Thursday’s Performance – December 2, 2010
Everybody 1. Overall, your best performance.
2. Don’t play with capes. Do not let the audience see you put on a cape. Stand behind a pylon. Ask Johnathan. The only one I saw was Reagan.
3. When Brigid drops the Bard’s Rod, everyone should regard it as a mystical, valuable object – not to be broken
4. Vocal responses were much better today.
5. We need more expression on faces all the time. Some of you are good at times, but not looking consistently.
6. Look UP at the giant, everyone.
7. If you mess up on a line, don’t let anyone know by making a face.
8. At 11 minutes, we should be at “supreme Kelpie.”
9. Reacting vocally in the Kelpie scene was great.
10. “Dunking” during the Kelpie scene should be scary – Kelpie could drown Brigid.
11. Need vocal reactions BETWEEN dialogue; great job, but be careful you are not speaking louder than the dialogue.
12. In order to be UNDER 40 MINUTES, you HAVE to STEP on lines.
13. When Macy says the giant is gone, be excited!
14. React to the weather in the bog. It is a scary place to be. When the lightning or thunder cracks, jump a little.
15. After the serpent is “tamed,” CELEBRATE
16. We need to fill in with noise when Macy leaves her house. Brooke remember to say your line earlier. People point and vocally make noise so that we do not have a pregnant pause.
17. At the end with the blackout, freeze for 5 seconds, then step back so you are behind the curtain.
18. If you will notice, the critique list is not as long. Whoo Hoo!
19. We will go through it maybe at Cooper and time it. If it is slow, we will do a speed through Saturday morning before getting to Cooper.
Music 1. Music needs to be louder when no one is talking
2. It also needs to swell at the end before it fades out.
3. Gift of a Thistle was late.
4. FOCUS – we cannot have different music/sound effects playing during different times. It throws the actors off.
5. Music was late with “I will…” somewhere close to the end.
Lights 1. The sun was up – was late.
2. Glad you remembered to put a light on Meredith.
Laurel 1. Speak louder with all your sentences. 2.
Sea Mither 1. Good job, but turn more to the audience when speaking – ¾ profile
2. “follow it..” to the audience - look out as if you can see the well.
Jake and Abby 1. Great job interacting with each other.
Jake 1. Smile and laugh during the dance.
2. Jake, when you are in the scene with Abby, turn toward the audience. )
3. When you fall, grunt!!!!!
Reagan 1. Smile and laugh during the dance.
2. Great job during “hapless Kelpie.” You were looking intently. Need to do this throughout.
Paige 1. Lines about the wishes needs to be slower. – this is right after the dance.
Paige and Meredith 1. Leave her…..forget her…. Look at Brigid.
Tucker 1. Louder with “sea shore”
2. We CANNOT HEAR you as the giant.
3. You need to laugh.
Tatum 1. Excellent job, but you said “…almighty mean I yam.”
Macy and Tatum 1. Turn to each other and do the Really brave
2. You both did some things I had never seen before and LOVED. When Tatum is an obstacle in front of you. There were several times I was pleasantly surprised by new things you were doing.
3. “Did it” Macy step on Tatum’s lines.
Macy 1. When Abby says stop – no, almost interrupt her. Step on lines.
2. He’s gone – look at where the giant was and be extremely EXCITED.
3. What… you… Have your head up.
4. Remember to see the “new” Brigid in the water.
Nathan 1. Eat you whole step up toward Macy so she is squashed between you and Paige.
2. Eyes wide - more to the audience
3. Mud – some on feet and last part back on the ground rolling around.
Cliffs of Moher
Look at how rocky & hard to climb it is.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Contest INFO
• Thursday, December 2, we will rehearse from 3:45-----. We will go through the play once – hopefully it is under 40 minutes. If not, we will run through it until it is. I will let the kids call you after the first run through and let you know about when to pick them up.
• Friday, December 3, students need to come to my room at 8 AM to load. We will leave school at 9AM., rehearse at 10AM, eat lunch at noon and go to the mall. We will return to Shallowater about 5PM. Please have medical release forms filled out before we leave or we cannot take your child. /
• Saturday, December 4, students need to eat a protein breakfast. I need for students to be at the high school by 10AM. We will leave the high school (door back at the loading dock) at 11AM. Please have the girls’ hair fixed before we leave Shallowater. It has been a burden on Sheree to braid everyone’s hair. We will have sandwich fixings brought to our holding room. I will buy water. The directors’ meeting is at 1PM, and Denae McLellan and Lisa Cagle will stay in the room with the kids. We go on at 2PM. The rest of the plays are on the hour, so our kids should be cleaned up and ready for the second play. All students need to wear dress clothes after our performance. Boys, slacks if possible and collared shirts; girls, slacks or dresses. No T shirts. Girls may wear dressy dresses with spaghetti straps as long as they are in good taste. They do not need to be short as they are standing on a stage to receive medals. Remember (to students) you are representing Shallowater, Shallowater Middle School, and our theatre department. There are four plays – three in addition to ours. The last play should be over with by 6. I look for critiques to be no later than 8. All students must attend the critiques. We will go to Cagles Restaurant following critiques. Kids and sponsors will have chicken strips and fries. Parents are invited to dine at the restaurant as well and order from the menu. Hope we are celebrating. Let me know if you want to join us, and I will make arrangements. I will let you know where we are eating asap.
UIL RULES
1. No one may take any pictures in the auditorium during the contest - from 2PM until about 6 or 6:30. . This means cell phones, any type of camera, any type of filming device. In the awards ceremony, anyone may take pictures.
2. Parents are not allowed in the dressing rooms. You may take your child into the hall or restroom to apply makeup or anything.
3. No child may be in costume out where people can see them.
4. After the directors meeting, alternates – this would be Johnathan, Andi, Brittany, and Bethany cannot be in the dressing room unless they amend this to fit our directors’ meeting. This rule will be changed next year.
5. All participants must stay for the critiques.
Any deviation from these rules will end up in a disqualification.
• Friday, December 3, students need to come to my room at 8 AM to load. We will leave school at 9AM., rehearse at 10AM, eat lunch at noon and go to the mall. We will return to Shallowater about 5PM. Please have medical release forms filled out before we leave or we cannot take your child. /
• Saturday, December 4, students need to eat a protein breakfast. I need for students to be at the high school by 10AM. We will leave the high school (door back at the loading dock) at 11AM. Please have the girls’ hair fixed before we leave Shallowater. It has been a burden on Sheree to braid everyone’s hair. We will have sandwich fixings brought to our holding room. I will buy water. The directors’ meeting is at 1PM, and Denae McLellan and Lisa Cagle will stay in the room with the kids. We go on at 2PM. The rest of the plays are on the hour, so our kids should be cleaned up and ready for the second play. All students need to wear dress clothes after our performance. Boys, slacks if possible and collared shirts; girls, slacks or dresses. No T shirts. Girls may wear dressy dresses with spaghetti straps as long as they are in good taste. They do not need to be short as they are standing on a stage to receive medals. Remember (to students) you are representing Shallowater, Shallowater Middle School, and our theatre department. There are four plays – three in addition to ours. The last play should be over with by 6. I look for critiques to be no later than 8. All students must attend the critiques. We will go to Cagles Restaurant following critiques. Kids and sponsors will have chicken strips and fries. Parents are invited to dine at the restaurant as well and order from the menu. Hope we are celebrating. Let me know if you want to join us, and I will make arrangements. I will let you know where we are eating asap.
UIL RULES
1. No one may take any pictures in the auditorium during the contest - from 2PM until about 6 or 6:30. . This means cell phones, any type of camera, any type of filming device. In the awards ceremony, anyone may take pictures.
2. Parents are not allowed in the dressing rooms. You may take your child into the hall or restroom to apply makeup or anything.
3. No child may be in costume out where people can see them.
4. After the directors meeting, alternates – this would be Johnathan, Andi, Brittany, and Bethany cannot be in the dressing room unless they amend this to fit our directors’ meeting. This rule will be changed next year.
5. All participants must stay for the critiques.
Any deviation from these rules will end up in a disqualification.
School Performance
Tuesday’s School Performance
Everyone 1. MORE ENERGY IS NEEDED
2. Look interested
3. Don’t look down – keep your chins up
4. STEP ON LINES, especially when Seanachai are speaking. – village scenes – various places they travel to…..
5. Rehearsal Thursday after school. DO NOT GO TO FAST STOP. Come directly to rehearsal. We will go through the play, time it and will go home if everything works out okay. If we are not under time, we will go through the play until it is.
6. But in this world, no one did – vary voices
7. Wait….wait…. both of those words needs to be said differently
8. Ending was great!
9. Rocks need to be more still at the beginning and at the end.
10. Watch who is talking – don’t just stare into space.
11. At the beginning – all phrases that describe Brigid’s movements around the village green need to fit in – phrases like peeking through
12. Move quietly – sounds like a herd of buffalo
13. Heron and Marten and Brigid – take more effort to stand on the rock.
14. Serpent – (Tucker and Reagan) more up and down motions.
15. Double check where all the props are – don’t’ take for granted that because you put them backstage that they are still backstage.
16. Great murmuring during the Kelpie scene. Let’s see more of it, especially at the end when Brigid makes the decision to return to school. FILL IN THAT VOID.
17. When Kelpie says – feel that? – everyone needs to react vocally and with expression.
18. THE SHOW WAS SLOOOOOOOOW today.
19. When Kelpie says, “….human.” REACT vocally and with expression.
20. I am putting this for everyone to see – when kelpie sees that it is the Bard’s rod, she reacted with reverence and awe. Everyone who comes in contact with it – especially at the beginning – needs to hold it as if it were a famous object.
21. At the beginning the bard’s rod needs to be passed more slowly.
22. The judge will probably ask how old each of you are. Have an age closer to your parent’s if you are an adult or a seanachai.
23. Vocally and with expression react to the giant. React to the statement when Brigid says her father is a giant.
24. The first giant steps were great – second were not. Stay focused and that will not happen.
25. Jake and Brooke – You know in your heart and mind – both lines need to be sharper and louder
Music 1. Fade in on Cue 2
2. When no one is speaking, bring the music up more, then down.
3. Chicken noises were late. It cannot be. Remember to do it the same way we rehearsed on Tuesday.
4. The music was better than Sunday’s performance, but it must be exactly right. Make the music swell during emotional scenes, especially at the end.
Lights 1. Lights were late on the scene where Meredith says, “….stars twinkling…”
2. Light on Meredith during the Serpent scene.
3. For the most part, wiping the board clean, then using subs again was confusing. Know you will do a great job at contest.
Sheree 1. Watch counting out loud.
2. Excellent job. You are extremely sympathetic and motherly. A hard job to pull off when you are in middle school.
Tucker 1. Work on diction with giant’s voice
2. Giant – cut off Brigid when she invites you back.
3. More diction with “foot of yours…”
4. You have done a great job being different characters. That is hard.
Serpent people 1. Watch movement when you are in background.
2. More up and down movement.
Macy 1. At the beginning of the show when we are still in the dark, put the two step out where it belongs.
2. Louder throughout the play, especially at the beginning.
3. Louder with parents at the beginning.
4. When getting the book, look to see if your parents are watching.
5. Read the book with more excitement.
6. Sound more desperate when you call for the sea mither at the beginning
7. Be more angry at the Kelpie after she is freed. You stayed to help her and she is still a thorn in your side.
8. When the Kelpie has told you you have passed two tests, think about it and act more surprised.
9. Out of the WORLD - out and world needs to be different. World needs to be the important word Slime and muck – Bigger and more distasteful
10. Look at your friends – wave at them or just smile (must be noticeable) We need to see the decision – I’ll be going home.
11. Be scared ,then happy when the Heron and Marten speak to you – relieved.
12. When holding the book, let us see your face – keep your chin up.
13. When speaking, do not walk behind anyone especially Kelpie
14. You are doing such a good job. You have the most lines in the play and you are infusing them with emotion. Extremely believable.
Macy and Tatum 1. “You are brave” remember how we rehearsed it.
Sage 1. LOUDER at the beginning
2. Complete sentences and speak slowly. REHEARSE this.
3. Her test…. Then LOUDER and BIGGER
4. As the serpent, come out faster onto the stage.
5. Don’t let the headdress cover your face.
6. At the end, remember how we rehearsed it, LOUDER, SLOWER, CHIN UP – BE BIGGER THAN LIFE.
7. Remember you want to get better with each performance/rehearsal. You only have two chances – Thursday and Friday. Then it is all over. You have a great voice and an expressive face. Use your talents.
Laurel 1. Move the beret over on your head so that there is not a shadow on your face.
2. Speak louder and use gestures that are more natural
3. You are amazing as the serpent’s tail. Remember that you go from happy to sad in a matter of minutes. We need to see your face in this transition. You have done it before, and you can do this at contest.
Brooke 1. One little girl – louder and more distinct
2. More purposeful and mean when in the village scene.
3. Step on the line before you about the flying fairies. Say that line slower and louder
4. Your voice is great – Don’t be timid. Say your lines with authority. You are one of the few actors who is always thinking. Just like when you moved when you were blocked.
Nathan 1. Stand up and jump with your love of mud. Slow down the dialogue – we have time
2. LOUDER and SLOWER all the time.
3. Ms. Kuehler and I LOVE your voice. Just make it BIGGER AND SLOW DOWN.
Meredith 1. If the light is not there, move to the light.
2. Glasses – bring them.
3. You are great – always involved in the action. I seldom look at the stage when you are not focused. You use your entire body throughout – a lesson for other young actors.
Tatum 1. This was really your best performance.
2. BUT, we need more horse noises throughout.
3. Talk more to the other characters (without speaking upstage) instead of to the audience when you are the Kelpie
4. FIERCE – make each distinct
5. Days, nights, weeks – each word needs to be said differently.
6. When you are dancing offstage, be sure that the audience hears your line before exiting.
7. Your best performance so far. You brought different emotions to the role I had not seen in the past. You were sick – Imagine what you can do on Saturday if you are well ---- YOU WILL BE WELL, right?
Farmer’s wife 1. Great job being motherly, then immediately yelling at your husband. We need to see bigger and more contrasts between those two emotions.
2. You have come a LONG way since last year.
Farmer’s wife
Farmer 1. Shush your husband more. We need to see more conflict between you two.
Jake 1. Louder and BIGGER
2. “…middle of the night….” Needs to be gruffer and a lot louder. You are a grouchy old man.
3. Jake, remember to move center stage so that the scene will revolve around you.
4. “Her father’s a giant” Bigger and step on the line ahead of this one.
5. Don’t speak upstage.
6. Groan when you fall – EXAGERATE – make it bigger!
7. When exiting for breakfast, turn toward your right and face the audience.
8. Be louder with your line about the bog serpent.
9. For 95% of the time, you are always engaged in the action, regardless of what that is. Thank you.
Paige 1. In giant scene, be more frightened.
2. Don’t mess with your cape.
3. “They hurt you” when the family scene is going on left stage, don’t exit between family members – exit USL – out of the audience’s sight.
4. Loved the changes in the bog serpent scene. The more that you choose interesting ways to communicate, the better – like speaking over Brigid’s shoulder.
5. Everyone needs to be as committed vocally and in movement as you are. You are truly the character you portray.
Reagan 1. Show more emotion throughout.
2. Focus on the scenes and show your interest.
3. You have come so far since last year. Your lines show compassion when you are speaking about her foot. Make it bigger. Great job!
Cheyanne 1. Work on more facial expressions – rehearse in front of the mirror.
2. Great journey for you – you are a much better actress. Remember to be always involved. I love to see you thinking – moving trees if they are in the wrong spot, etc.
Sea Mither 1. Remember to speak slowly and with wise deliberation. Treat the rod with a “holy” respect.
2. For a first time actress, you have done such a great job – and you are so pleasant to work with.
Maegan Great job as stage manager – you are always willing to help and you initiate jobs before I have to tell you to do them.
Bethany Amazing job with critiques. Wish I had had you in the audience the entire time. If you will look, I included all of your suggestions. When I finally figured out what you were saying, it was amazing – you have been an asset.
Kayla Thanks so much for all your work. You have been a great addition to the play- I could not have gotten the Judge’s book ready without you. Thanks for spending your own time on that.
Johnathan You don’t say much, but you are such a help. Your critiques are astute and so useful. Are you ready to assume the light board when James leaves? You have big shoes to step into, but I know you can do this. Thanks again for being such a help.
Everyone 1. MORE ENERGY IS NEEDED
2. Look interested
3. Don’t look down – keep your chins up
4. STEP ON LINES, especially when Seanachai are speaking. – village scenes – various places they travel to…..
5. Rehearsal Thursday after school. DO NOT GO TO FAST STOP. Come directly to rehearsal. We will go through the play, time it and will go home if everything works out okay. If we are not under time, we will go through the play until it is.
6. But in this world, no one did – vary voices
7. Wait….wait…. both of those words needs to be said differently
8. Ending was great!
9. Rocks need to be more still at the beginning and at the end.
10. Watch who is talking – don’t just stare into space.
11. At the beginning – all phrases that describe Brigid’s movements around the village green need to fit in – phrases like peeking through
12. Move quietly – sounds like a herd of buffalo
13. Heron and Marten and Brigid – take more effort to stand on the rock.
14. Serpent – (Tucker and Reagan) more up and down motions.
15. Double check where all the props are – don’t’ take for granted that because you put them backstage that they are still backstage.
16. Great murmuring during the Kelpie scene. Let’s see more of it, especially at the end when Brigid makes the decision to return to school. FILL IN THAT VOID.
17. When Kelpie says – feel that? – everyone needs to react vocally and with expression.
18. THE SHOW WAS SLOOOOOOOOW today.
19. When Kelpie says, “….human.” REACT vocally and with expression.
20. I am putting this for everyone to see – when kelpie sees that it is the Bard’s rod, she reacted with reverence and awe. Everyone who comes in contact with it – especially at the beginning – needs to hold it as if it were a famous object.
21. At the beginning the bard’s rod needs to be passed more slowly.
22. The judge will probably ask how old each of you are. Have an age closer to your parent’s if you are an adult or a seanachai.
23. Vocally and with expression react to the giant. React to the statement when Brigid says her father is a giant.
24. The first giant steps were great – second were not. Stay focused and that will not happen.
25. Jake and Brooke – You know in your heart and mind – both lines need to be sharper and louder
Music 1. Fade in on Cue 2
2. When no one is speaking, bring the music up more, then down.
3. Chicken noises were late. It cannot be. Remember to do it the same way we rehearsed on Tuesday.
4. The music was better than Sunday’s performance, but it must be exactly right. Make the music swell during emotional scenes, especially at the end.
Lights 1. Lights were late on the scene where Meredith says, “….stars twinkling…”
2. Light on Meredith during the Serpent scene.
3. For the most part, wiping the board clean, then using subs again was confusing. Know you will do a great job at contest.
Sheree 1. Watch counting out loud.
2. Excellent job. You are extremely sympathetic and motherly. A hard job to pull off when you are in middle school.
Tucker 1. Work on diction with giant’s voice
2. Giant – cut off Brigid when she invites you back.
3. More diction with “foot of yours…”
4. You have done a great job being different characters. That is hard.
Serpent people 1. Watch movement when you are in background.
2. More up and down movement.
Macy 1. At the beginning of the show when we are still in the dark, put the two step out where it belongs.
2. Louder throughout the play, especially at the beginning.
3. Louder with parents at the beginning.
4. When getting the book, look to see if your parents are watching.
5. Read the book with more excitement.
6. Sound more desperate when you call for the sea mither at the beginning
7. Be more angry at the Kelpie after she is freed. You stayed to help her and she is still a thorn in your side.
8. When the Kelpie has told you you have passed two tests, think about it and act more surprised.
9. Out of the WORLD - out and world needs to be different. World needs to be the important word Slime and muck – Bigger and more distasteful
10. Look at your friends – wave at them or just smile (must be noticeable) We need to see the decision – I’ll be going home.
11. Be scared ,then happy when the Heron and Marten speak to you – relieved.
12. When holding the book, let us see your face – keep your chin up.
13. When speaking, do not walk behind anyone especially Kelpie
14. You are doing such a good job. You have the most lines in the play and you are infusing them with emotion. Extremely believable.
Macy and Tatum 1. “You are brave” remember how we rehearsed it.
Sage 1. LOUDER at the beginning
2. Complete sentences and speak slowly. REHEARSE this.
3. Her test…. Then LOUDER and BIGGER
4. As the serpent, come out faster onto the stage.
5. Don’t let the headdress cover your face.
6. At the end, remember how we rehearsed it, LOUDER, SLOWER, CHIN UP – BE BIGGER THAN LIFE.
7. Remember you want to get better with each performance/rehearsal. You only have two chances – Thursday and Friday. Then it is all over. You have a great voice and an expressive face. Use your talents.
Laurel 1. Move the beret over on your head so that there is not a shadow on your face.
2. Speak louder and use gestures that are more natural
3. You are amazing as the serpent’s tail. Remember that you go from happy to sad in a matter of minutes. We need to see your face in this transition. You have done it before, and you can do this at contest.
Brooke 1. One little girl – louder and more distinct
2. More purposeful and mean when in the village scene.
3. Step on the line before you about the flying fairies. Say that line slower and louder
4. Your voice is great – Don’t be timid. Say your lines with authority. You are one of the few actors who is always thinking. Just like when you moved when you were blocked.
Nathan 1. Stand up and jump with your love of mud. Slow down the dialogue – we have time
2. LOUDER and SLOWER all the time.
3. Ms. Kuehler and I LOVE your voice. Just make it BIGGER AND SLOW DOWN.
Meredith 1. If the light is not there, move to the light.
2. Glasses – bring them.
3. You are great – always involved in the action. I seldom look at the stage when you are not focused. You use your entire body throughout – a lesson for other young actors.
Tatum 1. This was really your best performance.
2. BUT, we need more horse noises throughout.
3. Talk more to the other characters (without speaking upstage) instead of to the audience when you are the Kelpie
4. FIERCE – make each distinct
5. Days, nights, weeks – each word needs to be said differently.
6. When you are dancing offstage, be sure that the audience hears your line before exiting.
7. Your best performance so far. You brought different emotions to the role I had not seen in the past. You were sick – Imagine what you can do on Saturday if you are well ---- YOU WILL BE WELL, right?
Farmer’s wife 1. Great job being motherly, then immediately yelling at your husband. We need to see bigger and more contrasts between those two emotions.
2. You have come a LONG way since last year.
Farmer’s wife
Farmer 1. Shush your husband more. We need to see more conflict between you two.
Jake 1. Louder and BIGGER
2. “…middle of the night….” Needs to be gruffer and a lot louder. You are a grouchy old man.
3. Jake, remember to move center stage so that the scene will revolve around you.
4. “Her father’s a giant” Bigger and step on the line ahead of this one.
5. Don’t speak upstage.
6. Groan when you fall – EXAGERATE – make it bigger!
7. When exiting for breakfast, turn toward your right and face the audience.
8. Be louder with your line about the bog serpent.
9. For 95% of the time, you are always engaged in the action, regardless of what that is. Thank you.
Paige 1. In giant scene, be more frightened.
2. Don’t mess with your cape.
3. “They hurt you” when the family scene is going on left stage, don’t exit between family members – exit USL – out of the audience’s sight.
4. Loved the changes in the bog serpent scene. The more that you choose interesting ways to communicate, the better – like speaking over Brigid’s shoulder.
5. Everyone needs to be as committed vocally and in movement as you are. You are truly the character you portray.
Reagan 1. Show more emotion throughout.
2. Focus on the scenes and show your interest.
3. You have come so far since last year. Your lines show compassion when you are speaking about her foot. Make it bigger. Great job!
Cheyanne 1. Work on more facial expressions – rehearse in front of the mirror.
2. Great journey for you – you are a much better actress. Remember to be always involved. I love to see you thinking – moving trees if they are in the wrong spot, etc.
Sea Mither 1. Remember to speak slowly and with wise deliberation. Treat the rod with a “holy” respect.
2. For a first time actress, you have done such a great job – and you are so pleasant to work with.
Maegan Great job as stage manager – you are always willing to help and you initiate jobs before I have to tell you to do them.
Bethany Amazing job with critiques. Wish I had had you in the audience the entire time. If you will look, I included all of your suggestions. When I finally figured out what you were saying, it was amazing – you have been an asset.
Kayla Thanks so much for all your work. You have been a great addition to the play- I could not have gotten the Judge’s book ready without you. Thanks for spending your own time on that.
Johnathan You don’t say much, but you are such a help. Your critiques are astute and so useful. Are you ready to assume the light board when James leaves? You have big shoes to step into, but I know you can do this. Thanks again for being such a help.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The remainder of the week.
Thursday, December 2, we will rehearse from 3:45-4:45.
• Friday, December 3, students need to come to my room at 8 AM to load. We will leave school at 9AM., rehearse at 10AM, eat lunch at noon and go to the mall. We will return to Shallowater about 5PM.
• Saturday, December 4, students need to eat a protein breakfast. I need for students to e at the high school by 10AM. We will leave the high school (door back at the loading dock) at 11AM. We will have pizza brought to our holding room. I will buy water. The directors’ meeting is at 1PM, and Denae McLellan and Lisa Cagle will stay in the room with the kids. We go on at 2PM. The rest of the plays are on the hour, so our kids should be cleaned up and ready for the second play. All students need to wear dress clothes after our performance. Boys, slacks if possible and collared shirts; girls, slacks or dresses. No T shirts. Girls may wear dressy dresses with spaghetti straps as long as they are in good taste. They do not need to be short as they are standing on a stage to receive medals. Remember (to students) you are representing Shallowater, Shallowater Middle School, and our theatre department. There are four plays – three in addition to ours. The last play should be over with by 6. I look for critiques to be no later than 8. All students must attend the critiques. We will go to a restaurant following critiques. Parents are invited to dine at the restaurant as well. Hope we are celebrating. Let me know if you want to join us, and I will make arrangements. I will let you know where we are eating asap.
• Friday, December 3, students need to come to my room at 8 AM to load. We will leave school at 9AM., rehearse at 10AM, eat lunch at noon and go to the mall. We will return to Shallowater about 5PM.
• Saturday, December 4, students need to eat a protein breakfast. I need for students to e at the high school by 10AM. We will leave the high school (door back at the loading dock) at 11AM. We will have pizza brought to our holding room. I will buy water. The directors’ meeting is at 1PM, and Denae McLellan and Lisa Cagle will stay in the room with the kids. We go on at 2PM. The rest of the plays are on the hour, so our kids should be cleaned up and ready for the second play. All students need to wear dress clothes after our performance. Boys, slacks if possible and collared shirts; girls, slacks or dresses. No T shirts. Girls may wear dressy dresses with spaghetti straps as long as they are in good taste. They do not need to be short as they are standing on a stage to receive medals. Remember (to students) you are representing Shallowater, Shallowater Middle School, and our theatre department. There are four plays – three in addition to ours. The last play should be over with by 6. I look for critiques to be no later than 8. All students must attend the critiques. We will go to a restaurant following critiques. Parents are invited to dine at the restaurant as well. Hope we are celebrating. Let me know if you want to join us, and I will make arrangements. I will let you know where we are eating asap.
Medical Release form
If you have not received emails, please let me know -806-470-9940.
Medical Release Form
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My child will be traveling and participating in activities with other Shallowater students during the 2010-2011 school year. I hereby give permission for the officials of Shallowater Independent School District to authorize a physician or hospital to render medical treatment as may be deemed necessary in an emergency for my child in my absence during the 2010-2011 school year.
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Medical Release Form
_________________________ is a member of _UIL One Act Play_ .
Name of child Organization
My child will be traveling and participating in activities with other Shallowater students during the 2010-2011 school year. I hereby give permission for the officials of Shallowater Independent School District to authorize a physician or hospital to render medical treatment as may be deemed necessary in an emergency for my child in my absence during the 2010-2011 school year.
______________________________ _______________
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Medical Insurance Co. _____________________________ Policy # _______________
Allergies _______________________________________________________________
Current Medications/ Conditions ___________________________________________
Current Physician ___________________________ Phone _____________________
Emergency Phone Numbers:
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, Public Performance, November 18
Thursday, November 18, 2010, Public Performance
• So proud of you! You finally improved as a cast from the last performance. Keep this up. Sorry the critiques were late. We had a high school rehearsal after your performance.
• At the VERY beginning before the curtain opens, the side light showed the silhouette on the wall near the steps (audience's right) of a person back stage moving around. Crew people – be careful that your shadow is not seen.
• Macy, begin talking with the music underscoring your words – about 5 seconds before the music ends. Mac is doing well on the music, that I believe we will be able to hear you over the music.
• Seanachais – slower on handing the Bard’s rod to each other. In history, the Bard’s rod signified who would be talking, who would be the focus. We can’t do that, but remember when a person is talking – all attention should be on them. So, Macy, Tucker, and Sheree, you may have to cheat just a little – turn in so that it will be easier to look at the speaker without having your back to the audience. Look over your shoulder.
• When the sea mither comes to tell Brigid about the bard’s rod, be surprised that it is so magical and moves.
• STEP ON LINES
• VILLAGE PEOPLE – LOUDER in murmuring.
• EVERYONE, tiptoe . It is way too loud when everyone moves at once.
• Bread basket?
• Louder murmuring during village scene. Make noises either positive or negative when the villagers are insulting Macy. In real life, you would react in some way – usually audible.
• Tucker – when moving to meet Sheree and Macy – just walk with purpose to them. We might change your Seanachai position to be closer.
• Show yourself worthy – use more authority and be distinct – just slow down on that line.
• Point the way – slower
• Macy – Out of this world – both out and world should be stressed.
• Supreme kelpie – we need people noises here – react to her announcement.
• “Now, Now” Seanachai -giggle – react in some way
• Humans are strange – Seanachai -giggle – react in some way
• Well human – Seanachai -laugh- react
• Helpless hopeless human - we need people noises here – react to her announcement.
• Brooke, move if you are being blocked. You can get up and stand in a different place. Move by the Sea Mither. Let her wecome you and put her arm around you.
• Tatum as the horse: 'galloped' in step with Macy a few times and nearly looked as if she were limping along with her. Tatum might make sure they are not on the same 'step' or prance (knees up) a bit more....like pause a beat in between the steps of left-right,slight pause before the next left-right. This is when you first go on your journey. Tatum, prance light a horse – Macy, limp. Then the longer you travel, Tatum, you are not prancing so much.
• GIANT – ONE MISSISSIPPI – We have to rehearse that.
• My father will have to kill you - we need people noises here – react to her announcement
• 7 days old - we need people noises here – react to her announcement
• Jake, when you fall – people noises- grunt – groan – you are an old man. Picture me having a tug of war and falling on my ____.
• Tatum – MORE HORSE NOISES and vary them
• Giant scene – ever again - we need people noises here – react to her announcement - You are happy – yell – clap
• GIANT – ONE MISSISSIPPI – We have to rehearse that.
• Darlin girl - we need people noises here – react to her announcement
• More horse noises.
• STEP ON LINES
• Macy – exaggerate being still – not moving at cue when the serpent enters.
• Hannah as the serpent - but her hands were just hanging. maybe she could do her fingers in a claw-looking hang rather than just a soft-fisted hand.
• From a friend whose criticism I value - Sheree looks to the audience out of the corner of her eye. ...she was great! - just needs to look over our heads rather than looking like she is looking for approval from an audience member. Nathan Caballero did it a couple of times too...but he is very good. :-) If anyone else did it, I didn't notice.
• We need a light on Meredith during the sea serpent scene. She is standing right stage by the bench.
• Destined to do - we need people noises here – react to her announcement
• Ayers, put the wreath on your head before you come in. Just hold the serpent’s mask and hand it to someone downstage. Ayers, don’t cover your face with your hands, it mutes your line – oh my….. Instead you might make a “Jewish” mother gesture and have your hands over your head as if to say – God fix these humans.
• Great job overall – your best performance to date. Remember step on lines and people noises.
• Ms. McLellan, can you bring the DVD back – it might work on my laptop – didn’t think about that. We can watch it at the very beginning at 1PM.
• Next week, I will have you from 11:30-1:30 on Tuesday. We will be in the middle school auditorium.
• Next Sunday , November 28– it is Thanksgiving, but we need the rehearsal. You have never traveled to a place to perform the play, so this is what we will concentrate on – Next Tuesday, November 30, we will rehearse from 3:45-4:45. This will be after your school performance. Thursday, December 2, we will rehearse from 3:45-5:45.
• Friday, December 3, we will leave school at 9AM., rehearse at 10AM, eat lunch at noon and go to the mall. We will return to Shallowater about 4Pm.
• Saturday, December 4, eat a protein breakfast. We will leave the high school (door back at the loading dock) at 10AM. We will have pizza brought to our holding room. I will buy water. The directors’ meeting is at 1PM, and I would appreciate it if two mothers could stay in the room with the kids. We go on at 2PM. The rest of the plays are on the hour, so our kids should be cleaned up and ready for the second play. All students need to wear dress clothes after our performance. Boys, slacks if possible and collared shirts; girls, slacks or dresses. No T shirts. Remember, you are representing Shallowater, Shallowater Middle School, and our theatre department. There are four plays – three in addition to ours. The last play should be over with by 6. I look for critiques to be no later than 8. All students must attend the critiques.
• Because we were about $400. short of funds , I have written a grant and anticipate it will be accepted for $500. We will be working with high school students. A high school student will film and edit Sunday’s performance. Then he will interview our students on bullying and how it feels to be in middle school, how it feels to be accepted/ not accepted. He will edit these interviews – about 15 minutes. We will duplicate these and use them for a presentation at the Service Learning conference in Austin this summer.
• So proud of you! You finally improved as a cast from the last performance. Keep this up. Sorry the critiques were late. We had a high school rehearsal after your performance.
• At the VERY beginning before the curtain opens, the side light showed the silhouette on the wall near the steps (audience's right) of a person back stage moving around. Crew people – be careful that your shadow is not seen.
• Macy, begin talking with the music underscoring your words – about 5 seconds before the music ends. Mac is doing well on the music, that I believe we will be able to hear you over the music.
• Seanachais – slower on handing the Bard’s rod to each other. In history, the Bard’s rod signified who would be talking, who would be the focus. We can’t do that, but remember when a person is talking – all attention should be on them. So, Macy, Tucker, and Sheree, you may have to cheat just a little – turn in so that it will be easier to look at the speaker without having your back to the audience. Look over your shoulder.
• When the sea mither comes to tell Brigid about the bard’s rod, be surprised that it is so magical and moves.
• STEP ON LINES
• VILLAGE PEOPLE – LOUDER in murmuring.
• EVERYONE, tiptoe . It is way too loud when everyone moves at once.
• Bread basket?
• Louder murmuring during village scene. Make noises either positive or negative when the villagers are insulting Macy. In real life, you would react in some way – usually audible.
• Tucker – when moving to meet Sheree and Macy – just walk with purpose to them. We might change your Seanachai position to be closer.
• Show yourself worthy – use more authority and be distinct – just slow down on that line.
• Point the way – slower
• Macy – Out of this world – both out and world should be stressed.
• Supreme kelpie – we need people noises here – react to her announcement.
• “Now, Now” Seanachai -giggle – react in some way
• Humans are strange – Seanachai -giggle – react in some way
• Well human – Seanachai -laugh- react
• Helpless hopeless human - we need people noises here – react to her announcement.
• Brooke, move if you are being blocked. You can get up and stand in a different place. Move by the Sea Mither. Let her wecome you and put her arm around you.
• Tatum as the horse: 'galloped' in step with Macy a few times and nearly looked as if she were limping along with her. Tatum might make sure they are not on the same 'step' or prance (knees up) a bit more....like pause a beat in between the steps of left-right,slight pause before the next left-right. This is when you first go on your journey. Tatum, prance light a horse – Macy, limp. Then the longer you travel, Tatum, you are not prancing so much.
• GIANT – ONE MISSISSIPPI – We have to rehearse that.
• My father will have to kill you - we need people noises here – react to her announcement
• 7 days old - we need people noises here – react to her announcement
• Jake, when you fall – people noises- grunt – groan – you are an old man. Picture me having a tug of war and falling on my ____.
• Tatum – MORE HORSE NOISES and vary them
• Giant scene – ever again - we need people noises here – react to her announcement - You are happy – yell – clap
• GIANT – ONE MISSISSIPPI – We have to rehearse that.
• Darlin girl - we need people noises here – react to her announcement
• More horse noises.
• STEP ON LINES
• Macy – exaggerate being still – not moving at cue when the serpent enters.
• Hannah as the serpent - but her hands were just hanging. maybe she could do her fingers in a claw-looking hang rather than just a soft-fisted hand.
• From a friend whose criticism I value - Sheree looks to the audience out of the corner of her eye. ...she was great! - just needs to look over our heads rather than looking like she is looking for approval from an audience member. Nathan Caballero did it a couple of times too...but he is very good. :-) If anyone else did it, I didn't notice.
• We need a light on Meredith during the sea serpent scene. She is standing right stage by the bench.
• Destined to do - we need people noises here – react to her announcement
• Ayers, put the wreath on your head before you come in. Just hold the serpent’s mask and hand it to someone downstage. Ayers, don’t cover your face with your hands, it mutes your line – oh my….. Instead you might make a “Jewish” mother gesture and have your hands over your head as if to say – God fix these humans.
• Great job overall – your best performance to date. Remember step on lines and people noises.
• Ms. McLellan, can you bring the DVD back – it might work on my laptop – didn’t think about that. We can watch it at the very beginning at 1PM.
• Next week, I will have you from 11:30-1:30 on Tuesday. We will be in the middle school auditorium.
• Next Sunday , November 28– it is Thanksgiving, but we need the rehearsal. You have never traveled to a place to perform the play, so this is what we will concentrate on – Next Tuesday, November 30, we will rehearse from 3:45-4:45. This will be after your school performance. Thursday, December 2, we will rehearse from 3:45-5:45.
• Friday, December 3, we will leave school at 9AM., rehearse at 10AM, eat lunch at noon and go to the mall. We will return to Shallowater about 4Pm.
• Saturday, December 4, eat a protein breakfast. We will leave the high school (door back at the loading dock) at 10AM. We will have pizza brought to our holding room. I will buy water. The directors’ meeting is at 1PM, and I would appreciate it if two mothers could stay in the room with the kids. We go on at 2PM. The rest of the plays are on the hour, so our kids should be cleaned up and ready for the second play. All students need to wear dress clothes after our performance. Boys, slacks if possible and collared shirts; girls, slacks or dresses. No T shirts. Remember, you are representing Shallowater, Shallowater Middle School, and our theatre department. There are four plays – three in addition to ours. The last play should be over with by 6. I look for critiques to be no later than 8. All students must attend the critiques.
• Because we were about $400. short of funds , I have written a grant and anticipate it will be accepted for $500. We will be working with high school students. A high school student will film and edit Sunday’s performance. Then he will interview our students on bullying and how it feels to be in middle school, how it feels to be accepted/ not accepted. He will edit these interviews – about 15 minutes. We will duplicate these and use them for a presentation at the Service Learning conference in Austin this summer.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Keep in mind
Public Performance Thursday evening - 7PM need kids here by 5
Public Performance Sunday afternoon - 3PM - kids here by 1-1:30.
We are taking sound and light people to Cooper Tuesday to look at the theatre.
Public Performance Sunday afternoon - 3PM - kids here by 1-1:30.
We are taking sound and light people to Cooper Tuesday to look at the theatre.
Sunday's Rehearsal - Novmeber 14 Public Performance
Critique for November 14, 2010
• Quiet backstage. Judge will kill us if he hears a sound.
• Gray piece cannot be in front of the curtain.
• Before I start with the critiques – Everyone did an amazing job for the first public performance. It flowed smoothly and it was under 40 minutes – yeah. For several of you, it was your best performance. I am excited about competition. But, there were several times that we had pregnant pauses – pauses where nothing was happening. We have to eliminate those. Footsteps were too loud returning to spots. Walk on tiptoe. I am very proud of you – such a great job! Now for the negative parts -
• Choppy lines – Hannah Ayers – Don’t look down – stepping down. Question to audience.
• Jake – Why did you leave- LOUDER
• STEP ON LINES, everyone
• MUST HAVE MUMBLING IN VILLAGE SCENES – ALL PEOPLE ON STAGE WHISPER UNINTELLIGIBLY.
• Shame on you – all point at Macy
• Right stage several seanachais are frozen the same.
• Noise backstage – be careful backstage not to drop things.
• Magic is here – Brooke bigger and louder
• Music needs to be louder on Magic is here.
• Speaking of sound and lights – GREAT JOB! What an improvement! We will start the show at contest the way we did today.
• Almsted, three wishes – cheat (turn ) more toward the audience. Remember regal with authority. BIGGER AND SLOWER The sentence with the three tests must be said deliberately.
• Timers backstage – 11 minutes at the Kelpie part
• Fierce – cannot hear those words – tatum
• Chicken coop needs work - May cut it and have Kayla tear up boards.
• More horse noises – Tatum
• Tatum’s lines before leaving in a trot need to be said before exiting.
• Giant scene – Tatum, Macy, Abbie, and Jake are in a straight line – stagger this.
• Macy, louder and bigger throughout play – emotions were great – just more
• Macy, need to see your idea of a giant father.
• Tucker, keep the lisp on the words.
• Tatum, more horse noises.
• We need a light on Meredith when she is right stage.
• 30 minutes at wee girl
• Are you sure that’s what you want – sure should be stressed.
• Serpent scene – the wing must be clearer.
• Right stage people MUST COME OUT earlier after serpent scene.
• Choppy – never understand – Ayers
• Scoffing – Tucker use gestures.
• Everyone who speaks to different people, make a change in focus, so that the audience knows to whom you are speaking. Macy, use your hands at times (not all the time) to shout up toward the audience – then speak differently to people around you – shout up toward your father.
• A world of wondrous adventures – Meredith, be clearer
• DO NOT MESS WITH CAPES
• Paige, put down cape.
• Quiet backstage. Judge will kill us if he hears a sound.
• Gray piece cannot be in front of the curtain.
• Before I start with the critiques – Everyone did an amazing job for the first public performance. It flowed smoothly and it was under 40 minutes – yeah. For several of you, it was your best performance. I am excited about competition. But, there were several times that we had pregnant pauses – pauses where nothing was happening. We have to eliminate those. Footsteps were too loud returning to spots. Walk on tiptoe. I am very proud of you – such a great job! Now for the negative parts -
• Choppy lines – Hannah Ayers – Don’t look down – stepping down. Question to audience.
• Jake – Why did you leave- LOUDER
• STEP ON LINES, everyone
• MUST HAVE MUMBLING IN VILLAGE SCENES – ALL PEOPLE ON STAGE WHISPER UNINTELLIGIBLY.
• Shame on you – all point at Macy
• Right stage several seanachais are frozen the same.
• Noise backstage – be careful backstage not to drop things.
• Magic is here – Brooke bigger and louder
• Music needs to be louder on Magic is here.
• Speaking of sound and lights – GREAT JOB! What an improvement! We will start the show at contest the way we did today.
• Almsted, three wishes – cheat (turn ) more toward the audience. Remember regal with authority. BIGGER AND SLOWER The sentence with the three tests must be said deliberately.
• Timers backstage – 11 minutes at the Kelpie part
• Fierce – cannot hear those words – tatum
• Chicken coop needs work - May cut it and have Kayla tear up boards.
• More horse noises – Tatum
• Tatum’s lines before leaving in a trot need to be said before exiting.
• Giant scene – Tatum, Macy, Abbie, and Jake are in a straight line – stagger this.
• Macy, louder and bigger throughout play – emotions were great – just more
• Macy, need to see your idea of a giant father.
• Tucker, keep the lisp on the words.
• Tatum, more horse noises.
• We need a light on Meredith when she is right stage.
• 30 minutes at wee girl
• Are you sure that’s what you want – sure should be stressed.
• Serpent scene – the wing must be clearer.
• Right stage people MUST COME OUT earlier after serpent scene.
• Choppy – never understand – Ayers
• Scoffing – Tucker use gestures.
• Everyone who speaks to different people, make a change in focus, so that the audience knows to whom you are speaking. Macy, use your hands at times (not all the time) to shout up toward the audience – then speak differently to people around you – shout up toward your father.
• A world of wondrous adventures – Meredith, be clearer
• DO NOT MESS WITH CAPES
• Paige, put down cape.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Final Rehearsal Schedule for THIS WEEK ONLY
Please let students know that they will have rehearsal Wednesday from 3:45 -4:30 and on Friday from 3:45-6:00.
Sunday Rehearsal, November 7
Sunday, November 07, 2010 Rehearsal
Thanks for working so hard – doing the dance over and over again.
Ashley’s notes
1. When you move in the background, be mystical, but slow. Don’t attract too much attention.
2. Kelpie, squeal louder.
3. “No harm letting him…” needs to be slower. Don’t say above.
4. Work on changing characters in the middle of a line. The line has to flow – we will ask Ashley about this.
5. Rehearse the giant step scene. Jumping needs to be right with the footsteps.
6. Rest a while with us – let the audience see Macy say or nod no before the next line.
7. Talk louder during serpent scene.
8. Don’t chop – How-you saw=-yourself- before- you began- your journey.
9. Jake – strength – work on enunciating this word – sounds like straight.
Molly’s notes
10. No talking backstage or in the light booth.
11. Seanachai - It is hard to tell the difference between inside Brigid’s head with the narration.
12. Lights and sound must fade in and out. Fix it.
13. Seanachai – bigger arm movements.
Couch’s notes
14. Lights an music must fade in and out. It is a blaring problem that is evident when the show opens.
15. Jake, look at Macy with your first line.
16. Tatum – messing with hair and cape
17. Be sure that you pull hats or caps off your forehead so that we can see your faces.
18. Brooke – don’t mess with your costume. When you say “ugly” stand.
19. Nathan – louder especially your first line.
20. Tatum – messing with hair and cape
21. Jake and Paige – don’t move quickly in the background..
22. We have to fix the book. It is too floppy.
23. Brooke and Tatum – dance with your first meeting with Macy.
24. Sea Mither – work on dancing around Macy. Don’t be in front of her when Macy is talking.
25. Parker, Lights must fade in and out.
26. Jake step on line – Magic is here.
27. Tucker – great job on Hope
28. Sage do not run at any time. You are majestic and regal.
29. We need to see Tucker laughing during the Kelpie scene.
30. Everyone – react to the Kelpie
31. Page – stand up with the lines – leave her forget her.
32. Macy – good job looking afraid of the kelpie and looking sad.
33. Brooke – don’t let Macy and Tatum block you – move.
34. Music for the giant needs to start as soon as Abby says her last line.
35. Chicken coop part needs work. Chickens need to be quieter.
36. No harm letting – SLOW DOWN, Abby
37. CENTER STAGE with the giant business – you all are too far right stage.
38. Macy, use the upstage hand to gesture to the giant.
39. Stomping and jumping need to be coordinated.
40. Reagan – don’t mess with your cape.
41. Kelpie – you want that wish answered….. Reagan on the floor,.- after you have looked at Macy’s foot.
42. Paige you are doing a good job taking the teeth offstage, but it is still too obvious. They need to be removed during the dance.
43. Reagan, you have a habit of facing backstage.
44. 3rd test – Sea Mither – remember how we rehearsed it last rehearsal.
45. Be gone, not so mean – Brooke.
46. Reagan – after serpent – walk normally.
47. During this scene – NO ONE IS RIGHT STAGE. Where are you? Tatum you should already be out there as well as Jake and Abby.
48. Sheree – cut what might this be.
49. We were over – 40 min 11 seconds. This is the first time. You were really dragging.
50. We need to find one more day to rehearse. If everyone can get over on Wed, right after school – 3:45, we can be through by 4:30.
51. With the time change, I didn’t think it would be a good idea to rehearse 30 more minutes. The kids were tired.
Thanks for working so hard – doing the dance over and over again.
Ashley’s notes
1. When you move in the background, be mystical, but slow. Don’t attract too much attention.
2. Kelpie, squeal louder.
3. “No harm letting him…” needs to be slower. Don’t say above.
4. Work on changing characters in the middle of a line. The line has to flow – we will ask Ashley about this.
5. Rehearse the giant step scene. Jumping needs to be right with the footsteps.
6. Rest a while with us – let the audience see Macy say or nod no before the next line.
7. Talk louder during serpent scene.
8. Don’t chop – How-you saw=-yourself- before- you began- your journey.
9. Jake – strength – work on enunciating this word – sounds like straight.
Molly’s notes
10. No talking backstage or in the light booth.
11. Seanachai - It is hard to tell the difference between inside Brigid’s head with the narration.
12. Lights and sound must fade in and out. Fix it.
13. Seanachai – bigger arm movements.
Couch’s notes
14. Lights an music must fade in and out. It is a blaring problem that is evident when the show opens.
15. Jake, look at Macy with your first line.
16. Tatum – messing with hair and cape
17. Be sure that you pull hats or caps off your forehead so that we can see your faces.
18. Brooke – don’t mess with your costume. When you say “ugly” stand.
19. Nathan – louder especially your first line.
20. Tatum – messing with hair and cape
21. Jake and Paige – don’t move quickly in the background..
22. We have to fix the book. It is too floppy.
23. Brooke and Tatum – dance with your first meeting with Macy.
24. Sea Mither – work on dancing around Macy. Don’t be in front of her when Macy is talking.
25. Parker, Lights must fade in and out.
26. Jake step on line – Magic is here.
27. Tucker – great job on Hope
28. Sage do not run at any time. You are majestic and regal.
29. We need to see Tucker laughing during the Kelpie scene.
30. Everyone – react to the Kelpie
31. Page – stand up with the lines – leave her forget her.
32. Macy – good job looking afraid of the kelpie and looking sad.
33. Brooke – don’t let Macy and Tatum block you – move.
34. Music for the giant needs to start as soon as Abby says her last line.
35. Chicken coop part needs work. Chickens need to be quieter.
36. No harm letting – SLOW DOWN, Abby
37. CENTER STAGE with the giant business – you all are too far right stage.
38. Macy, use the upstage hand to gesture to the giant.
39. Stomping and jumping need to be coordinated.
40. Reagan – don’t mess with your cape.
41. Kelpie – you want that wish answered….. Reagan on the floor,.- after you have looked at Macy’s foot.
42. Paige you are doing a good job taking the teeth offstage, but it is still too obvious. They need to be removed during the dance.
43. Reagan, you have a habit of facing backstage.
44. 3rd test – Sea Mither – remember how we rehearsed it last rehearsal.
45. Be gone, not so mean – Brooke.
46. Reagan – after serpent – walk normally.
47. During this scene – NO ONE IS RIGHT STAGE. Where are you? Tatum you should already be out there as well as Jake and Abby.
48. Sheree – cut what might this be.
49. We were over – 40 min 11 seconds. This is the first time. You were really dragging.
50. We need to find one more day to rehearse. If everyone can get over on Wed, right after school – 3:45, we can be through by 4:30.
51. With the time change, I didn’t think it would be a good idea to rehearse 30 more minutes. The kids were tired.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sunday's Rehearsal
You did a great job today! We still have a lot of work to do. As soon as we find out when BB practice is, we may need to readjust our schedule. I have never been in rehearsal during basketball season, so this will be interesting. Dr. Border is suggesting times for public performances, so I will let you know asap. Again, thanks so much for working so hard.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Tuesday's Clinic - October 26
I have attached the schedule for Tuesday, March 26. The students will come over from middle school at 9 - later than I told them at rehearsal. They will return to school about 1:15-1:30. Denae McClellan was here during rehearsal and offered to contact parents to bring sandwich fixings. We will make sure they eat - especially since they have cross country that afternoon. They need to keep their energy level up for CC. Students will watch Roosevelt's play, but not Idalou's. Roosevelt's play will be worth watching and is a version of a Midsummer Night's Dream. Thank you for your support.
Cindy Couch
Cindy Couch
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Help Me Out
Students,
Please post comments about how you think rehearsals are going. You might post a complement to another actor about how much he/she has improved, issues with your role, questions about how you are doing, anything you like.
Love you guys!
Please post comments about how you think rehearsals are going. You might post a complement to another actor about how much he/she has improved, issues with your role, questions about how you are doing, anything you like.
Love you guys!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
• Sage – Bigger at the beginning and end.
• Sheree – hurtchew – hurt you
• Nathan – BIGGER when talking to Brigid
• Kelpie – bite chew, hit chew, don’t you
• Kelpie – make horse sounds throughout the show, especially first half.
• Tucker – keep lisp at the end of your lines
• Jake - line – Here to the Horizon needs to be bigger.
• Nathan and Paige – bigger reaction to the SSSSS
• Tucker – come out on the other side of the serpent and slither off.
• Reagan, when you get out of the serpent, pull it around the back of the set.
• Seanachais – whisper your names
• Village scene – Everyone murmur so the audience can hear you.
• Everyone – use your capes to sweep around when you move. Look at Meredith, Paige, and Nathan
• Tatum, great job using the cape when you approach Brigid the first time. Brooke, use your cape more to make gestures.
• After the Sea Mither says tests, Jake IMMEDIATELY say – Magic is here
• Don’t hit bugs together and not so blood thirstily (not a word), but you were WHACKING those bugs. Be more discreet.
• Tatum - when you are looking at Brigid – move to both sides nose – right side – hair left etc.
• Fade music out on the Kelpie song
• Tucker LOUDER
• Ocean sound needs to happen before they start speaking about the ocean
• During the Giant scene, move more C S – 0n the other side of the step.
• When you are moving the steps, don’t walk infront of Brigid
• Parker, all lights off on the family. After their scene turn the green lights on.
• Great job everyone – you are getting better and better.
• Sage – Bigger at the beginning and end.
• Sheree – hurtchew – hurt you
• Nathan – BIGGER when talking to Brigid
• Kelpie – bite chew, hit chew, don’t you
• Kelpie – make horse sounds throughout the show, especially first half.
• Tucker – keep lisp at the end of your lines
• Jake - line – Here to the Horizon needs to be bigger.
• Nathan and Paige – bigger reaction to the SSSSS
• Tucker – come out on the other side of the serpent and slither off.
• Reagan, when you get out of the serpent, pull it around the back of the set.
• Seanachais – whisper your names
• Village scene – Everyone murmur so the audience can hear you.
• Everyone – use your capes to sweep around when you move. Look at Meredith, Paige, and Nathan
• Tatum, great job using the cape when you approach Brigid the first time. Brooke, use your cape more to make gestures.
• After the Sea Mither says tests, Jake IMMEDIATELY say – Magic is here
• Don’t hit bugs together and not so blood thirstily (not a word), but you were WHACKING those bugs. Be more discreet.
• Tatum - when you are looking at Brigid – move to both sides nose – right side – hair left etc.
• Fade music out on the Kelpie song
• Tucker LOUDER
• Ocean sound needs to happen before they start speaking about the ocean
• During the Giant scene, move more C S – 0n the other side of the step.
• When you are moving the steps, don’t walk infront of Brigid
• Parker, all lights off on the family. After their scene turn the green lights on.
• Great job everyone – you are getting better and better.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sunday, October 17
Sunday, October 17, 2010
• Sage, don’t mess with your costume or hair.
• Tucker – You can learn about numbers. Talk to Macy and put your hand on her shoulder.
• Take your capes with you if possible.
• Work on facial expressions. The character sketch should take care of that.
• Cheyanne, don’t yell all the time. Change your voice.
• Brigid, act like you don’t want to do your chores.
• Sea Mither, more expression on your face. Dance around Brigid until you say your lines.
• Kelpie – good job on horse noise when Brigid sat on you.
• Nathan and Reagan, you are too much the same when Brigid is trying to help the Kelpie.
• Brooke, Meredith, Laurel – work on expressions when Brigid is talking to the Kelpie
• Tucker missed – bigger than me.
• Macy start to take off the horse shoes when Jake says his line.
• Abbey – missed line – he’s taken the griddle cake
• Tatum, remember your feet are sore.
• Tucker – How big is this father of yours ?
• Page keep your expression during the giant scene.
• Laurel, stay in character – you zoned out when Jake said his line about the bog.
• NO ONE talk upstage.
• MUSIC AND LIGHTS MUST FADE IN AND OUT SLOWLY.
• All Seanachai, stand up when you say your line. Wait a beat then move.
• Everyone must speak differently, walk differently, etc.
• Sea noises must ebb and flow with dialogue. Turn it up when no one is speaking, then soft when someone is. ;This means you MUST LISTEN.
• Macy, when you say you hate yourself or your foot, you MUST make it believable.
• Leave HER Forget HER
• When the earth is shaking in real life, be scared to death. We have to hear people noises. You don’t know it is a giant.
• DO NOT MESS With CAPES. The capes should be like everyday clothing.
• At the beginning, Brigid and mother must be louder.
• Laurel, watch your hands – use them like regular people
• What is Laurel’s motive for crying? It must be realistic.
• Tucker, throw the book out further
• Need ocean sounds when Brigid stands on the steps.
• Nathan – louder – hope is here….
• Music when Macy is walking on the beach.
• Tatum, Slow down on lines.
• Sound is too loud on splash and chicken coop. Remember to bring it in and out.
• Abbey, sit up stratight – stand up straight.
• Thunder after –eat you whole. Lights flicker on stage.
• Paige, as heron, plant your feet.
• EVERYONE’s hair needs to be back from your face.
• Everyone must touch Brigid more.
• DO NOT JUST SAY YOUR LINES. MEAN WHAT YOU ARE SAYING.
• Music and lights must be on cue and fade in and out on both lights and sound.
• STEP ON LINES.
• MEMORIZE LINES. You cannot stand up there and not say anything on Tuesday.
• I’ll not be leaving my breakfast behind. Walk slowly. ReACT
• Props – everyone needs to be responsible for his’her own props.
• BE in the environment. Smell the sea air. Feel IRELAND
• Talk louder during music.
• Be more natural when you talk, Tatum
• More expression during the Kelpie scene, Cheyenne
• DO not mess with clothes and hair.
• Memorize lines.
• Fade in lights
• Fade out music
• Music was late
• I was up – murmur
• Laurel, pick up your cape and dance with it.
• Cheyenne, Tucker, Reagan, Hannah – good job putting trees back
• Nathan – magic louder
• Jake – magic is here – step on lines.
• Ocean sound effects in and out with lines.
• React bigger when Brigid and Kelpie are wrestling
• Seanachai –stand when you are speaking.
• STEP ON LINES
• Tucker, love the laugh.
• Giant scene – only red lights left stage.
• Tatum and Macy stand center stage during Giant scene.
• STEP ON LINES
• Sage and Mither – don’t sit the same way
• Reagan – This world …. Stand up
• Nathan – enunciate
• Serpent people move slowly
• Fade out music
• James, bring lights down during serpent attack
• Sage – always walk with toes hitting the ground first.
• Wonder and beauty – too fast
• Sage and everyone – study the meaning of your lines. Make sure you communicate that meaning.
• Sage, in your last lines, you are giving the audience, the heart of the play.
Good job, everyone
• Sage, don’t mess with your costume or hair.
• Tucker – You can learn about numbers. Talk to Macy and put your hand on her shoulder.
• Take your capes with you if possible.
• Work on facial expressions. The character sketch should take care of that.
• Cheyanne, don’t yell all the time. Change your voice.
• Brigid, act like you don’t want to do your chores.
• Sea Mither, more expression on your face. Dance around Brigid until you say your lines.
• Kelpie – good job on horse noise when Brigid sat on you.
• Nathan and Reagan, you are too much the same when Brigid is trying to help the Kelpie.
• Brooke, Meredith, Laurel – work on expressions when Brigid is talking to the Kelpie
• Tucker missed – bigger than me.
• Macy start to take off the horse shoes when Jake says his line.
• Abbey – missed line – he’s taken the griddle cake
• Tatum, remember your feet are sore.
• Tucker – How big is this father of yours ?
• Page keep your expression during the giant scene.
• Laurel, stay in character – you zoned out when Jake said his line about the bog.
• NO ONE talk upstage.
• MUSIC AND LIGHTS MUST FADE IN AND OUT SLOWLY.
• All Seanachai, stand up when you say your line. Wait a beat then move.
• Everyone must speak differently, walk differently, etc.
• Sea noises must ebb and flow with dialogue. Turn it up when no one is speaking, then soft when someone is. ;This means you MUST LISTEN.
• Macy, when you say you hate yourself or your foot, you MUST make it believable.
• Leave HER Forget HER
• When the earth is shaking in real life, be scared to death. We have to hear people noises. You don’t know it is a giant.
• DO NOT MESS With CAPES. The capes should be like everyday clothing.
• At the beginning, Brigid and mother must be louder.
• Laurel, watch your hands – use them like regular people
• What is Laurel’s motive for crying? It must be realistic.
• Tucker, throw the book out further
• Need ocean sounds when Brigid stands on the steps.
• Nathan – louder – hope is here….
• Music when Macy is walking on the beach.
• Tatum, Slow down on lines.
• Sound is too loud on splash and chicken coop. Remember to bring it in and out.
• Abbey, sit up stratight – stand up straight.
• Thunder after –eat you whole. Lights flicker on stage.
• Paige, as heron, plant your feet.
• EVERYONE’s hair needs to be back from your face.
• Everyone must touch Brigid more.
• DO NOT JUST SAY YOUR LINES. MEAN WHAT YOU ARE SAYING.
• Music and lights must be on cue and fade in and out on both lights and sound.
• STEP ON LINES.
• MEMORIZE LINES. You cannot stand up there and not say anything on Tuesday.
• I’ll not be leaving my breakfast behind. Walk slowly. ReACT
• Props – everyone needs to be responsible for his’her own props.
• BE in the environment. Smell the sea air. Feel IRELAND
• Talk louder during music.
• Be more natural when you talk, Tatum
• More expression during the Kelpie scene, Cheyenne
• DO not mess with clothes and hair.
• Memorize lines.
• Fade in lights
• Fade out music
• Music was late
• I was up – murmur
• Laurel, pick up your cape and dance with it.
• Cheyenne, Tucker, Reagan, Hannah – good job putting trees back
• Nathan – magic louder
• Jake – magic is here – step on lines.
• Ocean sound effects in and out with lines.
• React bigger when Brigid and Kelpie are wrestling
• Seanachai –stand when you are speaking.
• STEP ON LINES
• Tucker, love the laugh.
• Giant scene – only red lights left stage.
• Tatum and Macy stand center stage during Giant scene.
• STEP ON LINES
• Sage and Mither – don’t sit the same way
• Reagan – This world …. Stand up
• Nathan – enunciate
• Serpent people move slowly
• Fade out music
• James, bring lights down during serpent attack
• Sage – always walk with toes hitting the ground first.
• Wonder and beauty – too fast
• Sage and everyone – study the meaning of your lines. Make sure you communicate that meaning.
• Sage, in your last lines, you are giving the audience, the heart of the play.
Good job, everyone
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, October 12 Rehearsal
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
• We have five rehearsals left until we perform in front of a judge at our clinic. Memorize your lines. Being gone is not an excuse for not having lines memorized.
• Sound – Pay attention. Music and sound effects MUST be on cue. If you cannot hear the actors speak, then turn the music down. Record the sound levels so that you can be consistent each time. I know that this is your first time to do this, but be consistent. You and the light tech are controlling the environment of the show.
• Sea Mither, touch Brigid more.
• Cheyanne, louder when saying – the serpent crept….
• Brooke, use a lower register to speak.
• Reagan, hit the consonants. A little bit louder. You are improving.
• More touching – everyone
• Briana, sound sad when you ask where she is going. I love that you are using gestures. Usually, I have to scream at students to use more. However, no dance gestures. Use gestures you might see a teacher using in a classroom. Use the dance gestures during the dances and show all the others how you do it.
• Father, don’t stomp all the way out. You are doing so well at showing emotion.
• Sea Mither, dance around Brigid until she says her first line.
• Sage, work on your walk and air. USE THE BOOK ON YOUR HEAD.
• Great job tonight, guys. Wonderful job, Andi and Brittany. Thanks for helping us out. Please express your gratitude to Kayla. She has been working on the script during the week – the script for the judge and contest manager.
• Friday, we will start rehearsing as soon as the pep rally is over. We will rehearse for one hour. We have to time the show, so I will know whether to add or cut scenes.
• FIVE MORE REHEARSALS UNTIL THE CLINIC. Even though the other schools are no longer in our district, we need to be competitive with them.
• We have five rehearsals left until we perform in front of a judge at our clinic. Memorize your lines. Being gone is not an excuse for not having lines memorized.
• Sound – Pay attention. Music and sound effects MUST be on cue. If you cannot hear the actors speak, then turn the music down. Record the sound levels so that you can be consistent each time. I know that this is your first time to do this, but be consistent. You and the light tech are controlling the environment of the show.
• Sea Mither, touch Brigid more.
• Cheyanne, louder when saying – the serpent crept….
• Brooke, use a lower register to speak.
• Reagan, hit the consonants. A little bit louder. You are improving.
• More touching – everyone
• Briana, sound sad when you ask where she is going. I love that you are using gestures. Usually, I have to scream at students to use more. However, no dance gestures. Use gestures you might see a teacher using in a classroom. Use the dance gestures during the dances and show all the others how you do it.
• Father, don’t stomp all the way out. You are doing so well at showing emotion.
• Sea Mither, dance around Brigid until she says her first line.
• Sage, work on your walk and air. USE THE BOOK ON YOUR HEAD.
• Great job tonight, guys. Wonderful job, Andi and Brittany. Thanks for helping us out. Please express your gratitude to Kayla. She has been working on the script during the week – the script for the judge and contest manager.
• Friday, we will start rehearsing as soon as the pep rally is over. We will rehearse for one hour. We have to time the show, so I will know whether to add or cut scenes.
• FIVE MORE REHEARSALS UNTIL THE CLINIC. Even though the other schools are no longer in our district, we need to be competitive with them.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
October 5 rehearsal
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
• Tucker – point the megaphone toward the audience. Be careful about lowering it.
• Hannah A, when you are walking down the steps, you look like a kid. Queens do not look down. USE THE BOOK. Tell tale should be louder.
• Macy, have the book at the beginning. Sheree can hand it to you when she talks to you.
• Nathan, move more right stage so we can see you.
• STOP! We will reblock the village scene. We will re-light it too. Sorry, James.
• This foot – Macy, needs to be said as soon as Tucker says his line.
• Tap once – Macy – you need to tap.
• Music was late on the dancing.
• Tatum – hit the nouns and verbs. The line about demons needs to be heard clearly. Vocal variety. We need this and not so much screaming. Watch your horse and see what he/she does. Then you copy the same mannerisms.
• Macy, tap when the chant begins then the bard rod moves.
• Start on page 16 on Friday.
• Meredith, say Magic is here, hope is here in different ways.
• Brooke, Macy, and Tatum, speak in a lower register.
• Reagan, your expressions need to be BIGGER
• Abbey, Hannah Ayers, and Hannah Almstead – you are all very proper and OLD.
• Jake needs to twitch his mouth when Macy takes his griddle cakes away or mutter under your breath.
• Reagan, open your mouth bigger and hit consonants. This goes for EVERY ACTOR.
• MEMORIZE LINES. We are feeding too many.
• Laurel, act a little more like a little girl – curious, excited to meet new people. Reach further to almost touch the foot.
• Tucker – missed line – now you know the cruel truth of the world.
• More touching each other.
• When talking to the audience, do not make eye contact with anyone. Look at the exit sign.
• Music was late several times.
• Tucker, laugh when the kelpie makes up the story about the demons.
• Make sure you say her when talking about the kelpie.
• Everyone, watch enunciation now that you are familiar with the lines.
• Not to be – pause – not be taking my books pause . The audience needs to see her considering or no pause.
• I hate – change vocal levels. Each I hate needs to be different. Maybe reach near tears at one point.
You all are trying so hard. Everyone is working. This is a more difficult play than the other schools will do so we need to work harder. Rehearsal is Friday from 3:45-4:45. If you can get here earlier, we can start earlier. I know most of you have plans.
• Tucker – point the megaphone toward the audience. Be careful about lowering it.
• Hannah A, when you are walking down the steps, you look like a kid. Queens do not look down. USE THE BOOK. Tell tale should be louder.
• Macy, have the book at the beginning. Sheree can hand it to you when she talks to you.
• Nathan, move more right stage so we can see you.
• STOP! We will reblock the village scene. We will re-light it too. Sorry, James.
• This foot – Macy, needs to be said as soon as Tucker says his line.
• Tap once – Macy – you need to tap.
• Music was late on the dancing.
• Tatum – hit the nouns and verbs. The line about demons needs to be heard clearly. Vocal variety. We need this and not so much screaming. Watch your horse and see what he/she does. Then you copy the same mannerisms.
• Macy, tap when the chant begins then the bard rod moves.
• Start on page 16 on Friday.
• Meredith, say Magic is here, hope is here in different ways.
• Brooke, Macy, and Tatum, speak in a lower register.
• Reagan, your expressions need to be BIGGER
• Abbey, Hannah Ayers, and Hannah Almstead – you are all very proper and OLD.
• Jake needs to twitch his mouth when Macy takes his griddle cakes away or mutter under your breath.
• Reagan, open your mouth bigger and hit consonants. This goes for EVERY ACTOR.
• MEMORIZE LINES. We are feeding too many.
• Laurel, act a little more like a little girl – curious, excited to meet new people. Reach further to almost touch the foot.
• Tucker – missed line – now you know the cruel truth of the world.
• More touching each other.
• When talking to the audience, do not make eye contact with anyone. Look at the exit sign.
• Music was late several times.
• Tucker, laugh when the kelpie makes up the story about the demons.
• Make sure you say her when talking about the kelpie.
• Everyone, watch enunciation now that you are familiar with the lines.
• Not to be – pause – not be taking my books pause . The audience needs to see her considering or no pause.
• I hate – change vocal levels. Each I hate needs to be different. Maybe reach near tears at one point.
You all are trying so hard. Everyone is working. This is a more difficult play than the other schools will do so we need to work harder. Rehearsal is Friday from 3:45-4:45. If you can get here earlier, we can start earlier. I know most of you have plans.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Schedule for OAP Middle School - October 3-8
This week's rehearsals are as follows:
Sunday -2-4:30
Tuesday -5-7:00
Friday - 4-5
Sunday -2-4:30
Tuesday -5-7:00
Friday - 4-5
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
OAP Rehearsal Tuesday, September 28
Notes from Tuesday
1. Tucker, study your lines. EVERYONE study your lines.
2. Lights - Sun up on cue with Brigid's line.
3. Macy - Sea Mither
4. Brooke and Tatum - Practice the Irish words - Listen to Nathan. Be careful of getting into a habit and you won't be able to say them correctly because the incorrect way will be ingrained.
5. Louder, Hannah Almstead.
6. Macy, when you are speaking, walk downstage of people like the school teacher.
7. Tucker, you don't need to stomp off - just walk off deliberately.
This was a great rehearsal. The first eight pages went smoothly. Mica McGuire is working on costumes. We should have those designs completed by Tuesday. I will pick up patterns and material for parents.
We will have rehearsal on Friday 4-5 since the game is here. Please let me know if this works.
1. Tucker, study your lines. EVERYONE study your lines.
2. Lights - Sun up on cue with Brigid's line.
3. Macy - Sea Mither
4. Brooke and Tatum - Practice the Irish words - Listen to Nathan. Be careful of getting into a habit and you won't be able to say them correctly because the incorrect way will be ingrained.
5. Louder, Hannah Almstead.
6. Macy, when you are speaking, walk downstage of people like the school teacher.
7. Tucker, you don't need to stomp off - just walk off deliberately.
This was a great rehearsal. The first eight pages went smoothly. Mica McGuire is working on costumes. We should have those designs completed by Tuesday. I will pick up patterns and material for parents.
We will have rehearsal on Friday 4-5 since the game is here. Please let me know if this works.
Monday, September 27, 2010
September 26
It's unreal that we survived our first rehearsal!
A few things EVERYONE needs to work on
1. Our first judge is a diction MANIAC. Even if we have the best play, we will not place if he can understand the other plays better.
2. Hit the consonants.
3. BE LOUD
4. You are cutting the line " I wish I could."
5. When everything was gray - Tucker, don't forget that.
5. Lights up when the sun goes up.
6. Brooke and Jake - louder
7. Everyone work on the foreign words - Ta Draiocht anseo and Ta' dochas anseo.
Things that are changed for Tuesday
1. Music is longer at the beginning.
2. There is music when the Seanachi are rising from the dead.
3. Sage, you are god-like - You are mother nature. You love your subjects as in people.
A few things EVERYONE needs to work on
1. Our first judge is a diction MANIAC. Even if we have the best play, we will not place if he can understand the other plays better.
2. Hit the consonants.
3. BE LOUD
4. You are cutting the line " I wish I could."
5. When everything was gray - Tucker, don't forget that.
5. Lights up when the sun goes up.
6. Brooke and Jake - louder
7. Everyone work on the foreign words - Ta Draiocht anseo and Ta' dochas anseo.
Things that are changed for Tuesday
1. Music is longer at the beginning.
2. There is music when the Seanachi are rising from the dead.
3. Sage, you are god-like - You are mother nature. You love your subjects as in people.
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