Everything was productive, there was not a minute that I thought "Oh man this is going nowhere."
We started out rehearsing in Yost. I'll stop here and diverge into a rant about space. This process has been relatively conflict-less, except for the space issue. I know that this is an issue that will not necessarily be solved as I continue in theater stuff like professional venues or other theaters. This is an issue that will always be present where two or more want to put on a show. But it always gets me: I always get frustrated that there's not enough good spaces, or there are too many people wanting the same thing, the same space, the same leader to give feedback.
But. Having said that, it was a great rehearsal that I got a lot accomplished. I really enjoyed having another set of eyes in particular. It was rewarding to have another person sit and enjoy the scene with a critical eye. I forgot how being directed feels like because its been a few months. That is such a satisfying feeling you know? Having someone give you an idea that you can totally see that it will work bfore you do it, and then once you implement it its even better than what you thought it was going to feel like. This is why actors are so self-absorbed I think: all those good feelings about 'feeling' the part and having someone tell you that its right HAS to get to one's head after a while.
I'll watch my pride.
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ReplyDeleteYes, space is always an issue when you have high demand and limited resources. However, I am open to suggestions on how to make the process more conductive to student work.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of working with you and Jacob, your staging and set design was quite effective. As a result, it was great to work with you on subtle nuances in terms of the scene. Additionally, I felt you understood the dialogue and individual character decisions well.
Thank you for allowing me to view your rehearsal. I look forward to viewing your final scene.
Continue in your process!