One month and four days until contest

February 24, 2013

Everyone	More people noises Step on lines Be different on yeahs Keep chins up when talking Bigger reactions Need to be able to see Nate when Gate is beating him up Train scene needs to flow more. The timing is off. Hilton ensemble scene was great. Move voting scene sooner Hit the bricks – NEED people noises – Billy’s mono – quicker Tomorrow – We will time set up – then  rework train scene. We will try the blackout. Which side are you on? Faster and mean it. Speed through was 12:03 Time was 38:06 Thanks to Madi, Avery and Kayla for taking notes. Need more people in the back during the mill scene. Everyone needs to touch more-hugs, pats on the back, shaking hands, especially Reg and Alice when they talk to each other.  Also Hilton and Kelly in the middle of the play We are losing accents as the play goes on, SO ACCENTS IN THE FINE ARTS AREA ALL THE TIME. Make sure someone turns on and off the radio. Strikers, don’t just stand and walk.  See the emotions that are going on during the strike.- tiredness – stress, tension, joy etc.  let someone join the strike so that we can see it. YOU guys figure it out. Do not hit pylons in fight scene. Good freeze after fight scene To work on – scene 5, 13, and end. Move ladders after kids’ scene. After “suntan” people noises Slow mo during Alice and Reg’s first scene in union hall Start drinking from now on so it is natural – put water in flask, but let it dry out between rehearsals. Strike welfare – Paige’s stuff quicker.  Carry two or three things at a time.  Hannah, good job striking welfare in character. People noises before sit down or we’ll strike. Set voting scene sooner Cut singing in voting scene People noises after – hit the bricks!!! LOUD Strike more CS and Louis looks asking people where Marie is. Bring that scene DSC. Police are going to be called – people noises. Wall – be seen. Start solidarity sooner. The last song should be as strong as which side are you on.  IT needs to build to a climax – UNION with more signs and louder. Really a great job. If you have read this far, text me, email me, or leave a note for me in my box in the office.  You have to quote one thing that I addressed in this critique. Thanks again to Kayla for s uch a detailed critique. We will work on weather Monday night.
Billy & men	Put garments on quicker React to heat.  Billy react to heat before going in.
Rose	Sister line dies Clean Hilton’s office – let’s use a headkerchief.
Graham and Savannah	More neck kissing before another baby
Savannah	Bigger Vinnie line More scared about the train Don’t move out of the last freeze to o early. Supposed to be a party – can’t hear
Frank	Except jobs could not hear
Graham	MORE upset and BIGGER with Vinny Scene
Couples	Look affectionately at each other after you introduce yourselves Couples need to look more like couples throughout.
Jared	Speak slower Now you do it….. line dies
Hannah	After any of your emotional scenes with Reg, you can add Reggie as if y ou don’t want the conversation to die.
Tucker	Wilcox gate  BEAT run Missed line about Billy being dumb Look at the exit sign when introducing yourself Toast quicker Watch your back.
Music	Missed Tucker’s line about Billy and Welfare Too loud with Hilton ensemble scene. Ach Dearie – music Add music during voting scene.
Lights	Lights dim on rose and Paige and focus on Reg and Alice Strike more CS and Louis looks asking people where Marie is. Bring that scene DSC.
Carson	Girls’  school died
Nathan	I got you needs more feeling
Kelly	From Ms. K – you were awesome
Nate and Rose	Fantastic job After she hits tucker – react bigger so that we see you can be a dangerous guy.
Cody	Stand stillin the beginning when you aren’t doing the hits.
Frank and Reg	Deeper breathing du ring train scene.
Hayden	Diction in last scene.