Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Knock Knock - The mind of the actor

Yesterday the set construction elves did their magic.  We have a set complete with shelves and walls and stuff and even a hat rack set at a sportingly rakish angle.  Many other things are in place also but it would give away too much.  I’m excited.
We’ve gotten a lot of feedback on our dueling tractors.  Many thanks.  We’re thinking of doing one performance entirely on tractors.  We’re working out the permits with the town and there is a noise issue.
The following is an unbiased clinical self examination of Tuesday’s  1st run through of Act 1:
I AM THE WORST ACTOR IN THE HISTORY OF ACTINGDOM!   NO! I’M NOT AN ACTOR!  I’M AN DISGRACE!  AN IDIOT FOR EVEN THINKING I CAN DO THIS!  I CAN’T REMEMBER WORDS  I’VE ALWAYS KNOWN BEFORE!  I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M DOING!  HAS THE PROGRAM BEEN PRINTED YET?   I MUST CHANGE MY NAME SO I DON’T HUMILIATE MY FAMILY!  OH, THE SHAME!  IF I EVERY GET THROUGH THIS, I PROMISE I’VE NEVER SUBMIT MYSELF TO THIS TORTURE AGAIN!  I HAVE TO LEARN TO KNIT.
The following is an unbiased clinical self examination of Tuesday’s 2ND run through of Act 1:
Not bad.  Things are coming along.  The lines are there for the most part and it felt comfortable.  I know what I need to work on.   I don’t know why I was so worried before.  That was silly.  We had a lot of fun especially when Lavin and I were screaming at each other.  Very cathartic.  Yeah, I can do this.  This will be fun.  I wonder what shows they’re doing next year.  There might be a part for me.

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