First Rehearsal!

Today was our first rehearsal for our performance of DNA. I was cast as Leah in Act 3 so I was not directed today because we are working through the play in chronologically. I watched other people being directed as well as completing a roll-on-the-wall for my character. I also attempted to learn the first bit of my monologue at the beginning on Act 3.
During the first part of our session we devised an opening sequence with the people that share our character (Romy&Elouise). We decided we would focus on Leah's make up routine and then portray her obsessing over her phone. Each make-up action would take up 3 beats. These actions were - applying foundation, applying mascara, applying eye-liner, applying lipstick. We then showed her taking out her phone and holding it to her ear for another 3 beats followed by her staring at it as if she was waiting for something. She then put it back up to her ear again and tapped on her leg 3 times showing impatience and annoyance. We all signed simultaneously and gave up, putting the phone back on the floor.
This small opening sequence communicates to the audience that Leah cares a lot about what she looks like and about how other people view her. This is obvious because of the amount of time she spends on her make-up every day and how carefully she does it. it makes the audience wonder maybe if she is doing this for a particular person or is it because she is insecure and eager to impress?  It is clear from the sequence that Leah is quite an on-edge and anxious person. The way she looks at her phone and taps her hand irritably shows that she is uneasy and nervous.