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Stage Whispers: March 2007
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Friday, March 30, 2007. Twas the Night Before Tech Week. We had another run on Thursday night, in the rehearsal hall upstairs. I told the cast that this was their last chance for a run "with no surprises" - no new costumes, set pieces, lighting or sound cues appearing unexpectedly to disrupt their performances. Consequently, I said, this is the last chance before our previews to go big or go home. Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Tighten up the fights (and suicides) with Calvin, our fight coach;. So things are...
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Stage Whispers: December 2006
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Sunday, December 31, 2006. I had a mini-revelation last night. I'm still not sure if it's a viable idea, but I think it has the potential to solve two big birds with one semi-simple stone. Bear with me as I tease this out. Deserves to be a sumptuous visual spectacle.but no one is willing to take charge of that sumptuousness (at least not where costumes are concerned). However, a clever designer has a bit of an out, here, because most people don't know exactly what that historical grandeur is supposed to ...
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Stage Whispers: April 2007
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Sunday, April 22, 2007. And drink to them. When I left (at 3am or so) I got a great big group hug. Nice. So, that wraps up that show. I don't really feel like doing an autopsy on it right now, partly because it's still fresh, but also because I feel like even though I may not have done everything right to my. Of me or in spite. Actually, maybe I can. Answer that. I don't usually give much credence to reviews, but the reviews of A&C. With tragic "heft" or emotional "weight.". But hold on: does anybody (ot...
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Stage Whispers: February 2007
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007. The Sea is Mine". With any of these scenes. So far, so good! Tuesday, February 27, 2007. A lot has happened this week, and it's only Tuesday. Monday also saw visits from Theresa, our production manager; Melissa, our costume designer; and Sue, our hair and makeup lady. Plus the cast met Helen, our new Soothsayer. A busy day, but spirits were high as we wrapped things up at 10. Friday, February 23, 2007. You know the old film rule about never working with children or animals?
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Stage Whispers: Meet the Block
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Monday, April 02, 2007. Yesterday we moved downstairs, into the theatre proper. It was a bit of a traffic jam, because set construction and painting continue. But we've done everything we can in the rehearsal hall, and if we spend much more time upstairs, we're liable to get complacent with that (smaller, flatter) space. But which can work to one's advantage, too. Remember that Shakespeare's theatre was open-air, and the audience was totally visible and mere inches away from the stage. View my complete p...
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Stage Whispers: Dress Run
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Thursday, April 05, 2007. Confession time. I love actors, really I do; I love watching them explore and test out a role, make discoveries, and finally dive in and make a character their own. I also love watching them get so wrapped up in their process that they forget about everything else around them. Non-industry observers would mistake this for egomania, but in most cases, it's just attention to detail. Consequently, actors await the first dress rehearsal with bated breath. Because it comes so lat...
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Stage Whispers: Infinite Variety
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Friday, April 20, 2007. It may seem strange to welcome laughter when Antony botches his suicide, or when Agrippa walks in on the final tableau of corpses and says, "How goes it here? But I think those moments of levity are necessary. They offer much-needed relief for an audience that is suffering along with the characters. Shakespeare knew this was important (consider the Gravedigger in Hamlet. Or indeed the Clown/Soothsayer in this play), and I believe he would have approved of the dynamic we've created.
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Stage Whispers: September 2006
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Saturday, September 23, 2006. Full Speed Ahead, Slowly. A long-overdue update: I've been busy, but A&C. Has not been my priority. The school term started three weeks ago, and I have a nearly full course load this year, teaching a couple of courses I haven't taught before. Busy, busy, busy. Walterdale's season is also getting into gear, and there's an exciting buzz about the Playhouse. Our first show, Steel Magnolias. Don't have a Musical Director (Interested? Give me a shout). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Stage Whispers: Cue to Cue
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Wednesday, April 04, 2007. But soon, very soon, that will change again. I'll be able to see the show through an audience's eyes.and everything will be different. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This is a production blog, following the director, cast, and crew through a community production of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. We perform at Walterdale Playhouse (Edmonton) from April 11-21, 2007. Join the adventure! Tech Dress.And Away We Go! Scott Sharplin's Home Page. View my complete profile.
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Stage Whispers: July 2006
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Monday, July 31, 2006. Another team member has come on board for Antony and Cleopatra. Our lighting designer is none other than Roy Jackson, Walterdale's technical director and the guy who knows that venue better than anyone on earth. I think Alli's set and Roy's lights will make for an outstanding combo. Slowly but surely, the big picture comes into focus. Thursday, July 27, 2006. Friday, July 21, 2006. Purity Test Website Up. Hey, the first online sign of life for my Fringe show has arrived. Our pr...
