THESPIS
or The Gods Grown Old

Libretto by William S. Gilbert
Music by Arthur Sullivan and Colin Johnson
Orchestration by Todd Neal

NOTICE: These are works in progress, which is why the site is password protected. Please only use them in conjunction with MIT's performance until Mr. Johnson and Mr. Neal are ready to release them publicly.
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE!

Rehearsal Schedule

Contact Information

Technical Information

The rehearsal schedule is being updated as things change.
February	March	April	Complete
PDF Calendar	PDF Calendar	PDF Calendar	PDF Calendar
Detailed PDF	Detailed PDF	Detailed PDF	Detailed PDF
Detailed HTML	Detailed HTML	Detailed HTML	Detailed HTML

The contact sheet has people's roles in the show, and how to contact them. There are two lists, production staff, and cast.

Contact Sheet

Lighting Information

Files for rehearsal

We are using Noteworthy Software's Noteworthy Composer. There is a free player available, for Microsoft Windows only. There is also a browser plugin which allows the files to be played from Internet Explorer or Netscape, also for Windows only.

The following two fonts are necessary for viewing the NWC files correctly. They are not needed if you only want to hear them.
NWC Extra Ornaments	Boxmark2
PDF Demo &bull DOC Instructions &bull WRI Instructions	PDF Instructions

There are PDF files for the libretto and each vocal number. The files are currently Piano-Vocal, and not formatted for final consumption. The LPDF files are done with a better music typesetter, and are the preferred ones for printing, if they exist for the number you desire.

The MIDI files come in up to three forms: with Piano accompaniment, with Orchestra, and "Enhanced". The voice lines are more exposed and easier to hear with the piano, but the orchestra will give you a better idea of what to expect when we get to performance time. These files will work on either the Mac or the PC.

The "Enhanced" files have each vocal line on a different MIDI channel, which allows you to mute or solo your own part, if your MIDI player has that feature. The chorus are on channels 11-14, and the soloists are all on channels 1-9, as needed.

Windows Users: If you use vanBasco's Karaoke Player, you will see the lyrics highlighted as the music plays. You can also mute (silence) any channel, or solo (listen to just that channel). This should make it easier to learn ensemble parts.

Mac Users: If you use QMidi 1.6.1, you will see the lyrics highlighted as the music plays. It's nagware, but it works if you let it count down to 0 and click "Register Later." Click the "MIX" button to get the MIDI mixer, which will allow you to mute or solo individual channels.

Complete Vocal Score (both LPDFs)

DOUBLE-SIDED

SINGLE-SIDED

Libretto

NOTICE: These are works in progress, which is why the site is password protected. Please only use them in conjunction with MIT's performance until Mr. Johnson and Mr. Neal are ready to release them publicly. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE!

Rehearsal Schedule

Contact Information

Technical Information

Files for rehearsal

Link to the public Thespis page.

NOTICE: These are works in progress, which is why the site is password protected. Please only use them in conjunction with MIT's performance until Mr. Johnson and Mr. Neal are ready to release them publicly.
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE!