Phlegm, not Puce

Actors: Sonia has opted to go with a light green color for Madame Paillardin's infamous "puce" dress. Since puce is a reddish-brown color (the color of a flea; puce means "flea" in French), the lines referring to the puce dress are changed to the "phlegm" dress. Please make a note in your scripts.

Use Proper Movement to Appear More Authentic

Check out this video for actors on movement and dance during the Edwardian period. It's British, rather than French, but it should be helpful in suggesting mannerisms and movement style for La Belle Epoque.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWai73Zl2js

Help with Speaking French

Cast:
If your character speaks French, please practice your accent. Click on the headline above or the link below for audio of commonly used French words. This particular link goes to the "M" page, for "monsieur" and "madame".
http://french.about.com/library/pronunciation/bl-audiodico-m.htm

The Girls' "Night Light"

An oil lamp circa 1893, like the "night lights" that Mathieu's daughters might use to create the ghost effect.

How to Curtsy Properly

Click on the headline above for a video on how to curtsy. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvW1OolXg8g)

Rehearsals Start Monday!

Rehearsals begin Monday, Oct. 4 at 4 PM in the Don Powell Theatre with presentations by the design team. Get a sneak peak at scenic design, lighting and fun costumes (corsets, yay!). I'll be there, too, to give the actors some background info about Feydeau and La Belle Epoque. I hope to meet all of you there. -- Lauren

MONDAY

5.00 – 6.00            Act I scenes 1, 2 and 3

6.00 – 7.00            Act I scenes 4, 5 and 6

7.00 – 8.00            Act I scenes 7, 8 and 10

TUESDAY

5.00 – 6.00            Act I scene 9

6.00 – 7.00            Act II scene 6

7.00 – 8.00            Act II scene 10

WEDNESDAY

5.00 – 6.00            Act II scenes 1, 2 and 3

6.00 – 7.00            Act II scenes 4 and 5

7.00 – 8.00            Act II scenes 7, 8, 9 and 11           

THURSDAY

5.00 – 6.00             Act III scenes 1 and 2

6.00 – 7.00            Act III scenes3 and 4

7.00 – 8.00            Act III scene 5

FRIDAY

5.00 – 6.00            Act III scenes 6 and 7

6.00 – 7.00            Act III scenes 8 and 9

7.00 – 8.00            Act III scenes 10 and 11