from a location that is experiencing rain, so unless there is heavy rain that is definitely across the entire region, assume that we will be performing.

 

From Blacksburg: Take either Prices Fork Road to Rt. 114 (turn right), or take Rt. 460 to the New River Valley Mall and turn right on Rt. 114. Rt. 114 will end at Rt. 11 in Radford where you will turn left and cross the New River. As you cross the river, you will be going over Bissett Park below. Turn left onto East Main Street and get over into the left lane. The entrance to Bissett Park is left, just beyond the next traffic light. There is a sign if you look closely. You will follow the road to the bottom of the hill and turn left to get to the Gazebo. Park on the grass.

From Christiansburg: Take Radford Road, Rt. 11 (starts at the light on Main Street Near the Burger King) all the way into Radford. Go through the Campus Town area and the entrance for the park is on the right shortly after the Bondurant Realty building. The sign is not clearly visible from this direction. You will follow the road to the bottom of the hill and turn left to get to the Gazebo. Park on the grass.

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Friday, July 31, 2009 - 6:00 pm - (Cast and Orchestra Call - 5:30 pm)
BLACKSBURG: Virginia Tech Drillfield

The Rain Location for this event is in the Old Dominion Ballroom in the Squires Student Center on College Avenu on the Virginia Tech campus. This event will happen rain or shine!

The stage should be set up on the middle of the Drillfield in front of Burruss Hall. We will gather next to the stage for warm ups. The audio crew will already be there setting up the sound system and the orchestra.

 

From the North: Take North Main Street to the Blacksburg Baptist Church (where we are rehearsing). Immediately after passing the church, turn right onto Alumni Mall (entrance to VIrginia Tech from Main Street). Alumni Mall will pass the Squires Student Center (and the Haymarket Theatre) and go under the bridge that crosses the road and dead-ends at the Drillfield. Find a parking spot and walk to the center of the Drillfield where you will find the stage.

From the South: Take Main Street through Blacksburg toward the Blacksburg Baptist Church (where we are rehearsing). Just before you reach the church, turn left onto Alumni Mall (entrance to VIrginia Tech from Main Street). Alumni Mall will pass the Squires Student Center (and the Haymarket Theatre) and go under the bridge that crosses the road and dead-ends at the Drillfield. Find a parking spot and walk to the center of the Drillfield where you will find the stage.

From the West: Take Prices Fork Road into Blacksburg. If West Campus Drive is open, turn right onto West Campus Drive. Turm left on Drillfield Drive (third street on the left). Once you are on the drillfield, find a parking spot and walk to the center of the Drillfield where you will find the stage.

If West Campus Drive is not open, turn right onto Stanger Street. (This is actually the same street as Tom's Creek Road with Tom's Creek to the left and Stanger to the right.) In a few blocks you will end up on Drillfield Drive. Once you are on the drillfield, find a parking spot and walk to the center of the Drillfield where you will find the stage.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - 7:00 pm - (Cast and Orchestra Call - 6:30 pm)
RADFORD: Preston Auditorium

This event is indoors, so it will occur rain or shine!

This is the ChemEd 2009 Conference that will being held at Radford University this year. There should be several hundred attendees that are expected to attend this event. Since this is a conference activity, we should expect a large crowd!

 

Preston Auditorium is on the Radford University Campus, just inside the main entrance off of East Main Street (Radford Road).

From Blacksburg: Take either Prices Fork Road to Rt. 114 (turn right), or take Rt. 460 to the New River Valley and turn right on Rt. 114. Rt. 114 will end at Rt. 11 in Radford where you will turn left and cross the New River. As you cross the river, you will be going over Bissett Park below. Turn left Mallonto East Main Street and continue through town.. At the Tyler Avenue intersection, you will see Radford University straight ahead. Continue on East Main Street for about two blocks and you will see the main entrance for the University on the right at the traffic light. As you enter the parking lot, Preston Auditorium is the large building on the right. Look for a sign or one of the crew for the correct entrance to the theatre.

From Christiansburg: Take Radford Road, Rt. 11 (starts at the light on Main Street Near the Burger King) all the way into Radford. As you enter the city, you will begin to see the campus on the left side of street. Shortly, will see the main entrance for the University on the left at the second traffic light. As you enter the parking lot, Preston Auditorium is the large building on the right. Look for a sign or one of the crew for the correct entrance to the theatre.

From Floyd: Take Tyler Avenue into Radford and you will dead-end on Main Street. Turn right onto East Main Street. Travel on East Main Street for about two blocks and you will see the main entrance for the University on the right at the traffic light. As you enter the parking lot, Preston Auditorium is the large building on the right. Look for a sign or one of the crew for the correct entrance to the theatre.

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