Week 2

Question 1

Lauren. You’re it (Schultz explodes into silent scream)

Answer 1

Gorgeous. (Long silence while Schultz lies on his back)

You’re It now, Schultz.

Question 2

Theresa. It’s natural.

Answer 2

It is?

Question 3

Theresa. Weird, right?

Answer 3

Well It’s beautiful.

Question 4

Theresa. Thanks

Answer 4

Have you… (a pause) I just… I saw them in CVS the other day, and I … have you seen these things?

Question 5

Theresa. Wait, what are you talking about?

Answer 5

These um … they’re like these little packets of dye, but they’re… (giggles, then whispers) They’re for… it’s for pubic hair

Question 6

Theresa. Oh my god.

Answer 6

They were in their own little section, and I was: I said: Oh. My. God. And I called James over and he said: what’s the big deal?

Question 7

Theresa. Well. Of/course. He —

Answer 7

And I was in a huff about it, I was in this big huff, and then I thought…

Question 8

Theresa. So you were really angry —

Answer 8

I was in a big huff about it, but then I … oh god. You probably don’t have to worry about this. You’re too young. But my um … that hair is half-gray now and it drives me crazy … and I / thought —

Question 9

Theresa. Did you buy it?

Answer 9

I’m thinking about it.

Question 10

Theresa. Oh my god. Awesome.

Answer 10

But then James will… I know he’s going to accuse me of being a hypocrite.

Question 11

Theresa. I bet he’ll like it.

Answer 11

Theresa

Question 12

Theresa. I bet he will.

Answer 12

I have to pee.

Question 13

Top of section 4

Answer 13

Okay. So I’m going to use myself as an example. Schultz.

Question 14

Schultz. Yes

Answer 14

Will you be my father?

Question 15

Schultz. Gladly

Answer 15

Don’t be afraid to physically take hold of people and guide them. That’s the point. Okay.
All right. Um… let’s see. You are … you’re … you’re a very condescending… You’re always quietly looking down on everyone. So maybe (manipulate his arms to fold across his chest)
And also … you have this certain … (reach up and push his eyebrows)
You have a condescending sort of …
Perfect. Okay stay that way.
Now Theresa. I want you to be my mother.

Question 16

Theresa. Awesome

Answer 16

Okay. You are … you’re very angry. You’re this very aggressive, very dominating women … people have always asked so much of you and not respected your intelligence and so you’re really… (move her hands to clutch her hair)
And if you could turn toward Schultz … your husband … And … (take hold of Theresa’s mouth)
And just … you’re screaming at him.
Good. Good.
And Lauren?

Question 17

Lauren. Yeah

Answer 17

You’re me. (A pause). Can you get up? I want you to sit on the ground. Except I want you to hug your knees. Yep. And kind of bury your head in … Yep. (Observe the tableaux)
That looks great.
(To James) Don’t they look great?
Wow. Okay. You can relax.

Question 18

Schultz. Can I go next.

Answer 18

Of course. yes. Everyone back at the wall.

And this is just the beginning! Next week we start reenactments.

Question 19

Schultz. One

Answer 19

Two

Question 20

Schultz and Lauren. Seven

Answer 20

Start again.