a modest proposal

I think, in order to boost morale, we should have silly face day. If you don’t wear a silly face all day, you have to spend ten minutes in the basement playing the Oujia board. All in favor?

Freedom of speech

After watching Eliza Jane Schneider’s Freedom of Speech, I am reminded of the power a single person can have.  Normally actors are given roles, given lines, and given blocking and must create within these confines.  With a one person show, however, there are no set givens.  The creation is intensely personal and the individual investment is great. I admire the actors that have things to say, and take the time (15 years, imagine!) to mold and sculpt the work into a show that we can all then appreciate.

Dude Mann, Words words words

Well, I think I learned how Shakespeare actors from the 16th century felt when performing for Groundlings. JL Mann students kept us on our toes with their commentary, flash photography, and cheers and jeers. I actually kinda enjoyed it; it made us all have to focus that much harder.  And I’d rather have a lively (that’s one way to put it) crowd than a silent one.  And at least I remembered to put my hand upon my cheek. On lusty gentlemen!

It’s finally happened!

Yes, I have posted my first blog! Yahoo! The J’s are busy little bees with the Wooden O and rehearsals for Reckless.  So far, Reckless has been the most hiLARious rehearsals I’ve ever been a part of. Basically, Lloyd is the part Ryd was destined to play. "WHAT?! I can’t hear you!" In additional news, the Warehouse has a new Journeyman daycare, a quiet place where tired Journeymen may rest their weary heads and snore in private. On tonight’s agenda, a line-thru of R+J. Note to self: It puts the hand upon its cheek or else it gets the hose again!