Things have been slow for some time commercially, which is not atypical of the summer here. This audition seemed perfect for me. The spot called for a young dad coming home to his wife and infant...hmmm.... No real dialogue or anything, so it's all on the look again.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Show: Jack & Johnny July 17
Our sophomore show didn't slump. The house was packed, the show was fast-paced...perhaps slightly more scattered than previously...and we got positive feedback from the audience and our critics (wives). We are definitely planning to get the show up more frequently, producing our own evenings or whatever it takes to get a few shows each month.
The audition front has been deserted. Class at IO is still great. At home, we've had lots of visitors and family time. We took the baby for a "hike" in Malibu Canyon last week at the hottest time of a hot day. "Poor planning" you say? Pushing the compact stroller uphill, through loose, sandy gravel and a bumpy trail made for a little adventure. We had to portage her over some larger gravelly areas. In the end, we had to turn back within a quarter mile of the MASH location because the trail was impassable with the stroller. The baby slept through the whole thing. Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa perspired through the whole thing.
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The audition front has been deserted. Class at IO is still great. At home, we've had lots of visitors and family time. We took the baby for a "hike" in Malibu Canyon last week at the hottest time of a hot day. "Poor planning" you say? Pushing the compact stroller uphill, through loose, sandy gravel and a bumpy trail made for a little adventure. We had to portage her over some larger gravelly areas. In the end, we had to turn back within a quarter mile of the MASH location because the trail was impassable with the stroller. The baby slept through the whole thing. Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa perspired through the whole thing.
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Friday, July 11, 2008
Show: Jack & Johnny debut 7/3/08
It's a belated update, but the Jack & Johnny debut was a rousing success.
We hung out earlier in the day, and let Will's wife experiment on us with her repetition exercise. Then, we rehearsed a little bit. I must admit that I find it difficult to rehearse in apartments, parks or other non-theatrical type spaces. However, classrooms and possibly yoga rooms seem to be exceptions, perhaps because they're still largely blank spaces. Anyway, the rehearsal was ok, but we were both a little tired and hot. We wrapped it up in time for me to spend some time at home with the little family and eat a bite.
Around 7pm, we met for a little coffee, or a lot, at a Starbucks just a few doors down from the theatre. I needed the jolt to get the blood flowing. The Pale Irish Bastards, our hosts, got the place open and we talked for a bit about movies and such. Will and I did an "idea at a time" story exercise to warm-up, which worked very well indeed. I came up with it as a result of something I learned in our first class at IOWest with Craig Cackowski, which, by the way, is a phenomenal class that I should blog about later. The exercise got us riffing and jazzed. The house wasn't huge, but we were ready to go. After a somewhat overdramatic lighting situation for our entrance, we got our suggestion "Born to be wild" and took off.
We had a fast, compact show, with all the specifics, multiple character work, high-energy play you could want. It was a very satisfying experience and quite a bit different than our rehearsals. Of course, I expected that based on what I told you above about my rehearsal quirks. Even when I was doing plays in high school, my teacher/director noticed that I seemed to hold something in reserve during rehearsals that was loosed in performance. Not a good habit I think, but it's a little like not tipping your hand or leaking the magic. What I should be able to do is have the magic in rehearsal and even more magic in the show. I'm looking forward to our second performance on the 17th! If you're on Facebook, search for and join our group "Jack & Johnny".
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We hung out earlier in the day, and let Will's wife experiment on us with her repetition exercise. Then, we rehearsed a little bit. I must admit that I find it difficult to rehearse in apartments, parks or other non-theatrical type spaces. However, classrooms and possibly yoga rooms seem to be exceptions, perhaps because they're still largely blank spaces. Anyway, the rehearsal was ok, but we were both a little tired and hot. We wrapped it up in time for me to spend some time at home with the little family and eat a bite.
Around 7pm, we met for a little coffee, or a lot, at a Starbucks just a few doors down from the theatre. I needed the jolt to get the blood flowing. The Pale Irish Bastards, our hosts, got the place open and we talked for a bit about movies and such. Will and I did an "idea at a time" story exercise to warm-up, which worked very well indeed. I came up with it as a result of something I learned in our first class at IOWest with Craig Cackowski, which, by the way, is a phenomenal class that I should blog about later. The exercise got us riffing and jazzed. The house wasn't huge, but we were ready to go. After a somewhat overdramatic lighting situation for our entrance, we got our suggestion "Born to be wild" and took off.
We had a fast, compact show, with all the specifics, multiple character work, high-energy play you could want. It was a very satisfying experience and quite a bit different than our rehearsals. Of course, I expected that based on what I told you above about my rehearsal quirks. Even when I was doing plays in high school, my teacher/director noticed that I seemed to hold something in reserve during rehearsals that was loosed in performance. Not a good habit I think, but it's a little like not tipping your hand or leaking the magic. What I should be able to do is have the magic in rehearsal and even more magic in the show. I'm looking forward to our second performance on the 17th! If you're on Facebook, search for and join our group "Jack & Johnny".
View my REEL and RESUME
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