Ragtime Run-Through Notes 04.24.13 - WBHSTheatre.com

RAGTIME Acting Notes 4-24-13Scene Character Note See GreeneA1, S16 Aaron Strager Can’t be looking SR at the strikers. They do not exist where you are. They’re not in the same place as you areAlexaBring in Houdini chest much earlier in the scene. Pretty much at the start of the scene. Move it in SL ofMarissa and ClaireA2, S27c Baron’s Assitant Ad lib to each other for awkward pause w/TatehA1, S16c Ben Lin When you place the steps DSL angle it towards the audience moreA2, S24d Ben Lin Be closer to Bailey and immigrant group. Not so separatedA2 S33c Booker T. Great delivery of lines!WashingtonA2, S30 Brian There will be a changed light cue at the end of “Sarah Brown Eyes”, giving you time to go back to your table, XSEE GREENE on thatA1, S13 Brigit Good hustle with getting the propsA1, S7 Chris Domen Pull off your gate earlierA2, S27 Chris Domen Make sure the broken piece of your hat is not in the frontA1, S13 Coalhouse Great adjustment with reaction to baby. Add a bit of a final whatever as you place the baby back in thebassinetteA1, S19 Coalhouse “The law, the law” SEE GREENE XA2, S24b Coalhouse Gang SEE GREENE. Hold US until firemen are out of the way XA2, S24d Coalhouse Gang SEE GREENE. Guns poised as Coalhouse shoots XA1, S11 Conductor Good adjustments from notes. Thank you.A1, S19 Dooley Late entrance for Justice for stairmovingA2, S29b Dunia Missed entrance!A2, S24d Emma Kellman Be closer to Bailey and immigrant group. Not so separatedEvelynFor New Music be positioned between Sammy Rothe and MadelineA2, S25 Fans Wait for your light to exitA2, S25 Fans “UP YOUR ALLEY” EVERYONE NEEDS TO SIT DOWN AT THE SAME TIME! Tom, MarioFather SEE GREENE about gestures in Journey on with Tateh XA1, S13 Father Give Grandfather both snowshoes and take off your mittensA1, S14 Father SEE GREENE what do you have underneath your fur coat? XA2, S24d Father “Anyone but you’re damnable…” SEE GREENE XA2, S25 Father Good job covering little boys mouth but go into it fasterA2, S31a Father Slight beat after Mother says “Be safe”, SEE GREENE XA1, S18a Fireman Remember slow motion when you are hitting the car!FULL CAST Women of New Rochelle, you are given a black lace for you head. Wear it.FULL CAST Don’t steal other peoples costumes when you don’t have yoursFULL CAST Start of A2, not on stage until house goes to black and entre’act beginsFULL CAST Your mics are live at the start of A2A1, S5b Grandpa You should have a newspaper in your scene

A1S 10 Henry Ford Car movers, bring it in a bit earlierIan Belger Have the stethoscope around your neck before you walk inA2 S33a J.P. Morgan Lose the hat in this sceneA2 S33a J.P. Morgan Slow down “Four Shakespeare folios…”A1, S19a Jackson You must have Coalhouse’s gun instead of the other prop. Don’t forget!!!A2 S32 Jackson Wait for music change before bringing on barrierJoe Trate Why don’t you have your hat?Joe Trate Why don’t you have a mic?Joe Trate Is your mic on?A1, S20 Justin Dooley Move casket over 6 ft SLA1, S5b Little Boy You need a letter!A1, S11 Little Boy Don’t immediately turn your head back to stare at Little Girl right after Mother tells you not to stare. Wait afew moments before you look backA2, S28 Little Boy Use baseball for tossing with Little GirlLittle Girl Seated SL of cart and sick and bent over at the end of SuccessA2, S28 Little Girl Late entrance. What happened?Mario Kakos Wrong costume in Henry FordA1, S16c Mario Kakos When you place the steps DSL angle it towards the audience moreA1, S5b Marissa Morrow More astonished when you say “Moses…” not happy and excitedA2, S26a Miranda What is your instrument in “Atlantic City”?A2, S29b Miranda Missed entrance!A1, S6 Mother House dress in this sceneMotherNice adjustments in what kind of womanA1, S13 Mother Better reaction with “she’s living in our attic”A1, S19 Mother Third time for note. Separate further from Sarah 3-5 ftA2, S24 Newsboys Have one rolled newspaper in your handA1, S20 Nick Hampton Move casket over 6 ft SLPiano Movers Why would you put the piano so that we can’t see Coalhouse? SEE GREENE XA1, S16c Robbie Pluta When you place the steps DSL angle it towards the audience moreSarahWork your Daddy’s Son with PitSarahGreat job in your daddy’s son! Just make a sharper realization when you unravel the fake child and drop thefake baby material. – AshleyA1, S14a Sarah You have plenty of time to get in placeA1, S15 Sarah Open up DS and have a big glance to audience on “California or who knows where”A1, S18 Sarah Be in the car and then be wheeled in.A1, S18 Sarah Be hesitant when you see and have to cross the firemanA1, S19 Sarah Third time for note. Separate further from Mother. 3-5 ftA1, S20 Sarah’s Friend Was your mic on?

A2, S24d Sarah’s Friend Enter scene with burp rap on your shoulderA1, S5 Seth Betman Don’t actually shoot the gunA2, S27 Seth Betman SEE GREENE no running camera blocking XA1, S19 Stairmovers As soon as Jackson is off the stairs, you turn it!!!!Tateh SEE GREENE about gestures in Journey On with Father XA1, S7a Tateh Cut out silhouette along one of the white sheets of paper and cut along the lines. Second time for noteTateh SEE GREENE about Success breakdown. Second time for note XA1, S17 Tateh Vocalization when you get hitA1, S17 Tateh “Oh its not for…” SEE GREENE XA2, S27c Tateh Ad lib to each other for awkward pause w/Baron’s AssistantA1, S5a Thomas Knuf Stand up when you deliver your lines and switch places with Ian GrahamA1, S16c Tom Knuf When you place the steps DSL angle it towards the audience moreWillie ConklinBring in Houdini chest much earlier in the scene. Pretty much at the start of the scene. Move it in SL ofMarissa and Claire.Willie Conklin “Private road….” SEE GREENE XA2, S24d Willie Conklin THANK YOU for making adjustment to go USRA1, S5 Younger Brother You need to fall over the SL railing not the DS railingA1, S19 Younger Brother Great adjustment to “talk talk talk”A2, S24d Younger Brother Start scene SR of chairA2, S24d Younger Brother Stay further US otherwise line delivery is forced US