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.