| Update |
[Apr. 27th, 2007|10:31 pm] |
I don't know why but sometimes I'm on myspace every few minutes and other times I go for days (dare I even say, weeks) without even logging on, let alone talking to anyone. And blogging, even worse. I have been busy, so much has been going on but that's not always the total reason. Who knows?
So, as for my Update: well as of last weekend the show that I directed and was also in closed...it was a very odd structure. It was an evening of one-acts all loosely strung together because we performed them in a diner (don't get me started on the space!!! well since I got started I will admit (and most of you probably already know this) that I learned that some shows just shouldn't be done in certain spaces!!! I hope to never make that mistake again!). I directed two of them and acted in one (again, something I won't do for a very long time, if ever). I was very frustrated, I couldn't devote my full attention to either my acting or directing and so I didn't feel that either were as strong as they could have been. I did focus more on the directing but towards the end (when we moved into the space two days before we opened a number, and I mean number of obstacles arose...not that I hadn't been in the space but it was a 24 hour diner that wouldn't close even for the show, so everything kept changing and the sound was horrible!) when I needed to focus on last minute technical directing, I had to worry about where I was going to be on stage and technical things about me. Oh well, I did learn sooooooo much! Trials will do that to you :)
Now I'm AD for a show a friend of mine is directing, which is giving me the opportunity to focus just on the directing and none of the producing issues like I had to for the previous show. Also, this next week I am starting rehearsal for two monologues that I'm directing in an evening of individual pieces at a really nice theatre cafe (where Brad and Jeff performed FUN DIP and who got them on TV here in HK!) called LATE NIGHT SHOTS.
Oh yeah, and right before CHEW ON THIS (the diner show) went up, Brad and DE put Rupunzel on again in a mall this time. A number of nice things came from it (actually really being paid to do theatre was not one of the least) but it was still a challenge. And this was the time when Jeff was here for a short visit. It was awesome having him here! Even went to Disneyland while he was here!
So I guess I have been busy, it's been great...if I just didn't have to teach! The more theatre I do the more the contrast I see in how I feel when I'm doing something that I feel is worthwhile compared to babysitting kids that don't even want to be there.
I'm going to go off on teaching just for a second...today was a very easy day, I only taught one class and it was form 4 (which is about 15-16). They are good kids so it even made it worse. I actually got sleep last night (well I got to sleep in this morning!) so my mind was functioning more and I went to teach this class...there is so much that I could teach these kids to actually help them in life but no, I have been repeatedly told to not deviate from the syllabus (one that I didn't not compose...see they have this book that is training them how to hold a group discussion about stupid issues that they really don't care about for a standardized language test in form 5...in other words, the kids are bored but if I don't go over this stuff they get scared and tell their teacher that I didn't cover what their teacher covered with the rest of the class...yeah did I mention that I only have some of the class). So part of me want's to say forget that and just do what I know they need but then another part is actually still worried that I might be able to give them what they need (not that I don't know but I just might not be good enough)...and then there's, do I want to fight for someone who doesn't even know that they should want me to fight for them? OH! I am so tried on conformity!!! Can no one here think for themselves! Why must everyone do everything the same? Why can't they be individuals? and why are they so scared or just plan negative to individuals? It just hurts when you know you can make a difference if it would just be accepted!
And enough whining!!! :) It is the weekend and I have a four day weekend full of theatre. McEntire and I went to Ruby Tuesday's for there lunch sets (it has been a while) and we were just sitting there taking about theatre ideas for when we go home and just future theatre projects...that just feels so good and right. That's where it’s at!
On that front, I've been reading plays a lot these last few days, just finished THE PILLOWMAN...dude is that tough! I love McDonagh's writing style and the way he tells story is just so engaging but his content is really hard hitting and just plain disturbing. Read NOISES OFF and LOST IN YONKERS before that...interesting mix isn't it :)
And thus ends my update...for now! |
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From: (Anonymous)
2007-04-30 07:43 pm (UTC)
Glad you are back thinking theatre | (Link)
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If no one tells you today, I will, you are a very good teacher and I am so sorry that DE is not utilitizing your talent. But that said, I like that you are working the theatre and using the creative juices to make things happen. I am also glad you are there and getting life experiences for that infamous resume'. take care of yourself and McEntire.
Momma Mac
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