Attendance at all activities listed on this production calendar 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 1)
This is a general outline of the Production
Schedule. It is important to refer to the This
Week in VRDT page for weekly details.
If you have questions about this please contact us at vrdt@vassar.edu.
all times PM unless otherwise noted:
| Aug. 31st, Mon. |
Classes Begin | |
| Sept. 5th,
Sat. |
12:00-2:00
2:30-4:00 |
Audition--women
Audition--men
|
| Sept. 9th, Wed. | 3:30-6:00 |
Company
orientation meeting and welcome. Review of syllabus and production schedule. RECEPTION FOLLOWING! |
| Sept. 9th, Wed. |
6:30-8:30 |
Audition for student pieces. Open to all
VRDT members. |
| Sept. 12th and 13th, Sat. and Sun. |
1:30-4:30 |
Company piece intensive weekend |
| Sept. 14th, Mon. |
6:00-6:30 |
John Meehan and David Ferri meet
with Student Choreographers following VRDT time. |
| Oct 2nd - 9th | -------- | First Workshop Production Week: |
| Oct.
2nd, Fri. |
3:00-6:00 |
Spacing
slots for all pieces needing it. Sign up earlier in the week. |
| Oct. 7th, Wed. | 3:30-7:00 | 3:30 Company
warm-up. 4:00-7:00 Tech and dress First Showings performance. |
| Oct. 9th, Fri. | 5:30-8:30 |
5:30 Ballet barre 6:00 Modern warm-up 7:00
Performance |
| Oct. 12th & 14th, Mon. & Wed. |
Mon., 6:00-7:30 Wed., 5:30-7:00 |
Individual consults with student choreographers (to be
scheduled the previous week) |
| Oct 17th-25th | TBA |
October Break -
Modern and/or Ballet rep intensive(s) |
| Nov.
9th, Mon. |
4:00 - 6:00 |
Spacing of faculty and rep
pieces for Final Showings |
| Nov.
11th, Wed. |
3:30 - 6:00 6:00 - 9:00 |
Spacing of company piece and rep
pieces for Final Showings Student choreographers to space pieces for Final Showings |
| Nov. 14th -21st | ------------ | Final Showings Production Week: |
| Nov.
14th & 15th, Sat. and Sun. |
1:00-7:00 | Tech slots for
Final Showings (no spacing). |
| Nov. 16th, Mon. | 4:00-7:00 | 4:00 Company
warm-up 4:30-7:00 Remaining tech slots for Final Showings (no spacing). |
| Nov. 18th, Wed. | 3:30-8:00 | 3:30
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. 19th, Thurs. | 7:00-9:30 | 7:00 Dancer Call
and Company warm-up - 8:00 Performance, Program A |
| Nov. 20th , Fri. | 7:00-9:30 | 7:00 Dancer Call
and Company warm-up - 8:00 Performance, Program B |
| Nov. 21st, Sat. | 7:00-9:30 | 7:00 Dancer Call
and Company warm-up - 8:00 Performance, Program C |
| Nov. 25th - Nov. 29th | _ _ |
Thanksgiving Break (No VRDT this week, Mon. 23rd or Wed. 25th) |
| Dec. 2nd, Wed. | 3:30-7:00 | 3:30 Company warm-up - Studio I 4:00-7:00 Photoshoot - FDFDT |
| Dec. 9th, Wed. |
TBA |
Last day of classes TBA - FDFDT |
| Dec. 14th, Mon. | 8:30 AM |
Deadline for submissions for VRDT adjudications |
| Dec. 18th, Fri. |
Winter Break Begins VRDT pieces for the Bardavon will be posted online and choreographers contacted personally via email. |
|
| Dec. 18th-Jan 19th |
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Semester
Break (possible early return on Monday, Jan. 18th) |
| Jan. 18th & 19th, Mon. & Tues. |
Possible rehearsals / early
return from break |
|
| Jan. 20th, Wed. | -#:------- | Second Semester classes begin. ALL DANCERS MUST BE AT VRDT REHEASAL THIS DAY!!! |
| Feb. 3rd - 5th, Wed. - Fri. |
Modfest Production
Week: (dates subject to change) |
|
| Feb.
3rd, Wed. |
3:30-7:00 |
3:30
Company warm-up 4:00 Tech and dress for MODFEST |
| Feb. 5th, Fri. | 7:00-9:00 |
7:00 Dancer Call and Company warm-up 8:00 Performance |
| Feb. 20th, Sat. |
1:00-4:00 | Final costume check day for Bardavon performance (be in Kenyon if needed) |
| Feb.
21st - 28th |
------------ | Bardavon Production Week: |
| Feb. 21st, Sun. | TBA |
Possible
run of program(s) in Studio Note: All ticket money due by 5:00! |
| Feb. 22nd, Mon. | 4:00-6:00 | Kenyon (Studio I): 4:00 Company warm-up 4:30-6:00 Run dances. Details TBA. |
| Feb. 23rd, Tues. | 6:00-10:00 | Kenyon - individual
warm-up prior to 5:40 Bardavon- 6:00-10:00 Orientation meeting at Bardavon immediately upon arrival - all must attend! Tech selected pieces with costumes. Transportation leaves Kenyon at 5:40 today!!! |
| Feb. 24th, Wed. | 6:00-10:00 | Kenyon - individual
warm-up prior to 5:40 Bardavon- 6:00-10:00 Tech selected pieces with costumes. Transportation leaves Kenyon at 5:40 today!!! |
| Feb. 25th, Thurs. | 5:00-10:00 | Kenyon - 5:00-5:30
Company warm-up Bardavon- 6:00-10:00 Dress Rehearsal I, with full hair and makeup. PHOTOSHOOT during run. Audience attendance by permission of VRDT director. Transportation leaves Kenyon at 5:40 today!!! |
| Feb. 26th, Fri. | 5:00-10:00 | Kenyon - 5:00-5:30 Company warm-up Bardavon- 6:00-10:00 Final Dress Rehearsal, with full hair and makeup. PHOTOSHOOT during run. Audience attendance by permission of VRDT director. Transportation leaves Kenyon at 5:40 today!!! |
| Feb. 27th, Sat. | 6:00--- | BARDAVON OPERA HOUSE
PERFORMANCE 1
Kenyon (Studio I) - 6:00-6:30 Company warm-up. MUST BE AT BARDAVON BY 7:00!!! Bardavon... 7:15 House opens 8:00 Curtain |
| Feb. 28th, Sun. | 1:00--- | BARDAVON OPERA HOUSE
PERFORMANCE
2 Kenyon (Studio I) - 1:00-1:30 Company warm-up. MUST BE AT BARDAVON BY 2:00!!! Bardavon... 2:15 House opens 3:00 Curtain 5:40 -7:00 Strike (crew only.) |
| March 1st & 3rd, Mon. & Wed. |
Off from VRDT following the Bardavon performances |
|
| Mar. 5th-21st | --
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Spring Break |
| April 2nd-10th |
All Parents' Weekend Production Week: | |
| April
2nd, Fri. |
3:00-6:00 | Possible spacing slots for All
Parents pieces (this is Good Friday) |
| April 7th, Wed. | 3:30-7:30 | 3:30 Company
warm-up 4:00-7:30 Tech/dress All Parents Program. |
| April 10th, Sat. | 2:00-5:30 | All Parents Program
Performances:
1:30-2:00 ballet barre 3:00-4:00 Performance |
| April
12th-19th |
Possible additional VRDT workshops/events |
|
| April 26th, Mon. |
4:00-6:00 | Final day of VRDT Evaluations Final Cast Party!!! Farewell to Seniors |
| May 3rd, Mon. |
4-10pm | Possible
Spring Showings Concert 4:00-6:00 Tech 8:00 Performance (This is not a VRDT event, just FYI) |
| May 4th, Tues. | ------------ | Second Semester Classes End |