Design meetings have begun and compiling the perfect Artistic Staff is well underway. I am pleased to have secured the Set Design talents of Geoff Moss, who is already working hard on creating the set I need. Also part of the Artistic Team are Plato Pavlatos designing lights, Larry Coressel with sound design and Roberta Stocker, who will be costuming. Mary Sullivan will be taking on the task of one of my Assistant Directors/Rehearsal SM. I am still considering resumes for another Assistant Director, Production Stage Managers and Choreographer.
Just 8 weeks from now, we will have a cast ready to jump right into Shakespeare and bring to life many of the Bard's most loved and best known characters. MIDSUMMER has been produced with many entertaining and inventive concepts, as well as the typical 'classical' approach. Yes, when it comes to the classics (particularly Shakespeare), I do prefer the 'Commedia' traveling troupe style... a style which I have utilized many, many times for my own company; however, this production will be much different. Bigger, in situ, more conceptualized.
Yes, I am setting it in an historical time period... yes, I will respect the styling of the period (for the most part) and the text, BUT... I looking for something a little 'different.' I would like to take a look at the realities and raw existence of the characters within the chosen time period - Early 19th Century England... the Regency period. So fill your mind with the sensibilities and ideals of 1806 ish England and let's begin this journey....
As with my previous show, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, I would like to take a fresh approach and look at all the characters and period styling. I am hoping that all actors entering the cast will erase all preconceived ideas and values placed on each character and be ready to try something new. Over the next 2 months, I will be posting insights about concept, character clues, audition tips and information about the production. Next week, I will begin with the lovers - Helena, Hermia, Lysander and Demetrius. I have had many questions already about many of the other characters, but very few about this dynamic group --- a group which will be packed with fun and a load of challenges to be a part of!
As always, any questions can be sent directly to me! More to come!
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