1. Much better on tempo, entrences, and exits. This was your best character performance yet! Keep it up.
2. Hurry out after the "tea things" comment.
3. Speak up when you are clearing the table. I had a hard time hearing you over the china.
4. Keep the Gibbs scene moving. Remember to keep your own little world going when Mortimer is on the phone.
5. Revisit the Blocking for Act III.
1. Make sure that you stay in character no matter what. I know it isn't easy when something goes wrong, but if you make sure you are completely in character to begin with, it won't be so difficult.
2. Move quickly on and off stage. Move with purpose. Don't stroll to your destination. You always have a reason for going wherever you are going.
3. Keep the scenes moving quickly. I've seen that you pick up on that well when Mortimer is onstage, but it seems to fade when he isn't. Don't be afraid to jump in on the end of a line. Try to keep silent spaces to a minumum.
4. Know your entrences and exits.
5. Don't be intimidated by Mr. Gibbs. That isn't Mr. Walsh onstage with you. It's Mr. Gibbs onstage with Abby.
6. Don't give away the fact that you are about to scream before Einstein and Jonathan come through the window. Just show Martha Mr. Hoskins
7. Change hats to shawls in your line in Act II. You aren't going to have hats, but you both have shawls.
1. Today went much better. I was very happy to see how well you were doing with memorization.
2. You seemed to be doing well with character as long as you knew where you were going and what you were saying. Make sure you look over the blocking for act III before monday.
3. Be careful when you speak not to run the words together. This wasn't a major problem, but it did become an issue occationally..
1.Memorization was an issue today, but this was the first time. I think you will be fine on that when you look over the script.
2.Don't lose character every time something unexpected happens. There is one sure thing in theatre: Something will go wrong in every performance.
3.If you forget a line, make something up. You know the play by now. You know where the conversation is going, even if you can't remember the exact words. Remember, the audience doesn't have the script.
4.Keep the energy up. When you are engergized up there, I'm laughing out loud. When you lose it, I'm bored to death. This script relies on energy.
5.Keep the dialoge moving swiftly. This type of comedy is alot funnier when the dialog moves along. Don't rush through your lines. Just make sure you start your line as soon as the person before you is finished. Use dramatic pauses wisely.