So, I have a sack of clean laundry by the front door and another in my bedroom and there are a TON of papers scattered around my apartment. It must be Wednesday!
I am trying to catch up, but think I will just take a shower, watch some TV on my laptop in bed and get an early start tomorrow. This morning I had a choice to carry my tea or ride my bicycle with both hands. The practical won out and I left my full travel mug by my back door as I hopped on my bike.
Today's DRA 10 was good. Lots of discussion about inner and external action as well as what's believable acting. Then we did a bunch of fun trust exercises. From there in Barbara's class we each had to bring in a piece of music that best shows our movement quality. I knew I needed something rhythmic and upbeat, but it was hard to find something without lyrics as the assignment required. I wound up choosing the theme from The Triplets of Belleville. It was high energy and I found myself dancing in ways I normally do not. We each had to stand in the center of the circle as our song played. The "leader" started moving and the rest of the class joined in using the leaders movement as an inspiration to create his/her own. It was fascinating to move as others do. My body began to explore shapes and flexion in different ways. Most of the class picked high energy songs, so we had quite a workout.
In Melanie's class we are working on a James Joyce poem. An excerpt from Molly Bloom from Ulysses. It's a very descriptive, sensual piece. I find myself letting go and allowing my voice to work for me. It's very interesting. This class has a certain edge to it. I wonder if it's because Melanie is leaving us. She's trying to impart a ton of knowledge on us.
I biked home and made a really good ravioli lunch with fresh broccoli and garlic. Our Film Acting class was back at the edit lab and we made some decisions about our scenes. I will be directing one with Christine and Rebecca and acting with Tim as Randy directs. If anyone has a good suggestion for 2 women scenes from a modern film, please let me know.
After our TA meeting I ran to callbacks for Nest. I had a good audition yesterday, but since I am not excited about the show, I really didn't care and left all my tensions at the door. She worked with all of the actors before me for about 15-20 minutes EACH. I went in did my monologue and song and was out in 4. She called me back on the spot.
There's something about this being a big fish in a small pond that I really like right now. I just can't get used to it -- or I'll go into major depression every time I audition outside the university.
Callbacks tonight were pretty fun. We sang a folk song as a group and then in pairs, played Assassin and Volleyball (a game similar to Zip, Zap, Zop) and then did scenes. I did feel a little old reading with the actor that would be my husband. He was good, very attractive, but gave me absolutely nothing. There was a kiss at the end of the scene. So, at least there was something. I do have to say that Irina Brown did call my out on my shit. That is a nice change of pace.
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