Guess what! I have employment through August!
I'll be staying out here on the East Coast, working again with The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. I am going to be taking a bit of a side step, as this isn't more of the same (ASM work), but it's not a direct promotion either.
I'm going to be acting as Production Coordinator for SPTP (the Summer Professional Training Program). I will be organizing crew calls for all of the SPTP members, and acting as a liason between the education department and the production department of the theatre.
I anticipate long hours, stress, fun, and little pay (what's new...)
I can't wait for the challange.
18 April 2009
10 April 2009
"But why do you keep calling him Oysterpuff?!"
The cast of 80 Days is inspired, and that's the easiest way to explain it.
In the words of our director, "you know, laughing is supposed to make you life longer. I think this show is going to add about 20 years to my life."
It's a group of 6 actors, playing about 20 roles over the course of a couple hours. These guys, and gal, switch accents, physicality; demeanor on a dime, and they are great at it. They are truly comic geniuses, and I enjoy sitting in rehearsal, watching them 'create' (goof off until the director spits water from laughing) magic. Rehearsal grinding to a halt for a good couple of minutes for people to catch their breath is a common occurrence.
The eldest of the group, Ed, a long time theatre veteran, will do whatever he can to pause a rehearsal (telling stories and jokes are some of his standbys; the more inappropriate, the better in his book).
David and Jay are the other two musketeers in the trio of mischevious actors. These are the guys who might be off on the side heckling each other, giving each other ideas to try, or cracking fart jokes in the green room.
Kevin, who plays Passepartout, is slowly becoming the Frenchman he spends 8 hours a day rehearsing and perfecting. His accent will just stop in to say hi, even when he's not working.
Rob, carrying the weight of Phileas Fogg, started the rehearsals as a quieter, 'serious' actor, yet is making his presence known. He knows comedy, and he makes a great foil to the musketeers.
Maureen, 'the girl', has no problem whatsoever keeping up with the guys. Fart jokes included.
The show is going to be great.
If we can just get it to fit on the stage.
To give you a taste of the talent in the room - here's a video of two of the cast members doing a take on "Who's on First" for a local New Year's Celebration
In the words of our director, "you know, laughing is supposed to make you life longer. I think this show is going to add about 20 years to my life."
It's a group of 6 actors, playing about 20 roles over the course of a couple hours. These guys, and gal, switch accents, physicality; demeanor on a dime, and they are great at it. They are truly comic geniuses, and I enjoy sitting in rehearsal, watching them 'create' (goof off until the director spits water from laughing) magic. Rehearsal grinding to a halt for a good couple of minutes for people to catch their breath is a common occurrence.
The eldest of the group, Ed, a long time theatre veteran, will do whatever he can to pause a rehearsal (telling stories and jokes are some of his standbys; the more inappropriate, the better in his book).
David and Jay are the other two musketeers in the trio of mischevious actors. These are the guys who might be off on the side heckling each other, giving each other ideas to try, or cracking fart jokes in the green room.
Kevin, who plays Passepartout, is slowly becoming the Frenchman he spends 8 hours a day rehearsing and perfecting. His accent will just stop in to say hi, even when he's not working.
Rob, carrying the weight of Phileas Fogg, started the rehearsals as a quieter, 'serious' actor, yet is making his presence known. He knows comedy, and he makes a great foil to the musketeers.
Maureen, 'the girl', has no problem whatsoever keeping up with the guys. Fart jokes included.
The show is going to be great.
If we can just get it to fit on the stage.
To give you a taste of the talent in the room - here's a video of two of the cast members doing a take on "Who's on First" for a local New Year's Celebration
On Headset; We're at Places.
The Basics:
Author: Rebecca, a young 20something, trying to make it work in the Performing Arts industry, specifically in a stage management career. Tends to work long hours. Seems to move frequently. Loves Family. Loves music, movies, and reading. Loves formatting word.docs.
Purpose of this: Keep family and friends updated on major events in my life (and some not so major ones, i'm sure), while hopefully not being asinine and mundane. Share interesting anecdotes; happenings, ruminations.
I, Rebecca, hereby swear the following things:
1. To never blog about what I recently ate.
2. To never blog about what i'm currently wearing.
3. To never blog about, like, omg, how totally cute that guy I just met was.
4. In deference to my co-workers privacy, I will only use first names.
Enjoy; we're at curtain.
Author: Rebecca, a young 20something, trying to make it work in the Performing Arts industry, specifically in a stage management career. Tends to work long hours. Seems to move frequently. Loves Family. Loves music, movies, and reading. Loves formatting word.docs.
Purpose of this: Keep family and friends updated on major events in my life (and some not so major ones, i'm sure), while hopefully not being asinine and mundane. Share interesting anecdotes; happenings, ruminations.
I, Rebecca, hereby swear the following things:
1. To never blog about what I recently ate.
2. To never blog about what i'm currently wearing.
3. To never blog about, like, omg, how totally cute that guy I just met was.
4. In deference to my co-workers privacy, I will only use first names.
Enjoy; we're at curtain.
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