We're into our second week of rehearsal, and this is an exciting place. We're all thrilled by the subtlety and power of this play. There are new things to discover with - it's apparent - every line. I'm really blessed with the cast I have for this play. They all bring a lot to the table and to each other. Each time we work on a scene, the electrical charge gets turned up even more. Great - I can't wait to get to rehearsal today.
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| Caitlin & Dan getting ready to work on a scene. |
The set is pretty much complete, as far as the building goes, but the brick wall still needs to be whitewashed. It takes four different coats of paint to turn these white pvc vacuform panels into brick. I still need to paint doors, casings, touch up moldings, paint the floor . . . it will end someday. We're almost done with collecting props, with one big exception. I need to find a KAFO (Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis) for Brandy to wear in the first act. Her character (Sarah) has almost been killed in an IED explosion in Iraq, and she's been badly hurt, including a leg that's been broken in multiple places. So she needs to wear that leg brace. Hmmm.
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| Brandy and Tim getting ready. |
We had a really nice article about us in the paper last week. Nice big picture above the fold, and some great anticipation for the season. This is all starting out in a very exciting way for us, and we hope the audience will feel the same.
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| Working on a moment from Act 1, scene 2 |
