I think we've got a good start on our piece. I am happy with how John has been driecting. I really like the emphasis we are putting on the canned food, wanting to help, comfort Minnie and not really having the means to do so. Marie, I'm in awe of your quilting abilities. I like that you did the research to find out what a log cabin design was and then crafted a quilt using those guidelines. It's a really necessary addition to our performance. Courtney you are very good at emulating a male. You don't over do it, it's very believable. Ladia, your also really coming into your character. You have good instincts of when to stand and sit. You'll be able to rely on them during the show!
John, you asked really good questions to get our group focusing. Courteny I think It's interesting how you see the objects as having the power. That is an abstract thought to me. Marie, thanks for having the guts to make our group get together and get on our feet. I think That will help us imensly. Ladia, it's interesting that you think Minnie could be the most powerfull. Each person has had a different view on where the power comes from it will be interesting to see what we decide.
I am amazed how much we accomplished in just one meeting! Ladia you really had a great idea of how to make the play just a little different than the script by incorporating a shadow figure of the murderer. This helped jumpstart my thinking about the set and a little staging. Jon, you were a good leader keeping us on track and deciding roles. I really like your genuine enthusiasm of our plays potential. Marie, you read your piece very well I'm excited to see how your charactor developes. Courtney you also had some good ideas. Thanks for being flexible to what parrt you play.
To me the theme of Triffles seems to be ostracization. The women are pushed in their place away fromt he men. The poor wife is completly isolated from the rest of the community because she has no children. I think because Triffles was written in the style of realism the show should be done with a fourth wall set up. I don't see how it would be possible to really involve the audience more into the performance. We should enter into staging the show by setting limitations so that we have a structure to spring board off of during our performance. To extend the aura of our play I think it is important to have the kitchen open up so that the audience feels like they are in the kitchen with us. I also feel like the kitchen should be cluttered with lots of cans as described.