NOTES

NOTES FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT:

JANEY:  When you say “Great”, do something with you hands – be a little bit more excited

SIR SIMON:  Don’t forget your sword when you first chase the girls (you might have done this, just wanted to remind you)

VIRGINIA:  When you talk about the inscription on the landing, instead of going right to the door, go around the loveseat (chair), and look at the door from that angle (more center instead of by the door – it looks too crowded over by the door, and we can’t see your pretty face!)

WEEDS & SIR SIMON:  Your suspenders bit needs to come more toward the audience (you and Sir Simon should be more parallel to the audience – right now you face the door).  Weeds, you need to almost run in place for a few seconds / Sir Simon – hold him there.

MADDIE:  Make sure you do a continuous spray with hairspray – make it very funny

LAURA:  Could you take off your necklace?  Also, let’s see if we can put your hair up without the clip.  I think you would look more snobby/upper class without it.

JANEY & ROSLYN:  You have to actually look for the draped room; don’t stand center stage and point – go a little bit closer to the kitchen so the audience believes it’s there offstage.

HESTER:  When in doubt, face the audience instead of always looking at Sir Simon.  You can re-act to the audience, as you have a very good character.

LADY JOAN/SIR SIMON:  When you handshake, it should be more delicate. 

SIR SIMON:  You should exit through the bookshelf every time (unless for some odd reason it is not opened).  In Act 2, Scene 1 when you exit once you hear the family – instead of running to the kitchen, why don’t you go up the stairs (from the audience perspective, it will look like you are watching from the picture frame.  You don’t have to stay by the picture frame though – just exit through the stairs that one time.

HERBERT:  Tie your vest

MADAM B:  Every time you say “Madam B is here” – make that really big.

JANEY AND MADDIE:  When you run on and talk about the ghosts leaving, stay center – don’t block your mother who is behind the couch.

VIRGINIA:  Make sure your belt is actually on your waist (where the seam in the dress is – not on your hips)

ASIA:  Let’s pull your hair back (the wig) in a loose ponytail instead of letting it hang down

VIRGINIA:  You need stationary – can you bring this?

SIR SIMON:  Make your temper tantrum bigger!  You are so good at this – just give me more b/c you’re funny!!  Don’t forget to point your toes to the back of the auditorium – you need to keep you body facing center so we can see your facial expressions

EVERYONE:  When you sit on the couch (with the exception of Janey and Maddie), don’t slouch back on that comfy couch.  You are not watching tv at home J  You’re prim and proper on stage.

SIR SIMON:  When you are right next to Lucy when Madam B is on stage and you are yelling STOP – do something to Lucy, for you stand right next to her and she is scared, but you aren’t terrifying her.  Just quickly frighten her.

LADY C:  Practice walking with your cane – be prim and proper

VICAR:  Be a bit more excited when he gives you the jewels

LADY C:  You can be louder and more scarier as you talk about the past hauntings

EVERYONE:  DON’T TOUCH THE CURTAINS BACKSTAGE!!  I have placed stools to keep the curtain away from the flats and doors – so don’t move them or sit in them.  They are holding the curtains so they won’t move. 

EVERYONE:  YOU HAVE TO STAY BEHIND THE ELECTRIC TAPE on stage left.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  The lacey curtains aren’t hiding you.  We can see you every time someone opens the doors. 

EVERYONE:  On stage left (the bookshelf side), you have to stay by the piano as you are waiting, for we can see you when the bookshelf moves.

BOOKSHELF PEOPLE (Sir Simon/ Asha) – we are going to rotate the bookshelf the other way – we fixed this last night.  The audience will not see the black side – you will sneak out towards the kitchen table.

GOOD JOB, KIDDOS!!  Bring some energy tonight.  We’re going to have a blast!!

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