Day 10: Cozy Shawls and Breaking Character

Tuesday's rehearsal was...well, I don't even know how to describe it. There was a lot going on, to be sure.

When I got there, Mrs. Micki had a shawl for me to wear during the run through to see if it would work. It's a pretty cool shawl, people. It really kind of helped me get into my character easier.

We kind of improvised the new opening scene that I'm in, but that's okay, because we're still working on that. Then I tried to sit and study my lines, but it's hard for me to focus when people are talking; even if they're on stage. So I went outside so I could have a little quite and say my lines out loud, rather than trying to just mouth them to stay quiet inside.

I went back inside to see if Katie would run lines with me, but Mrs. Jacque was giving notes so I just sat down and got a comfy. The shawl was taking it's effect. It wasn't warm in the studio, but the shawl was really comfortable, and honestly, I fell asleep for a little bit. Haha! I don't know if anyone noticed, but that doesn't usually happen to me! ... Fortunately, I'm not a deep sleeper, so I woke up when Mrs. Jacque was done giving notes, and I asked Katie if she would run lines with me.

We went outside, and decided to run hers first, because her scene was next. Maddie joined us because she was in the same scene as Katie. We ran the lines, then went back inside.

The scene spurred one unforgettable stage outtake, so to speak. Gabe and Kay have a scene where they're supposed to eat ravenously and continuously-to music. Unfortunately, they don't have music for it yet, so they were just improvising. Gabe has the cue line for them to stop, but after about 30 or 45 seconds of their eating, Kay pipes up and, in character, yells "I think we're done!" We all lost it, and both Kay and Gabe broke character a little bit. I don't think that bit will be forgotten for a long time.

Tuesday, although quite amusing, was not our best rehearsal. The producer is coming to see it tonight! Hopefully we can step up our game and be perfect. ;)

~Ana

Day 9: Adding to the Story

You know how I've been saying I only have 10 lines, and I'm in about 5 minutes of the play? Well, that is now a false statement! I now have 17 lines! What?! Guys, this is the most lines I've ever, ever had in a play! I'm just a little bit ecstatic about this. I feel like I can add a lot more to my character now!

It is a little confusing though. I'm in the first scene, as myself, as my character, in a different time. Haha! In the end, too, I am myself, as my character, in a different time. Basically, I'm telling the story of Pinocchio as my character, going by a different name. Woe. It kind of adds a little bit to the story, knowing that it gets told as a sort of fairy tale or legend later on. {{if you're not following me at all, I'm sorry. I'm just trying to get out my thoughts!}}

That's what I found out on my 9th day of rehearsals. =)

~Ana