Rehearsal tables and chairs replaced with actual set pieces

Roxanne Harry Jake

Actors interacting with new elements- rotating platforms, lights, sound
Competing with volume of sound cues
Roxanne actually in the cage
Actors very appreciative of tech process. Hold please interruptions taken with grace.
Actors working while electric crew were making adjustments on lighting
Projection on window for rain killer
Crew doesn't have time off
Borrows from Orlando shakes

No speaking when teaching, between runs.

Full out every time, even higher belting

Let the sunshine in

September 24th rehearsal

Parts blended rather than just being loud

THEY DIDNT TAKE A DAMN BREAK

Live accompaniment for rehearsal- just piano
Accompanist pati Sayers separate from music director

Chairs in arc around piano and production tables
Diagram of set on wall

Sang while laying on the ground as they will be in the show.

Song about drugs
Acting while singing

With live accompaniment, Tara mentions keeping time and confusion/inconsistency

Jogging through song with lots of dancing for stamina and breath support

Larger cast, more noise during interludes. More difficult to maintain professionalism/focus

Aquarius- running small section for detail brush up
Without sound equipment, careful not to overpower soloist during choral moments
Always standings while singing

Did choreo while singing brought a whole new energy
"Heard a bunch of. Hissing snakes"

Production meeting 9/29/15

5:33 PM Gary started meeting
Earl talking about hair rehearsal
Starting run throughs
Stage management present, discussed issues/info
tech calendar sent out
adjudication on Sunday matinee
paper tech is Friday at 5

5:35 PM scenery
Scenic elements under way, ready for focus
Discussed ordering materials

5:36 PM costumes
Shoes were ordered
Shoes need to be broken in as they are slippery (type of sandal)
Band member measurements (assuming costumes for band?)
So many wigs... Scheduling half hour for "wig talk" (don't touch it!)

5:39 PM props
Pillows, protest signs,

5:41 PM lighting
Observing blocking inspired changes to lighting (more light needed on scaffs)

5:42 PM sound
Well under way for set up
Gas masks discussed with mic issue avoiding issues

11/23/15 Production Meeting Notes SPUNK

Belinda Boyd- director
5:00 PM Meeting begun by TD Gary
Started off with rehearsal "cranking right through this show"
5:01 PM ran act one last night, blocking act two tonight. In great shape
5:02 PM scenic. Bert. Things nearly built, nearly painted
Discussed safety of platforms on the set- can we stand on them? Yes, the bottom ones.
Sent out rough projection lists- projection transition sequence to and from Harlem, how much time will we need to fill?

5:06 PM props
Pulled props- discussed cups. Tin cups, how many? 20 too many- they can share
Hammer issues- props list said different kind of hammer than would be used to spike railroads
Guns- what guns fire onstage and what guns fire offstage? Both are fired in view of audience. 1926, keeping period in
mind with number of times it needs to be fired/ in how quick of succession

5:12 PM costumes
Started fittings today- going well so far
Picture of a mock up of one costume- issues with midriff showing, Be didn't like it showing that much, costuming to
add a few inches of fringe
Clarification of smaller parts as to who needs certain costumes (railroad workers)
5:17 PM dissolves into chaos. Dull roar of designers.
Who is or isn't in what scene? Costuming requested an updated scene breakdown
Hair- costume designer hesitant to instruct actors to cut hair
Do you want muscles showing for railroad scene?
5:25 PM lighting
How's. Hang going? Fine.

Be wants to schedule a paper tech and designer run

5:26 PM sound
Sound meeting needs to be scheduled. Sue needs to be on a microphone.
Microphones need to be decided as soon as possible as it affects costuming as well
Music recorded later than 26 but recording is better because of advancements in technology