Hello, my fellow artists! I have a few more blog entries to go before 2023 ends. I can’t wait to end this year with a bang before embarking on a new year of artistic creation and goals. In this week’s blog entry, I wanted to revisit the other scene I’ve been working on for class. My scene partner and I have been rehearsing a scene from “Yellowstone”, and we are putting it up on November 30th! And what makes this different from my “Beverly Hills Cop 2” scene from a couple of weeks ago is that this will be on a stage versus Zoom.
My scene partner and I started rehearsing in the theater space this past Tuesday, and it was exciting. Starting rehearsals over Zoom to transitioning to in-person rehearsals at my scene partner’s home to being in the theater space has been an adjustment of understanding the stage I’m on. The work done on this scene is still present. The foundation is secure. I just had to know and understand how to walk and talk in these different environments. Keep reading below đŸ™‚
For example, when we rehearsed in the theater space, we did paint-by-the-numbers blocking and choreography several times to understand the dimensions of this space, get comfortable with it, make adjustments as needed, and get those adjustments into our bodies. We also got to finally implement some things that could only be done in the theater space. For example, we implemented a long walk that our characters take from the house to the barn. And, in terms of asking the next question, what exactly happens during that walk to the barn? I solidified my sightlines at the top of the scene. I also had to adjust my voice in the theater space to be heard in the back row. I rehearsed with the shoes I’ll be wearing in the scene to see if I would be safe from slipping during any blocking and choreography. The theater space gave us more permission and space to take our characters further. Keep reading below đŸ™‚
See you all next week when I share how our scene went!
Chasing The George 