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OPENING Sequence Sorority to Mall

Top of the Show

(Mike B was going to check on the IA “rules” regarding the placement of the Stairs) It would be great if we can place the Buildings before the show starts. If we cannot place the side buildings, perhaps they can hide the sorority sisters behind them as they come onstage for their entrance. (Wish we could have real doors.)

1.1a The Sorority Table enters DL In-One … best if on wheels.

We will sketch a Palm Tree ground row and think about what we do stylistically for Harvard.

1.1b. The Staircase and Side Units will revolve to reveal the Mall. Perhaps the Side Units will have a Mall motif on the backside. Otherwise on the revolve; we need to wait for the side units to exit for we can revolve. I will design it so the IA can stay inside the unit, etc.

Elle will make her entrance UL In-Three behind a rack of dresses. This will get her onstage and behind the shoe. We will be able to make an entrance under the show through curtains. The rack of dresses and other Mall furniture props will exit DSL and DSR In-One.

1.1c. Revolve back to the Sorority for end of OMGYG.

· Top of Show: Staircase for Delta Nu set unit must be set at 7:45PM; side units can be brought in as show begins with OMGYG number. Mike will check regarding the crew setting of these units.

· By the end of the meeting, Paul agreed that we can continue to explore using the staircase, especially given that we can use it again in “Singin’ in the Rain.”

· Staircase for Delta Nu set unit will revolve around to reveal the Shoe Boutique/Mall unit—note: no escape from the top of the stairs; no entrance; this unit is big and must be totally secure.

· Opening scene will need one small table (to enter IN-ONE); can roll on as part of the girls’ entrance/or it can be carried on by the girls/might be stored behind one of the building-front units.

· Girl with big card can enter from off-stage and serve as a pied piper, with the other girls following.

· Paul’s big concern: what gives us location?

· To be determined: stylized thru-line—perhaps a ground row that can be lit full front, as well as from behind to create a silhouette?

· In the mall/shoe unit: Elle and stagehands can hide in unit. She would then enter through the curtains in the Mall Store.

· At this point, we are discussing using the Revolve to go from the Sorority to the Mall. In this case, the backside of the Sorority side units (painted and non functional doors) might be Mall décor.

· Back to Delta Nu House---will use the revolve for these transitions; the revolve takes at least 20 seconds to fully turn, so choreography and music will need to set the tempo and visual action while the revolve turns.

· Using the revolve will require more tech time.

1.2 RESTAURANT

1.2 Outdoor Palm Tree Restaurant.

Car Enters from USR. Warner DS with Prop IA driving as a friend. The car will park SL. The Palm Unit will follow the car on to its spike SL. The unit will have 3 IA driving and upstage and hidden. The unit will have signage and a bar and a sense of an Up Scale Outdoor LA restaurant.

The tables will be downstage of the palm unit backing. 3 restaurant tables, all on casters with folding chairs for the chorus. Elle and Warner’s table will be DS.

Car exits USL. Maybe the car should do a u-turn and go back off USR because the Stairs need to enter USL.

· Warner’s entrance in a sports car; needs a driver/frat boy type; palm tree unit to enter behind and during Warner’s entrance. We discussed the palm tree unit. Paul will consider it but we it may not be used.

· Restaurant layout to be determined, tables must be grouped together; Paul would like for us to use a bar unit to establish location more clearly; driver can go to the bar, get a drink, etc. If we use the palm unit, the bar can be part of this unit.

1.3 and 1.4 ELLE’S DOORWAY and GOLF COURSE

1.3 Sorority Stairs (only) enters from USL In-Three. The Palm Unit may remain stationary.

1.4 Sorority then Golf Course then Elle Studying for entrance into Harvard.

Stairs off USL 3 as Golf Cart Enters USR 3 around the Palms. After the Golf scene the cart exits USR 3 as the rolling study table enters USL 3. If we leave the Palm Unit, we might ask Lander for lighting effects in the island for “What You Want to Be.”

· As Delta Nu House enters, car will exit; traffic pattern to be determined.

· Need to figure out the traffic patterns for golf cart entrance/exit as well.

· Rolling table comes on for the study scene; Elle will be center.

· End of this scene, then close the boom.

1.5 BOOM Harvard. We will reverse sides for bulletin board.

1.5a Admissions as previously discussed.

1.5b Harvard Yard … no change

1.5c Classroom … no change

1.5 HARVARD Admissions

· Harvard Boom 2 design is accepted.

· We discussed having the boom open 4’ on each side to create an 8’ opening for the marching band to enter/burst through the center with Elle behind her banner as the caboose burst moment. Then the boom would close.

· Cheerleading team bursts through the boom doors.

· Boom closes and Harvard Yard is set up.

1.5A HARVARD YARD

· Discussion of design style: must reflect that Elle is a fish out of water at Harvard. Must work on style.

· Two benches set, meeting other students.

· Gate plus two side buildings.

1.5B CLASSROOM

· Boom 2 closes, bring on benches for classroom.

1.6 HARVARD YARD

1.6 Harvard Yard.

Discuss how to hide the Chorus. We talked about the Gate area and having the girls come from the buildings.

· Boom 2 opens up to Harvard Yard.

· Greek Chorus … Girls come out from somewhere for “Positive.”

1.7 HAIR AFFAIR

· Boom 1 closes: Beauty Parlor; style to be more dreamy of Ireland.

1.8 DORMS ON CAMPUS … SR and SL Buildings … No Gate.

1.8a Party.

SR building with a Bar that pulls out. The void area in the building will be used as a costume change booth. Bunny Elle will make her entrances through the curtained void area.

The campus bench will be used in the party, perhaps with back to the audience with a throw. It will be placed R of CL. One standing party table. Party will exit USR 3 during the transition to the outside bench.

1.8b Outside on a Bench

The bar will be pushed into the building and the bench turns around.

1.8c Elle’s room.

Bench stays on SR side and is used for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Seasons.

Actors open the SL building barn doors. Elle’s dorm room pushes out … slip wagon.

The “box” will have the entrance from the outside on the onstage side. This would be a door. The changing closet will be on the SL side of the box. The opening will have pink “beads Paul suggested” or a pink curtain.

The vanity will come on DSL 1. The Bed on rolls will come from USC from behind the building.

1.8d Classroom … Only 3 benches all SR enter DSR 1

1.8 PARTY/ BENCH/ ELLE’S APARTMENT

· Open Boom 1 to reveal party scene; need bar and rectangular table (5’ long). The idea currently is that the bar would come out of the SR building.

· Party transition to Harvard Yard discussion; cut the Gate for the party; benches struck and Elle is left alone, just right of center.

· Elle’s bedroom: bed and study desk/vanity with chair to enter IN-ONE SL; need a backing to serve as a wall and behind which she can change; a glowing pink window on the second floor of one of the buildings would be great.

· Elle’s apartment would be essentially a box that would have a doorway for the closet and one for the main entrances into her dorm room.

· Building might have a pink beaded curtain only, Elle can change behind.

· Must show change of season throughout the show…Marc will do this…

1.8D CLASSROOM

· Close Boom 2; 3 benches SR; need three doors on each side of center; bulletin board will need to be on the SL side of this boom.

1.9a Trailer no change

1.9b Posting List BOOM no change

1.9c FINALE

Back to the Yard? Bare Stage and Revolve? Marc will figure it out.

1.9A TRAILER

· Dog and handler will be preset in the trailer.

1.9B LIST POSTING

· Boom 2 closes. List will be on SL side.

1.9C BACK TO THE YARD?

· Boom will open to reveal Harvard Yard---maybe a big, long wall on either side of the Gate, behind which are the girls. OR MAYBE use the revolve for a MUNY moment… to be discussed.

· Boom 2 closes for Intermission

BOOM 2 INTERMISSION

ACT TWO

2.1a Work Out Video Shoot

Camera Crews, Lights, Film Silks, Monitors, etc. USR filming the Workshop

2.1b Conference Room. SR side Boom 2 in with rolling conference Table entering DSR 1. This will cover the camera crew. Then we go back and forth with video freeze, etc.

2.1c Full Boom closes, p. 74 after $19.99.

Preset Jail Unit.

2.1d Jail. IA is behind unit.

Steel Jail Table and 2 benches. Where do these enter and exit?

Jail unit exits a vista USR 3

2.1 WORKOUT VIDEO / CONFERENCE ROOM / JAIL

· Brooke work out video; close ½ of Boom 2SR, which will cover TV crew and equipment.

· Did not discuss whether we will use the palm unit or not. Probably not.

· Jail conference will be a “steel” table and two benches SL

2.2 Men’s Dept Store.

2 flat units both enter DSR&L 1

Dressing screen unit and wardrobe rack/s and tie table enter USL 3

2.2 MEN’S DEPARTMENT STORE

· Department store, two flat units that turn around; need a tie table and a changing room that allows the actor to be seen while changing. Maybe have a wardrobe rack of suits?

2.3 HAIR AFFAIR

· Close Boom 1—girls come through the doors while Courtroom is set up

2.4 Court … Practical doors (backside of the gate), Judges unit, lawyer tables and benches for the people in the court.

2.4 COURT

· Practical door unit upstage with judge’s bench and witness stand unit, 2 lawyer tables and bench unit for people in the courtroom.

2.5 Conference. No Boom. Pull lawyer table DS and Flatten

2.5 CONFERENCE

· We will stay in the courtroom and merely pull downstage one of the lawyer tables.

2.6 Hair Affair … will open to bare stage for Irish Dance

May not need all the furniture

2.6 HAIR AFFAIR

· Back to Boom 1

· This is the Remix. Marc would like to use the entire stage to open the boom up for the Irish dance number. Discuss further.

2.7a Court comes onstage a vista …

Doors

Judge’s unit revolves … toilet, etc.

Shower unit rolls on.

2.7b Boom 2 Harvard

2.7c Graduation

Gate and 2 buildings

Gate banner Congratulations Graduates no date

Pink Banner drops from gate behind Elle at Podium

2 benches each side facing US

2.7 COURTROOM

· Back to courtroom.

· Then when “go to the scene of the crime” the Judge’s bench turns around to become the bathroom and a shower unit is brought on.

2.7B HARVARD …

· Close Boom 2, set up Harvard Yard, Gate essential, banners, etc.

2.7C GRADUATION

· Only use one building with an ELLE banner drop box for Harvard going “pink.” This needs to be worked out with Paul.

· Scene to include Gates with banner “Congratulations Class of 2009,” one building with drop box, 6 benches and the podium.