Monday, February 28, 2011

Breakthroughs...?

I think I may have had a breakthrough with some of my students in my Acting class last week. While the specific student may be the last one to acknowledge the breakthrough,  it seemed evident that the rest of the class observed something new and remarkable. Acting truthfully, NOT performing.

That has been my challenge this semester in my Advanced Acting class. In addition, I have found that, when entering a new program and one is teaching an "advanced" acting class - one can be met  with a bit of resistance. Now, I admit, I am probably just as responsible for that - and a better teacher might be more skilled at side-stepping such behavior. Let's just say, I'm learning, and working on it...ALLRIGHT!...jeez, enough already!

I hope this forward motion for us continues for the rest of the semester...I hope I'm right in sensing a shift among them.

Us vs. Them is entering TECH. We open this Friday - shit! There is a fantastic show in there - it's all about retaining the work accomplished in rehearsal. Some of us seem to be challenged by sustaining the growth. I think this might be a negative factor of an amended rehearsal process. We could really use one more week. We also seem to be dealing with some resistance as well, different people have different processes...but I believe there comes a point where an actor has to put aside their own issues and have a greater grasp on the work as a whole...it's not just about them.


Again, there is a great show here and I believe we can get it....we're so close.
The beginning of a long week.....

Monday, February 21, 2011

A New Year


A new show
A new semester….
Once more in my life, I feel as if I’m in the midst of more change. It is difficult to explain, or perhaps dangerous. I find myself grateful for the opportunities that I have been given, while at the same time, I still yearn for more. I’m still not satisfied with my progress and I have to make some changes.
This new play should provide some possibility. It’s a good play, a really good play – and I have a great part. So for now, career-wise, Us vs. Them is my focus. The play has a great deal of potential, not only for the actors, but also, Wesley, the playwright. In fact, I believe this project will benefit both he and Michelle, the director, the most. Much deserved. It is Dark Luna's 1st full-length production.
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Could another move be in store for me? Literal, or otherwise, I feel a change is on its on its way…like I’m not sure if I belong here. Let me put it this way – when I got out of school, I was certain I was where I needed to be. Now, I’m not so sure.
This feeling is probably fueled by a recent implosion of a potential relationship: this latest effort plunged me deeply and quickly into the insane. Better I got out sooner than later, I guess. In addition, other relationships in my life have shifted. Make sense?
Regardless, it all kinda makes me sad, or perhaps scared.
Right now, I'm not feeling a lot of________(fill in the blank).
Trying to keep my hopes/expectations for the show in check…it is a good one.