( For those who have not yet tired of sex scenes as insight into character development )

( A weekend in Our Town )

"When [actors] are talking, they are servants of the dramatist. It is what they can show the audience when they are not talking that reveals the fine actor."

~Sir Cedric Hardwicke

You know who I immediately thought of, right?

This is one of the many reasons I'd love to work with the guys. Though admittedly, I'd probably be so nervous and terrified that I wouldn't know what to do.

Click to view

One of the things I think would scare me (and I'll get into this a little bit when I write about my recent play) is that I'm not sure I'd know what to do with that kind of support. So ( Read more... )

Went off book tonight. Called for line several times, but still, there were only four of us that were stumbling through off book.

I now feel ready to work on my blocking. And really delve into developing the character ( Read more... )

( Current thespic endeavors )

The last time I did a big production (The Threepenny Opera), I learned that I could prepare for a play in a month.

I'll now find out whether or not I can do two plays at once.

I've been cast as Mrs. Gibbs in an upcoming community production of Our Town. I don't think I've ever done a three-act play before ( Read more... )

So. Once upon a time, the role I really wanted to play ( Read more... )

Well, as I've been talking about, I directed (and performed in) my church's Good Friday play this year. I've directed it before, about 15 years ago. It's one of my favorites. It's called "Mountaintop," by Bob Hughes, if you're interested in looking it up.

( Church plays are always an interesting experience )

WARNING for a mysterious spoiler in the second video.

Because you all know how much I love to hear them talk about their profession. With bonus chair dancing and "I lost my shoe."

Click to view

Also, mysteriously disappearing set items, and Jensen's custom wardrobe:

Click to view