Knock Knock - An Actor's Journey - Weaned from the teddy bear

Major accomplishment last night!  We did Act 1 about 90% off book. 

For me and I think for most actors, you can study and study and study your script but until you get up on your feet without that crutch and at the same time remembering where you're supposed to be at any given time.  It's kind of like sleeping without your teddy bear for the first time.  But I digress....

Terrible distractions for Nancy playing JArc.  She did the entire act in armor! Not exactly the most comfortable outfit especially since all costume modfications will require pliers and possible a hammer.  It was biting into her shoulders and had to be incredibly distracting.  Just think of wearing a sheet of tin and then sitting down.  There isn't a lot of give.

So we're dealing with armor issues and the lights are still going out at random and usually when I'm struggling for certain words.  Everyone is working tremendously hard because we know we have to have our parts completely under control when we start implementing tech...lighting flashes, smoke, gunshots, walls blown out, you know, the usual.

Today is (are?) the Ides of March.  Opening night is April 19 so a little more than one month.  Think we're in good shape...if memory holds.