Blocking and Notes

Blocking

As I stated earlier, I had to make some changes to blocking because of the limitations in sightlines and movement. I established Kari in the audience preshow because I still wanted Peter to enter and talk to what appears to be an audience member. From that moment on, I used different points in the script that called for "I'm going to leave" or "Why don't you stay a minute" to pull them across the room either towards the door or to a chair. I wanted to create the feel that they were bouncing around like pinballs in an inescapable box. I felt that the audience needed to see that there were times that both of the characters could escape, but something always pulled them back in. In addition to using the last three chairs on house right and left seating, I found a moment to pull Kari to down center stage where she breaks down. This gives contrast in levels and allows Peter to take the entire stage with full focus for his destiny monologues.

Here are some pictures of the blocking:

Notes

Throughout the rehearsal, there were some important and reoccurring notes:

- Get off book

- Focus on your actions -> What are you trying to get out of this person?

- RAISE THE STAKES -> You will DIE if you don't get what you came for!

- Drive through to the end of each phrase

- Ask the question if you have one

- Pick up your cues

- Remember that there are many moments where you can build, build, build, then release

- What motivates you to speak?

- What is keeping you from leaving?

- DON'T HINGE! -> Jordan

- TOO PEDESTRIAN -> Caroline

- Where are the moments in which you change tactics to get what you want?

- What do you want?

- Why did you come here in the first place?

- No need for sounds and faces before your line -> Think and do at the same time

- Why are you motivated to sit/stand besides the fact that I told you to?

- Do you believe him/her?

- Convince her that you are right! -> Jordan

- DEFEND YOUR CASTLE -> Caroline

- YOU HAVE GREAT THINGS TO SAY, YOU JUST CHOOSE NOT TO SAY THEM!

- Stop dragging your feet -> Jordan

- What happened right before this moment?

- It's ok to use your hands, gestures can help your point -> Jordan

- JAB HIM! -> Caroline

- Where are the specific beats?

- REMEMBER: TIME, LIFE, UNIVERSE, DESTINY! -> Huge ideas, so make them huge