The Saturday Night Live production process takes place over a six-day period -- an entire show from start to finish in less than a week! To read all about it, check out the SNL Wiki.

​Our version of the popular sketch comedy show, Saturday Knights Live, isn't quite that ambitious. While we do come up with an entire middle-school appropriate set of skits, we take about a month to write and rehearse. For 2024, here's our schedule:
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• Friday, May 10th – Introduction and Sketch Brainstorming (writers only)
• Tuesday, May 14 – Sketch Selection and Writing (writers only)
• Friday, May 17 – Writing Continued (writers only)
• Tuesday, May 21 – Table Read & Rewrites (writers and actors)
• Friday, May 24 – Rehearsal (writers and actors)
• Tuesday, May 28 – Rehearsal (writers, actors, and crews)
• Friday, May 31 – Tech/Dress Rehearsal (all call)
• Saturday, June 1 – SHOW NIGHT!

The show is one night only so save the date!

We're one week from opening night...

Just a few reminders about Dress Rehearsal this Sunday, Feb. 25:

• Arrive by 11:00 AM. Take all your stuff to the small gym and sign in. The kick-off meeting starts at 11:05. 
  • If you get sick and can't make it to Dress Rehearsal, fill out the Rehearsal Absence Form on our website.
• Wear show blacks: 
  • Crew: black, navy, or other dark color shirt, pants, socks, and shoes.
  • Featured Dancers and Ancestors: form-fitting black shirt or tank top, black pants or leggings or bike shorts, black socks, black shoes
  • Leads: The same as the ensemble unless you've been told otherwise
• Things to bring:
  • lunch, a snack and your water bottle
  • something quiet to do while waiting
  • your script
  • patience -- there's a lot of hurry-up-and-wait in theatre and, especially this close to the show, tensions can be high. 

Also, so we're all clear on the rules:

• No hitting -- not even play hitting. No spitting, no biting, no scratching. This is not negotiable and could result in you being sent home from rehearsal.
• No leaving the auditorium or small gym without a hall pass (except for light crew assigned to the booth or spots).
• If it's not yours, don't touch it. Especially cell phones and props.
• Leave personal items and food backstage. This includes phones, hairbrushes, purses, books, computers, etc.. Personal items are not allowed in the wings, the sound booth, the tech booth, or on stage. Food will only be allowed in the designated snack area in the small gym.
• If lights go out, stand still and listen for further instructions. Please do not scream.
• Practice your lines or choreography during down times.
• Pay attention to what's going on and be ready for your cue to go on stage. (Note: No one will come get you during the show. If you miss your cue, you miss that scene.)
• Keep track of your stuff. Put it in your backpack instead of leaving it on the floor where it can get stepped on.

And now that all the details are out of the way, the most important thing to remember:
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Translation: As soon as Fester is done singing "But Love Reprise 1" at the end of Scene 5, stage lights are turned off and the grey curtains close. Stage crew sets the scene for the portrait hall, including giving picture frames to the actors who take their place on stage in the dark. The lights go up with a particular mood  called "Inside Look 2" with the small spotlight (nicknamed Smalls to differentiate it from our big spotlight called Biggie) following the actors portraying Morticia and Alice.

Paper tech is tedious and takes forever, but is crucial to a smoothly running production. ​