If you follow me on twitter, you may have seen that I have been retweeting about a show called Blues by Jerome McDonough. I wanted to document our rehearsals and talk you guys through the process of being in the show. You may almost feel like you are in it with me. Also, for the privacy reasons, I have given all of my cast mates an alias in case they don't want me to say their names.
October 19, 2016
Today was the first day back to school after our break. This means that it was time for rehearsals. We got our roles before the break and we were suppose to memorize our lines, but I will admit, I didn't end up memorizing them.
Our teacher, Mrs. Tana, told us that Derik was going to be the student director and Marleen was the stage manager. Just before we started class, Jayden asked about the attitudes the actors should have with their characters. I don't remember the response, but that was a very insightful question for her to ask as an actor.
We had a read through, and let's just say not everyone had their lines memorized. The majority of the class did, but there were still a few who didn't. Also, we couldn't look at our script for lines. If we didn't know it, we would have to call for line. Frido was the only one allowed to have his script out because he didn't get the script till that day.
We were unable to get through the whole script before the bell rang, but this gave me extra incentive to get my lines memorized. So when I got home, I worked really hard on my lines.
October 20, 2016
I woke up that morning with my lines memorized. I was still a bit iffy with my cues, but at least I knew them.
At the start of class, we set up our set for the first time. And began rehearsing with that. We have these roll out platform blocks in our classroom that are quite cool. they can even be turned into stairs. Tana was telling us about how since the wheel have been used so much that they have gone quite flat. I forget who called them square wheels, but John ended up calling them squeels, which we all thought was very funny.
Since Derik was absent, Tana started blocking the scenes without him. She split us up into different places. Frido, Jayden, Evelyn, and Josh went into the hall, Juan and John went into the back of the shop and Lila, Ellie and me in the front of it.
We ran through our scene quite a few times. Lila is playing Ynez, Ellie is playing Elena, and I am playing Juanita. We were pretty rough, but by the third run through of our scene, I was able to get my lines down pretty well,
Tana took the rest of the cast and blocked some of the other scenes.
October 21, 2016
Before we started rehearsal, Tana had to show us her new hair which is long in the front and short in the back.
Derik had us join the Remind 101 for the show so we can be reminded of deadlines and costume ideas. We also learned that on November 1st we have a tech rehearsal and call is at 5 pm on November 3rd.
Lila, Ellie and I went back into the shop again and went over our lines again. Our scene was going to be rehearsed on Monday.
I started trying some method acting at this point. I later realized that I shouldn't do that.
Now that we are at the end of week two, things have started getting exciting and nerve racking. It's almost show time and all I am going to say is that it will be one heck of a ride.
Sincerely,
Carlee
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