10/21/13-10/27/13

I was sick for the majority of this week, so it was a little difficult for me to get much done. However, I did accomplish a little bit, and I have a lot to reflect on in terms of the beginning of my directing career


I was faced with a few issues this week. Ont op of being really sick, my team for Estrogenius failed to meet this weeks requirements that I set for them.

After last Sunday's great rehearsal, I sent all of the girls this message:

My personal goal for the week was to get an official script for all of the girls. Even though they know their own pieces, I thought it would be helpful to see the entire performance out on paper. Unfortunately, the only response I got was from Ayanda:

To add to my continuing luck, nobody but Ayanda and Tiffany Amber showed up to rehearsal today. Tiffany Amber was not at last week's rehearsal, which I figured would not be too much of an issue if all of the girls showed up today. We could have just changed a few lines around and added her accordingly. It was a little difficult to get anything done at today's rehearsal with only two girls, so we had Tiffany Amber write her piece.

My other goal for the week was to do blocking. It isn't complicated at all, but it is necessary before Saturday's performance. I worked out a plan with the Stage Manager to have a rehearsal before the company call time on Saturday. I sent a message to all of the girls today: 

I haven't gotten an answer from anyone yet. This directing thing is a little harder then I expected. 

This has been a good learning experience thus far. This the first time I have led a group completely, and me being a very take charge person, it is hard when people aren't putting in the effort that you are. If we can get into the space earlier that day, I have no worries that the performance will go smoothly since it is workshop style and not completely off book. However, if the blocking isn't where it needs to be, we may have a problem.