Rehearsal #10
Today,
we started with the alphabet game. After a couple of fruitless rounds of the
two proving that they don’t know the alphabet, we played Joe’s one-upmanship
game, where we would stand around a chair, and someone would have to stand on
the chair and one-up the other people. First, we talked about how great our
jobs were, which went off on tangents about free donuts to us paying them to
work for them. Our second round consisted of us talking about how awful our
lives were, which started with our DVRs not correctly recording episodes of
Degrassi to not actually existing. The next warm up we did was a repeat of the
improv with a stick. This game involved the two having to use the bar as a
differing thing until I yelled “change,” which would then require them to
change what they were doing. My favorite one they did was when they were
sorority sisters, and Maddie was newly inducted. I liked this scene because it
was playful, funny, and high-energy. I’ll try to attach a small clip below.
During
the rehearsal itself, we worked primarily on the transitions between the
different moments. The biggest problem still was lines. However, it has gotten
much better. I had tried to work with Gib to help her find a more truthful
Harper, which she is improving on quite a bit. We also worked to make the
kisses less awkward, and I decided that I want the last kiss to be more
passionate and therefore more than just a peck, like all the other kisses are. I
also gave them both all of Joel’s notes, which proved to be very helpful to the
process. We’re also working to make the entire play quicker, faster-paced and
more energetic. Near the end of rehearsal, when some other students decided to
watch, Gib and Maddie both improved immensely. They just need to be less
awkward about kissing one another.
Rehearsal #11
For
rehearsal today, we went to Gibbet Hill Grill, across the street from Lawrence
Academy. At the restaurant, Maddie and Gib had to be in character and
incorporate many elements from their lines in order to make their back-stories
seem more authentic and believable. Also, by getting to know more about their
characters, Maddie and Gib are able to play a more truthful version of their
characters during the show itself.
They
established that it was their sixth date and that they were in an open
relationship. They also talked about specific moments from the script that they
mentioned within the actual play, which was good. We also ran though our lines,
which they seem to know better. If they don’t have their lines down by Sunday,
Tech Rehearsal, I’m going to have a conniption.
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