We are now past the half way point in rehearsals for R&J, and it is going really great! This week was like cramming for an exam because the actors who are also cast in AYLI are leaving us for 10 days to tech and preview that show.
On Tuesday we set all the choreography and live musical aspects, while sprinkling in scene work.
Wednesday tons of scene work, really looking at acting values before we got another day in the theatre, where the focus would no doubt be "putting it in." On our meal break, the creative team had a "blood submit," to discuss the best recipes and methods of delivery for all the blood in the show. Who knew that peanut butter could be used for stage blood? Not this girl, but now I do.
Thursday we put part 2 in the theatre and focused on spacing and staging in the morning and then did a run of part 2 in the evening.
Friday we worked notes in the rehearsal hall.
Saturday we were back onstage, with a donor rehearsal in the morning while we cleaned up staging, choreography, music, and fights. In the evening we did our first full design run of the show.
It was quite thrilling to watch the production as I scurried through the house checking sight lines and taking notes. I was really impressed with how much has really come together given we have only had 12 full company days. Following the run, the creative team had a working dinner where we shared our notes from the run, asked questions, discussed ideas. It was great to be part of such an active collaboration. Daniela is so generous, she has an open ear and mind to everything her collaborators offers while also clearly articulating her vision and preferences. It was a great way to recover from an intense work week.
Yesterday we were back in the rehearsal hall with only the actors who are just in R&J. We talked through some notes and ended the week with a much appreciated straight 6.
I’m still on the hunt for the perfect one act for DirectorFest, and I’m starting to get excited for our fall retreat in August. I miss the other directors terribly. It’s amazing the impact people can have on your life in just a short time. But I know they are out there working hard, and at least some of us will be reunited soon.
The Winter’s Tale is also coming along. With favorable weather, we have been able to rehearse on the set, and everything just makes so much more sense that way!
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