Blogging This Week

Monday:

Tonight I read a bit of Tartuffe. I read where Dorine is getting Damis to help her plan against Mariane marrying Tartuffe. I'm like literally praying that she does not have to.

P.G. : ABSENT

Tuesday:

Tonight I continued reading Tartuffe. This is the part where I actually get to "meet" Tartuffe. I guess right now Tartuffe is telling Dorine she is ugly and he is doing it back. He knows something is up and I think he's preparing himself. I'm going to continue reading.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I am continuing to grow as an artist. We had the day to film so I rehearsed with everyone while our director made everything was okay for filming the next day. Abbi was practicing shots with us and I found myself getting interested in Cinematography.

Wednesday:

Tonight I continued reading Tartuffe. I was completely wrong about him thinking they were up to something! He openly declared his love for Elmire, when she has a husband. This is really crazy and I just cannot believe it. I am supposing that Elmire does not feel the same way by what she said to him. I am also extremely happy that she is basically forcing Tartuffe to enforce Mariane's marriage with Valere.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I started with the first day of filming. I got into costume and makeup and warmed up. Film is so much different from theatre and it is actually a little more difficult because I have to tone my self down. And unlike things on the stage, the camera sees everything and it looks really fake unless you really act.

Thursday:

Tonight I continued reading Tartuffe. Damis heard everything Tartuffe said! Elmire is trying to get him to be quiet but I honestly do not think he will be. Good, I kind of hate Tartuffe myself, and these lovers deserve the truth and the freedom.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I handled filming really well today. Something happened with a prop yesterday so now we have to film everything again. But since we troubleshot yesterday we have everything down pat today. Today the shots came out better because I really focused myself to be real in front of the camera and Lexii said it was working so I am proud of myself.

Friday: Dance Spring Concert.

Blogs for the Week

Monday:

I only read a little of Tartuffe tonight but wow! I cannot believe Orgon is gonna make Mariane marry Tartuffe. His own daughter! And obviously by the way Mariane reacted she does not want to marry him and this is going against her will.

Here's some vocab words:

Decorum:Dignified propriety of behavior

Zealot:A fanatical person

Grandeur:The quality of state of being impressive or awesome

P.G. : ABSENT

Tuesday:

Tonight I continued on from last night with reading Tartuffe. What was most interesting to me is this part after Orgon announcing to Mariane that she was going to marry Tartuffe. This conversation that continues after that is with Orgon and and Dorine. It is pretty funny actually that Orgon is so ignorant to what his daughters really want and maybe that he is making the wrong decision. Honestly Dorine was right when she said that Tartuffe is off the street and he is making his daughter marry a bum basically. One part I wasn't sure about was if Dorine was saying that Mariane is bound to cheat on him, I'm pretty sure though. She said something about being cuckold.

P.G. : (HESPA)

Wednesday:

Tonight I continued reading Tartuffe. I am so happy Dorine wants to help Mariane. Mariane really needs to step up a little like Dorine was saying. Even though it might be hard at the time period but she really needs to speak her mind. Also considering that she is in love with Valere. I just wish I knew what was wrong with Orgon, like can't he just stop? I really want to know what's got him all "head over heels" for Tartuffe. I can't wait to read how Mariane gets out of the marriage.

P.G. : 100

Today was a half day and we didn't get to film but we helped tech for Cleo Mack's dance show. I started by taking the frame thongs to the trailer but I got called down to do a fitness workshop with an Olympic runner. I still feel like I deserve a 100.

Thursday:

Tonight I continued reading Tartuffe again. That was so stupid about Mariane and Valere's fight. I actually was fooled for the moment that they were actually going to break up. I give props to Dorine for jumping in and fixing it before it actually stopped the relationship. And she was smart for proposing that idea to keep Mariane and Tartuffe separated. I hope this works.

P.G. : (HESPA)

blogs for the Week,

Monday

Tonight I started reading Tartuffe, and I am enjoying it so far. I can't exactly tell whats going on but I am sure I will get the hang of it. Madame Pernelle just keeps talking about how everyone should listen to Tartuffe. She talks about him like he is high priest that knows everything or something. I agreed with the one character that maybe she is just in love with him. I guess its a possibilty.

P.G. : 100

Today we attempted our independent activity. My activity was to balance a spoon on my nose/face for one minute. I should have guessed that it would interfere with actually speaking during repetition, which is my own stupidity. I'm going to come in next Monday and be prepared with a new activity and my mind blank for repetition.

Tuesday

Tonight I continued reading Tartuffe. Elmire and Orgon seem weird to me. For example, I know that Madame Pernelle does not approve, or at least thats what I got from the text, and it seems that Orgon is right with his mother on approving of Tartuffe. From what the play is saying so far, Orgon is waiting on Tartuffe's every movement? Which I do not know, with him being a bum right off of the street I do not really understand.

P.G. : 100

Today, I got to learn about the Globe Theater. I love the history behind the Globe and the South of London. It's expanding my knowledge and I surprisingly enjoy it. This year, specifically recently, I've had a booming interest in my own education, and learning just this little tid-bit in theatre today just drives me forward to know more, I'm hungry for knowledge!!!!!!! =D

Wednesday

Tonight I continued reading Tartuffe. I was wondering on the other side of things whether the "children" for lack of a better word are right. Is Tartuffe wrong in what he is doing: giving orders, having a servant, running the household. It makes me on edge and puts me on the cautious side. I do not know who is right or wrong at this point, I'm dying to know!!!!!

P.G. : 100

Today we started working on filming I guess? Our filming team seems a little unstable and unreliable. But I'm not gonna sit around and watch this happen, I'll do what I can. I'm going to listen to my director Lexii and I guess do what she asks, she is above me in the hierarchy and I need to respect that, I feel like it's a good instance to be learning from that also.

Thursday

Tonight, I obviously continued Tartuffe. Orgon is really pushing his luck with Cleante. Like he really has to disregard all of his friends and blind himself to only see Tartuffe? Cleante is definitely right in this matter. I also cannot believe he's putting off the wedding! How could he do that to poor Elmire? And he hasn't even explained himself yet, or so far that I have read. That is in my opinion dispicable, and I just know it's because of Tartuffe.

P.G. : 100

Today we continued to work on filming. I felt that it was so irresponsible for Lexii to leave her director's book with Rebecca. And as I said the day before I was going to offer my help, Lexii and Rebecca's reply were that they did not need it. So as she went to take pictures of a different location, and left me with absolutely nothing to do, I made myself useful to Aladren to at least get something done. I felt this need to do something and to get shit done. I've never felt like this before. I'm feeling things and going places that I never thought I ever would and I cannot thank this program and Aladren enough for it. Oh lessons.

Friday

P.G. : 100

Today we furthered our knowledge in nutrition. From just talking about everything last Friday I have decided to quit sodas and move onto just water. This is making me see how bad of eating habits I really have. I want to change myself for the better, I do not want to be the grease ball eating fast food, and depriving my body of all nutrients, which is what I've been doing for months and months and months. I feel it, and I'm done living like that. I WILL be healthy and I am gonna start gym up again to equal everything out with exercise. I can't wait. The nutrition is another thing with the craving for knowledge. It's amazing, I feel my growth as an artist really firing up.

Blogs for the Week,

Monday :

Tonight I read fuenteovejuna, it was really interesting. To start off with the play introduces you to the Commander, the Commander goes to see the Master about the Master receiving his title. He talks to him about going to war with the commander so that he can prove his self worthy to his subjects and to earn respect. I think this is a little out of wack, I mean, if the Master received his title why should he have to prove himself anymore, obviously if he received it he fit enough to hold it.

P.G. : 89

Tuesday:

Tonight I started on Act 1 Scene 2 of Fuente. In this section you are introduced to Pascuala, Laurencia, Mengo, and Barrildo and also Frondoso; they are asking Laurencia's opinion about whether love exists. To skip to the end, Flores, which is the Commander's servant, comes to tell the group about the battle the Commander and the Master had just one, and he returns to Fuenteovejuna. First I believe love exists. This is almost a really touchy subject for me because I know I have felt it and ran with it and still feel it.

P.G. : 89

Wednesday:

Tonight I read Act 1 Scene 4. It opens up to a field in Fuenteovejuna, and Frondoso is trying to "get" with Laurencia and asking her to Marry him. The the Commander comes in to the scene and he tries to tell Laurencia that he can force her to love himself. So, Frondoso gets the Commander's bow and protects Laurencia. How can the Commander come between true love, I guess he's just ignorant and really thinks he can have whatever he wants. Maybe it was that way back in that time, I know there were arranged marriages and things like that.

Thursday:

Tonight I read Act 2 Scene 1. Laurencia's father and Juan Rojo are talking about what the Commander did to Laurencia in the field. Then the Commander enters and says in the city the husbands' of women would feel proud that the Commanders were interested in their wives, and he tells Laurencia's father to talk some sense into Laurencia. I hope that her father knows the right thing to do, and lets Laurencia do what her heart tells her to.

P.G. : 89

Friday:

P.G. : 89

Blogs for the Week

Monday :

The after death of the character is very interesting. I feel like during the show when I would get on stage, I felt like I was the character and it wasn't me, it was Antipholus of Syracuse. And now that he is gone I feel like I've really grown as an artist and added to my experiences that I can pull from.

P.G. : 100

Today I just helped out with taking apart the set and picking up screws. I helped building trades and I helped Lexii and Abbi in the cage. I really worked this morning and I deserve a 100.

Tuesday:

This show is my first real show. I feel like I have done more character work than in my entire life. It was really one of the best feelings to be on that stage and use the work that I have done.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I first helped take more of the walls apart. Second I helped out Michelle with moving the ladder and footing it and everything. Next I helped Aladren organize a good portion of the cage and it looks really nice now.

Wednesday:

One of my experiences really taught how at peace you have to be to be on the stage as an actor. There was an incident where one of the backstage crew members had told me something really upsetting and personal. It made me extremely angry and the combination of having to get ready to be on stage and the anger all most made me throw up lost my character that night.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I again helped out with striking and did all sorts of jobs. Helping out with more screw picking up and helping with the walls. Also I helped in the cage again.

Thursday:

One of the things I shouldn't do before a show again is sleep. One day I decided to nap all day and honestly I felt like I didn't have enough time to snap myself out of it for the show and it ended up not being a great night. I just have to make sure to be on schedule for next years show or any show that I do.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I worked so much in the pit with Kelsey, Victoria, and Lea. I was moving heavy 2 by 4's left and right, and helping them organize the wood. Also we got all of the thinner pieces out and actually had enough time to organize those also.

Friday :

P.G. : 89

This Week's Blogs

Monday :

So we are finally getting to the end of the big long road of this show. It's taken, honestly, everything out of me. The physical work plus really trying to achieve what an actor does on stage. The forgetting everything and having it happen for the first time every time. It's incredibly hard.

P.G. : 100

Today we talked about certain things we need to get done for the show. Mostly the video taping of it, I tried to offer my mom, but it was okay. Also I just put in my two-cents about feed back I was getting from some audience members.

Tuesday :

The character is so important and I've really learned that first hand for the first time ever. Aladren has been telling us to love these characters and to fight for them, and I feel like I honestly do love Antipholus of Syracuse. I've fought for him as best as I could and I truly tried to let him have the spotlight for the 90 minutes of his life.

P.G. : 100

Today I worked on my actors book all during shop periods. I went through my notebook and my script trying to gather all of the notes Aladren has given me over the past 2 months. I have most of the book done, I just need to add the notes and the post-mordam?

Wednesday :

I have really learned over this whole rehearsal time how to actually get into character and I feel as though I am doing it right. Her advice about it being a very internal process was definitely true. If I don't get my space it is really hard for me to get out of the way for the character and I know a few shows or rehearsals where I didn't get that space and it didn't turn out that great, and I regret that.

P.G. : 100

Today we talked about everything for the 4th marking level. I decided to stay as an actor, honestly I don't know what else I would do, I feel like I don't fit anything else. I think I made a good decision sticking with acting. Also I wrote down everything that is due next week, and is due for the 4th marking level, and I got really excited! =D Also I listened intently to Aladren's lecture and I think I understood it.

Monday

I went home and copied the recent blocking into my computer. I dot it with a line so it looks pretty good. I continued working on my action sheets. They go pretty good since we have blocked everything mostly. Also I am working really hard on fixing my iambic pentameter so I have been circling the words i put more emphasis on.

P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I acted in my scenes we were doing. Also I got changed into my rehearsal costume, and had all of my props with me. Also I listened to and wrote down my notes, and I have been trying really hard to work on them. 2 of them are being in my head too much, and pounding the iambic pentameter. I'm positive I'll fix it.

Blogs for the Week

Monday:

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday:

Tonight I was sick so I went through simple tasks in my actor's book. I started working more on the action sheet since I've been focusing more on blocking and notes lately. I went through Act 1 Scene 2 and about half of Act 2 Scene 2. I guess filling out those action sheets were more of taking what I have written from the given circumstances which was pretty simple, so that's good, it's kind of fun too.

Wednesday:

Tonight I continued that work through the rest of Act 2 Scene 2. I know more towards the end of the scene it's like that I'm giving in to the madness of what is going on. Also I see it more of curiosity in a way? Like I don't see what could go wrong about these beautiful women talking to me, and since they've been so constant with everything, why not go and check it out until I figure out everything. Also this is when I first see Luciana and it's love at first sight.

Thursday:

After school rehearsal for Act V.

P.G. Grades

Monday:

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday:

ABSENT

Wednesday:

ABSENT

Thursday:

ABSENT/rehearsal after school, I was called and present.

Friday:

P.G. : 100

I deserve a 100 because I did pretty well in rehearsal during class. I got a few notes about pushing my voice and my vocals so I was working on that. Also I was working really hard on getting out of my head, and wiping the slate clean so it's as if everything has happened for the first time. I have the blocking down pretty well, as Aladren said today the blocking should be like a faint voice in the back of your mind, and that's what it feels like, so that;s something that's going really well.

Blogs For The Week

Monday

Tonight I once again went over my lines, I wanna make sure when we start rehearsals that I got my lines ready to go. I went over Act 1 and Act 2 a lot. But I'm positive I got this. =)

Tuesday

Tonight I continued with my given circumstances! I'm getting along with it and I'm almost done!! It's to the point where I get to make up stuff and it's a lot of fun.

Wednesday

Tonight I went over my lines in a different Act once again. The most trouble I have with is I think it's Act 4? Yes maybe, but hopefully it'll start just really grinding into my head.

Thursday

Tonight I switched back over to given circumstances. I love making up my childhood. Just adding all of the friends that I had, and all of the mortal enemies I had, I think it really impacts my character actually. Also there is just so many memories now of just Antiphilus Of Syracuse in my head. =)

Participation Grades

Monday P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because we went over some possible stunts for the traveling circus people. I did my tuck back, which I think I did good on. Also I practiced my dive roll over Zari while she's in a stratal. I wish she could go higher because then I could really show off.

Tuesday : LATE

Wednesday P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I helped start taping the ground plan with Michelle and Miguel. I felt really good since I was the one figuring out all of the measurements, and giving them to them, and making sure it looked right. I'm really good at math so this was one of my strong points.

Thursday P.G. : NO SCHOOL

Friday P.G. : 100

Today I deserve a 100 because I tried like anything to get to school for theatre. Once I got there I tried to help Aladren with the measurements but she was ignoring me. haha. So then I just sat quietly and listened to her tell us about safety procedures.

Blogs For The Week

Monday

Tonight I worked on my given circumstances. They are coming along pretty nicely, it is easier than i thought it would be. I worked on my childhood memories, how the character got through school, all of his school friends and all that fun stuff. I'm beginning to think 10 pages is gonna be nothing at all.

Tuesday

Tonight I took a break from the given circumstances and ran through my lines. I ran through the whole script and then after worked on the lines that gave me a hard time. There starting to really stick there up in my head. I'm really excited to perform this show, I hope I do well.

Wednesday

Tonight I went through the script and looked for anymore possible clues to given circumstances that lines up with my life. It seems I'm a real business man, so I need to work more on that whole career, and how I found out about my siblings, and what pushed me to the point of looking for them. It won't be too hard I think to try and put those pieces together.

Thursday

Tonight I was more just thinking about my character. Trying to imprint all of my given circumstances into my head. I guess trying to create the false memories in my mind so the next time we rehearse I can just pick and choose and really create more of my character.

Participation Grades

Wednesday

P.G. : 89

Thursday

P.G. : 89

Blogging This Week

Monday

Tonight I mostly went over my lines to just refresh my memory. Since we're starting with rehearsals and blocking, lines would be a good idea. Also I worked on my given circumstances to further understand my relationship with Dromio of Syracuse. It's hard understanding the master/slave concept because it also runs along the line as brothers and playful.

Tuesday

Tonight I worked more on given circumstances with the relationship with Dromio and the First Merchant. With the first merchant it is obviously a some what sexual between us, I'm guessing I've had contact with her before, I guess with previous trading or whatever. With Dromio with todays scene I was trying to figure out whether I was angry or I was just playing around with her. I feel like if she drank my coffee I'd be pretty pissed but I don't know.

Wednesday

Tonight I switched back over to running my lines. I went over Act 4 because that is the act I have the most issues and dropped words with. Running them in my head seems to help a lot, I see other people and they have to run them with people to know it, but I feel like you can't always rely on the other person just in case someone drops a line or someone isn't here for rehearsal its better to know back and forth.

Thursday

Tonight I went over Act 5 lines, it didn't take that long since I don't have to many lines in it. So I went back to Act 2 and redid those lines. I honestly hate that bald head conversation. Like why does Dromio have to get me so off track all the time! haha. Well either way I still know it. I hope Aladren cuts those lines. And the end part of Act 2 gets me sometimes, just because I think Adriana has so many lines.

This Week's P.G.

P.G. Monday : 89

P.G. Tuesday : 89

P.G. Thursday : 89

P.G. Friday : 89

Blogging This Week

Monday

Tonight I went over lines to keep them fresh in my mind, for whenever I get to go up for scenes.

Also I've been researching my character's environment tonight. I'm looking at syracusian photos to see where I came from and how I grew up.

Tuesday

Tonight I continued to go over my lines, while I stayed home, since my mom was dealing with packing and stuff, I just kept going over mostly Act 2 scene 1. Also, I started to almost make up my childhood, since in the text there's not much about my childhood except when I am lost. It's really fun to make up my own life, it makes it as clear as a memory.

Wednesday

Tonight I worked on going over my lines for Comedy of Errors, it's coming quicker and quicker and I'm really excited for March. The given circumstances is the pretty much same continuation off of last night's, just creating the childhood memories of scraping knees, and all that jazz. It's not as hard as I thought it would be, this whole thing, it's more of realization of how much I enjoy doing this I guess.

Thursday

This night I didn't go over my lines too much. Given circumstances is also a pretty confusing thing sometimes. I'm afraid to go ahead and make assumptions for things, like when, and where in Syracuse, but I guess our director will tell us her decision after she hears our ideas.

Participation Grades

Monday

P.G. : 89

Tuesday

ABSENT

Wednesday

ABSENT

Thursday

P.G. : 89

Friday

P.G. : 89