Rehearsals begin today!

from Marcel...

It's finally here... the next leg to this journey. At 6 PM the actors will gather. The propane heater will be fired up and the piece will begin to be fleshed out.

The Schedule
The difference this time (from a normal show) is that I've elected to base rewrites on the actors input... for this week only. Besides, we only have a 3 week rehearsal period. That will be followed by a couple of previews for a small invited audience on the 26th and 27th. This will give the piece time to adjust and smooth out any rough spots before premiering at Rogue 2007.

On Working Fast
I like working fast even with a brand new piece. It provides the actors with enough time to become confident with what they are doing yet leaves enough room for spontaneous combustion in performance on stage. Being well rehearsed does not mean having the life of the piece being beaten out of the performers.

On Following This Journey
Also, from this point on, posts over here will not be as sparse as they have been. Expect a new post at least every other day. Yes, it will feature warts and all.

Cheers!