We have entered the final week of Mary Stuart. Yesterday, Julia had to have to her understudy go on because her voice needed the day off. Meredith went on though, book in hand, and did an admirable job. Quite the feat for someone so young.
Last week I finally hit that lull in the run where I just felt like i had NOTHING. The two weeks before, I was working with a lot of lightness and ease and joy. Technique ensured that my performance didn't die, but I felt like it lost its spirit. It's tough to keep things fresh with 6-8 shows a week. How do the Russians do it? How do they still have tears in their eyes after doing the show for ten years? Action. But how do I strengthen my actions to such a point?
I'm excited for New York. I'm excited to have access to classes with seasoned teachers. A proper Meisner class is probably first on my agenda. I'd like to work with some Linklater and how I can use breathing to access a higher degree of vulnerability on stage.
But before NY, Iowa for a week, Cleveland for seven, then back to Detroit for Summer. Hope I can make enough money over three months that I can actually afford New York. Doesn't help that I'll have to pay for three flights within a few months of moving there.
Well...there will never be enough money. That's a fact of life. But there will be enough money to survive doing what I want to be doing. And that's what's important.
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