Tuesday February 23 Notes!

2/13/16

Costumes are very nice

Act 1

Courtney-Sell it! Pat the chair-

***Sam/Maddy-specially folded newspaper-please work on this for Saturday’s run!!!

Mattie-stay focused-stay on stage-make sure to run off of the stage at the end.

Maddy-other side of Sam

Ethan/Bella-make a bit more fun of one another

“When you grow up”-very good

FORGOT TO REMOVE THE FRUIT???
Make sure Record player is plugged!
Sam-don’t look at daughter-stay forward

Sam-Don’t look at Ethan

Sam-“concentrate on that hymn” front

Sam-more front when you talk about Ms. Kelly-Don’t turn head away from audience

Ethan-smile at your Mom when you Dad is talking about your mother

My mother!-it is not so sad!!!

Sam-walk out with your son-with your arm on his shoulder

Caitlin-really nice reading of the paper

Caitlin-ring the bell with more indignation

Maddy-more front

Maddy-“yes Mrs.” Wait a moment-you just got yelled at-then clear the  table

FRUIT BOWL?

Mia-good smirk

Mia- a bit more front/really good being sassy/obnoxious

Aniya-you look great-you don’t have to be too quiet

Emily-Carolyn-more panicked-Caroline? They need to be said differently-(riding lessons-front) Pause-then move

Charlie-good peeking through the kitchen door

Charlie-really nice “Michael” tonight

Aniya-really nice

Ethan-nice-good note taking-good choice of sitting-really works well with the other scene

Actors-stay in the set

Michael-very nice pitching in

Aniya-when you leave can you fix the flowers on the side table SL

Ethan-remember to stay in on place-looking at audience-just look a bit confused-

If Roberta brings out the wrong glass-that is ok

Two maids-with Avery/Annie and Roberta-Party Scene

Laura-good kid sadness when you leave

Laura-nice change of cups (pink vs. blue)

Henry-nice

James-great high voice

Avery-very nice smile when talking to the children

Kids-not too strong when the dialogue is going on (ice cream chant is fine)

Mattie-good “mother”

Evan-take the mask off your face-try it for a moment-but then decide you want it on a different way

 Kids-maybe sing happy birthday in a little bit higher register?

Winkie-more front-maybe play with your hair during the party

James-“stop doing what”-higher voice

Kids- not too much –“oooh” you are in trouble-I don’t think you are really noticing what is going on-kids are more interested in the party

Mattie-perhaps skip to your seat-you are happy

Mattie you leave first-then Michael and Avery take a moment to look at each other and then exit

Annie/Roberta-Clear off Table

Steven-nice watch looking-don’t turn your head

Ethan-nice “I don’t want anything…”

Watch dishes noise when exiting stage

Steven/Ethan really good connection tonight

Steven/Ethan-just cheat a bit more-not so much profile

Sean-a little louder

Sean-nice job being a carpenter

Sean-you can climb back under the table –with your back to the audience

that is ok-more natural

Maggie-more front-we are losing your face

Maggie-wait for Sean and leave together

Charlie/Maria-walk slower-give her a moment to look at the room

Sean-water pitcher-pour some water in the glasses

Remember turkey comments need to represent the time period

Maria-very nice “isn’t that nice” to Sean- take a moment-voice a little higher

Maria-very nice “remembering”

Sean-don’t block Steven when singing

Very nice scene tonight-brought tears to my eyes when you sang-beautiful moment-I was very moved

Ladies-walk Maria slower

Maggie “I know it”-heartfelt

MUSIC-Representing the times of the play-Charlie-could you make a play list that we can use before the play and during intermission?

Don’t forget-Lights on Trees

Act II

Avery-Great costume

CREW-if someone is talking then please tell me

Ethan-jacket over the arm of chair

Tea/sugar/creamer-needs to be filled. Teaspoons-Mia you need to get them

Mia-don’t move too much

Ethan-get up slower when don walks in

Aniya-thank you for watching and supporting actors

BACKSTAGE NOISE TOO MUCH

Sam-more front

Sam-great stance-look at mother a bit more

Michael-please wait a moment while the blue tea set is starting to be cleared away

Maria-more front-Especially at the tale end of the scene-WE need to review this before run on Saturday

Emily-volume-Charlie a bit louder too

Emily/Charlie-nice work

Actors: bring something quiet to do during run!

Emily-more front when you say “it’s a woman”

Charlie-your glasses need to be filled-watch how you carry them (end of scene)

Maria-come in -don’t wait too long

I like seeing the maids working during the scene

Caitlin you could be the “head” of the servants

Isabelle/Henry-volume

Kids-relationships???  What are they?

Kids rarely sit at a table getting along perfectly-you need some type of inside annoyances/or jokes that go on at the table

Isabelle-do you want to do your homework?  Are you concerned about your father?

Charlie wait to move-let Steven motion to the chair “I’ll sit here” then get the chair for him.

Steven-slow down a bit-you are older-

Steven-need a pen-a nice one

Steven-placement of cane-give it to your son????

Lights need to change ever so slightly-

Cast-DON’T TALK DURING AVERY”S MONOLOGUE off stage

Folks, You have an excellent show!  Sell tickets!!!!

Here we go!!!!

Congratulations!