We will finalize the order of Sandwiches (we could call it the menu) once Rob has an excellent idea of scene changes. Thanks, Ian, for your concern for the crew. Always appreciated.
This is a serious question, by the way, and I want responses from everyone:
One thing I would like people to post about (this is coming from Vander Schaaff) is how to get actors to fully understand and feel the lines they are saying instead of just giving them a line reading. In other words, the goal of directing, as we (your teachers) see it, is to have the actors be convincingly emotionally or personally connected to everything they are saying or doing. What are some ways you all have had success in the past with doing this or something you have witnessed another director doing? This will be helpful to all of you and this will be something we work on in class, as well.
Also, if you see Mel, tell her to get blogging. I'll take care of Evan myself.
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the order as it stands seems, ok, ill need to look through what people need but at the time im not sure if there will be any issues with scene changes, ill need to know what people want to have on stage at the beginning of their play and what will be left on at the end to see if it will be easy or difficult.
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^^that was really funny Evan
seriously though, I think with the actors it's a matter of putting everything in relative perspective, get them to call on a similar experience of their own to understand how their character is supposed to feel.
-Ian
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IM HERE and ill go to 6th pd very soon, as soon as i get out of class
ez, i love you. your last blog was insane and sounded like a madlib.
matt, ....really? is that your username?
to respond to the serious question of the post, this is not a huge problem in my play cause theres no dialogue, but in some form, it is actually a huge problem because everyone must convey the acting without speaking. i have been trying to give them specific ideas or situations to think of, or, as ian said, to draw experiences from their own lives. in my past experience as an actor, mrs russo has been extremelyyyyyy helpful in getting this to happen - she somehow makes words turn into emotions. i think her technique is to take every line and put a thought behind it.
todays rehearsal was pretty productive. i am almost done choreographing everything, which is insane.
i think the menu sounds delicious.
much love,
marly.
I also agree with Marly and Ian. I actually mentioned in class today that Mrs. Russo and Mrs. Vander Schaaf are both very good at giving an actor a situation in their mind, or a past life experience, and going from there. Me personally, not that i have a bunch of experience, but i try to think about either a similar life experience, or i try to put myself in the character's shoes, and if that were me, how would i feel... I also think that some kids, especially the kids that are doing their first show, are shy, and sligtly intimidated. I remember when i did Stargirl and i did the bunny hop. I was shy and wasnt going all out cause i thought i looked stupid and i didnt want to look stupid infront of everyone. The kids may have to be shown that if they dont act they look stupid, as if they don't belong. Once they get comfortable with being open and outgoing infront of people, i think you could see a change. I remember in the fall, one of our warm ups was to say "Balls" as loudly as possible, and we would always put the shy ones at the end of the line, where it was suppose to be loudest. It helped break the ice a little... Well i tried, Lauren im bringing in the black pants. if you read this, remember to bring in your slippers.
I am late joining the conversation but regarding the note about the show order, I have two updates:
1. We need to start with a show that Joe is not in, b/c he is needed by Ms. Swope the night of our final dress and will arrive a bit late.
2. Most directors have said their plays are running less than 15-20 minutes, in which case, we may be able to run all 6 as one program.
3. Unrelated--where where all the directors today who were not assigned black box space? Given the big buzz about attendance yesterday, I felt bad that actors were coming up to me asking where their directors were (they were not in the hall, not around to run lines with, etc). I am talking about 3 of you six, not all.
I agree with everything that has been said concerning the serious post question..The actors have to feel the lines and say them as if they are the most important words they will ever say. I like to try to have the actors relate their characters to other similar characters from popular movies or shows. This way they get a vivid picture in their head. I also think it's important (like Mike said) for the directors to make sure that everyone is working in a comfortable environment where it is awesome to go all out and show your stuff. I know thats always made things easier for me. All in all, everything has been going really well and from what I can see from everyone else's' the menu is looking awesome!!
Thanks for the reminder Mike, got em!
Although I am too lazy to actually read everything that has been written, and also not a director, i agree with everyone about everything. I think that everyone is absolutely right. Also my apologies to Marly, from this point out no more missing your rehearsals.
logan, you're adorable.
I think a good way to have each character understand what they are actually saying, would be to have them write a character description for themself so that they can actually understand the character. Becoming more in touch with the character would help them to understand the lines
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