September 28, 2009
"Good gravy boat, Marie!" A whole lot of ground has been gained in the last eleven days!
I haven’t been the only one affiliated with "Faith County" trying to kick the dreaded crud/cold/flu, but there was one rehearsal where I thought I was going to toss my cookies on the stage—had to go home in the middle of that rehearsal—or another one where I felt I was about to cough up a lung. But everyone else was toughing it out, so I followed their lead.
There was another rehearsal in particular when just about everyone was missing cues or leaving out lines. But everyone improved after that one painful rehearsal. I’ve been blown away by how these actors combine their lines and expressions and moving around the stage to the direction of Stephanie Makin. It's a grand orchestration and I am thoroughly enjoying being a part of it.
There are a lot of first times with this play: my first time to perform on a stage, as it is also for Jamie Crenshaw; first time Stephanie has directed a play; first time Erin Kays has been in charge of costumes, and the first time Jeanne Crabtree was called in, at the last moment, to sketch out the set, and directed a bunch of us where to paint what color, then finished up everything so that the set looks good, good, great!
Last rehearsal I learned how to apply stage make-up. It seems so contrived to me, as I seldom wear more than lipstick. But I learned that the bright stage lights fade out facial features. So, Julie, our Amazing Mistress of Make-up, showed me how to apply foundation, powder, eyeliner, lip liner and lipstick. Dress rehearsal was tonight and Julie sat out in the audience to check everyone’s appearance. She told me I need to emphasize my eyes more, so we’re adding eye shadow. I really think I look goofy, but what do I know, right?
Tonight was Dress Rehearsal! And, it was GOOD!!!!
Hardly any discernible fumbled lines! I projected! I made appropriate Ruthann facial expressions! I had been frustrated in earlier rehearsals because I would have my lines down pat, at home. As soon as I tried to deliver them onstage, I’d forget them. But tonight it all somehow seemed to gel and it worked. I LOVE IT!
Everyone else in the cast performed incredibly! People in the audience LAUGHED! Christopher Key was in the audience tonight in order to write a review of our play.
WE GOT IT!
Wednesday is Opening Night!
Merci beaucoup Ashley and Jamie for your photographs!
"Good gravy boat, Marie!" A whole lot of ground has been gained in the last eleven days!
I haven’t been the only one affiliated with "Faith County" trying to kick the dreaded crud/cold/flu, but there was one rehearsal where I thought I was going to toss my cookies on the stage—had to go home in the middle of that rehearsal—or another one where I felt I was about to cough up a lung. But everyone else was toughing it out, so I followed their lead.
There was another rehearsal in particular when just about everyone was missing cues or leaving out lines. But everyone improved after that one painful rehearsal. I’ve been blown away by how these actors combine their lines and expressions and moving around the stage to the direction of Stephanie Makin. It's a grand orchestration and I am thoroughly enjoying being a part of it.
There are a lot of first times with this play: my first time to perform on a stage, as it is also for Jamie Crenshaw; first time Stephanie has directed a play; first time Erin Kays has been in charge of costumes, and the first time Jeanne Crabtree was called in, at the last moment, to sketch out the set, and directed a bunch of us where to paint what color, then finished up everything so that the set looks good, good, great!
Last rehearsal I learned how to apply stage make-up. It seems so contrived to me, as I seldom wear more than lipstick. But I learned that the bright stage lights fade out facial features. So, Julie, our Amazing Mistress of Make-up, showed me how to apply foundation, powder, eyeliner, lip liner and lipstick. Dress rehearsal was tonight and Julie sat out in the audience to check everyone’s appearance. She told me I need to emphasize my eyes more, so we’re adding eye shadow. I really think I look goofy, but what do I know, right?
Tonight was Dress Rehearsal! And, it was GOOD!!!!
Hardly any discernible fumbled lines! I projected! I made appropriate Ruthann facial expressions! I had been frustrated in earlier rehearsals because I would have my lines down pat, at home. As soon as I tried to deliver them onstage, I’d forget them. But tonight it all somehow seemed to gel and it worked. I LOVE IT!
Everyone else in the cast performed incredibly! People in the audience LAUGHED! Christopher Key was in the audience tonight in order to write a review of our play.
WE GOT IT!
Wednesday is Opening Night!
Merci beaucoup Ashley and Jamie for your photographs!
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