Last week!

Love Bombing After The Earthquake!

The goal for the week: get comfortable!

Yes, that is the goal. Get the actors comfortable – set, lights, their transitions, costumes and props…But mostly with each other. Because of the nature of the beast, Monday will be the first time I’ve had everyone together since the first rehearsal. Andy has been at Meadow Brook, Caroline worked in NY for a week, and Shannon was working in Tuscon for a few days. Put that together with a new script, you have rehearsing in piecemeal. It’s all good now though, so the goal for the week is comfortability.

The other goal, of course, will be pacing and levels. Pacing is always important, but the rhythm of the language in this piece is such an important part, extra attention will need to be paid.

Today Kevin and Andy and I will be working on the final scenes, as well as fight stuff. Monday will be a line speed-through, a transition rehearsal, and then our first run-through without starts and stops. Yikes! Notes will then follow. Scene work will start Tuesday, and a run-through will follow.

All in all I’m feeling a little uneasy because we aren’t quite there, but I know we will be for opening night on Friday. I’m very excited about what we’re creating. I think it will be an intriguing and unique experience for all. The cast and Michael Carnow (my A.D.) have been great and patient. Val and Sergio have also created interesting and fun, little areas to play in.