Curtain Closed and Cast Party
Well, the last performance of the play was yesterday night and it went off without a hitch. I got to hit Edward, which was a high point of the night, and we didn't screw up my second scene like we did the night before. I was a pile of nerves before I went on, of course. JZ was really nice amd kept me distracted and telling me it would be okay. Allison didn't understand why I was so stressed as we had done it the night before and I couldn't explain it to her.
Mrs. Hart introduced the play this time and she didn't do half as well as Mr. Nester. Mr. nester was like: 'turn off all cell phones, beepers, watches that beep, etc and welcome to tonight's performance!' Mrs. Hart went on and on about how much the cast (read: us) learned about sound systems, lighting, litertaure,and memorization and how it was such a blessing of God, and how hard we worked to learn all that, and the divine timing of it all. Meanwhile those of us in the opening are looking at each other going "What the hell?" (or in some cases "What the fuck?" or the more tame "What is she *talking* about?") and "Is she bloody mental?" No one *learned* anything about anything except our lines. the tech crew knew the sound and lighting systems three years ago. Mrs. Hart likes to talk. A lot. Tons.
I wrote a couple of poems (or lyrics if I can find someone to write appropriate music for them) in the green room, don't ask me where these came from I have *no* idea. I also played pick-up scrabble, spit, bullshit, poker, and a round of blackjack. Oh yes, we were very bored.
There were a few things that happened last night that didn't happen at the first performance though. During the 'fashion show' segment (Fashion Don'ts for Freshman) after the main play Nevets came out in his costume as Malvolio from last year's production of Twelfth Night--cross-gartered yellow stockings and all. Yelling "I told you I'd have revenge on the whole pack of you!"
At curtain call Laurence and Grace gave Mrs. Bet a framed, signed print of the shirt front, roses, and a gift certificate to a favorite resturaunt.
Then *it* happened. Now as I had been at school since 5:30 I had been able to listen to a varied amount of musc, (too much country thanks to Grace) but I had no idea what some people had planned. Diamond got Dave to reopen the curtain, and had Harry play some disco song, the lighting crew started interchanging the colors and he disco danced across the stage. And *then* Laurence and Frog came out in their suits and ties, and dark shades and *escorted* him off the stage like bouncers. Diamond then escaped them and danced back to center stage. The actors and audience were dying from laughter at this point and I'm *sure* we'll get in trouble for such a *display* on Tuesday.
It was absolutely brill though, and I'm sure everyone would do it again. I know I would, but I love acting and being the center of attention. Now that the play is over it's time to worry about finals, the senior trip, and graduation.
Mrs. Hart introduced the play this time and she didn't do half as well as Mr. Nester. Mr. nester was like: 'turn off all cell phones, beepers, watches that beep, etc and welcome to tonight's performance!' Mrs. Hart went on and on about how much the cast (read: us) learned about sound systems, lighting, litertaure,and memorization and how it was such a blessing of God, and how hard we worked to learn all that, and the divine timing of it all. Meanwhile those of us in the opening are looking at each other going "What the hell?" (or in some cases "What the fuck?" or the more tame "What is she *talking* about?") and "Is she bloody mental?" No one *learned* anything about anything except our lines. the tech crew knew the sound and lighting systems three years ago. Mrs. Hart likes to talk. A lot. Tons.
I wrote a couple of poems (or lyrics if I can find someone to write appropriate music for them) in the green room, don't ask me where these came from I have *no* idea. I also played pick-up scrabble, spit, bullshit, poker, and a round of blackjack. Oh yes, we were very bored.
There were a few things that happened last night that didn't happen at the first performance though. During the 'fashion show' segment (Fashion Don'ts for Freshman) after the main play Nevets came out in his costume as Malvolio from last year's production of Twelfth Night--cross-gartered yellow stockings and all. Yelling "I told you I'd have revenge on the whole pack of you!"
At curtain call Laurence and Grace gave Mrs. Bet a framed, signed print of the shirt front, roses, and a gift certificate to a favorite resturaunt.
Then *it* happened. Now as I had been at school since 5:30 I had been able to listen to a varied amount of musc, (too much country thanks to Grace) but I had no idea what some people had planned. Diamond got Dave to reopen the curtain, and had Harry play some disco song, the lighting crew started interchanging the colors and he disco danced across the stage. And *then* Laurence and Frog came out in their suits and ties, and dark shades and *escorted* him off the stage like bouncers. Diamond then escaped them and danced back to center stage. The actors and audience were dying from laughter at this point and I'm *sure* we'll get in trouble for such a *display* on Tuesday.
It was absolutely brill though, and I'm sure everyone would do it again. I know I would, but I love acting and being the center of attention. Now that the play is over it's time to worry about finals, the senior trip, and graduation.