February 2

February 2

EVERYONE	Quieter backstage.  No one should be backstage except during the whose side are you on song Girls shoes need to be quieter Pay attention- as an actor, you should always be asking yourselves questions –what, who, where, when, etc. Do not hit the curtains People noises Learn your lines Change with the weather – abbey and Alyssa will have signs telling you what the weather is Hand Olive a pamphlet before Hilton says, “I tell you, Kelly, this is the end.” Work on singing.  I will have new scripts Fights are beginning to look fake. We walk differently during each kind of weather.  At what time do the strikers become discouraged? React visually, physically, and verbally when Nate runs off with the bag. I only heard one or two exclamations. DO NOT ADD WORDS TO THE SCRIPT. LINES MUST BE EXACT.  YOU HAVE NOT HAD JAY BROWN AS A CONTEST MANAGER BEFORE, BUT HE DOES HAVE SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE WITH THE SCRIPT. We need reactions with the train. Does anyone’s costumes need to be fixed? We have men’s belts. People noises in welfare scene. Watch straight lines. Work on checkers scene Work on train scene We will rework the voting scene.  In Norma Rae which you will see today, they had a rep from the union as well as one from the company marking off names as they balloted. STEP ON LINES!!!!! Welfare scene -  Pick up numbers, then come back to get clipbords.  STAND UP STRAIGHT, Ladies.  Whoever is speaking needs to be seen by the audience.  All actors must adjust at the moment.  You all have different emotions. For some, they have been here before, for some like Billy, it is the first time.  We must see a gallery of emotions. React to Graham’s dago line PEOPLE NOIses React to Louis and Billy’s new lines. Mr. Hilton scene – more people noises more fakeness People noises in all bar/union scenes Hell – people noises Great job, Nathan and Cheyanne – dancing in union scene and Ty working USL. In the scene with Rose, Billy and Marie – you guys are handing out pamphlets.  Fair days work – hand out pamphlets. Hats off in buildings where women are present. Tip hats when you see a woman. React when Nate runs Nate getting hurt scene – all hit him – noise is essential
Hayden	I don’t know – work on this
Cheyanne & Nathan	Good stage work – especially dancing
Tucker	louder
Jared & Ty	You must both be in the welfare scene already so you can overhear the talk about single men getting relief.
Paige	Make each “next” different with different facial expressions Lower child voice
Hannah and Jared	Show more emotion
Cody	Louder and meaner
Cody and Mac	Freeze in a motion that looks like you will continue to work.  Don’t face forward.
Lights	Must be perfect.   On I was a steamer, lights need to be there for the quick transition at the beginning.  As soon as you see Hannah by Paige, turn them on. Do not wait for other actors to line up. Lights on Marie – lights off checker scene – Light on Reg and Alice – you do it. People noises after train. Strikers should not be sitting.
Avery	Don’t cross in front of actors speaking – Reg and Billy
Cody	Look like a foreman – you will see a checker in Norma Rae, and your job is to be like his/hers.
Tucker	Steel mill scene – come in late with a pipe.
Savannah and Graham	We need more teasing more love in your first scene together.
Carson, Reg & Guys	When Hilton has the line about – You think you deserve to be treated better, it appears that he has your best interest at heart.  Be optimistic, then he lowers the boom.
Savannah	Enough with speeches – we must see you.   Go around with a bottle and fill people’s glasses.
Hayden and Graham	Graham is being blocked in first Hilton scene
Olive Kelly	gloves
Graham and Savannah	Great job being concerned after Nate is hurt.
Billy and Reg	Great job of consoling.
Michelle and Carson	Great job.
Billy	Last speech is too slow.

To do

No heat Fix radio Cigarettes Lights for Alyssa and abbey Pants and another shirt for Nathan Slacks for girls Slacks for Reagan Names on the back of gate signs Wet blanket for checker scene. Pails of water Paint dynamite Distress Frank’s pants.