I’ve been all over the place the last couple of weeks, dropping in on rehearsals of Harrison’s “Miss Saigon,” Rye Country Day’s “The Pajama Game,” School of the Holy Child’s “Children of Eden,” Kennedy Catholic’s “Footloose,” Rye’s “Li’l Abner,” Bronxville’s “Into the Woods,” Byram Hills’ “Les Miserables,” North Rockland’s “Wizard of Oz,” and Pleasantville’s “Fiddler on the Roof.”

Some shows are further along than others, but the work is getting done.

The rehearsal process continues.

Lines are being learned.

Sets are being built and everyone seems to be committed to making their shows the best they can be.

I’m heading to Irvington tonight to see what I understand is an amazing staircase they’ve built for the Harmonia Gardens scene in “Hello Dolly!” We’ll also film more “Building Character” segments there.

I think you’ll like what we’ve been doing with these: talking with actors and actresses about how they turn words on a page into living, breathing characters. They’re pretty thoughtful people. I’ve been enjoying meeting them. I think you will, too.

Our Web guru says we might be rolling out a new LOCAL THEATER page—with the archive of Building Character videos—in the next week or two, so bookmark that: www.lohud.com/localtheater.

Here’s a photographic sampling of where we’ve been, thanks to photographers Tania Savayan, Dave Kennedy and Carucha L. Meuse.

PHOTOS
Top: Pleasantville High School students, from left, Liane Tomasetti, Jennifer Grom, Jenna Margiasso, Elizabeth King and Stephanie Corvino who play Tevye’s daughters in “Fiddler on the Roof” rehearse Feb. 13, 2008 in Pleasantville. (Tania Savayan / The Journal News)

Next: Byram Hills High School students Jonelle Jentilucci as “Fantine” and Ronnie Crecco as “Valjean” rehearse a scene from “Les Miserables” Feb. 13, 2008 in Armonk. (Tania Savayan / The Journal News)

Next: The cast of “Li’l Abner” works on a musical number at a rehearsal for the upcoming production of Li’l Abner at Rye High School Feb. 12, 2008. ( Dave Kennedy / The Journal News )

Next: Harrison High School student Devon Krobetzky, 15, who plays John in “Miss Saigon,” is flanked by Eva Mangone and Jen Parravani during rehearsal for the production Feb. 1, 2008 in Harrison. (Tania Savayan / The Journal News)

Bottom: Kennedy Catholic High School students rehearse scenes from “Footloose the Musical” in Somers Feb. 8, 2008.( Carucha L. Meuse / The Journal News )