Yes, I have joined the blog merging generation and consolidated all of my recent Director's blogs to create one, more manageable version. Yes, all the cute maps, show specific layouts and other virtual trinkets that gave each blog a life of it's own are gone. Well, life does change and go on. As will this blog. Those seeking the posts and photos attached to the following recent blogs, will find the following right here:
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE -- X*ACT, September, 2011
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT's DREAM -- StageWORKS, April, 2012
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING -- X*ACT, June 2012
THE WOMEN of LOCKERBIE -- Clark State, April, 2013
TWELFTH NIGHT -- StageWORKS, April, 2014
THE IMPORTANCE of BEING EARNEST -- Brookville, June/July, 2014
Many have asked why a few of these were not completed or 'tied up.'. Well, here is the short answer ... To be honest, 2013 was one hell of a year for me. Filled with loss and stress and a lot of change. After that year, complete exhaustion set in and has yet to break. And, frankly, the posting of a director's blog became a very unimportant aspect of my process. For one thing, I was busy creating the art I was to be blogging about. Rehearsals were long; commutes to rehearsals were long; and, when I actually had time to sit down to blog, nothing would emerge onto the page.
Let's just say that the last 3 shows were wrought with extreme challenges. One such challenge involved working in extremely cold temperatures in the theatre for TWELFTH NIGHT -- actors were working in between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit for over two thirds of their rehearsals. You can only imagine the kind of toll this took on them (and us) physically, vocally, and even emotionally. There were other issues and challenges with other shows, one which occurred after the fact, in which an entire cast of an incredibly well received show, went unacknowledged by the producer for more than a year... no photos, no facebook recognition on the company page, ...actually, almost no mention at all. But that is for another post.
What I can promise, is that I will continue to post about the shows I am prepping, the process, journey we are taking and the creative, on stage result. Sometimes, I will share ideas for my actors, sometimes, I will share insights on the show. I will also strive to finalize those shows that are missing some sort of finish -- photos, reflections and closure -- to bring them full circle. For myself, as well as those who regularly ask me to.
Things are changing for me. Some things are good, others are -- well, let's just call them challenges, for the moment. As I enter what I anticipate being my last season directing, I am excited to begin this chapter of my creative journey.
Next up --- THE FOREIGNER for Clark State. Auditions are only 13 days away! Expect to hear more in coming days.
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