The Little Prince - Newsletter #3

We are week 3 of the Sunday series and I am quite pleased with what I see.  The studen have learned several techniques to improve acting and stage presence.

Next Sunday, the last of the series, all students to attend 3pm-6pm.  It's a long session so please pack a snack and water.

Performance & potluck:
We invite you all to attend an informal studio performance at 5:30pm

• 5:30pm - Performance.  The students will present a short excerpt from each of the scenes they have practiced.
• 5:45pm - Potluck.  Please bring a snack or drink to share. I'll provide paper goods. 

At the end of the performance I will give more info on the theater performances, and during the potluck I will answer any questions you may have.
If you know anyone interested in being part of the project, please invite them as well.

Performers:

1. Learn and practice 3 lines of your part. Remember to apply all you've learned today, and do bigger each time.
2. Practice the song "Everything you search" (listen to the music)
3. Help me translate " The eyes are blind, one must look with the heart" in your parent's language: add the sentence in The Little Prince - Shared Doc (the sentences in black are from Google translate and not reliable. I count on ... human beings to help translate correctly :)). Once you are sure the sentence is usable, please turn the cell into green.
4. If you play the role of the Little Prince, please bring/wear white top and bottom. No pressure if you don't have. It's a casual performance. Other roles: dress the nearest to your character. Bring your props.

Show order:

On My Planet'

The King

The Businessman

The Snake

The Rose Garden

The Fox

The eyes are blind

Curtain Call

Everything you search

Useful Links:
If you need to access any document info, please go to my website, page Musical, and on right column, click on The Little Prince Doc. All documents are on going process (i.e. casting) so please take it lightly!
- sheet Link: link to the script and other documents.
- sheet Songs & Music: link to the songs that the students need to listen to and practice.
- sheet Sunday performance: the Sunday performance program.
- sheet Musical Numbers: the show program. Cast is tentative, I am trying to adjust according to availability and ability of the students.

Notes on script:
I write the script based on the performers I have: availability, commitment, ability.  All singing parts have an equivalent speaking part.  I am aware the songs are difficult and sometimes I added per students wish.
You may switch back to the speaking version if you find the songs too challenging. Please keep me posted on your choices, because I'd have to change the script: the speaking text is taken from Antoine de Saint-Exupery's book, and the songs are from Rachel Portman's opera.
You may simplify the sentences to fit your age and era. I find the English official translation too complicated. The original French version is plain simple and goes straight to the heart.

Last but not least:
Mrs Nolwenn and Mr Maxim won't make it next Sunday.  We'd like to send a big thank you to Mrs. Nolwenn for her fun warmups and lively theater techniques coaching, and to Mr. Maxim for his beautiful guitar accompaniment.

Hao Bach-Thai Lueckhoff

Expressive Coach | Artistic Director

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