This first blog entry will be a recap of yesterday’s
events. In the future I hope to bring
more of feeling of my time, rather than a retelling of it. I have never written a blog, but I assume it
is meant to not only inform, but also entertain. Think of this entry as a prologue with
chapters to follow. Enjoy.
I recently was invited to Indianola to see a rehearsal of “The
Drowsy Chaperone”, a musical that is being produced by the Carousel
Theatre. I arrived on Thursday night and
was amazed by how many children would be in this production. The main parts were being performed by
adults, but I found it shocking to walk into a room with thirty or so 10-18
year old kids running around.
Once the rehearsal started I was a bit surprised at how
early into the process they are considering the first show is in a month. I sat and listened to the songs and watched
some of the dancing and cringed every now and then.
The rehearsal ended without any significant steps towards a
finished product, but remembering the fact that I have never read the script, I
didn’t have much input. I asked the
director for a script and while giving me one, he asked if I would be the stage
manager. Having never been a stage
manager, my first thought was, (what the hell does a stage manager actually
do?) so my response was, “sure?”.
Driving home I began to think of all the work I needed to do
to get ready for Monday (our next rehearsal).
First and foremost, I need to read the script. I figure I will go at this from the perspective
of the director and make notes based on how I analyze the script. Second, I need to be prepared to write in
blocking, sound, and lighting cues. I
have a good idea as to what I could be doing, but at this point I’m not sure as
to what they WANT me to do.
The first day was interesting, and I’m ready and willing to
see where this journey takes me.
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