Thursday, September 30, 2004
Softball and hammies
Lately, I've been doing all sorts of things with some free time. I've been taking some Spanish classes, playing poker everywhere, taking dance lessons and playing on a softball team. Funny...when you fill up your free time with electives, your time suddenly feels like it isn't "free" anymore. Last night, I pulled a hamstring during a softball game. I even ran through some stretches before the game. Despite playing sports through high school and a lot of recreational sports in college, I've never really had a sports-related injury. This one serves to remind me of my own mortality. You forget sometimes that your body won't always do what it has done in the past without a lot of extra preparation and caution. Never underestimate the power of a good stretch.
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Show: BBIF, JaCKPie turns 3
Had a great time performing and watching the other teams at the Black Box Improv Festival. I also had a fantastic group who braved the relatively early morning hours on Saturday to take my workshop.
Major kudos to Babies mit Bearden with Mike in for Kasey. They made me laugh until I cried. "I sense whales ahead." "Well, you know, where there are whales, there are squid." Also really enjoyed the Dad's performance. Thanks also to Sean and Duke who came to see the show, and to Tom who came to my workshop. Had family commitments on Saturday evening, so I didn't get to see those shows. Maybe Jim can post some thoughts.
This was another great experience for Atlanta audiences and some of the college improvisers in the South.
On a JaCKPie specific level, Jim and I hadn't performed in a while. Jim mentioned afterwards that he had been nervous. That's usually my role, but for some reason, I felt like I was picking up on details and information all day long. I was confident that predator mind was going to be there for me in the show too. We ended up with a pretty cool show involving life behind the PO boxes, two people with a desperate need to open or not open something, and an organically developed silent scene (our second ever) involving the "hang-loose" sign and the history of telecommunications. The show felt tight and we were definitely connecting to each other and the audience.
JaCKPie is officially 3 years old now. Jim and I started discussions and workshops in late August of 2001. So much has happened in that time, so many people have crossed paths with us, I have learned so much. It hardly seems like a moment has passed, much less 3 whole years. There will be some changes ahead for JaCKPie, but we've been adapting and evolving since we started. I'm amazed by each new phase and thank Jim for continuing to be a fantastic, enthusiastic, creative partner and all of you who have played with us or just watched the shows for teaching and inspiring us.
Major kudos to Babies mit Bearden with Mike in for Kasey. They made me laugh until I cried. "I sense whales ahead." "Well, you know, where there are whales, there are squid." Also really enjoyed the Dad's performance. Thanks also to Sean and Duke who came to see the show, and to Tom who came to my workshop. Had family commitments on Saturday evening, so I didn't get to see those shows. Maybe Jim can post some thoughts.
This was another great experience for Atlanta audiences and some of the college improvisers in the South.
On a JaCKPie specific level, Jim and I hadn't performed in a while. Jim mentioned afterwards that he had been nervous. That's usually my role, but for some reason, I felt like I was picking up on details and information all day long. I was confident that predator mind was going to be there for me in the show too. We ended up with a pretty cool show involving life behind the PO boxes, two people with a desperate need to open or not open something, and an organically developed silent scene (our second ever) involving the "hang-loose" sign and the history of telecommunications. The show felt tight and we were definitely connecting to each other and the audience.
JaCKPie is officially 3 years old now. Jim and I started discussions and workshops in late August of 2001. So much has happened in that time, so many people have crossed paths with us, I have learned so much. It hardly seems like a moment has passed, much less 3 whole years. There will be some changes ahead for JaCKPie, but we've been adapting and evolving since we started. I'm amazed by each new phase and thank Jim for continuing to be a fantastic, enthusiastic, creative partner and all of you who have played with us or just watched the shows for teaching and inspiring us.
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