Starting The Process
After a wonderful round of auditions (and the subsequent necessary call-backs), I finally cast my next play and rehearsals promptly began the next day. That was a little over a week ago. I am currently freaking out over the realization that we only have about 12 more rehearsals before we open on November 22. That's cutting it a little close. With only four more rehearsals, I would be sooo much more relaxed. Oh well, it'll be fine. It'll have to be.
I've got a 3-phase plan of attack to get this show up on its feet. Phase 1 started last week with the blocking (very easy for the scenes that take place in a car). Phase 2 starts in two weeks and will see the actors completely off book and that's when we can really find out who these people are and why the heck they're doing what they're doing. Phase 3 is where we run the show over and over and over again, working out the kinks and fine-tuning the intricacies, and will play out during the final two weeks of rehearsals. Thank goodness I have such a great cast to work with (it really makes all the difference in the world). There will be a few familiar faces on the stage along with a few fresh ones. All equally insane. Just how I like them.
You can find more information about the new show and crew at our recently updated web site (thanks, Derek!). Tickets go on sale in another three weeks. Three weeks?! Jeez, the actors don't even know their lines yet! I haven't designed the tickets or flyers yet! We haven't thought about the costumes or built the scenery yet! No, it's OK. It'll have to be.