2017 Play Pro Workshop by Jarod Ockander https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm NSAA en-us 2017-07-24 19:38:44 UTC 2017-07-25 19:18:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Staging bmohr2 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430665 The use of levels helps to show power differences in character relationships!

]]> 2017-07-25 19:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430665 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430734 We immediatelt]]> 2017-07-25 19:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430734 Loved the opening stage picture. https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430736 2017-07-25 19:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430736 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430737 We immediately focus ur. The music is enticing, appropriate for tone

Such a gorgeous stage pic with freezes as Piper addresses us

Love how the rhythm of the sticks accentuates the movement of the fighters

Glut of actors under highest platform--wish they were just a bit more crisp, easily separated from the whole.





]]> 2017-07-25 19:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430737 Nice dramatic opening picture with the frozen shadows against the cyc--simultaneously simple and sophisticated bbroeke https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430748

]]> 2017-07-25 19:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430748 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430750 Look at those silhouettes -- impactful opening!

]]> 2017-07-25 19:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430750 Music immediately establishes the mood of the piece. https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430760 2017-07-25 19:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430760 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430764 Enjoy enjoy the look of the open set. Allows for many ]]> 2017-07-25 19:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430764 Levels https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430767 The levels present an interesting and effective view. ]]> 2017-07-25 19:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430767 Opening https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430772 Love the shapes in the opening picture]]> 2017-07-25 19:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430772 Nice staging--catches the eye https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430787 2017-07-25 19:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430787 Piper uses his body and voice to add energy to grab the audiences attention. https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430788 2017-07-25 19:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430788 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430792 Opening scene grabs our attention. The contrast between dark areas and levels to the piper's spot light leads our focus where it needs to go.  

Ensemble halts action/freezes in sync. Small pictures during opening fight scene are visually stunning! Each actor has a purpose and portrays an emotion.  The small groups blend together to form a larger scene that has a clear purpose.

]]> 2017-07-25 19:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430792 The opening scene creates a beautiful stage picture and draws our focus to the piper well. https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430804 2017-07-25 19:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430804 Nice beginning stages--catches the eye. https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430807 2017-07-25 19:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430807 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430813 Distracted by girl walking in while the boy was playing. ]]> 2017-07-25 19:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430813 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430814 Pipers voice was effective at drawing actions in. His physicality could be drawn back a bit to keep his movements natural and believable.]]> 2017-07-25 19:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430814 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430819 Excellent shift in energy.

]]> 2017-07-25 19:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430819 Opening https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430822 Use of lighting and levels. The main focus was on the speaker with amazing freezes creating lovely silhouettes.
 ]]> 2017-07-25 19:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430822 sudden sound increase is a big impactas the townspeople enter! https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430829 2017-07-25 19:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430829 Entry of the crowd maintains the triangle nicely--the lighter-clored costumes supply necessarycontrast https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430835 2017-07-25 19:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430835 racarbaugh https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430843 2017-07-25 19:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430843 The audio with the actions and timing and lighting is very visually stunning. https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430861 2017-07-25 19:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430861 Would like to see more unity in the ensemble - tap sticks together, pop into freezes together, etc https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430891 2017-07-25 19:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430891 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430900 Excellent stage pictures created by the frozen ensemble.]]> 2017-07-25 19:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430900 the use of a broader spotlight with the rat monologue would help to highlight the great facial expressions of those around the primary rat. bmohr2 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430901 2017-07-25 19:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430901 As the townspeople exit, they need to remain in character physically as they had done when they entered https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430906 2017-07-25 19:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430906 Voice https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430913 Actors could be easily heard.  Last scene girl had a commanding voice with good enunciation.]]> 2017-07-25 19:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430913 The set levels offer many opportunities for blocking. https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430933 2017-07-25 19:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430933 Great opening https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430934 The levels really enhance thi performance ]]> 2017-07-25 19:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430934 Rat characterization - Be the animal. Twitches and mannerisms of a rat! All rats could be more rat-like! https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430936 2017-07-25 19:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430936 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430937 Stage pictures are creative and effective. 

Be careful to articulate clearly all the way through ]]> 2017-07-25 19:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430937 https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430946 Clear vocal tone coming through from principle actors.]]> 2017-07-25 19:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430946 The capes are AWESOME--a few of the guys have them, would love to see someone use them to add a bit of "flourish" to movement (when appropriate) bbroeke https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430972 2017-07-25 19:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430972 Blocking https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430979 Great blocking and use of percussion for enhancing the point.]]> 2017-07-25 19:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430979 racarbaugh https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430989 The ensemble's timing was punctuated and engaging. ]]> 2017-07-25 19:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179430989 Lighting https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179431031 Dark and unable to see the facial expressions. Probably the video.]]> 2017-07-25 19:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ockander/nu0gaefowztm/wish/179431031