Following what Pearl is calling "Thursday's come to Jesus meeting," (she can't help herself), we are refocusing on making sure we have a workable process.
To prepare the way, our rehearsal on Saturday 3/8 will spend some time on the following:
1. In your own words (one sentence) answer this question about our overall intention for THE NEGRO PASSION PLAY. What does the show need to do (or mean) for the people who come to see it?
2. Name one process that has worked for you, either in context of our NPP process so far or elsewhere, that you would like to propose we follow.
3. We are creating a TNPP Credo (list of agreements) that we will all adhere to as a group. Would like everyone to contribute one agreement to the following list:
- bring something new and leave with something new
- no festering
- all have the right and responsibility to bring up problem and create solutions
- exquisite pressure and decisive violence
- awareness and respect for time
The list below refers specifically to the rehearsal of Saturday 3/8, though many of the steps and principles will carry forward.
Rehearsal will consist of:
- Group Warm-Up
- The “whole group” will work on Station Three: White Town Hall
- the “whole group” will work on Station Four: Black Mass Meeting
- Ten Minute Break
- the “whole group” will work on Station Five: Organizing and Agonizing (Flag Dance)
- End w/ Prayer and Black National Anthem
The process for the day will include:
- all in one room / whole group participation
- a credo / set of agreements for working together
- exquisite urgency (set amount of time to work)
- basic framework and containers (provided by Tyrone)
- shared research
- writers/writing process
- fishbowl conversations
The following people are scheduled to be in the roomtomorrow and should be prepared to:
Queston Glover
work on choreography for Flag Dance with Veronica for Station Five: Organizing and Agonizing
generate original movement (like we did Monday, when you explored different words)
research and share with us the story of the young boy in this article and be prepared share 3
Heidi Beck
explore the arch of Mrs. Caiaphas in relation to Station Three: Town Hall Meeting
help us explore a Black character for Station Four: Black Mass Meeting
devise a repetitive movement that represents “civil disobedience” for Station Five: Organizing and Agonizing
Alyson Circeo
explore the arch of your “as yet undefined” character in Station One: Oh, Mary Don’t You Weep and for Station Three: Town Hall Meeting
help us explore a Black character for Station Four: Black Mass Meeting
devise a repetitive movement that represents “civil disobedience” for Station Five: Organizing and Agonizing
with Diane and Tyrone discuss possible writing for Station Seven: The Disciples
Swan Isis Etiquette
help us explore a Sadducee/White character for Station Three: Town Hall Meeting
stand in the role of Christ to help us develop disciple character for Station Four: Black Mass Meeting
devise a repetitive movement that represents “civil disobedience” for Station Five: Organizing and Agonizing
Leslie Heickey
explore the role of Essene (the official name for the “peach cobbler” lady) for Station Three: Town Hall Meeting
research why some people in the Black community may not of been afraid of change in relation to the Civil Rights Movement
devise a repetitive movement that represents “civil disobedience” for Station Five: Organizing and Agonizing
John Ruoff
research and develop the role of Caiaphas in relation to Station Three: Town Hall Meeting
help us explore a Black character for the mass meeting for Station Four: Black Mass Meeting
with Diane discuss and make changes to your draft script for Station Three: Town Hall Meeting
Karen DeMasters
help us explore a Black character for the mass meeting for Station Four: Black Mass Meeting
devise a repetitive movement that represents “civil disobedience” for Station Five: Organizing and Agonizing
I would also like to talk with you about a different role for the production (curious what you would think)
Veronica Pugh
work on choreography for Flag Dance with Queston (and one or two other members of the group)
share information /research on the Disciple Philip and if prepared corresponding unsung civil rights hero
with Diane discuss and make changes to the Station Two: The Disciples draft for Philip
Claire Joly
research and develop the role of Joanna
devise a repetitive movement that represents “civil disobedience” for Station Five: Organizing and Agonizing
be prepared to take notes for music and troubleshoot ideas rehearsal on Tuesdays at Lucia's
begin to research The Women and Resurrection in Matthew and Luke (King James Version)
And not to confuse the issue, but I am thinking about making you the Martha character instead (we will discuss) and this would be key in relation to Station Four: Black Mass Meeting
Pearl Klein
Co-Facilitator
possibly stand in for the role of King Herod for Station Three: Town Hall Meeting
devise a repetitive movement that represents “civil disobedience” for Station Five: Organizing and Agonizing
Diane Klein
establish your writing process in relation to the rehearsal process
- be ready to meet with individuals/group, so scripts can be put on their feet quickly and actors can inform revisions
- see and hear how script is working in order to know what needs to be done
- take note and find ways to include individual input (notes also made on butcher paper for all to see)
- ask questions of the cast during the “whole group process”
discuss changes to the draft script you wrote for Station Two
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