backstage information

HOTEL TAPIFORNIA cast list:

Show 1: April 23, 7 pm

Show 2: April 24, 2 pm

Show 3: April 30, 2 pm

Show 4: April 30, 7 pm

Show 5: May 1, 2 pm

Indications of Left to Right refer to Stage Left and Stage Right, NOT Audience Left and Audience Right.

LIST OF DANCERS:

Hotel California (all shows)

Gal: Thays Gruppioni

Guy: Howard Blume

Sweeper: Shirley Woo

Alicia Abboud or Noelle Hall, Ava-Ray Pributsky, David Contreras, Jaclyn Anderson, Katharine Miller, Kimiko Warner-Turner, Megan McLaughlin, Mike Koh, Rachel Theios, Rusty Proctor, Samantha Campbell, Sami Flores

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1Traditional Greeting (Rows are L to R)

Row 1: Kimiko Warner-Turner, Mike Koh, Rusty Proctor, Elisa Daniels

Row 2: Samantha Campbell, Jennifer Cano, Matthew Skyberg, Emma Wylie

1Charlie Freak (Homeless traditional Dutch tourists)

Charlie: Kirk Luetkehans

Line 1 (L to R): Sam Campbell, Aileen Rabina, Matthew Skyberg, Emma Wylie

Line 2 (L to R): Chris Serrano, Ava-Ray Pributsky, Henry Mantel, Carol Song

2Traditional Greeting (In L to R order)

Row 1: Kimiko Warner-Turner, Tal Gallen, Rusty Proctor, Ava-Ray Pributsky 

Row 2: Sami Flores, Callan Farris, Shirley Woo

2Charlie Freak (L to R order) (Homeless children)

Charlie: Kirk Luetkehans

Row 1: Tal Gallen, Isla Farris, Elliott Kwong

Row 2: Samantha Campbell, Ava-Ray Pributsky, Darla Christie

3Traditional Greeting 

Row 1: Kimiko Warner-Turner, Mike Koh, Rusty Proctor, Elisa Daniels

Row 2: Noelle Hall, Luetkehans, Langan Kingsley, Megan Ritchie, 

3Charlie Freak 

Charlie: Kirk Luetkehans

Line 1 (L to R): Samantha Campbell, Aileen Rabina, Matthew Skyberg, Emma Wylie

Line 2 (L to R): Ava-Ray Pributsky, Aricia Skidmore-Williams, Henry Mantel, Carol Song 

4Traditional Greeting (in L to R order)

Row 1: Kimiko Warner-Turner, Mike Koh, Rusty Proctor, Sami Flores

Row 2: Alicia Abboud, Matthew Skyberg, Emma Wylie, Kirk Luetkehans

4Charlie Freak (in L to R order)

Charlie: Kirk Luetkehans

Row 1: Darla Christie, Isla Farris, Elliott Kwong

Row 2: Samantha Campbell, Ava-Ray Pributsky

5Traditional Greeting

Charlie: Kirk Luetkehans

Row 1: Kimiko Warner-Turner, Mike Koh, Rusty Proctor, Sami Flores

Row 2: Alicia Aboud, Deb Vane, Langan Kingsley, Megan Ritchie,

5Charlie Freak  

Charlie: Kirk Luetkehans

Row 1: Sam Campbell, Emma Wylie, Matthew Skyberg, Elliott Kwong

Row 2: Aileen Rabina, Aricia Skidmore-Williams, Henry Mantel, Darla Christie

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Officers Present (all shows)

The Brass: Karla Blume, Jacklyn Anderson, Noelle Hall

Ski Patrol (L to R): Sami Flores, Mike Koh 

Swim Team (L to R): Kimiko Warner-Turner, Ava-Ray Pributsky, Alicia Abboud

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The Love That Got Away (all shows)

Megan McLaughlin, Rachel Theios

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Blues in the night (all shows)

Rachel Theios, Howard Blume, Megan McLaughlin,

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Dirty Laundry (all shows)

Row 1: (L to R) Katharine Miller, Thays Gruppioni, David Contreras, Howard Blume, Megan McLaughlin, Rachel Theios

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"Visitors" (all shows)

Row 1: (L to R) Thays Gruppiono, Megan McLaughlin, David Contreras, Rachel Theios, Jaclyn Anderson

Row 2: (L to R): Mike Koh, Ava-Ray Pributsky, Kimiko Warner-Turner, Katherine Miller, Alicia Abboud

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Mood Indigo (all shows)

Rachel Theios, Megan McLaughlin
 

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1&2Officers Gotta Dance 

(L to R order)

Row 1: Katharine Miller, Kimiko Warner-Turner, Karla Blume, Jaclyn Anderson, Elisa Daniels

Row 2: Noelle Hall, Sami Flores, Mike Koh, Thays Gruppioni, Ava-Ray Pributsky

Ski Patrol: Sami Flores, Mike Koh, Thays Gruppioni

3Officers Gotta Dance 

(L to R order)

Row 1: Noelle Hall, Kimiko Warner-Turner, Karla Blume, Jaclyn Anderson, Elisa Daniels

Row 2: Langan Kingsley, Sami Flores, Mike Koh, Thays Gruppioni, Alicia Abboud

Ski Patrol: Sami, Mike, Thays 

4&5Officers Gotta Dance

(L to R order) 

Row 1: Katharine Miller, Kimiko Warner-Turner, Karla Blume, Jaclyn Anderson, Alicia Abboud

Row 2: Noelle, Sami, Mike, Thays, Ava-Ray

Ski Patrol: Sami, Mike, Thays 

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Remember Me (all shows)

David Contreras, Howard Blume, Megan McLaughlin, Rachel Theios  

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Lean On Me (all shows)

Alicia Abboud, Ava-Ray Pributsky, David Contreras, Jaclyn Anderson, Karla Blume, Katharine Miller, Kimiko Warner-Turner, Megan McLaughlin, Mike Koh, Rachel Theios, Rusty Proctor, Thays Gruppioni

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Company 1: 

Alicia Abboud, Ava-Ray Pributsky, David Contreras, Jaclyn Anderson, Karla Blume, Katharine Miller, Kimiko Warner-Turner, Megan McLaughlin, Mike Koh, Rachel Theios, Rusty Proctor, Thays Gruppioni

Company 2:

Callan Farris, Deborah Vane, Elisa Daniels, Emma Wylie, Jennifer Cano, Kirk Luetkehans, Langan Kingsley, Matthew Skyberg, Megan Ritchie, Noelle Hall, Samantha Campbell, Sami Flores, Shirley Woo, Tal Gallen

Company 3:

Aileen Rabina, Aricia Skidmore-Williams, Carol Song, Chris Serrano, Darla Christie, Elliott Kwong, Henry Mantel, Isla Farris

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TAP-WATER STUFF from 2019

“SatA1” means the day is Saturday (Sat), it’s the first weekend (A rather than B, which is the second weekend) and the first show on Saturday (1).

UPDATED CAST LIST (with line placements): 10/19/19  

Note: I’ve crossed out a few people at their request because they are unable to take part as performers after all. The cross-outs are not a judgment of any sort. They are there on this round to make sure that everyone knows what has changed since the previous update. Likewise, new additions are in bold face to call attention to those changes as well. I've also added at least one part and removed at least one part. I’m sure I’ve made some inadvertent errors, so please feel free to point them out – perhaps you could point them out nicely.

ACT 1: LOS ANGELES IN EVER-PRESENT SUMMER

Number 1: Summertime 4:27

Denika, HB, Nancy (Nancy is far right.)

Sharon, Carissa, Leah

Understudy: Chrissy

Number 2: Look Around 2:47 (Full Company)

(The total rags assignments are not in L to R order)

Row 1 : Carissa, Denika, Nancy

Row 2: Leah, Katharine/Megan, Chrissy, Leilah

Security Forces: 

Every show: Karla, Rachel, Jen V, Sharon, Kirk

Water Agent: Kirstin 

Number 3: Come Rain or Come Shine 3:30 (Security Forces)

Dancers per show: 8. 

Please learn your plane placements

Every show, front row L to R: Karla, Rachel, Jen V, Sharon 

(Karla is far left.)

SatA1: Langan, Jen C. Megan R, Marielle

SatA2: Kirk, Langan, Megan R, Katharine

SunA1: Marielle, Leilah,** Jen C, Megan M.  

Sun A2: Carrie, Connie, TBD, Megan M.

Fri: Jen C,* Langan, Megan R, Thays, Katharine, 

SatB1: Kirk, Jen C, Mike B, Katharine, 

SatB2: Kirk, Jen C, Carrie, Katherine,  

SunB1: Kirk, TBD, Mike B, Megan M. 

SunB2: Kirk, Jen C, Connie, Carrie 

*Jen V might have to miss Friday night show. She would be replaced in the front row by Jen C.

**On SunA1, Leilah will replace Sharon in first row. 

Number 4: Too Darn Hot 2:38

Dancers per show: 4 

(Left to Right) Leah, Denika, Chrissy, Nancy

Understudy: Kirstin will sub in SunB1, SunB2 and at least two other shows.  

Cameo: Kirk Understudy: Any available husband/boyfriend. 

Number 5: Me & My Shadow Duo (Ogley/Brubeck) 3:41

Carissa/David, HB

(David: SatA2, Fri, SunB2)

Number 6: Me & My Shadow Group (Peggy Lee) 3:12

Number of dancers: 6 

Chrissy & Jen V/Katharine; Leilah* & Carissa/David; Rachel & Kirstin 

(Jen V: SatA1, SunA1, SunA2, SunB1, SunB2)

(Katharine: SatA2, Fri, SatB1, SatB2)

(David: SatA2, Fri, SunB2)

*Understudy for Leilah on SunA1: Gail

Understudies: Denika, Gail, Jen C, 

Number 7: Improvisation with live musician 5:00

In this order: Denika, Kirstin, Karla, Nancy, David, HB

Musicians: Mark or Ashley/Mark 

(David: SatA2, Fri, SunB2)

ACT 2: CLUB TAPWATER

Number 8: Musical Interlude

Mark or Ashley/Mark

Number 9: Other talent 4:30

Comic: 

11/9: Mira Wilder

11/10: Thays G.

11/15: TBD 

11/16 Brian Frazer

11/17: TBD

 
Number 10: Air Conditioner

Cameos? 

Number 11: Blue Skies Basie 2:11

Number of dancers: 3 to 6

Chrissy, Denika, Leah

Nancy, Carissa, Kapria

(Nancy is far left.)

Number 12: Blue Skies MattyB 3:01

Number of dancers: 6 to 8

(L to R) Karla, HB, Rachel, Carissa (Karla is far left.)

(L to R) Megan M., Chrissy, Leah, Kirstin/David

Understudies: Denika, Katharine, 

David does SatA2, Fri, SunB2)

Number 13: Blue Skies Bing Willie 2:58

Note: Carissa and Kapria have switched places.

Kapria, Denika, Carissa, 

Chrissy, Leah, 

Understudy: Nancy

(Nancy would be far left.)

Number 14: Afinidad 2:57

Number of Dancers: 5

Denika, Howard, Nancy

Carissa, Sharon 

(Sharon is Far Right wout Howard)

ACT 3: STREETS OF L.A.

Number 15: Other Talent/Featured musicians 5:00 max

Number 16: Blue Skies, Broadway version 2:36

Bad guys: Karla, Sharon, Rachel, Carissa

Understudy: Kapria

Entering Line: Katharine, Megan M, Kirstin, Leah

Entering to pass shoes: Denika, Jen V/(Back-up Chrissy)

Joining circle from back L to R:

Megan M, Chrissy, Nancy

Lines after stamps:

Megan M, Katharine, Kistin, Leah

Chrissy, Nancy, Denika, Jen V. (Jen V. is far right.)

Same lines facing Stage L for face-off

Shoe pass lines L to R:

Karla, Kirstin, Denika, Leah, Jen V.

Carissa, Rachel, Sharon, Megan M, Katharine,

Chrissy, Nancy

Lines after clap circle:

Megan M, Katharine, Kirstin, Leah

Chrissy, Nancy, Denika, Jen V. (Jen V is far right.)

Number 17: Prince Medley: 1999/Let’s Go Crazy 5:41

These 4 will dance in the front row every show:

Chrissy, Denika, HB, Kirstin (Chrissy is Far Left)

Second Row: Karla/Jen V, Carissa/Sharon, Leah/Nancy, David/Rachel 

(with David/Rachel on the for right)

Karla: SatA2, Fri, SatB1, SatB2,

Jen V: SatA1, SunA1, SunA2, SunB1, SunB2

Carissa: SatA1, SunA1, SunA2, SatB1, SatB2

Sharon: SatA2, Fri, SunB1, SunB2

Leah:SunA1, SunA2, SunB1, SunB2

Nancy:SatA1, SatA2, Fri, SatB1, SatB2

(David: SatA2, Fri, SunB3; Rachel: all others) 

Order of entry from Stage L, L to R:

Karla/Jen V, Chrissy, Denika, Carissa/Sharon

Order of entry from Stage R, L to R:

Howard, Leah/Nancy, Kirstin, David/Rachel 

(There will be a third row of four B Company dancers on stage and at least two dancers in the aisles for Part 1 or “1999” and possible a dancer on the platform at the top of the onstage stairs.)

Please learn your line placements.

SatA1: Marielle, Langan, Megan R, Jen C., Megan M

Rain: Megan M, Company A, Marielle

SatA2: Kirk, Jen C, Langan, Megan R, Katharine

Rain: Katharine, Company A

SunA1: Marielle, Jen C, Gail, TBD, Megan M

Rain: Megan M, Marielle

SunA2: TBD, Carrie, Leilah, TBD, Megan M

Rain: Megan M, Company A, Leilah

Fri: Jen C, Langan, Megan R, Thays, TBD, Katharine,

Rain: Katharine, Company A 

SatB1: Kirk, TBD, Jen C, TBD, Katharine

Rain: Katharine, Company A 

SatB2: Kirk, Carrie, Jen C, TBD, TBD, Katharine

Rain: Katharine, Company A

SunB1: Kirk, TBD, TBD, TBD, Megan M

Rain: Megan M, Company A

SunB2: Kirk, Carrie, Jen C, TBD, Thays, Katharine

Rain: Katharine, Company A

Rain Company A: Leah/Nancy; Karla/Jen; Carissa/Sharon

Understudy: Katherine

Singer/Emcee:

Sat. Nov 9, 6:15 pm John

Sat. Nov. 9, 8:30 pm John

Sun. Nov. 10, 4 pm Melissa

Sun. Nov. 10, 6:30 pm Melissa

Fri. Nov. 15, 8:30 pm Melissa

Sat. Nov 16, 6:15 pm Melissa

Sat. Nov. 16, 8:30 pm John

Sun. Nov. 17, 4 pm Melissa

Sun. Nov. 17, 6:30 pm John 

Other Talent

Comics: 

11/9: Mira Wilder

11/10: Thays G. 

11/16 Brian Frazer

Musicians:

Mark Davidson

11/10: Ashley Walters

Crew

Stage Manager: Amy Inouye

Assistant Stage Managers: Katharine/Megan M/Kapria

Katharine: SatA1, SunA1, SunA2.  SunB1

Megan M: SatA2, Fri, SatB1, SatB2, SunB2

While we’re at My Gym, we’ll have extra rehearsal time available only at these times:

Thursdays 7 to 9 pm

Saturdays 12:30 pm to 1 pm, 5:30 pm and later

Sundays 1:30 to 3:30 pm, 7 pm and later

Unless I call a rehearsal, these times are available by request from ANYONE in the show in 30 minute increments WITH TWO DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE. If you request a time AND I approve it, I will let you know by email and then I also will post the rehearsal. Anyone who wants to work on that dance or that section of that dance can also attend that rehearsal. (Rehearsals are not private lessons.)

All rehearsals are free for those on the unlimited plan. All rehearsals are charged as a class for those not on the unlimited plan. I would recommend that everyone in the show get on the unlimited plan until we’re done with the show. If you schedule a rehearsal and don’t show up that will be charged as a lesson regardless of what plan you’re on.

When my studio is nearly ready, there could be a brief transition period during which regular classes will take place at My Gym while special rehearsals will take place at my studio in Silver Lake. We will be at My Gym for at least two more weeks.

PENDING REHEARSAL TIMES

updated 10/27 12 noon

Monday, Nov. 11

Location, Home Studio

6 pm onward: home studio available for use, with or without me, by arrangement with text/email confirmation in advance.

8:30 pm Carissa

 

Tuesday, Nov. 12

Location, Home Studio

6 pm onward: home studio available for use, with or without me, by arrangement with text/email confirmation in advance.

Wednesday, Nov. 13

Location, My Gym

6:30 pm: Normal beginners’ class

7:30 pm: Normal class. Might work on portions of show choreography

8:30 to 10 pm: Right away, we could run Come Rain, Prince Part 1, Singing in Rain 

Then: Summertime (to bring in Chrissy), Look Around (clean up some footwork, turn phones on), TDH (to keep the fast section sharp), Shadow Duo (smiling face), Shadow Group (I don’t know. I could never see it during the show), Improv (to prerecorded piano), Basie (cleaner sounds, don’t rush), MattyB (slow down to make cleaner), Bing Willie (cleaner sounds, more precise rhythm), Affinidad (just practice), Broadway (lift taps shoes correctly at end); Prince Part 2 (clear sounds, precise ending, joyous mood) 

Thursday, Nov. 14 

7 pm: My Gym at 7 pm onward OR theater from 8 pm to 10:30 pm for whatever we need. We could do a low-key run-through or walk-through at theater with full tech, just for the dancers.

Oct 14 Deadline: 

After Oct. 14 our mission is to refine style and to learn and streamline cues. I’m pretty much done teaching people the dances. After Oct. 14 we will be doing run-throughs, not rehearsals for learning. Our obligation is to give the audience a professional show. We can’t do that if you are still learning your dance three weeks before the show. It doesn’t work. And it’s simply unfair to those who have learned their parts as required.

First Row Deadline

No offense intended to any, but if you cannot perform a particular dance well with clear sounds and virtually correct arms – BY YOURSELF – from beginning to end by this date, do not expect to be in the first row even if you are currently designated as being in the first row for a particular dance. 

None of my first row people appear to be in danger of falling out of the show. But some of you may be at risk of falling out of a first row for a particular number or falling out of a particular number entirely.

Second Row Deadline

By this date you must be able to perform your dance with the group virtually without a mistake in terms of steps, rhythm and arms.
 

More to come…