Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Lusie Cuskey -
Number of replies: 10

Please share:
1) What did you find interesting/evocative/effective? What prompted a reaction in you? What worked?
2) What questions do you have for the performer?
3) Could you consistently hear and see the actors for most of the performance? Did it feel like they were really listening and responding to each other? Did they give themselves places to go and things to do? (Please note that you are not offering suggestions for fixing these if they weren't present, you're only sharing your experience as a viewer.)

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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Matthew McClary -
1) Timing was really good, there were pauses and interruptions that correlated well to each part in the scene.
2) Is there any backstory on the pregnancy part? I couldn't tell if there is tension there or it was a joke.
3) I could hear and see them the whole time and it felt like an authentic sibling argument. There wasn't a whole lot of blocking, if that is by design it definitely works but if there probably is space to stand up or move around more.
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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Daniel Johnson -
1. These three could definitely fool me as real life sisters! The sister dynamic between the three of them is there, the way they have their ups and downs. Siblings definitely can get in fights like no other in one moment and then be very sincere and real with each other.
2. N/A
3. All of their tones really got me, I could hear them at all times, it was really good.
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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Alishaba Sultan -
There were some unnecessary pauses but also some helpful pauses. The characters fit their personalities great.
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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Megan Vogel -
Robin, Taylor, and kayleigh
I thought they played their roles really well and really listened to each other.
What are the stakes of keeping the ms a secret and Chris getting the piano?
I could see and hear all the actors and they played off each other well.
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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Ka'lony Palmer -
1. Their facial expressions and blocking was very effective . Taylor had a great use of tone change and I could tell that they were all real sisters and their age
2. n/a
3.I could consistently hear them and if I couldn't see them their voice and body language made up for it. I feel as if more movement could make it more apparent that they are in the middle of a move and somewhat raise the stakes.
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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Anna Amey -
1) The cane, staying present in the scene, Taylor's protective mannerisms, Cayleigh's monotone sound of voice when dismissing MS, and also Robin's characterization when discussing numbness was all effective.
2) Why did Cayleigh react so stoically to the MS news?
3) In class, we discussed great suggestions like packing clothes or moving around more so I believe they will give themselves places to go and things to do then, easily!
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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Lusie Cuskey -

Cayleigh, your face is super fun. Can we get some more volume.
What is this living room? What are you all sitting on? Is there a rolley chair here?
What’s the moment before? Why is Leslie so keyes up at the top?
Make sure you’re on top of interruptions and know what the rest of the line is when you’re interrupted in case you’re not.
Can you all give yourselves thingsto do and places to go?
Why does Stef say “you could be”?
Why do Stef and Leslie talk about their sister like she’s not there?
The sister vibes are working really well?
Taylor, can we get a little more volume at a baseline?
Robyn, watch for sighing as a pressure release valve. How can whatever you’re accomplishing with that happen on your lines?
You’re all doing a really nice job of being invested in the scenewhen you aren’t speaking.
What is Leslie’s point of view on Stephanie’s cruise directing of this conversation?
What does it tell you about Leslie that she’s so incredibly prickly at the top but then tries to brightside the really big stuff?


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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Lindsay Drummond -
1) What did you find interesting/evocative/effective? What prompted a reaction in you? What worked?
I liked how Cayleigh dropped the word “fuck”. If it doesn’t come naturally, then I think that was a good choice.
2) What questions do you have for the performer?
No questions
3) Could you consistently hear and see the actors for most of the performance? Did it feel like they were really listening and responding to each other? Did they give themselves places to go and things to do? (Please note that you are not offering suggestions for fixing these if they weren't present, you're only sharing your experience as a viewer.)
There were a couple moments where lines were summarized and not said exactly like they were on the script. Also several chunks of dialogue were skipped.
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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by David El Masri -
1. Tonality & delivery - the use of props - use of space - the back and forth between the characters - sarcasm - a smooth flow of the dialogue - body gestures - raising and lowering their voices
2.No
3. I could hear them clearly but couldn’t see them entirely. They were listening and responding to each other. The space wasn’t completely used not fully taken advantage of.
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Re: Robyn, Cayleigh, and Taylor

by Nadia Mason -
1.I liked when Cayleigh stood next to the piano and then walked to sit down. Taylor: “jesus christ lesie” line felt so natural and real. I liked the small facial expressions on Taylor’s face.
2.Why is there a stark chance between anger and then totally fine? Was is Taylor’s character not desperately trying to change the conversation?
2.I could hear them and their faces. I can tell that caylegh and taylor were reacting to the conversation. Could have given themselves to more things to go.