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Notes from Tech Week (1)

the major issue we are facing right now with this piece is how to "activate" it. By activate I could also mean "energize" or "breathe life into". We have nice moments - naturalistic, honest - but we must now take a step back and consider the performance of these moments. Let's welcome the audience into this interaction instead of just letting them observe. Some other notes:

-projection - wayyyyyyy louder. work from your belly, not your throat.

- remember to lift Abigail out through your chest and chin - don't close her from the audience.

- actively sit, always be engaged with what is going on onstage.

- choose your pauses wisely.

- if a sound cue gets messed up, cover it. Stay in character.

Really great job, I look forward to seeing how this piece changes this week.

grown. prop list.

Borrowed from Amherst:

- x-mas tinsel (red)

- table cloth (knit, off-white)

- tray (floral pattern, tin/metal)

- dish rag

- 4 dishes (2 styles)

- Cassette tape

- Frame (5x7)

- 2 tea cups

- 2 saucers

- kettle (blue)

- plastic sword

- stethoscope

- forks

- pots (for plants)

- radio/recorder

- glass for watering plants

Brought by Kathi:

- bag w/ take-out

- planner

- aspirin bottle

- egg timer

- box (for costumes)

Still Need:

- cassette tapes (and cases) – or some way to elude to many other tapes.

- purse (Malorie) – Ashley?

- costume pieces in trunk – Ashley?

- 2 plants

- lamp

- rice/tic-taks

- ballet shoe (preferably point) – Ashley?

- marshmallows

- toothpicks

- table

- chairs