Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Moon Over Buffalo Rehearsal Report 3.11.14

Wonderful job tonight everyone! Moving things along, thanks for your patience. Remember to keep up the pace and if you have any questions or need to talk through a scene don't hesitate to ask! 


Rehearsal Report 011

Moon Over Buffalo

3-11-2014

Worked Today:

Start: 7:40PM

Break: 8:40PM (5min)

End: 9:30PM


-Start from pg. 89 and finish Act 2




Notes:

Cast in Attendance: Shelby, Jake, Erik, Kristin, Clint, Caitlin, Ben, Nikki 


Conflict: Art

 

Sets:

-Beginning of Act1 when Roxanne (Charlotte Hay) steps down from the coach, Mary Ellen would like a door that can be removed. ME said she will draw an example.

-Need a brace underneath the sofa to hold in place (using sofa not chaise lounge)

-Vanity and Mirror will be placed by SL door for Charlotte

-Ironing board will be placed SR of stairs (attached/fold down)

-Black curtain SL to cover vanity mirror

-2x3 screens on SL & SR to cover set/set pieces for scene changes

-Bookshelf w/scripts located between “backstage and closet” doors

-Barb is sketching Cryano and Private Lives backdrops, need some more info on what she needs to sketch

-Nail the table down that’s between the two doors 





Costumes:

-Caitlin (Eileen) OR a crew member will be dressed as Cyrano, but only see their back from the orchestra pit (pg.104)

-Mary Ellen checked some dresses that Charlotte, Eileen and Roz will wear.  They all looked great and fit well with minor adjustments.


Lights:

-Beginning of Act1 when Roxanne (Charlotte Hay) steps down from the coach/door, ME would like a lot of fog and the door to be darkly lit. 

-Don’t need stair lights on steps leading up to stage

Sound/Music:

-2 OR 3 telephone rings before actors answer the phone, not positive yet (see pg. 65)

-Need a crash sound for when George falls back into orchestra pit (pg.104)

Props:

-ETA on Chalkboard? which will be placed on the “ dark brown” section SR of stairs.

-Rented weapons have arrived 

-Rehearsal shirt and coat for Howard in Act II: There is a gold brocade jacket and several shirts by rehearsal shelves.

-Makeup props for vanity: a few makeup things are in the red train case

-Howard: make sure you have a pen/pencil in your pocket with your program for Charlotte to sign

-Should Roz wear an engagement ring? (Something to discuss with Mary Ellen, still undecided) 

- 2 copies of Vanity Fair: printed and on prop shelves 

-What liquid should be in Jack Daniels bottles?: Instant tea available in prop room

-Letter that George writes to Roz: on prop shelf 

Blocking:

-Need to work on coming in and out of closet with George, Paul and Howard 

-George will NOT fall into the pit, he will drop to his knees and do a stunt-man “shoulder roll” into the pit.

-Roz, make sure to place phone book on side table when finished with it 

-Paul and Roz: during make out scene on couch, when Paul says, “tell me later when you’re naked”…there needs to be more kissing/“convincing” to make Roz say “Okay”, it’s too fast right now (will discuss at next rehearsal)

-Re worked some blocking for Act 2, Michelle has them written down if you have questions

-George will not throw the phone at Paul, he will only drop the receiver 

-George will put gun in table drawer after he takes it from Howard 

Upcoming Rehearsals:


Wednesday, March 12

Called @ 7:30PM- Entire cast MINUS Eileen, Run Act 1 (skip pg.9-11).

Called @ 8PM- add Eileen. 

*Clint will be Howard for some of the scenes*

Thursday, March 13

Called @ 7PM-8PM- Cleanup TBA.

Called @ 8PM-10PM- Full Cast, Run Act 1 

Saturday, March 15

Called @ 10AM-11:30AM- Fight Choreography with George and Charlotte


IMPORTANT NOTES:

-Remember to always check the Georgetown Palace Theatre's rehearsal calendar, I will often make updates on there and will not send an email unless a rehearsal has been canceled. 

-Please start using your props (thanks Tamar!) and do your best to put your props away after rehearsal 

Thanks!


Michelle Symons

symonsmichelle@gmail.com

973.941.6146

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