End of Cancion de jinete
During the scene following Cancion de jinete :
Gallery holds relaxed watching position after Poncia says “dressed in sequins.” Shift energy inward, more interest in what is being said.
Adela: “They are forgiven everything” - Sit back
Amelia: “To be born a woman is the greatest punishment” - Look at one another
Magdalena: “Even our eyes aren’t our own” - Look down
Poncia: “They are turning the corner” - Look straight ahead
Martirio: “No, I’ve heard it other nights” - look at each other
Martirio: “Amelia” - lean forward
Virita Criosa 2 - Video
Mm 1 - 16 Angustias slowly enters (“Where is my photo of Pepe?”). Gallery stands, beginning with the people who are farthest upstage. Direct energy toward the centre of the stage.
Mm 41 - 56 Poncia, Magdalena & Adela enter. Gallery drift to three groups.
group 1 (Stage Right) : Kallie, Carolyn, Georgia, Leah, Brianna, Rachael
group 2 (upstage centre) : Mackenzie, Paige, Grace, Sydney, Nikki, Joanna
group 3 (Stage Left) : Tenille, Jordyn, Julia, Sara, Talisa, Krystal
Mm 57 - 60 Gallery lean in toward each other, curious about what is happening.
Mm 61 - 72 Bernarda appears behind the screen. Middle group of Gallery split in the centre and join the other two groups. Bernarda choreo. Gallery’s reaction is fearful, holding on to one another.
Mm 73 - 88 Poncia enters with the photo. Bernarda hits Martirio with her stick. Every two measures, starting with measure 73 (then 75, then 77) Gallery makes one move at a time to form a blockade in front of the sisters. There will be 8 moves in total. Look at Bernarda as you move.
Remain where you are for Bernarda’s rant.
Virita Criosa 3 - Video
Mm 9 - 16 (hummed, piano) Move to formation
Mm 89 - 90 Slowly turn heads to look upstage
Mm 91 - 92 Slowly turn heads to look downstage
Mm 93 - 94 Slowly turn heads to look upstage
Mm 95 - 98 Slowly turn back to face centre
Mm 99 - Stillness
100 - 101 Slowly turn to face upstage, connect physically with the people on either side (domino effect starting with Carolyn, Grace & Jessica)
102 - Return to facing centre, drop hands
Mm 103 - 128 Repetitive movement for Altos (begins with a sympathetic feeling, but over the course of the section you lose your empathy for Bernarda) Sopranos shift movements three or four times in the section
Mm 129 - 130 All movement stop, shift gaze to look at Poncia. Keep Christina in your peripheral vision for the cut off.
