Boston Bollywood Season 15 Show Week Schedule

Venue:
Boston University Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

Dates:
Tuesday,  June 3 @ Tsai Center -- Choreographer Lighting Meetings
Wednesday,  June 4 @ Tsai Center -- Tech Rehearsals
Thursday, June 5 @ Tsai Center -- Dress Rehearsals
Friday, June 6 @ Tsai Center -- Show #1 (8 PM)
Saturday, June 7 @ Tsai Center -- Show #2 (7 PM)

Show Order

Director's Opening Speech
Folk Carnival
Khel Mandala
The Sassy Affair
Ami Je Tomar
Battle of Hogwarts
Wakhra Swag
Ritu Rang: From Rain to Bloom
L.O.V.E

~Intermission~

Song of the Siren
Varun Dhawan Medley
Nirmohiya
Black Swan
How to Join Boston Bollywood
Raanjhanaa
Bollywood through the Decades
Finale

General Notes:

1. TECH, DRESS, AND BOTH SHOWS MANDATORY FOR ALL DANCERS. ALL DANCERS MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE DRESS REHEARSAL AND THE TWO SHOWS.
2. Many of these dates are early on a weekday. With this early notice, please plan accordingly with your personal and work schedules in advance to honor arriving at these locations at these times.

Travel & Parking:

1. For each day, please allocate enough time to park/take the T/take Ubers to arrive on time. For parking, please refer to https://www.bu.edu/tsai/visit/parking/
2. While street parking can also be an option, here is some information about the BU lots:
3. People can park at the CAS Lot (240 Bay State Road, behind the building) on Wednesday 6/4 and Thursday 6/5
4. Wednesday, 6/4 - If the CAS Lot is full, you can park at the Warren Towers Garage, but it will be the Red Sox Rate of $35 to park. 
5. There is another event in the area on Thursday, 6/5 that is using the CAS Lot. You can see if there is space but may be redirected to park at Warren Towers instead. Since there is no Red Sox game, the rate will be the normal $12.
6. If using Warren Towers garage, we recommend that people take their parking ticket with them. Then when ready to leave, they should pay at the pay stations located in the front lobby of Warren Towers with a credit card and then return to their vehicles with their ticket to insert at the Exit Kiosk/Gate.
7. Fri, June 6, 7-11pm (show is 8-10) and Sat, June 7, 6-10pm (show is 7-9)
8. Attendant at CAS Lot both days; will redirect to Warren parking if needed.

Tech Rehearsal: Wed, June 4th

Tech Rehearsal is when choreographers block their dance on stage. We also block the Finale. Please note that Tech Order is not the same as Show Order.

Tech Schedule:
5:30 - Theater Opens
6:00 - Folk Carnival
6:15 - Khel Mandala
6:30 - The Sassy Affair
6:50 - Ami Je Tomar
7:05 - Battle of Hogwarts
7:30 - Wakhra Swag
7:45 - L.O.V.E
8:05 - Song of the Siren
8:20 - Varun Dhawan Medley
8:35 - Black Swan
8:50 - Raanjhanaa
9:10 - Bollywood through the Decades
9:35 - Nirmohiya
*9:40 - Company Meeting & Backstage Tour*
Note: All dancers are expected to be present for the Company Meeting.
9:55 - Finale Staging starts
10:45 - End of Day

Tech Rehearsal Notes:

• Dancers are not expected to bring costumes for tech rehearsal.
• Please arrive at the theater 15 minutes prior to your first tech time. You may leave the theater in between your tech times as long as you return to the theater 15 minutes before your next tech time.
• There is a Red Sox game day on Tech Day, so please give yourself extra time to arrive.
• Finale participation is optional. You may leave after the Company Meeting if you don't wish to participate in the Finale.
• If you want to be in the Finale, you must be present for the finale staging practice. Staging and blocking of all dancers will be done during Finale Staging. 

Dress Rehearsal: Thur June 5th

Dress rehearsal is in FULL COSTUME AND FULL MAKEUP. Official show pictures will be taken during the dress rehearsals. 

Dress Rehearsal Schedule:
5:30 Theater Opens & Dancers are expected to be ready in costumes and seated in the theater 15 min before we begin
*6:15 Roll Call*
*6:30 FIRST DRESS REHEARSAL*
Note: Dancers are allowed to watch the first dress rehearsal.
*8:15 First Company Meeting*
Note: All dancers are expected to be present for the first company meeting. After the first dress rehearsal, we will quickly address any concerns and start with the second dress rehearsal as soon as dancers have gotten ready.
*8:30 SECOND DRESS REHEARSAL*
Note: For the second dress rehearsal, all dancers, except the ones performing on stage, will be backstage.
10:30 Second Company Meeting
10:45 End of Day

Dress Rehearsal Notes:

• Dancers are expected to do their own makeup for dress rehearsals. Dancers may either choose to get ready at the venue or come ready to the venue before roll call. Please plan this based on your schedule and when the theater opens.
• Dancers who are late/are not ready in their costume will not be allowed to dance in the dress rehearsal.
• Dancers who are done with their pieces and are not participating in the Finale may leave after they are done with their last performance in the second dress rehearsal.

Show #1: Fri June 6th

Show Day Schedule:
5:30 Theater Opens
6:35 Dancers are expected to be seated in the theater 15 mins before Roll Call
*6:50 Roll Call*
7:15 House opens for audience members
7:35 Backstage group warm up
*8:00 FIRST SHOW*
10:00 First Show Ends
10:45 End of Day

Show Day Notes:

• Show #1 & 2 are in full costume and full makeup. Dancers may either choose to get ready at the venue or come ready to the venue before roll call.
• During the shows, dancers are not allowed to be in the audience and MUST remain backstage.​

Show #2: Sat June 7

Show Day Schedule:
2:00 Theater Opens
3:45 Dancers are expected to be seated in the theater 15 mins before Roll Call
*4:00 Roll Call & Company Presentation*
4:30 Fun Through
6:15 House opens for audience members
6:35 Backstage Group Warm up
*7:00 SECOND SHOW*
9:00 Second Show Ends
9:45 Head out of Tsai Center
10:00 After Party Starts (Upstairs @ Zuzu)
2:00 AM After Party and the Season Ends


Show Day Notes:

• Show #1 & 2 are in full costume and full makeup. Dancers may either choose to get ready at the venue or come ready to the venue before roll call.
• During the shows, dancers are not allowed to be in the audience and MUST remain backstage.​