Notes Opening
Nice job everyone!! What a wonderful show! Seriously, I had a smile on face the whole time!
Since this was only the second time getting through the whole show in one shot, I’ve taken just a few notes to help clean things up. Don’t worry, I want take any more notes the rest of the run! J (unless someone dies or something) So just a few thing to make the show even better!
Actors
ALL:
o ALL: Act 1 opening-you have great volume on the “something in the glade there”. Have that same level of volume during the rest of the song!!
o ALL: Talking backstage—I’ve heard some reports; remember it can ruin the show.
o ALL: Words in act one finale!! Volume and enunciate
o ALL: Bows, start moving a little earlier (while the person in front of you is still bowing)
o ALL: Keep all costume pieces on (wigs, headpieces etc) when you go to meet kids.
Pigs:
o Nice work on your scene. Mitch can you hit Hayden with the sticks earlier? That section needs to go a little bit faster.
Woodcutter family:
o Excellent first cross on timing.
o And second cross looked good too! The happy reunion.
o “No one is alone” stand on “just remember” move on “Someone is one your side”
Bears/Goldilocks
o “No one is alone” stand on “just remember” move on “Someone is one your side”
Kelsey
o Kelsey/travis come downstage more when witch talks to you at the end of act 1
o Lindsey/casey/abby: wait on entrance into 48a. Let Kelsey get to center before you enter.
Travis
o Kelsey/travis come downstage more when witch talks to you at the end of act 1
Casey
o Nice work! Way to carry it for us.
o Watch the “smee” voice J
o “ill leave you to your task” cross Down stage to ‘exit’ (you’re in the dark currently)
o 23a Alex/casey come downstage. You’re in the dark.
o Don’t forget the line “I don’t like that woman”
o “moo” don’t ask for the laugh. You’re serious.
o Casey/abby nice work on “It takes two” I heard “ahhs” from the old married couples J
o Lindsey/casey/abby: wait on entrance into 48a. Let Kelsey get to center before you enter.
o Lindsey/Collin/casey/aimee: last midnight. When she throws beans, you can make a little noise (“oh no” etc.) while going to get them.
o Great job with the limb!! Let’s try it tonight rolling it out with Jack/Baker on it already. I think it will work
Abby
o Well done, abby. You nailed it!
o When you enter on page 54, w/ the cow, enter down stage right, instead of center stage right. And you can bring the cow a little further onstage.
o “wait! I need your shoes” chase Cinder almost all the way off SL then run after the cow.
o Casey/abby nice work on “It takes two” I heard “ahhs” from the old married couples J
o Lindsey/casey/abby: wait on entrance into 48a. Let Kelsey get to center before you enter.
Nathan
o Very nice work my friend. Especially when sick!
o When you stop in front of Cinderella’s Mother’s Tree (when on your horse), keep your feet galloping.
o Shorten pause on line “She… remains well.” Put the pause between she and remains, not before she.
Lindsey
o Good job again, Lindsey. Thank you for all your work!
o Lindsey/casey/abby: wait on entrance into 48a. Let Kelsey get to center before you enter.
o Lindsey/Collin/casey/aimee: last midnight. When she throws beans, you can make a little noise (“oh no” etc.) while going to get them.
o “No one is alone” stand on “just remember” move on “Someone is one your side”
o Lindsey/Collin/Aimee your pose during the end while casey tells story to baby-come more center. You were pretty far SL.
Step Family
o 1st midnight. There is plenty of room down stage right for you to be at the end. Use it! J
Alex
o Best work yet on “No more” Thank you.
o 23a Alex/casey come downstage. You’re in the dark.
Brooke
o Nice reaction to C in castle at the top of act 2
o During lament, move SL more just behind Kyla
o “life was so… and now this” (after lament), start that line earlier; just a few seconds after R finishes song.
Cameron
o Good curtain warmer,
o Find light in opening sections-sometimes speaking with face half in the dark.
o “cinderella’s stepmother” instead of “grandmother”
o Go ahead and make your reaction to the birds a little bigger. (I hate my job!)
o Your line “Meanwhile” in the opening section, wait for jack to exit with his cow before you say that. The laugh he gets covers your line.
o Beginning act 2, come out right after curtain warmer. We’re waiting on you, and your light will come up as soon as you enter.
Collin
o Excellent work on Giants in the sky.
o Take the cow more center down stage for “I guess” (you’re in between lights)
o Rachel/Jack “Look what I found” earlier entrance. Don’t let Casey get offstage.
o Lindsey/Collin/casey/aimee: last midnight. When she throws beans, you can make a little noise (“oh no” etc.) while going to get them.
o Great job with the limb!! Let’s try it tonight rolling it out with Jack/Baker on it already. I think it will work
o Lindsey/Collin/Aimee your pose during the end while casey tells story to baby-come more center. You were pretty far SL.
Aimee
o Nice work!
o Can you play down the wobbly stepping in “steps of the palace” It will still be funny naturally.
o Lindsey/Collin/casey/aimee: last midnight. When she throws beans, you can make a little noise (“oh no” etc.) while going to get them.
o “No one is alone” stand on “just remember” move on “Someone is one your side”
o Lindsey/Collin/Aimee your pose during the end while casey tells story to baby-come more center. You were pretty far SL.
Rachel
o Very strong work tonight. Thank you!
o Opening. Be on SL side of B/BW for “you too son”. Then x DSC for end of song.
o Rachel/Jack “Look what I found” earlier entrance. Don’t let Casey get offstage.
Chris s
o Very nice work and fun!
o Volume on your lines! The trumpet is overpowering you.
o Granny scene, pull the blanket down around your neck so that we can see your face right from the beginning.
o Bigger snore!
o Waddle more after the rocks are in.
Sarah
o Great work on the giant scenes!
o When you come out of the wolf, wait for the laugh before you say your first line
Ashlee
o Better talking to Baker’s Wife, thank you. J
Trees
o Good job guys! Thanks for fixing those cues from last night!
o More rustling on the Mysterious Man’s offstage line.
o After Baker’s line “No more witches and dimwitted boys and hungry little girls”, go to new positions right as the baker exits.
o Bigger movement to stop Steward and Cinderella’s prince from coming through.
Tech
Spots
o Nice work guys!
o Math. No spot in act 1 finale
Sound:
o Nice volume generally on the cues. A few timing things and mic issues. Let’s check in when we get there.
Lights:
o So beautiful!
o Just a few changes; we can do them quick tonight.
Backstage:
o August: leave the rope slack on the ground when attached
o August: pull cow off when Baker’s wife runs after Cinderella (to the other side of the stage)
o Make sure you untie the cow rope before the next time the cow comes onstage.
o The Cow box was on a scene early.
o Great job with the limb!! Let’s try it tonight rolling it out with Jack/Baker on it already. I think it will work
Kathryn:
o Just a few things. Let’s check in tonight. J
o One thing that’s important: who gets the spot kids down before curtain call? Math. got left up in the box. L
