I am just returning to my apartment from the first big Theatre party of the summer- the Canada Day party. (Apparently this is a tradition? -A third of the students in the program are Canadian.) We were given Canada Bandannas to wear, a lot of people were decked out in red, the Canada National Anthem was sung, delicious Canadian desserts were tasted, and Canadian beer was had. (Well, one Canadian beer. I've got a ton of reading to get through...)
I met some of the other students and some of the faculty, and things continue to look wonderful- everyone is really diverse (except sometimes I feel like I'm one of the only East-Coasters here) and really genuine. Professors in the department are wonderful. My God Forsaken Paper has been graded, but I have yet to receive it back, or to find out what my grade was. Rumor has it, the professor really likes his red ink, and I'm interested to see what I get on my paper. (also, slightly trepidatious, but at this point, that's just par for the course...)
Today, I got a 100% on a quiz in Settings and Properties... I'm really happy. Part of me wants to say, "It was easy, because it was mostly stuff I already knew, like identifying parts of the flat," but I'm really trying to work on not downplaying my strengths or doubting myself, and getting out of my head. All my classes so far have had some element of needing to react from the gut and getting out of your head to just let things come organically... I tend to overthink things (anyone who knows me knows that!) and I'm really trying to break myself of that behavior. Also, in Settings and Properties today, I used a circular saw to make a plunge cut as we worked to construct the carriages for a staircase. I also used a table saw to cut the treads of said staircase. I'm proud. I overcame my somewhat unhealthy fear of saws. Tomorrow, we'll be finishing the staircase and installing a set onstage. That will be fun, and I'm looking forward to it.
Now, it's time to stop procrastinating and read this DENSE book I have to prepare for Directing tomorrow.
Sounds like things are continuing to go well for you. This program sure keeps you busy, sounds dangerous as well, using saws and such. Why are there always staircases in theater, there has to be something to that, some metaphor that is part of the story? I'll be at the Jersey Shore for a week...no computers etc. Take care...
ReplyDelete...Standing on guard for thee. -LG Doug
Staircases = LEVELS. Engages the audience. Flat is uninteresting.
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the Jersey Shore-- are you gonna fist pump and be trashy, or are you going to the beautiful, classy end of the shore?
Ocean City, which is the last remaining dry town on the Jersey Shore. Beautiful Boardwalk, Arcades, amusement parks, water parks, all the boardwalk-y stuff...except alcohol. Staying in a suite on the Boardwalk, I'll get Zak to take some pictures and post them. Thanks for the staircase info...makes sense.
ReplyDelete...Life G D