Anyway, Monday's level one class was a huge inspiration. The students made a real leap in understanding how important it is to be able to access emotion, to react to what is said, to grab onto the information that is put forth. I pushed more than in the past couple of weeks and they responded -- big time.
It's amazing when you're coaching/directing and you run into a player who has a "block" of some kind...emotional, physical, intellectual, etc...and you get a sense of taking that on yourself. Now, the "block" isn't that player's, it's yours. You are literally experiencing the struggle along with the other player. You long to be free of it. Then, you confront it like any obstacle. How can I get through, over, around, under this?
When the player overcomes the block, it's quite euphoric. I was riding this high for quite some time Monday night. I see these moments and think, "Yep. That's why we do this." It's so instructive, even beyond the realm of stage performance. This work can offer anyone the opportunity to drop the "mask" of their everyday life and explore the range of their personality and imagination.
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