Nocturne by Adam Rapp

[Michael Elizondo]

I have decided that Nocturne will be upcoming DI. I was really enchanted by the opening line while script searching on amazon.com. So far, I have read the available online teaser for it and I believe the beginning is fantastic, but I already want to incorporate so much of the first pages that I fear I may just end up with the dead sister's head in my hands. I noticed that this has been done as a DI before and I was wondering if you have seen it, what were the most powerful points? I really want to incorporate the the father with gun scene, some bits about the girl he begins to love, and the part where he is holding his father's hand. Thoughts? Is this even a viable DI at the moment? I'm not asking for a cutting at all, really just asking what the audience, if you have been an audience to this piece, or even if you read it, what parts of Nocturne should be absolutely incorporated.

[starofcups]

I have decided that Nocturne will be upcoming DI. I was really enchanted by the opening line while script searching on amazon.com. So far, I have read the available online teaser for it and I believe the beginning is fantastic, but I already want to incorporate so much of the first pages that I fear I may just end up with the dead sister's head in my hands. I noticed that this has been done as a DI before and I was wondering if you have seen it, what were the most powerful points? I really want to incorporate the the father with gun scene, some bits about the girl he begins to love, and the part where he is holding his father's hand. Thoughts? Is this even a viable DI at the moment? I'm not asking for a cutting at all, really just asking what the audience, if you have been an audience to this piece, or even if you read it, what parts of Nocturne should be absolutely incorporated.

This makes for an excellent drama. I would have more of a focus with the climax (must choose) rather than trying to cover so many aspects of the script. It has been in NFL Finals as well as many State Finals. It's not that difficult to cut, and my suggestion is to make a few different cuttings of it. It can still do quite well.

Star

[Zayzay]

So true this is a great script, you need to just make it a very different and creative cutting. Make this script your very own and speak through the script as a whole!

[JakeTrevino]

I did this piece last season at NFL Districts. It was a pretty hard piece to cut, but I focused more on the man's story than the murder of his sister. I incorporated the part where he met with his father, etc. etc. I probably should have saved it for this season. NFL Districts was like the 2nd tournament I performed this at, and it was not polished at all.
If done right, it could be an amazing piece!

[rlh1994]

what district are you in? i know someone else doing that piece.

[Crimson]

I had a kid on my team do this. Personally, I think it is overdone and is a hard to cut piece but if it's not done in your district then find something creative to do with it and go!

[Michael Elizondo]

Definitely not overdone where I am. My district is pretty small, and most DIs are performed by girls who use young adult novels. Moreover, I am still struggling with the cutting. I tried to make it continuous from the accident, to the hospital, to the father and gun, to the holding hands scene where I end it. Not sure if it came out well, but people liked the piece at my first tournament last weekend. Not a big tournament, but whatever gets me through the district for now.