Now after weeks of preparation, the actual performance is around the corner. The Game’s Afoot opens on Friday. And we have started Tech Week. That means we’re rehearsing with our costumes. And the lighting cues. And sound cues. It’s like doing the show, but without the audience. The clock is ticking. There’s still a couple…
Can I let you in on a secret? Acting is fun. I love it. It’s all make believe. Sometimes you play a serious character in a serious play. Sometimes you play a silly character in a silly play. Or maybe it’s a silly character in a serious play. Or the other way around. But it’s…
Ah, the things we do for the shows we’re in. When we agree to be in a play, we know there will be sacrifices. I mean, we know that we’re going to give up weeks of time at rehearsals. And many hours at home, dedicated to learning lines. But sometimes we do even more. For…
Last week was our first time being off book for The Game’s Afoot. Fran, our director was lenient with us. Because we were actually supposed to be off book the previous rehearsal. No one likes these first rehearsals “off book”. Without our scripts. The transition from script to memory is always painful. The lines you…
We open our show The Game’s Afoot in less than a month. Our fearless director set a date for us to be off book. To know our lines, that is. And that date has come and gone. I can’t speak for everyone, but none of us know our lines yet! Okay, maybe I can speak…
Deb has started rehearsals for A Christmas Carol. She’s directing the play. Even though she’s been busy prepping for rehearsals, now she’ll be out of the home three times a week. At least! And I’m well into rehearsals for The Game’s Afoot and choir. What does that mean? It means for the next few weeks…
It’s well known amongst my family and friends that I have trouble keeping a straight face. My acting buddies from school frequently ask me to “give attitude”. Because when I try to be serious, I break out into a stupid grin. This can be a problem when performing a comic play. Funny lines and funny…
Rehearsals for The Game’s Afoot begin this week at The Peninsula Players. But work has already begun on the set for the show. Many community theatres have designated folks or teams that work on set building. The Peninsula Players puts out a call to whoever is available on the set building weekends. And folks that…
So many shows. So little time. It’s hard to pace oneself during the Fringe Festival. Hamilton’s Fringe Festival is 11 days. It runs through two weekends and the days between. Deb and I were away for the first weekend, so that made the decision for what shows to see more difficult. There are shows you…
Oh, boy. I’m noticing signs of aging. I wanted to see a Fringe show at 1pm. So, I figured that I had to leave by 12:30pm to get there on time. And then a few minutes later, I shifted the time in my head. Suddenly, I thought the show started at 12pm. So, I had…
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