I will tell you; it is not often that the actor’s first time
using the stage is a week before the opening.
But, hey, our play isn’t like anyone else’s.
Thanks to the techies (the people behind the scenes who
build the set and basically do everything necessary for the play besides act),
the stage is finally finished (and stable).
For most actors, the transition from a practice space to the actual set
messes them up a lot, but these kids were amazing. They remembered their lines (most of them)
and did very well adapting their blocking on the fly, right in the middle of
the scene, without ever missing a beat.
The only problem was getting them to open up (not turn their backs to
anyone in the audience). This is a
problem because the audience sits on two sides of the stage, not just the
normal one side. If you open up to one
side, you usually turn your back to the other.
But, as I said, the actors did amazingly well adapting
continuously. One of the only things left to do is get the costumes. I know the actors are really looking forward
to it; it can be very exiting.
The actors are doing great, and it will be a fantastic show (if
they only remember to stay quiet backstage!)
-K
-K
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