Ok… let’s go back to the show I have been cast in. Just to remind everyone where I am. I have probably 95% of my lines memorized for The Hound of the Baskervilles BUT (as most who know me well know) line memorization is no where near enough for me. Acting is much more reaction [...]
AH… the first week of a new adventure in acting! A larger cast this time. A more limited role… but an important role (which is what I wanted for the moment). The chance to develop a new accent. ACCENT?! And a chance to drive everyone crazy with a physical change… a change that will be [...]
In preparation for what I hope is my next stage performance, I was informed that the role had to have a full beard…. the “handsome” part? Well… the say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. More than a few summers ago, I was cast as Motel in Fiddler on the Roof. Of course, [...]
I set out to do something different and challenging. Judging from many of the surprising comments I received after each performance and how I felt about myself after each performance was exhilarating! Exhausting, yet exhilarating. Miracles is such a departure from the scene-stealing, character roles audiences have come to admire(?) about me. I could have [...]
Yesterday, we had a double show with a party thrown in between the two. At the matinee, my mentor who just happens to be one of my two best friends was in the audience. While most of the people in attendance who know me are rather surprised by what I do on stage in Miracles, [...]
Opening night was GREAT! The audience was both receptive and appreciative of the drama. I think the storm only added to the mystique. We were warned in our pre-show pep talk to project more even with our microphones just in case we could not be heard over the elements. OH, BOY! I DO GET TO [...]
And to think just earlier this week I was kicking and screaming. No longer. I am soooo excited about this show! And I know it is going to come across the stage over four performances! Why would I ever think that the stage would let me down? It hasn’t yet. Have I ever let it [...]
Sorry for the gaps between posts but really hard to find time between working at 6AM Monday morning. Getting to bed at 3AM Tuesday morning. Reading, rereading, typing, retyping, running lines with my sister, rehearsal and everything else. After Monday night’s practice I was not sure what I had gotten myself into. But after some [...]
After tonight’s rehearsal, I am even more excited. There are some issues to be ironed out but what show doesn’t all the way to opening. Mary send me a text during rehearsal commenting on one of the aspects of the show. Something that is very noticeable but I think is essential and makes it even [...]
I don’t know if it’s because this is the most dramatic show I’ve ever been part of, the smallest cast, or a combination of the two but I’m really starting to feel a bit of pressure. I keep going through the script and I’m doing fine (just a few beats I’m having trouble with)… I [...]