Thursday!

[Ashley Whitehurst]

HEY. YOU.

Things in a nice bulleted list:

• We are still on for rehearsal this Thursday at Ben's place from 7:30-9:30 pm.
• Kaylie is working hard to nail Bess down (or just to nail her, whatever works to get what we want) for this Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed. And! Thanks so much Kaylie for this!
• Update on coaches - I've been in communication with a teacher from Second City named Nick Johne - he was my level 3 teacher for conservatory and I absolutely adored him. He says Thursdays starting at 8 pm work for him - now I'm trying to work out the rehearsal space idea (I understand Thorndale is a hard sell). 
• I'm working on the show run stuff - trying to figure out the best groups to get in touch with, etc.
• I like odd numbers, so I needed a 5th bullet.

not sure where my bag of granola went,
ashley

[Melissa Fricke]

Go Ashley!

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[GMail]

From Bess:

here are some names of people that I would highly recommend for coaching-

 

"Jon Forsythe" <para...@aol.com>,

Carly Olson" <c.linde...@gmail.com>,

"Jill Fenstermaker" <jill...@yahoo.com>,

"ben johnson" <benjaminsp...@gmail.com>,

"Scott Elam" <elam....@gmail.com>,

On Jun 7, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Ashley Whitehurst <ashley.m....@gmail.com> wrote:

[Ashley Whitehurst]

AWESOME, THANKS so much for getting that from Bess!!!

[Ashley Whitehurst]

We've got Thomas Whittington tonight at 7:30! Bess recommended him (he's on wonderbat). He's also attractive.

Bring 5 dollars! Let me know if you can't make it, puh-lease!

[Mike Kauffman]

Hey guys, I just found out Today that tomorrow I will be evaluated for a job at the casino! (Not a lot of notice on their part) and today, I had a practice eval and I made some mistakes that I have to fix by tmrw. So I wish I could be there tonight, but if I want to have any chance at getting a job I have to spend all night practicing. 

Sorry guys. I promise if I get the job ill take you all to the buffett.

Love you bunches,
Mike

On Jun 9, 2011 12:33 PM, "Ashley Whitehurst" <ashley.m....@gmail.com> wrote:

[GMail]

Before I forget this:

I really like the idea of us being called Lost Cat and then we can make posters of a lost cat for our show posters.

JUST THROWING IT OUT THERE. If you don't like it, blame Tyler.

[Tyler Thompson]

I will say that any lost animal sign always catches my attention.

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[Ashley Whitehurst]

Diggin' that idear, for suresies! Important question! How did everyone feel about Thomas last night?

[GMail]

I thought he was nice and he was observant about our playing style, but I thought he was holding back on a lot of notes until the end. I thought the notes about bringing stronger emotions in and making more specific choices were good, but he didn't really talk about that until rehearsal was over. It would have been helpful for him to mention that stuff right away so we could work on it.

Granted it was his first time seeing us and he apparently had low expectations, but I wasn't in love with him. I feel like it might have been helpful if we had given him a rundown of what we had all been doing training-wise up to this point before we started.

That all being said, I was having a shitty day yesterday and my improv was awful...plus I am not a fan of isolated scenework except in a warming-up situation and I feel like we did that the whole time. So I'm a bitch? I don't know.

Sorry that was so long (which is what he said),

Kaylie    

[Mike Kauffman]

Guys, I love the cat poster idea! Also, I just passed my test and am officially a black jack dealer! Im sorry I couldn't make practice last night. I can't wait to see you all soon!

[GMail]

You realize you have to take us all to the buffet, right? You promised, Dad.

I will also accept tickets to a Jimmy Buffet concert,

Kaylie

[Mike Kauffman]

Sweet heart, I promise we will take a trip to the buffett as soon as Daddy has a paycheck again. ;)

On Jun 10, 2011 5:07 PM, "GMail" <kaylie...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Ben Harpe]

I liked Thomas. I wasn't over the moon about him, but I am over the moon about pinning down a coach, and I think he might do it.

Still waiting to hear back from Nick Johne, but would anyone be opposed to proposing to Thomas in the next couple weeks. It's a bit hasty, but we're more than 2 months in and less than 2 months out from our run, so I for one am eager to pin someone down, even if it's Dave Asher's mom.

[Mike Kauffman]

Does anyone even know if Dave Asher's mom is available?

On Jun 11, 2011 12:35 PM, "Ben Harpe" <harpe...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Kaylie Curran]

She was available last night! Ha Cha Cha!

[Ashley Whitehurst]

I would have no objections to getting him to come in the next 2 weeks. I'm giving Nick by the end of the day to respond and if he doesn't, let's move forward with T-Whit. Yes? 

[Melissa Fricke]

Sounds good, I think he's eager to coach and we need to just give him specifics of what we need.

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[Mike Kauffman]

I haven't seen him so I can weigh in, but I trust you guys, so let's do it. The quicker we have a coach the better

[Ashley Whitehurst]

I went ahead and confirmed Thomas for this Thursday, so we're good to go this week.

baby chuckles,
ashley

[Melissa Fricke]

Thanks, Ashley!

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[Kaylie Curran]

Did you ask him if he is available for a committed coaching gig, or if he is potentially interested? 

I think it would be fair to throw it out there so he has time to think about it.

[Kaylie Curran]

This is at 7.30? At Ben's place?

[Ashley Whitehurst]

I asked him just about Thursday - I think maybe if we definitely like him after this Thursday, we can throw out that possibility. I don't want to throw it out now and then be disappointed thursday. Thoughts? I'm happy to throw it out if you all think otherwise!

And up, 7:30 pm at Ben's!

[Kaylie Curran]

The only thing I am thinking about that is that if he is unable to commit (a la Bess), it will be better for us t know ahead of time so we can keep shopping around.

[Ben Harpe]

I hear ya, Kaylie. I'll shoot him a text and ask him about his interest/availability.

I wish I were a Rabbi. Any advice, Micah bin Judah Kaufman?

-Ben

[Kaylie Curran]

In an unrelated story, Paul McCartney has announced a concert at Wrigley Field on July 31st (and possibly August 1st). WE SHOULD ALL GO TO THIS. AND BY GO TO THIS I MEAN HANG OUT ON MY PORCH AND LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE IT WILL BE VERY LOUD AND WE WILL HEAR IT CLEARLY WITHOUT PAYING ANY DOLLARS.

Caps Lock,

Kaylie

[Melissa Fricke]

Yes please, Kaylie!!!!

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[Ben Harpe]

Sounds good to me! I'm sure it's sold out already anyway! If we can't hear it, the alternative would be get drunk and sing Daytripper over and over which would be awesome too!

[Kelsey Kinney]

oooh, awkward... james and i were already planning on going to the paying-version of this concert. as much fun as it would be to hang out on your porch, listen, and save $35, we're kind of hell bent on seeing him live. sorry. i'd totally be down to pre-game it with you guys though!

[Kaylie Curran]

Oooh. Have you gotten your tickets yet? You are certainly welcome to come over and pre-game. Paul is actually my least favorite Beatle, so just hearing him for free will at least allow me to pretend he's not so old.

This is so exciting! ON A DIFFERENT NOTE:

Anyone interested in going to see LOTR: The Two Towers extended edition with me next Tuesday night in a movie theater? They are playing them over the course of three weeks and I would really like to see the second one in the theater.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT TO JOIN ME!!!

<3 

[Mike Kauffman]

Pregaming and gaming for an old beatle sounds great. When is the concert?

Post gaming,
Mike

>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Mike Kauffman <<michaelda...@gmail.com><michaelda...@gmail.com>

>>>>>>>>>> michaelda...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>> I haven't seen him so I can weigh in, but I trust you guys, so
>>>>>>>>>>> let's do it. The quicker we have a coach the better
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>>>>>>>>>>> On Jun 11, 2011 1:43 PM, "Melissa Fricke" <<fricke....@gmail.com><fricke....@gmail.com>

>>>>>>>>>>> fricke....@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>> > Sounds good, I think he's eager to coach and we need to just
>>>>>>>>>>> give him specifics of what we need.
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>>>>>>>>>>> > Sent from my iPhone
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>>>>>>>>>>> > On Jun 11, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Ashley Whitehurst <<ashley.m....@gmail.com><ashley.m....@gmail.com>

>>>>>>>>>>> ashley.m....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>> >> I would have no objections to getting him to come in the next 2
>>>>>>>>>>> weeks. I'm giving Nick by the end of the day to respond and if he doesn't,
>>>>>>>>>>> let's move forward with T-Whit. Yes?
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>>>>>>>>>>> >> On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Kaylie Curran <<kaylie...@gmail.com><kaylie...@gmail.com>

>>>>>>>>>>> kaylie...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>> >>> She was available last night! Ha Cha Cha!
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>>>>>>>>>>> >>> On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Mike Kauffman <<michaelda...@gmail.com><michaelda...@gmail.com>

>>>>>>>>>>> michaelda...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Does anyone even know if Dave Asher's mom is available?
>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> On Jun 11, 2011 12:35 PM, "Ben Harpe" <<harpe...@gmail.com><harpe...@gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>> harpe...@gmail.com> wrote:
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[Kaylie Curran]

July 31st and then possibly August 1st if they add a second date (which I suspect will happen).

[Kelsey Kinney]

tickets go on sale june 20th, so if we don't get tickets we will most certainly be chilling on your porch listening to my least favorite beatle as well. who does paul think he is anyway? pshaw.

[Ben Harpe]

He's my favorite living Beatle.

[Ashley Whitehurst]

thoughts about last night?

[Melissa Fricke]

I liked that we worked on specific areas of scenes. The interview thing was fun. He is kind of inarticulate but I understood what he was trying to say.

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[Mike Kauffman]

For me, the exercises we did were helpful. I liked it.

Fig

[Kaylie Curran]

He's my favorite living Beatle.

But other than that...I'm still Meh on him. Did we find out his availability?

[Ashley Whitehurst]

He's available. I went ahead and asked if he wanted to coach us and he's totally in.

[Kaylie Curran]

Cool. Could we take a vote on whether we are interested in the name "Lost Cat" for our team? I personally like it better than Maria's Dirtburgers (though they sound delicious) and think it could be a fun design for posters, etc. 

Or do we want to talk about this in person?

[Kelsey Kinney]

Thomas and Lost Cat are both a-ok in my book.

[Ben Harpe]

I like Lost Cat and Dirtburgers. And Thomas. But I especially like George Harrison.