AREA

Everyone	Diction Watch coming out of freezes Work ending Work on listening and reacting to what is being said as if it is the first time the characters experienced this. More nonverbal communication to express each character Screaming needs to be toned down – less screeching
Joan & Judith	More decline
Joan	Letter – needs to be bigger and focus on her from other characters
Judith	Need motivation for last speech (transition) from being with kids to addressing audience.
soldiers	Work on Australian accent
Laurie Doyle	Atmosphere, Style of the era Use of stage Commit to what is happening on stage DICTION – watch TEXAS accent – you have to be louder with sound effects/ music etc. Be careful that scenes UPSTAGE are lost. She does not like dim lighting. Make it obvious where the audience needs to focus Do not let minor characters steal scenes. MAKE IT CLEAR where audience needs to focus.
Humfield (lead judge)	Likes strong ensemble and characterization.  Dialects MUST be understood especially at the beginning OVER ARTICULATE FOR EMPHASIS. BIG ON ARTICULATION AND DICTION.PACING SPONTANEITY, ENGAGED LISTENING
My visit to Clyde	Lights were too dark on almost every show We need to do makeup for official rehearsal –one dark and one light Ashlynn drinking – wipes mouth, gesture with flask, more limber, noises as drinking- dirty your apron. Pylons solid on only one side. Can take props to back – kids stand at back wall after props Judges sit 10 seats apart Bring mop Mary Girard – screeching – no connections –profile and presentational – no set – why british accents Be sure lights are off in the wings When CM says time – cast says 4 minutes thank you Mother hicks Cool set, costumes great Too dark Music was too loud Hard to hear at times Transitions are choppy Shake when holding letters at the beginning Cripple hard to understand Great characterization.
Changes	Beach scene –added lines. Dress – Frank brings in the dress