Meeting with a veteran

Inform the individual being interviewed that they can skip answering questions that may be uncomfortable. Feel free to add your own questions to the list.

Questions to ask Service Members:

1.     Why did you serve?

2.     How did you feel wearing the United States uniform?

3.     What does the term “Call to Duty” mean to you?

4.     What was your unit’s mission during this deployment?

5.     What were your specific duties during this deployment?

6.     What events from the deployment stand out in your mind?

7.     How has serving affected your family?

8.     Tell me about some of the traditions that you have come to appreciate most.

9.     What are some of the times you have been most proud of your unit?

10.Tell me about any support you received from the community.

11.How does your service make your community a better, safer place?

12.What was your homecoming like? (If you have previously deployed.)

13.What is the most meaningful part of serving our country?

14.What do you think makes a good Service Member?

15.What do you appreciate most about your country?

16.What do you want others to know about the sacrifices made by our military?

17.What would you tell others who now are considering enlisting in the military?

18.What was the most difficult thing you were involved in during a deployment?

19.What good things did you learn about yourself that were unexpected or surprising during your military service?

20.As you consider the historical timeline of this Command, what are some of the times you have been most proud of the men and women you served with?

21.How does wearing the United States uniform affect you personally and professionally?

22.What are some of the attributes that make the men and women of your Command unique, and key to the defense of our country?

23.What is the best part about being in a leadership position?

24.What is the most difficult part?

Questions to ask Family:

1.     What challenges did you faced while your Service Member was away on deployment?

2.     Tell me about the day your Service Member left for his assignment.

3.     Tell me about homecoming.

4.     Describe the pride you feel when you saw your Service Member in uniform.

5.     What do you think it takes to be a good Service Member? How have those attributes rubbed off on the family?

November 27 Critiques

Colin	Look and act more like a child Colin sit and play more childlike Have fun.  Match cooper Be animated React to Eli Look engaged in conversation.
Eli	You have to be very passionate, angry, and loud at the beginning – louder than the navy React to Kadyn Scene 3 – more touchy.  Louder on singing. Eli, you should be tipsy so act tipsy then “try” to not be Eli be more loving towards Kadyn she’s your wife and you two have kids and you are about to throw yourself into harm’s way where nothing is certain except bullets and bombs Diction
Kate	Be still Kate accent and relive it there is shrapnel flying towards you drowning out all sound relive it screaming
Women	When Reagan says she loves a man in uniform a soldier should walk by going to meet his friends right before and other girls should drink while she says that Giggle more in bar.
Everyone	Stay in character Louder Diction Don’t lose accents People watching scenes – react to what is happening. Work on Australian accents If someone is blocking you, move. Watch levels, planes, etc.  be different. Crazier on moving scene. Learn lines Be frozen when frozen Know cues Bigger expressions Deliver lines louder Hit consonants Smoother transitions Whoever says shut up, Sheila – work on that. Be more serious Be more familiar with the script. Watch levels Do not wear hats or caps on stage unless we ask you to wear one. Keep going even if you mess up. Facial expression.
Payton	More excited about being married.
Brady	Louder – diction Watch your back on stage. Research photographers.  Create a character.
Briggs	More touchy feely
Eli and Kadyn	Practice being more comfortable with each other Eli and Kadyn get closer in goodbye scene be hugging and looking at eachother barely four inches apart talking to each other
Spencer	Smuts – work on characterization Watch swaying Stay frozen
Kaytlyn	More flirty Work on a sexy walk and stance.  Watch old movies.
Kaytlyn and Reese	Don’t believe your relationship.
Evan	Accent Work on flirtiness and feeling
Music	Sirens on time and LOUD Watch covering up talking
Jonathan	React to Maky talking about Spencer
Reagan	Rework monologue.  Put hashmarks where there are new thoughts or change of emotion. Come see me. Be sarcastic even when not speaking.
Evan and Cooper	Build chemistry.  Evan more touchy Cooper, react more.
Needs	Shirts Watches Six tools Bomb things Poll More rubble Stools Dress for Mira – cooper Dress for Kate – 2 ·         With the front pile of junk, it looks heavy left stage

INFO

Letting you know about OAP.  This Friday, Anthony Villareal will speak to us about life in battle and about his family’s battle at home while he served. TBA - Dr. Bell of Texas Tech will discuss the Blitz and England at war.  In addition, the playwright, Robert Caisley will speak to the kids via SKYPE about his research and writing.

If you have any questions about activities, dates, or other concerns, please contact me.  806-470-9940.

Thanks,

Cindy

Below are the dates for rehearsals and clinics. 

January

7,14,21,28 from 2-4

January

8,11,15,18,22, 25, 29 from 6:30-8:30

Clinics all day 22 & 29

February

4,11,18,25 from 2-4

February

1,5,8,12,15,19,22,26 from 6:30-8:30

Clinic all day on February 10 – Saturday

February 15 – Lou in Post

Perry Crafton  February 1 8:30 is the tech time and 9-11 in Tulia

March

4,18,25 from 2-4

March 5,8,19,22,26,29

District contest all day March 5 and March 8 – We will need conference room and three other areas for the judges on the 8^th.

We will also rehearse on the 17^th all day.

Bi District is 23 and 24 in Tulia

Area is 28 and 29^th in Seminole

April

1,8,15,22,29 2-4

April 2,5,9,16,23,30

Regionals is 12-13 at Clyde

Schedule for November and December

Rehearsals until second semester

Every Monday beginning at 6:30 (basketball tournaments on Thursdays). We won't start until November 27th. 

Every Sunday at 2PM following November 27

Cast and Crew

Character	Actor	Understudy
Judith Gently	Kadyn Kuehler
Frank Gently German pilot	Eli Kolman
Tom brother	Colin Lain
Angie Gently Mira	Cooper Mitchell
Joan Justice	Ashlynn Cunningham
Brian Justice Australian soldier 1 Bus Driver	Reese Cunningham	Riley Emery
*JC Smuts Alister Briggs	Spencer Jackson	Carter Berryhill
Mrs. Briggs, factory worker	Maky Haynes
*Mr. Briggs A man – Lionel Spender	Jonathan Calderon	Ramzi Castilleja
Frakker Angie’s soldier 2	Jonah Nelson
Foreman photographer	Brady Gillson	Mark Shaffer
Sheila	Reagan Tucker	Miranda Picon
Bela/ a student	Payton Phillips	Kristen Alexander
Viv	Kaytlyn Bunting	Alee Roberts
Body/girl	Kate Munson	Taylor Cox

Crew  & Techies – Carly Talley, Collin Stephenson, Taylor Everitt, Brooklyn Haynes,  Becca Alexander, Sarah Butcher, Hanna Carreon, Claire Malone, Tre Nunez, Emma Talley

If I have missed anyone, let me know.

Audition Information

Song to know - There'll always be an England - look up lyrics in script.

Be familiar with the following pages in the script:

1. 1    Judith Gently
2. 2.    Frank Gently/ German Pilot/ Flag man
3. 3.    Angie Gently, teenage daughter/ Mira
4. 4.    Tom Gently, young son /A brother
5. 5.    Joan Justice
6. 6.    Brian Justice, her son/ Australian soldier 1 /Bus driver
7. 7.    JC Smuts, an ARP Controller/ Alister Briggs, son
8. 8.    Mrs. Briggs
9. 9.  Mr. Briggs, her husband / A man/ Flag man
10. 10. Frakker, a weapons manufacturer/ Angie’s soldier #2
11. 11. Foreman, employee of weapons manufacturer/ A photographer
12. 12. Sheila
13. 13. Bela/ A student
14. 14. Viv
15. 15. A body/ A girl

•        Frank, Judith, Page 3-4 Thank you, Frank to Bombs away!
•          Page 5, Judith's monologue
•          Mr. & Mrs. Briggs, Alister, Photographer, Page 7 & 8 This is Alister to I can't carry a     cricket bat all over Europe. 
•         Frank & Judith Pages 9 & 10 with I don't want one of those drippy goodbyes to soon       you'll  be out that door. 
•        Brian and Joan, page 10 Got all your treasures do yer? to  Brian can't you just stop being like him. 
•       Frank, Brian, Photographer page 12 "look at that" to cheese!
•       Smuts ' page 13 I have another announcement to you could be next.
•       Tom and Mira - page 13 "I'm going to be an RAF...." to You're a stupid girl."
•       Frakker, Joan, Sheila, Judith, Bela, Page 15 Frakker, "Ladies, Being British..." and end with "Your country thanks you."
•      Foreman, Joan, Sheila,Page 17 "Now this is precision work...." to "...you won't know anything about it."
•      Page 18, Viv, Bela, Sheila, Judith, Angie, Soldier 1 Start with "I love a man in uniform."  End with "Bye."
•      Viv, Soldier 1 page 20, with "How old are you? to "I can't do this."
•      Angie, Soldier 2, Pages 22 & 23, begin with "What are we doing out here?" to "you are indeed." 
•      Pages 23 & 24, Tom & Judith Tom, it's late to "she's just lovely."
•      Page 36, Joan - monologue
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