Oye Vey...
I spent the weekend in KC, and sadly I didn't have time to hook up with BadAndy, a frequent commenter on this blog. I'd have loved to talk shop with him, but perhaps some other time. I did however get to spend some quality time with my fellow alums from Sumner Academy Class of 1985 at our 20th Reunion. I really have a deep kinship with those people, and it was heartening to see how well they look, and how happy they are with life. I was so proud to tell them I am involved with this group and this exceptional cast and crew. My only regret is that they won't likely get to see the fruit of our labor...
We blasted through the last half of act two last night, and then re-ran it. It was a little messy, but the key elements were there. Donna had us CRYING with laughter near the end of the show, and it took nearly five minutes for everyone to recover. Whew, my cheeks still hurt laughing at that one.
We'll run the show for continuity tonight, and musically on Wednesday. Thursday night, we'll have a focused set of rehearsals for only Reverend Mother, Virgil, and (I think) Amnesia. We'll have a similarly focused rehearsal the NEXT Thursday with Hubert, Robert Anne, and George.
Thanks again to everyone for their hard work, and to Donna for keeping us in stitches.
- Sean
posted by 1stage @ 10:15 AM
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1 Comments:
I would have loved to talk shop with you. Sorry I missed you. It was a pretty busy weekend. Not to sound like I don't give youngsters credit but the word commitment usually crosses is the line of too much. I am pretty sure that it comes from the idea that they haven't been able to presonalize what commitment means (especially in the theater setting). For most youngster commitment is just an issue of time. If I show up and spend the aloted amount of time, then I have done my job. In the end they have not necessarily accounted for the responsibility they have also committed to and what extra time this might demand.
I think the trick with kids to get their parents involved in the commitment. Express to them the time required for rehearsals, how much "homework" time is usually needed (for memorizing lines, going over choregraphy, singing songs). If the commitment is too much now, imagine tech week. You don't want to scare them off, but you want to be realistic. At this point in the game you might have to be selective to those used to doing this type of work.
I hope the best for you and your company.
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