February 26, 2014

Everyone	We will do a speed through Sunday. Rehearsal is at 1 on Sunday because we leave on Monday for Snyder. Thursday night’s rehearsal is at 6:30 as usual. DON”T DRAG CHAIRS! See who you are and what is your secret. Patients’ business is too much doing – not enough who you are. Choreograph with chairs or benches. Dance with loose hands,not stiff. Don’t touch the curtains. QUIET BACKSTAGE Who are you and where did you come from? Actors’ intent on entrances was not clear. Do not just go sit down.  DO the same thing you have done every day. Find an interesting way to get on stage.  Be unique. Actors need to be honest – not “acting.” To the patients and medical workers, this is another day like any other day. Cut –This place is a madhouse. I declare ...silence. Be upset if things change from ordinary. Do NOT CHEW pills – swallow them. Do not push the chaos too soon.  Patients are curious about Mac.  He is dressed differently – has the possibility of being anyone new and different. Be more comfortable with  him after the first therapy scene. When Mac begins talking about pecking chickens – all patients who have been taunting Billy and Harding are embarrassed. Everyone must have secrets. That’s how these meetings usually go?  FIRST POSSIBILITY THAT LIFE COULD CHANGE IN THE WARD. Clock dance – in ward room. Red costume scene – this should not happen to everyone at the same time. Can anyone put his color on in the first scene? Keep table until first therapy scene – then take it out. MISCHIEFS – according to Mr. Lindsey 1.       Box – patients are taking baby steps toward freedom. 2.       Run, you mother loving turkey – rebellion – must hear redhot line 3.       TV – chaos, then realize the gravity of Mac’s situation. Patients council meeting – how has everyone changed? Ratched and Spivey move among patients. 1st fight -  Patients must watch the electroshock. Use chairs as bars. Return from shock – Mac comes in USL in a diagonal toward patients. Keep the rain in party scene and after. Lou wants to play it SOFTLY during dance through end. Going away party –SHUSH each other.  Bring it DSC.  Only one boy couple dance.  Everyone else drinks. Party flattened out – tell the story Not everyone dances when music comes on – some are reluctant – some ready for fun. Quiet after Billy’s exit. “He cut his throat.”  Who is responsible?  We should see everyone ask him/herself who is at fault. Attack of nurse was great. Pantomime guys waiting  for news of Mac. All focus should be on Mac at end.  Boys are in front of the gurney. Quiet after – that’s how these meetings usually go? Before machine – get excited slowly, look around. Baseball scene is it for Mac against Ratched. Don’t party too soon. Try to stay quiet during the party. Following Mac’s lobotomy, patients need to look for Mac. We will think about the end.
Candy	Don’t sit with the guys – grin uncomfortably at them – awkward.
Harding	Walk more.  Figure things out.  Put forefinger and thumb on chin as you ruminate.
Mac	You were shouting too much today – more carefree – funny – figure out how to “fleece” the patients.  We must see every decision and strategy.. How do you affect change? Last night, you were more familiar with the guys – there was more of a relationship. How do you win them over? React to patients.  Let them react to you.  Be personal to you. You need secrets.  Size up the place.  Manipulate these people and let us see it.
Ratched	First line was too soft. Louder if you have to speak over music. Stand up straight. Do not lean on desk. Walk with space between feet. Hands in a different position at the beginning. Be stiffer with Billy You were much stronger today. I see. BEAT move. Lower pitch. Show change as Mac gets to you. Cut – on page 14 cut either –Do any of you feel, perhaps, that mr. McMurphy is imposing his personal desires on you?  OR I’ve been thinking you might be happier if he were moved to another ward. On page 18, Cut either – Boys,…..yesterday OR I realize it is difficult to enforce discipline in these surroundings.
Music	Too loud when Ratched was speaking about a new admission.
Spivey	Much better
Orderlies	Believable.
Bromden	Speak to your dad up in the light booth. Hook the audience.  Be focused. Be part of the day room scene. Play some of the monologues DCS.
Ruckly	Not in a strait jacket in the beginning.   When he leans against whatever he is propped against, he yells “Whack em all!”  He looks at a picture all the time when he has a little freedom
Billy	Take your “hysteria” step by step – bigger each time. Look up innocently at people. Who is your outburst for and why? Good job on honesty in –everyone laughing at you. Billy, the party is the first REAL moment in your life. You are slow.
Mac and Bromden	Let the chief open up to you and he moves toward Mac. Don’t sit – Lou said it was too comfortable. First gum scene – Mac lean against a pylon and watch Bromden pick gum underneath furniture. One flew east – step on lines. He approaches Mac.