An Actor's View: Second Weekend

Hey all, Leanne here. With the second weekend of shows approaching, I'm feeling pretty excited and nervous at the same time. We just had a brushup rehearsal on Tuesday, literally running through the entire play with just text and scenes, no costume or lights. We have another brushup on Thursday before our second Friday show, and we'll be running through lines and blocking (movement on the stage) just to refresh our memories. Running though a play like this is like remembering an old dance -- you move at specific moments, and the more specific those moments and movements are, the more story there is to tell. That's why it is so important to do these brushup rehearsals.

I look forward to seeing you this weekend at "Doubt: A Parable." Enjoy the show!

An Actor's View: Research

I did some research on saints which ended up being very interesting. Judy's character's name is Sister Aloysius -- it turns out, St. Aloysius is the patron saint of youth. Keep that in mind as you watch this show. My character's name is Sister James -- I didn't find out too much on St. James other than that he is both the patron saint of Spain as well as the supposed 'brother' of Jesus, according to several passages in the Bible. This kind of research helps me dive into the playwright's vision of the play, and it gives me insight as to what he sees for his characters and their relationships to other characters in the play.

We open on THURSDAY with Pay What You Can night! It's so soon, I can't believe it. Hope to see you there!

-- Leanne