I read a terribly inspiring article last month that has really changed how I feel about theatre companies. Here's the link: http://www.giarts.org/article/please-dont-start-theater-company?&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=addtoany
I strongly considered starting a non-profit theatre company of my own because I wanted a platform to direct. I'm so glad I didn't now. I think it would've been ok, but it's an awful lot of work and then you have to worry about paperwork and whatnot. Plus, I would rather find other people that I can join up with and work with them. I just saw this article on NPR about a Shakespeare Troupe in New York that I MUST work for. Here's the link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/05/16/152838626/kickstart-shakespeare-of-sonnets-beer-and-online-fundraising
I'm getting very excited to start crafting Gruesome Playground Injuries. The play really draws me in every time I read it. Something about the writing and the sense of "I know exactly what that situation is like." The one problem with reading it from a directorial point of view is that my mind quickly wanders thinking of staging or artistic ideas. It's not the play's fault...and it's actually no ones fault. It's just nice to have the ideas flowing rather than struggling with how to stage it.
My next steps are going to be to focus on some dramaturgy, staging and blocking. I have about a month to get ahead of the game here and I want to be thoroughly prepared. I want to be able to use all of my rehearsal times working with the actors and being able to explore actions and meanings. The root of this play is the connection between Doug and Kayleen. If I don't have that, I haven't done my job. Now, I want to explore the use of chalk and other artistic ways to play with the text, but the action and relationship is paramount. Hopefully having capable, experienced actors like Petey and Kelly will be helpful. I know it will be helpful...a lot of my work is done if I have good actors, so that's a relief.
I'm done working at Great Lakes and am just waiting to hear back about a possible contract for Sara and I for Winter's Tale. This would be perfect and allow us to save a lot of money. I just want to keep cultivating these relationships so that I can send an email or two and hopefully find work. I know it isn't always as simple as that but I hope it can be.
My goal in life: To be able to support myself and my family through artistically fulfilling work in theatre and film.
That's not too much to ask is it?
