Changed my mind. Blocking's actually not that bad. Not that bad at all! : )
First of all, we finished our readthroughs. I worked on my voice and the director told me to "give it some work, but it's got great potential!" It's kind of a let down, but even more of a word of encouragement! Then we got to blocking.
Blocking actually wasn't too bad. He was lenient about it, showing us the general area and taking notes constantly, taking it scene by scene. The first to take notes, the second to actually run through the scene, taking notes then, too, but in silence. This went on for some time, but not too badly. This definately was because of our ability to recite lines. I like reciting the lines best of all. : P
The two hours flew on by, and we were just finishing with the first scene I was in when we had to call it quits. Oh well.
Aaron talked to me a little more today. He made a couple jokes around me, and we talked about our previous careers. This guy's been around! Pirates of Penzance, Les Mis, The Phantom of the Opera, MacB... no, it's bad luck to say that, even TYPE that, before a performance. >.> Shut up it's true.
In any case... wow, I am getting pretty chilly today. ...I wonder if the fan is on? No... can't be the fan... and the AC isn't low enough. But... wow, it's getting really cold. Can't wait for the next rehearsal on Saturday. : D
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
First Rehearsal
The first rehearsal was really fun! : P Guess I need to go in more detail, huh?
Anyways, we got our scripts. I got mine fifth, because they were handing them out in alphabetical order. Aaron Armand got them first. He's born and raised in Ohio, but his dad's French or something, I think, and his mom's... Latvian? I don't know, he talked about that briefly. Kind of a weird subject to talk about, but you can tell he's part French. He's kind of good looking, but shy. Like a puppy.
Then there was Belanie Armand, Aaron's sister or cousin or... something. : P I forget. I heard her in the call back. She's good! : | I think we were all a little taken back. Except for Aaron, he was beaming. But she had to wear these thick, thick glasses, and she was a few years younger than everyone, so she got the role of the one female character in Emerald City. I don't think she has a name until the later books... Jelly? Jelly Jam? Something silly like that. She's good.
Anyways, there's also Douglas Franco, Mitch Barrett, Nancy Farlane (who is Dorothy), Harry Hopper, and... well, I forget the rest. Douglas seems nice enough, though a little on the gruff side. He plays the Tin Man. Mitch plays the Scarecrow, and he certianly fits the description of the Scarecrow- tall and lanky and wobbles with every step. He's a really good actor, though. Nancy is one of those stuck up rich girls, but I guess a little better than most. She doesn't usually have a sneer and most of her quips are hard to get or too quick to catch. I caught most of them. Harry Hopper, I don't know. He's kind of timid. He hasn't talked once.
Anyways, we started reading our lines. I could tell these guys were, for the most part, a really fun group. The director told us to start working with our voices if we could, but to make sure we know our limits. I did a very good witch impression. But later on, I tried speaking again in a later voice-- this one was a little different, like a Romanian Countess or something. The director loved it. He said that I should try to do something in between.
The rehearsal lasted two hours, so we didn't get through the whole script. We're going to finish it, but then... blocking. : I I don't like blocking as much as I like reading. But both are SUPER important.
I can't wait to go back to the theatre. It was so warm and friendly in there. Now everything seems kind of chilly. No... wait... that might be the window... well, I'ma get off. See ya!
Anyways, we got our scripts. I got mine fifth, because they were handing them out in alphabetical order. Aaron Armand got them first. He's born and raised in Ohio, but his dad's French or something, I think, and his mom's... Latvian? I don't know, he talked about that briefly. Kind of a weird subject to talk about, but you can tell he's part French. He's kind of good looking, but shy. Like a puppy.
Then there was Belanie Armand, Aaron's sister or cousin or... something. : P I forget. I heard her in the call back. She's good! : | I think we were all a little taken back. Except for Aaron, he was beaming. But she had to wear these thick, thick glasses, and she was a few years younger than everyone, so she got the role of the one female character in Emerald City. I don't think she has a name until the later books... Jelly? Jelly Jam? Something silly like that. She's good.
Anyways, there's also Douglas Franco, Mitch Barrett, Nancy Farlane (who is Dorothy), Harry Hopper, and... well, I forget the rest. Douglas seems nice enough, though a little on the gruff side. He plays the Tin Man. Mitch plays the Scarecrow, and he certianly fits the description of the Scarecrow- tall and lanky and wobbles with every step. He's a really good actor, though. Nancy is one of those stuck up rich girls, but I guess a little better than most. She doesn't usually have a sneer and most of her quips are hard to get or too quick to catch. I caught most of them. Harry Hopper, I don't know. He's kind of timid. He hasn't talked once.
Anyways, we started reading our lines. I could tell these guys were, for the most part, a really fun group. The director told us to start working with our voices if we could, but to make sure we know our limits. I did a very good witch impression. But later on, I tried speaking again in a later voice-- this one was a little different, like a Romanian Countess or something. The director loved it. He said that I should try to do something in between.
The rehearsal lasted two hours, so we didn't get through the whole script. We're going to finish it, but then... blocking. : I I don't like blocking as much as I like reading. But both are SUPER important.
I can't wait to go back to the theatre. It was so warm and friendly in there. Now everything seems kind of chilly. No... wait... that might be the window... well, I'ma get off. See ya!
The Wizard of Oz Casting
Hey! The name's Kelly. Kelly Desmond. I've been in acting for a few years, doing bit parts here and there. I work out of community theatres everywhere. And I mean everywhere. You'd think Dayton was the arts capital of the world or something, with all these arts institutions and community theatres. We're even the one school district outside of New York and California that participated in the Royal Shakespeare Company. I played Ophelia in Hamlet. I played it good. : 3
Any case, when I found out that Kettering Community Theatre's gonna be doing a rendition of The Wizard of Oz, THE Wizard of Oz, I jumped out of my seat. I mean, it's THE WIZARD. You might say it's an overrated musical, but it's a classic, and community theatres around here usually wait 10-15 years before redoing The Wizard.
I auditioned with a fairly good monologue from Alice in Wonderland. I got called back, along with 10 other people. It was really fun, the director was friendly, and all of us cast members were all polite and talked to each other.
It was only five or six hours ago when I got the call from the director. I was hoping for Dorothy, but instead I got the role of the Witch of the West. I don't care, really. I was a little upset at first, but at least I got a bigger role than I usually do. And the VILLAIN, too! I mean... the Wicked Witch of the West is, besides the greatest piece of alliteration of all time, one of the greatest villains of all time! : D
In any case, I'm starting up this blog just to talk about my life and stuff. Mainly about the play.
Hot damn, I really can't wait for the rehearsals to start! : D
-Kelly Desmond
Any case, when I found out that Kettering Community Theatre's gonna be doing a rendition of The Wizard of Oz, THE Wizard of Oz, I jumped out of my seat. I mean, it's THE WIZARD. You might say it's an overrated musical, but it's a classic, and community theatres around here usually wait 10-15 years before redoing The Wizard.
I auditioned with a fairly good monologue from Alice in Wonderland. I got called back, along with 10 other people. It was really fun, the director was friendly, and all of us cast members were all polite and talked to each other.
It was only five or six hours ago when I got the call from the director. I was hoping for Dorothy, but instead I got the role of the Witch of the West. I don't care, really. I was a little upset at first, but at least I got a bigger role than I usually do. And the VILLAIN, too! I mean... the Wicked Witch of the West is, besides the greatest piece of alliteration of all time, one of the greatest villains of all time! : D
In any case, I'm starting up this blog just to talk about my life and stuff. Mainly about the play.
Hot damn, I really can't wait for the rehearsals to start! : D
-Kelly Desmond
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