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12/8/2011. Edited somewhat to protect the actors’ privacy. BELLO: it was a nice cut, starting off with strong example of the dysfunctional relationship, formed a nice arc for the 20-minute cutting BETO: didn’t understand Gould’s role in the show really … Continue reading →

Tech was tonight and it went really well! While I reviewed the lighting cues with the designer, the actors reviewed all three songs with the accompanist, which was an excellent use of their time given that Edie and Gould hadn’t … Continue reading →

Tonight was most likely the last rehearsal until Monday’s tech. ST sat in on the first half hour anyway to watch Edie and Edith run “Mother Darling” a couple times. ST had to go off to watch someone else’s rehearsal, … Continue reading →

I had left Joe’s clothes in my car, d’oh! I remembered when I was maybe 10 minutes from campus, too late to turn back. I’ll try to flag him down tomorrow to have him try them on. The accompanist was … Continue reading →

So, the previous post? I lied. I ended up holding rehearsal tonight after all because, dammit, Ginny was right again. It was just Joe and Edith because Edie is at crew for the EmStage show and Gould is in class. So … Continue reading →

I was hoping to go into town tonight to book a rehearsal space (studio) for Monday night. I know Gould has class on Monday nights, but it also turns out that Edie can’t attend either because she has tech for … Continue reading →

WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL REHEARSAL. I mean, seriously, guys. We got the blocking all figured out. SING HOSANNA HALLELUJAH. It was such a joy, a huuuuge sigh of relief for me. I must give credit to Edith and Joe, though, … Continue reading →

So neither white jacket fits Joe, and neither navy blazer fits Gould. And the fuchsia dress I was considering for Edith? Absolutely ridiculous. No f*cking way. So back to the costume shop they go! Gould told me he’s pretty sure … Continue reading →

Directing. Oh lord, directing. How do people do this without going absolutely batsh!t crazy? Well, I’m sure some of them do go off the deep end from time to time. Maybe it helps with the creative process. I don’t know. … Continue reading →

Tonight’s the first rehearsal of my cutting for “Grey Gardens”. The cast has been long since determined, my costume-design collaboration with E is complete, and the piano tracks have been made. I’m really excited to start working with these students … Continue reading →