NOTES FROM TONIGHT

7:21 Start

Brianne wait for the music to be lower…can’t hear first line.
Ryan--Stop stumbling on the expensive camera line
Ryan—enunciate
Fairy—when I was a child, like it’s a mystery.

SUSARY…higher stack for yellow book

Jordan…it’s the yellow one is wrong
Ryan…I’ll get Jeff’s book
Lauran..entrance too late
LIGHTS! Not loud or crazy enough
Cover mistakes
Aurelie…you must bring your pitch down
Lauran…wake up
Aurelie…looking upstage at Parcheesi portion
Aurelie…she would if I knew her….I’m sorry…forgive me.
Hannibal is crossing in front of Fairy because she’s waiting too long to get on platform
RYAN!!!! Killing the laughter
Aurelie…volume upstage
Jake…notatall…..that’s what it sounds like
SAVAGE VOLUME and ENERGY IS LACKING
Kevin…a postman, a veterinarian, line needs fixed
Becca…if she was talented or even vain line needs to be fixed
Becca…imitate Kevin….of course Kevin should do something better there
Jake…too late with the laughter
Savages…post BYRON comment…too slow on the next lines
Becca…gets up too soon to ask the doctor to go.
Kevin…and we have to give her more time to get over…too low and underneath….
Jillian…the fireflies line is too fast…indistinguishable
Kevin…blocking Jake on “she’s determined to take….)
Savage Turn…JAKE LATE
SUSARY…sew bear’s head on
BRIANNE…don’t eat so much.
THE GUESTS….your entrance with Mrs. Savage is HORRIBLE! You don’t look excited.
MIKAELA…Madeleine was laughing.
LAURAN…act through your forgetful moments
RYAN doesn’t allow Lauran a chance to respond.
BRIANNE talking through laughter
BRIANNE…turn down the anger a hair more….two tones….”I do hope you don’t catch them” sweetly.
JORDAN…looking upstage after “our’s is not the reason to wonder…..”
LAURAN…good huff….
RYAN…enunciate….
RYAN…the cross during “Which is odd because she’s never seen the sea.” Is awkward.
RYAN…I am in spirit…you’re looking upstage.
AURELIE…your hands during Mrs. Savages message about her husband….uggh….
ENDING TIME: 7:46 (two minutes over)

ACT I. Scene ii. ```’STARTED AT 7:47
Ryan…good violin play…very accurate to script.
Ryan…BACH is pronounced differently than you’re saying.
Ryan…I’m afraid my education was wasted.
MAT: Lights on the back wall…time change…etc

JORDAN: Angle on “why did it cost you anything?”

BRIANNE; What part did you play….you’re covering Fairy
JILLIAN:…two matinees a week is not different enough anymore.
JILLIAN; you get a little slow after the telling of your play.
MIKAELA….it looked like you fell right before the newspaper line….did you?
JORDAN…peace of mind…too fast…again….and again…just add some “ums”
BRIANNE…the cross at “we’re only trying to help” is too slow.
BRIANNE…we don’t know her well enough to be rude.
RYAN…it isn’t here…I don’t know….VOMIT!
LAURAN…great coverts during the “tubes” section.
MAT: Center Stage Light
RYAN…birdseed joke…you talked over the laughter again.
MIKAELA….oh someone told you is the wrong tone.
AURELIE: The other stairs do need the runner….sorry….
AURELIE AND JILLIAN: The bribe scene was horrid.
RYAN…when the door shuts…SHUT UP!
I can hear ALL OF YOU TALKING when gardening
MAT: The light on the garden door needs repositioned.
JENNY…the lines when they’re gardening were VERY weak and ineffectual. Quiet again.
RYAN…the big speech WAS HORRIFIC beyond compare.
RYAN: You’re saying lines…not acting.
ENDING TIME: 8:03 (16 minutes) Steven: Why did scene change music start in the middle?
ACT II. Scene 1. Started 8:04
The sighs are too similar and become redundant and tedious
Fairy: Looking upstage too much
SUSARY: Mrs. Paddy’s painting????

The sequence where Mrs. Savage talks about the kids is too stationary. I thought we moved Florence to the chair with Mrs. Savage….needs action.
This section is slow.
SUSARY: Am I ever going to get a Lilly Belle picture?

LAURAN: Slow down and wait for the finger in the mouth….there too soon.
RYAN: That dress is cut low…look upstage at Jeff.
JILLIAN: I need exercise, my dear.
LAURAN…better coverts
JAKE: I like in the ground.
BECCA: Tomorrow….face making day!
SAVAGES are too quiet compared to previous scene, especially Kevin.
BECCA: Hands should be on hips more, not clasped in front of you.
BECCA: The squeal when you see your picture….make it the same as the bite sound.
BECCA: Rant at the voodoo, volume up and down
JILLIAN: In Boston is always too quiet and indistinguishable.
KEVIN: You get the prescription filled. Same as Beccca
SUSARY: The books on the platform are dangerous.
JILLIAN: Pounds sound too seriously dramatic…fluctuate their volume and intensity.
BECCA: Mother please….reminder
BECCA: Well…..
JILLIAN: A razorblade…and scotch tape…too fast.
KEVIN: Pause…you bit Lilly Belle
KEVIN: Too freaking slow at the door…you always grab the door before she even says the line.
(THIS SCENE IS DRAGGING AGAIN)
REMEMBER: We’re near intermission. Folks are getting restless. Keep your pace. You’ll kill the middle school with this pace.
KEVIN: I’m coming….like when she said, “Let him honk.” Push her out of the way.
RYAN: Cut off Madeleine’s laughter again.
ENDING TIME: 8:22 (18 minutes)
STEVEN (I need two more songs.)
ACT II. Scene ii. Start Time: 8:25
Jordan: But I am a professional…like “duh.”
Jordan: Tones here are wrong still….too angry…you should be insecure.
Jillian: NO…Hannibal can’t play.
Jordan: Sometimes I wish I …..wrong….
Mikaela: I’ll make candles…faky pivot
Aurelie…stop fixing your hair please.
Aurelie…kneel down next to Jeff during the “you’re annoyed…” “I’m so tired.”
Mikaela….Five…and pins section…too fast and not accurate.
PACE…PACE…PACE…..
Ryan….man was made….nyah….
Jordan: I think you left him on the phonography…reassured.
FAiRY: may I stay…no you may not…not enough contrast.
JENNY: I’ve just been talking to him…he’s exceedingly angry. TONE
JILLIAN: Heiress bites police line is wrong.
JENNY: The tones here are sounding too similar. Exaggerate them more., that’s all.
JAKE: Arm in sling?????
JAKE: Angle…at you tried to kill me. Get behind the chair.
TITUS: Still too small….honestly…that’s why I made you “big.”
LILLY: I was fingerprinted. TONE
JAKE: Your arm is injured!
PACE IS HORRIBLE…keep it moving….
THE SAVAGES JUST CAN’T BE DRAMATIC…OVERDRAMATIC……melodramatic, but not just dramatic
DR. EMMETT’s REENTRANCE after the sodium pentathol… coverts…you need to look toubled….move faster…something.
JENNY: You need a prop in this scene. Should we have a vial?
RYAN: Moved faster, but not loud enough at “We’ll stand behind you.”
SAVAGE REACTION and DIVE
TOO MUCH POUNDING OR FOOT STAMPING.
Aurelie’s angle…after blackout.
Ryan’s clothes should be much more messed up….tone of that line is wrong too.
RYAN: The card flipping is to calm your nerves.
Flip them near the chair.
While walking on the carpet…we need to make a noise.
ENDING: 8:42 (17 minutes)
ACT III Start 8:43
STEVEN GOOD FADE
Kevin…looking too far upstage during phone call.
Jenny: Good tone…”we’re taking every possible precaution.”
Mikaela: Oh…she’ll probably eat them. Not effective
Lilly Belle…STOP SELF-HUGGING….
RYAN…THE CARD FLIPS ARE BEYOND BAD!!!!!! ARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
Fairy: Excuse me…I’m upset.
I shouldn’t have to wait for the stool to arrive.
SUSARY: At the scene change, move the stool closer.
LAURAN: After the list, (politicians), calmly return to seat.
KEVIN: The backing up is worthless. Do it right, or don’t do it.
JENNY: Cutting off the laughter of audience.
JAKE: The tubes/bonds…no reaction.
AURELIE: I said nothing of the sort.
FAIRY: This restores my faith in witchcraft
LAURAN: Have this woman searched.
JENNY: For sightlines, stay near the stool in this scene whenever near center stage.
LAURAN: Head shake on “wouldn’t you like to help us.”
JENNY: Losing pace here…on a plane.”
THIS SCENE HAS TO BE FAST!!!! It’s a classic mystery ending….COVERTS!!! Please!
TALKING OVER THE LAUGHTER JENNY AGAIN
Parcheesi…will cause a delayed response….prepare for it.
Fairy: I can’t…I’m full of pins lightning fast…yuck…and delays on the fire lines.
BECCA Coverts during Ryan’s speech.
Fairy’s Coverts during Ryan’s speech.
Jordan’s coverts during Ryan’s speech.
STOP SELF-HUGGING UNTIL HE STARTS SMELLING
SUSARY: FOG MISTAKE? Did you seal the bag?
SAVAGE DESPERATION TOwARds the bonds is REALLY LACKING
TITUS: When you yell at Mrs. Paddy, it must be much larger….turn on her.
TITUS: Nothing, I hold you completely responsible.
TITUS: I am still senator.
JAKE: We are SAVAGES….we’re wasting that line.
JENNY: And who are those fools of good heart? It’s a test to see if she can be freed. It explains your next line.
MIKAELA: Long cross to Mrs. Savage. You hate us..not right. Then, Jordan, Then Brianne…all slow.
FAIRY: Find your windows when going to get the gift. And “GIT”
JILLIAN: It’s too much Hannibal. You have to be touched.
FAIRY: Reaction after he says 104 beats per minute.
FLORENCE: Oh..it was nothing…it was nothing…you stole it.
SUSARY: I need a different yellow book. LIFESPAN…
LAURAN your angle while delivering gift.
JILLIAN MORE TOUCHED DURING HER GIFT…LESS HAPPY
GOOD JOB IN THE HUG And EXTRAS
Ryan’s last line and you have a good seat. Ask me how to say them.
GREAT COVER JILLIAN
Don’t slow down now!!! It’s too near the end. Go….go…go….!!!!
Too long of a pause at “What Jeff might think.”
Jillian…reaction to learning that she’s Jeff’s wife.
Ending scene between you too is not overly effective. Aurelie too low key and unemotional.
Jillian…the ending with Dr. Emmett isn’t right….talk to me about it. I know exactly how to do this, and you’ll get it quickly.

Dr. Emmett…you’re not strong or convincing enough at the end. It’s late. We have to do this quicker.
Jenny. The door IS open. MAKE your peace with LONELINESS.
Ryan…Oh no..you couldn’t play it.
LAURAN…don’t ever flip switch upward to shut lights off. You can’t see it from far away anyway!

SUSARY..the light switch was backwards again.
Pound that fog before her entrance….aim it at the door.
ENDED 9:06

Mat…keep lights on everyone until the bear….that fade is too fast.