Cast Notes for Saturday's run on 11/11:
-In opening "It Roars" when you're in the at the school, you don't just have to smile through that dance... how do you feel about Cady and let that shine through!
- Alix; will you project more on your lines? Thank you!
- Always be moving in character. Dances are honestly looking awesome! Now, when you're not directly dancing, but moving through space in a song or between one, be in character.
- Xylia, great facials in "Where Do You Belong?"
- Ruh and Sadie- awesome character on "Where Do You Belong!?"
- "Meet the Plastics" --> Ava and Nora, awesome expressions!
- Adam, project out whether you have a mic or not; nice reactions!
- After Janis says "and spies" going into the Cheese Fries scene, please talk so there is a bit of filler before Gretchen's line. Die out when Gretchen starts.
- Miranda, your line "Welcome to America," can you talk with me on Monday about a suggestion... I have an idea on those beats. Getting better with energy and projection - keep going big!
- You guys, dances really are looking awesome - keep it up and energy the whole time!
- Singing is also much better; please please EVERYONE sing!
- "Sexy"; Layna and Bella you were killin' it!
- Ethan and Kason fun exchange at the end of "Sexy" into the scene - so funny!
- Everyone, thank you for talking leading into the "Someone Gets Hurt" scene.
- Can about ten more people use red solo cups in that scene? No one in the left, please - but a few others. Otherwise, it's weird only Aaron uses one... make some choices and some people grab one coming back into the scene before "Someone Gets Hurt."
- Jacob, I LOVE how engaged you were with being mad at Aaron, but DO NOT MISS THE LIFT PREP.
- On Monday, can we please meet at 2:30pm for "lift call?" We should have been doing it the whole time... let's start now and each night we do a "lift call" to just practice both really quick through. On show nights it will be right at 5:30pm sharp and all MJST be on time. Thanks!
- Revenge Party: can ensemble have more diction, please?!
- RUBY: Get a dollar from me.
- Nate, when Glen Coco leaves that door where you're waiting to come out, do NOT let the audience see you! Also, dance like you did before and go big like before - it was so fun! Oh, and please don't take the head of the costume off till through the door on stage right.
- Josh, better expressions before you left!
- Kenna, with "pusher points" only touch her shoulders. Also, don't pre-know she'll say Aaron.
- Jacob, in the talent show section interact with the audience for a bit more to give plastics a few moments more for the change - just like 20 seconds of improv, appropriate banter.
- Miranda your yelling as you leave is SO GOOD! Hahaha
- Fearless; keep it up! It's just my favorite, so feel it every time- feel what you are saying. :)
- STOP; I would love more facial expressions and less faces of concentration! Also, remember that Jazz Hands aren't still - they shake.
- Kate and Josh; watch any mic breathing and really project whether on a mic or not.
- Miranda, can you try a comedic beat choice on "I know a lot of stuff?" I think that would add good variation and be fun!
- More talking as people enter on "Who's House Is This?" Can three or you maybe whoop and holler for Izzy's tumbling? Izzy - you look awesome!
- "World Burn" everyone had great expressions throughout! Keep it up! Thank you for keeping out of the middle. Nate, stay in the back of the fight and don't move to front groups - I want that just girls and I want you to the dummy sooner.
- Kenna, don't cut off Jacob's line in the scene when you enter with your glasses crazy (love that choice, by the way). Let me know if you can't hear him.
- Jacob, "SAD, old drug pusher" - diction on that line.
- During the scene before "Rather Be Me" when Regina claims she's a "victim," can I get more small verbal reactions and scoffs? Fill the space. Also, some more verbal reactions and nervous laughter upon seeing other's hands raised.
- "We as females..." That line, Kenna - put that OUT to the audience for more power and then turn back to them "like this," and fall.
- "Rather Be Me" was SO fun! Keep it up! Some standouts --> Lilly, Reagan, and Jane!
- "Do Your Thing" I need MORE DICTION! Kason, your character choices there are gold! In the "downtime" where Aaron and Cady are flirting, can the Calvin or Ethan do stretches? Haha!
- Calvin did a GREAT job in that scene of waiting to see if Ruby would get the answer - very clear reactions!
- Kassie, great timing and character!
- Stars; don't rush, y'all! Be in time with your calf clicks and SING OUT when you need to sing! Ladies, make sure side ribbons in dress are tucked in - don't cut them unless it's yours. Then, do what you want if it is. Think about what you're saying and feeling here- give it as much emotion as "Fearless!"
CAST: Thank you. Thank you for the hard work and effort! Please come on Monday ready to GO HARD and really give all you got for the last practice. ALL must be ready completely by 3:15pm in the green room and mic checks will start at 3:05pm SHARP. Thus, leads be ready by 3:05pm. Afterward, we will do a little warm up in the auditorium at 3:20pm and then vocal warmups and diction in the green room. We will begin the run ON TIME at a 3:40pm downbeat and HAVE SO MUCH FUN!
When our run is done, we will eat dinner and do notes/assess needs! You have Tuesday off (please think about going to the Murder Mystery Audition Workshop) and then Wednesday you need to be at school NO LATER THAN 4:30pm as we have the Gala that night. We will talk through logistics on Monday! Those doing "lift call," on Monday I will pull you at 5pm to do it early on. We will talk more opening night on Monday - enjoy the Sunday downtime and rest!
