Out of the Box Theatre Co.

SPRING AWAKENING AUDITION SONGS

2012-01-13T21:43:00.000-08:00

"What should I sing for Spring Awakening auditions?"

I have heard this question more frequently over the past few months than I can count, and of course, it's a question I wish I could answer... but I can't. I can give guidelines. I can tell you that we'd prefer to hear a straight-tone, alternative rock or folk rock sound... but in the end, it all comes down to you. The song that shows off what you can do well and the song that you have a strong personal connection to will serve you best.

But... because it's been such a popular question, I did some research of my own and found some really fascinating concert clips of the various Spring Awakening casts singing the songs they auditioned with. Take a look!

Andy Mientus [Hanschen] Damien Rice - "The Blower's Daughter"
Anthony Lee Medina [Otto] The Who's Tommy - "Smash The Mirror"
Matt Shingledecker [Georg] Jesus Christ Superstar - "Gethsemane"
Chase Davidson [Swing] The Beatles - "Hey Jude"
Kayla Foster [Ensemble] Avril Lavigne - "Nobody's Home"
Justin Scott Brown [Ensemble] Lifehouse - "Hanging By a Moment"
Sarah Hunt [Martha] Jesus Christ Superstar - "I Don't Know How To Love Him"
Gabrielle Garza [Anna] Kelly Clarkson - "Beautiful Disaster"
Krista Pioppi [Swing] Heart - "Alone"

Christy Altomare [Wendla] Joni Mitchell - "River"
Kimiko Glenn [Thea] Joni Mitchell - "River"
Taylor Tresnch [Moritz] Spring Awakening* - "Left Behind"
Krystina Alabado [Ensemble] Michelle Branch - "Everywhere"
Ben Fankhauser [Ernst] Ryan Cabrera - "On the Way Down"
Steffi D [Ilse] Sarah McLachlan - "Angel"

Matt Doyle [Hanschen] David Gray - "Lately"
Amanda Castanos [Martha] The Beatles - "Come Together"
Emma Hunton [Ilse] Sheryl Crow - "Strong Enough"
Blake Daniel [Ernst] Nathan Beaver - "Let Her In"

Eryn Murman [Ensemble] Norah Jones - "One Flight Down"
Caitlin Kinnunen [Thea] The Who's Tommy - "Smash The Mirror"
Jesse Swenson [Swing] Oasis - "Wonderwall"
Jenna Ushkowitz [Swing] Spring Awakening* - "My Junk"
Alice Lee [Ensemble] The Beatles - "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

Morgan Karr [Ensemble] Rooney - "Popstars"
Gabe Violett [Otto] The Beatles - "Let It Be"
Andrew Durand [Georg] Edwin McCain - "I'll Be"
Zach Reiner-Harris [Ensemble] Edwin McCain - "I'll Be"

*PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT SING FROM THE SHOW.

Spring 2012

2011-11-22T12:25:00.000-08:00

Thank you everyone for your wonderful support with Evil Dead: The Musical. It's hard to believe we're already gearing up for our next show, and it's a big one...

We'll be starting off our third official season (insane, right?) with Spring Awakening, the rock musical adaptation of a controversial 1892 German play of the same name by Frank Wedekind, featuring music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater.

Director: Samantha Eve
Music Director: Mandee Sikich
Vocal Director: Emily Jewell
Choreographer: Jessica Hambright
Dramaturg: Sara Rademacher
Set/Lighting Design: Theodore Michael Dolas
Stage Manager: Cynthia Moore
Asst. Stage Manager: Katie Williams

Open auditions will be held in February 2012 and rehearsals will begin in early March. The show will run from April 19-29, 2012 at Center Stage Theater. Stay tuned for more information!

THE THREE-HOUR PRODUCTION MEETING

2011-06-19T15:49:00.000-07:00

I started an update about a week ago, but everything had to be scrapped after our three hour production meeting. What was that? You wish that YOU could sit through a three hour production meeting? It's your lucky day. Here is the reader's digest version, summed up in a tidy breakdown.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
1PM We arrive Starbucks on De La Guerra (thank you for all of the wonderful new upstairs seating that makes it easier to have meetings/get my caffeine fix). Iced coffee, notebook, W9 forms, budget info, pencils, pens... we're set. My mother is filling in as our official note-taker, as both our stage manager and our assistant stage manager have started school for the Fall semester.
1:15PM I spy Maggie downstairs and give her a wave. She and her partner-in-crime George head upstairs and join us at the table. Polite hellos, nice-to-meet-yous. George happens to have an Evil Dead tattoo, obscured by articles of clothing.
1:20PM We go through every special effect in the show, from the first page of the script to the last. We mark the big blood splatter moments. Discuss how the various dismembered hand effects will be accomplished. I saw a recent production of the show in Martinez, CA and we might be able to rent certain props from them... but which props are worth renting and which are worth making? Masks turn out to be a particularly challenging bump on our path. Maggie and George aren't fooling around with this special effects stuff. Masks include molding, then latex, then painting. However, we simply can't find the money in the budget to have six individual masks made. George has a brilliant idea to make the masks from two more generic molds, and we keep going.
2:10PM George goes downstairs to get a coffee. Maggie and I are distracted by a gemstone-covered iPhone case in the shape of an animated character (that I cannot remember now for the life of me.)
2:12PM We regain focus. Do we need intestines for Scott, after he's been gored by tree branches? How does Jake's stabbing occur? Linda's beheading? What about the giant demon massacre at the end, to the tune of "It's Time"?
2:20PM Elisha, our set designer, arrives. More introductions.
2:25PM We all get nifty scaled sketches of what the set will look like. We circle where the major blood splatters are going to happen.
2:30PM Elisha and I go over what set materials I was able to scrounge up from my backyard (also known as our set graveyard from both Hair and Assassins) and what we still need. A construction company in town has agreed to provide what we don't already have at cost, which means we can redistribute some of our set construction budget to special effects. Even so, it's looking grim. Maggie and I discuss putting together a joint Kickstarter campaign to raise money to cover the costs of materials, not to mention their time and labor, and a small amount of weight seems to lift magically from my shoulders.
2:40PM We head over to Center Stage Theater. Maggie and George have never seen the space, and the first thing we all do is crane our heads back to peer into the darkness at the grid. Blood has to spray from somewhere, right?
3:00PM It will NOT be spraying from the grid. Lights, curtains, and a whole score of expensive, delicate things dangle precariously near our splatter range. We scrap the idea of spraying blood down and begin to think about spraying it out. We take another look at Elisha's drawing and try to find places to hide tubes.
3:15PM Elisha and Brad mark out the location of our "Splatter Zone" with their steps and sit in the arranged seats. I stand on stage and jump around as Teri sits in the audience on the far right. "Can you see me?" I take two steps to the left. "Can you see me?" Two more steps. "Still can see me?"
3:30PM Teri strongly encourages me to schedule an additional tech day for the Monday before our opening. I take a look at the pages of notes that we've taken, the list of special effects from Maggie and George and the picture of our set... I nod.
3:45PM More talk about the blood spraying, which I have quickly realized is going to be the most challenging technical element of this production. Once blood has been sprayed, it can't be sprayed again unless there's time for a quick refill. Every splatter of blood requires someone behind the set, triggering it. We discuss the possibility of finding volunteers (on Halloween night? Yikes.) In a perfect world, Maggie and George would be there for each of our performances, setting off blood splatters and keeping an eye on things... and we're back to the idea of a Kickstarter campaign again. Stay tuned for more information in future blog posts...
4:00PM We go over a quick review of our more immediate to-do lists and say our goodbyes. We all seem to be on the same page at this point, and the show finally feels real. It's happening, and it's happening soon... that is, if the Halloween decorations that are already being featured in the drugstore are any proof.
4:15PM I walk down three aisles in the parking lot before I find my irritatingly nondescript car.

And that about sums it up! With October creeping closer, we've been busy brainstorming some creative advertising methods. The plan is to take Evil Dead promotions in a very contemporary direction, making use of guerrilla marketing with "missing" posters for Ash's detached hand, collectible postcards, viral media, and cast blogs! Get to know the cast and crew of Evil Dead: the Musical and get a behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals and more by visiting our brand new, shiny, blood-splattered EVIL DEAD BLOG.

FALL 2011... IT'S THE EVIL DEAD!

2011-06-02T16:58:00.000-07:00

It's settled! Barring any unforeseen complications, our Fall 2011 production is on the calendar... get out your boomsticks just in time for Halloween, it's EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL, running at Center Stage Theater from October 27-31, 2011.

This is bound to be our bloodiest, craziest... potentially funniest... musical yet, but it's a musical with many technical challenges- not the least of which is spraying down the first two rows of the theater (and only the first two rows) with fake blood in the midst of an Act Two Candarian demon massacre. I've found myself Google-searching disturbing keywords like "liquid latex intestines," "stage makeup decapitated" and "pump spurting blood effects". To hold you over until our next update, here are some of promotional images. How many can you identify?

Photography

2011-05-05T17:33:00.000-07:00

One show down and nine to go... despite some minor "technological difficulties", I couldn't be happier with the opening, thanks both to the outstanding audience and the wonderful talent and energy of our cast and production team. Seriously, buy your tickets now. And while you're at it, check out the new photographs in our gallery, credited to the equally talented Ryan Morrison.

Spring Sweets

2011-04-17T21:48:00.000-07:00

SPRING SWEETS, our Spring 2011 fundraiser, will feature a silent auction with items from local Santa Barbara businesses, live entertainment, and wine and signature cocktails. Stop by in your best Spring attire and help support Santa Barbara independent theatre! $15 entrance fee, which includes five "treat tickets" redeemable for cupcakes, puddings, cookies and more from our very own Violette Bakeshop pop-up bakery.

Here's a sneak peek of the Violette Bakeshop menu!

BABYCAKES
CHOCOLATE SALTED CARAMEL Valrhona chocolate cake with homemade salted caramel filling and whipped caramel frosting, edible 24K gold dust and fleur de sel.
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE Lemon zest cake with strawberry buttercream and nonpareils.
CUATRO LECHES Three milk soaked brown butter cake with dulce de leche buttercream and caramel shards.
ROOT BEER FLOAT Chocolate root beer cake with vanilla bean pastry cream filling and root beer buttercream.
RED VELVET Red velvet cake with vanilla bean cream cheese frosting.

COOKIES
CHOCOLATE CHUNK
VANILLA MALTED MILK
MOLASSAS CLOVE

PUDDINGS
DARK CHOCOLATE S’MORES Valrhona dark chocolate pudding with graham cracker crumbs and marshmallow topping.
COCONUT CREAM Coconut custard with whipped cream, toasted flaked coconut and white chocolate shavings.
BANANA Vanilla pudding with Nilla wafers and sliced banana.

Be sure to stop by and check it out!

SPRING SWEETS
Paseo Nuevo Mall, Upper Arts Terrace
2nd level
May 8, 2011 from 4PM-8PM

Assassins Auditions

2011-03-12T11:06:00.001-08:00

As you all know, we are currently organizing our next production, Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS, for May 2011. We are at the tail end of our audition process, but we're still looking for a few key characters.

If you're interested in auditioning, please email outoftheboxtheatre@hotmail.com ASAP and we will do our very best to schedule you in.

Everybody's got the right to be happy...

2011-01-15T12:57:00.000-08:00

We've dealt with drug use in REEFER MADNESS (April 2010) and war in HAIR (October 2010). Now Out of the Box Theatre Company is taking on politics and the American Dream in our first production of 2011, ASSASSINS.

With a book by John Weidman and music and lyrics by none other than Stephen Sondheim, ASSASSINS lays bare the lives of nine individuals who have assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States and explores the dark side of what harrowing acts mankind will undertake in their efforts to obtain celebrity, remembrance, understanding and success.

Auditions will be held in early March 2011 and rehearsals will begin in early April. The show will run from May 4th-May 15th at Center Stage Theater. More information is on the way!

Flesh (and Updating) Failures

2010-09-27T15:07:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Once again, the rehearsal process has utterly distracted me from updating this blog, but I couldn't let this show escape me without at least one entry. First of all, I have to say that the cast we have for Hair is just... amazing. Incredible. Outstanding. All of the above. The talent level is through the roof and the chemistry between the actors is inspiring. When you're dealing with intense subject material such as that in Hair, the cast can really make or break it. When blocking the final number of Act I ("Where Do I Go") was enough to make a few of the cast members teary-eyed, myself included, I knew things were on the right track. The Tribe is already building the base of a connection that's going to bring this production to a new level, and I'm really honored to be a part of it.

Oh yes, and we've found ourselves a set designer. Whereas with Reefer Madness we simply rented platforms and covered them with strips of fabric (CLASSY, RIGHT), Thomas Crabtree of Crabtree Construction has taken on the arduous task of building us a series of steps and platforms, along with a 6 foot wooden scaffold. This, paired with the fact that we have the INFAMOUS Vickie Scott handling our lighting design, makes it hard to not get overly excited, even with weeks to go.

Two weeks in and we've survived our first Act I run-through... all in all, a successful start!

Let the Sunshine In...

2010-07-07T19:21:00.000-07:00

Following a successful run of REEFER MADNESS in April 2010, Out of the Box Theatre Company is proud (and beyond excited) to announce HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE ROCK MUSICAL as our Fall 2010 production.

With a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, HAIR follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people who advocate a lifestyle of pacifism and free love in a society riddled with intolerance and brutality during the Vietnam War. As they explore sexual identity, challenge racism, experiment with drugs and burn draft cards, the "tribe" in HAIR creates an irresistible message of hope that continues to resonate with audiences 40 years later.

Auditions will be held in late August 2010 and rehearsals will begin in early September. The show will run from October 20th-31st at Center Stage Theater. Stay tuned for more information!

Exciting News!

2010-05-08T12:42:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who came to see Reefer Madness. It was just such an amazing experience from the first day to the last, and it was wonderful to see the support from the Santa Barbara community in the form of SOLD OUT signs on the box office window. You're all wonderful-fabulous-super-spectacular. It's been awhile, I know, but Out of the Box Theatre has some news!

NUMBER ONE: Be sure to check out our brand-spanking-new OFFICIAL website!

HTTP://WWW.OUTOFTHEBOXTHEATRE.ORG

NUMBER TWO: Our next production is already in the works! To raise some money for a second "mainstage" production in October 2010, we'll be doing a song cycle/concert called PARTY WORTH CRASHING (music by Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk.) Performances will be at the end of August, more info TBD.

PARTY WORTH CRASHING is about youth, coming of age and making big decisions. It’s about laughing at yourself and figuring things out on your own, failed relationships, getting married, picking up strangers in bars, feeling old at twenty-five, hating your job, and making Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. Above all else, PARTY WORTH CRASHING honors the twenty-something generation who challenge themselves to actively live their own lives, rather than just sit on their futons playing Wii. With the freedom to do anything comes the responsibility to do something.

Words cannot do these composers justice... so watch a couple of videos.

AUDITION INFORMATION COMING SOON!

Reefer Madness Impromptu Performance

2010-04-05T22:52:00.000-07:00

The cast decided to get together for an impromptu performance in the center of Paseo Nuevo mall and the result was nothing less than spectacular. Fun was had by all... except for maybe the family that quickly packed up and moved from their table when John the Zombie gave them a quick hello before the camera started rolling. Did you see a zombie at Sephora? Barnes and Noble? Nordstrom? If not, enjoy the video!

Meet the Madness!- Samantha Eve

2010-04-05T13:32:00.000-07:00

quick questions

(transcribed)

role in the production?
mary lane
personal theme song?
"chelsea morning" - joni mitchell
special skills?
hula hooping, cupcake baking, can speak italian.
if you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be?
either a streetcar named desire with brando or the original production of hair.
last book you read?
american gods - neil gaiman
must see t.v. show?
LOST.
favorite line from the show?
"my id threw a party and everyone came."
winter, spring, summer, or fall?
...all you have to do is call.
favorite cereal?
cinnamon toast crunch.
if you were stranded on an island, what three things would you want with you?
SUNSCREEN, a really good, really long book and emergency flares.

Buy Your Tickets Now

2010-03-25T18:14:00.000-07:00

Buy your tickets now to see the final product of months of preparation...

Reefer Madness, the 'Hit' Musical.

April 7-11th, 2010 at Center Stage Theater

DISCO ORGY!
HALF-MAN/HALF-GOAT!
SHAKESPEARE!
SADISM!
SWING DANCING!
BROWNIES!
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT!
ZOMBIES!
AND JESUS!

Seriously. You don't want to miss this.

WAYS TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS:
1. Call the box-office at (805) 963-0408.
2. Visit the box-office at Center Stage Theater, on top of CPK in Paseo Nuevo.
3. Go to http://centerstagetheater.tix.com/ and scroll on down.

WARNING: May cause giggling... for no good reason.

Meet the Madness!- Geren Piltz

2010-03-24T11:15:00.000-07:00

quick questions

(transcribed)

role in the production?
jack stone/jesus/george washington
personal theme song?
theme from "back to the future" - alan silvestri
special skills?
barbershop harmony, voiceover, juggling, radio production
if you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be?
after marveling the sweet concept of having a time machine, then worrying about creating a paradox, i'd go see the premiere of the music man.
last book you read?
state of fear - michael crichton
must see t.v. show?
burn notice - "when you're a spy..."
favorite line from the show?
"y'like brownies?"
winter, spring, summer, or fall?
fall, it's the closest thing to a season in santa barbara
favorite cereal?
puffins! (barbara's)
if you were stranded on an island, what three things would you want with you?
just 1 item: waterproof, solar-powered satellite phone. too literal? okay.
1) wind in the willows by kenneth grahame
2) little shop of horrors soundtrack + player
3) the truman show dvd + player

Meet the Madness!- Lauren Kivowitz

2010-03-16T15:09:00.000-07:00

quick questions

(transcribed)

role in the production?
sally
personal theme song?
hakuna matata
special skills?
piano, accents, baking, (bad) puns, tripping
if you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be?
the original cast of guys & dolls
last book you read?
the year of living biblically by aj. jacobs
must see t.v. show?
the twilight zone! (the original, obviously)
favorite line from the show?
"she fell down!"
winter, spring, summer, or fall?
fall
favorite cereal?
reeses peanut butter puffs
if you were stranded on an island, what three things would you want with you?
my mom, ipod, some kind of electronic book device with a bunch of books on it

Auditions and Rehearsals- Week 1

2010-02-28T18:17:00.000-08:00

Well. The auditioning process was grueling to say the least, but it was definitely a learning experience. After having posted audition notices in Backstage West and Actors' Access, an influx of out-of-work Los Angeles actors flooded our emails with headshots and resumes... and then, mysteriously enough, not one of them decided to show up for their audition appointment. Despite the scheduling nightmare (and the fact that throughout auditions, Kindermusik was having a party in the hall... balloons, streamers, whistles, the works) the loyal residents of Santa Barbara came through in the end. Let me just say, it could NOT have worked out any better. The group works so well together, the chemistry is just amazing. Everyone seems to be dedicated to the same cause- providing Santa Barbara with more contemporary theatre and having a fantastic time in the process.

A hearty thank you is due to The Anacapa School and the Santa Barbara Arthritis Foundation for letting us use their facilities to rehearse in the evenings. The read-throughs have been mind-blowing, but seeing everyone stand up to run the first three scenes on Friday was beyond exciting. And so, the first week of rehearsals is over and done with and we're *knock on wood* right on schedule.

Coming soon... MEET THE MADNESS!

Quotations

2010-01-15T10:47:00.000-08:00

A few quotes about theatre and the arts to hold you over!

"Always over-estimate the public's intelligence. They will thank you for it.”
– Laurence Luckinbill, Broadway and film actor

“I could not imagine a theatre worth my time that did not want to change the world.”
– Arthur Miller, playwright

“When I began writing for the musical theatre, I firmly believed that what I chose to put onstage had the potential of changing people’s lives.”
– Sheldon Harnick, Broadway lyricist

“Don't sell audiences short. They are open to the adventurous, the challenging, even the dangerous.”
– Hal Prince, Broadway producer/director

"Treat your audiences like geniuses and poets and that's what they will become."
– Del Close, actor, teacher, writer, improv pioneer

"The adventure you're ready for is the one you get."
- Joseph Campbell

"Words are loaded pistols."
- Jean-Paul Sartre, philosopher

"I like to play with people's danger zones."
- George Carlin, comedian

“I like that art makes people mad. It delights me."
– John Waters, filmmaker

DON'T FORGET!
Auditions are going to be held February 6th and 7th at Santa Barbara Dance Arts. Be sure to write Sara (reefercasting@hotmail.com) and send over your headshot and resume if you'd like to make an audition appointment. They're filling up fast!

Auditions

2010-01-03T13:45:00.000-08:00

HARRY J. ANSLINGER WANTS YOU...
TO AUDITION FOR REEFER MADNESS!

AUDITION DATES:
Saturday, February 6th
1pm-6pm

Sunday, February 7th
1pm-6pm

LOCATION:
Santa Barbara Dance Arts
1 N. Calle Cesar Chavez Ste. 100
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

SEEKING:
Actors (18+) to portray the following characters...

[Jimmy Harper] A wholesome, innocent, high school teenager who runs into trouble after he is lured into the dangerous world of reefer. Must move well.
[Lecturer] A severe authority figure who warns the audience of the perils of Reefer Madness. (Doubles as Goat-Man, Mr. Poppy, Irish Priest, Old Man, Radio Announcer, Ticket-Taker, Policeman, FDR.)
[Jack Stone] The handsome and ruthless proprietor of the Reefer Den, a 30's gangster movie-type. Strong physical presence a plus. Must move well. (Doubles as Jesus, George Washington.)
[Mae] An attractive, yet slightly haggard dame in her mid-30s, the hostess of the Reefer Den.
[Ralph Wiley] A denizen of the Reefer Den, formally a fraternity man, his college days ended long ago due to his reefer habit. (Doubles as Sally's Baby, Switch-Puller, Uncle Sam.)
[Sally] A sexy and seductive resident of the Reefer Den, she possesses the libidinous soul of Mae West combined with the rat-a-tat moxie of vintage Barbara Stanwyck. Must move well. (Doubles as Lady Liberty.)
[Placard Girl] Throughout the play she reinforces the warnings of the Lecturer by holding large signs that clearly state the moral of what we've just seen. (Doubles as Five-and-Dime Kid, Police Officer.)
[Ensemble] Mixed gender group to represent Reefer Zombies, Kids at the Five-and-Dime, Jungle Orgy dancers, Angels, and patriotic background chorus in the Star-Spangled finale. Heavy dancing required.

PREPARATION:
Brief monologue (1-2 minutes)
16-32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre piece or appropriately themed selection.
Bring sheet music; accompanist will be provided.
Bring headshot/picture and resume, stapled together.

APPOINTMENTS:
For an appointment, email pix & resume to Sara Rademacher at reefercasting@hotmail.com.

First Production Meeting (and Cupcakes!)

2009-12-04T23:35:00.000-08:00

It's always a gamble when a group of people with their own individual goals and ideas meet up together for the first time, but I really couldn't be more pleased with the results of our first production team meeting. We 'awwwed' over Sara's adorable dog, discussed costumes, props, music, set design, rehearsal scheduling, and... drumroll please... audition dates! They are now officially set for February 6th and 7th, 2010. Expect more information soon!

In the meantime, enjoy a picture from our meeting: two dozen Chocolate Matcha mini-cupcakes, courtesy of Violette Bakeshop. They'll be providing treats at the concession stand during the performance run, so just another reason to stop by!

Production Team and Postcards

2009-10-17T20:45:00.000-07:00

Well, many interviews and tough choices later, we finally have an established production team!

Director: Sara Rademacher
Music Director: Laura Hemenway
Choreographer: Angela Carty
Stage Manager: Kody Molitor

It's fantastic to have everything set and cemented. On Friday, we took a look around the theater to take some measurements of the stage and become acquainted with the space that will be housing our production come April... it's hard not to get excited, even with so much left to do. Our postcards have also come in, so it's only a matter of time before you'll start seeing those in circulation.

2009-07-22T20:41:00.000-07:00

MORE TO COME SOON!