9/21/11 Journal

Today was Wednesday, which is normally our production day. Instead, we helped block Ms. Aladren's show, Swimming in the Shallows. I stood in for Barb, while Ashley read the lines for the character. I really got to learn more about blocking. In community theater, blocking was a little stressfull because directiors would be telling you exactly where to stand and how to move your arms. Today I learned that you do have a little bit of a say in how your blocking is. One of the most important things I have learned in the program so far is not to be so fake when acting, and in community theater that was the number one thing we were taught. It's a little hard breaking bad habits, but I know it is going to help me out so much in the long run.