Hi there folks!
These days there’s a lot in the works for ABTC--
we’ve started our workshop of Pericles and the ideas and characters
it’s generating are truly exciting.
Natalie Holmes is our new Artistic Director (!) and the great captain of this maiden voyage into the land of adventure and myth.
I figure, since a lot of things have been set in motion in the past few weeks, it’s time to step back and check in.
Why Hello There.
So, instead of imparting upon you some sort of pensive treatise on a theater-related subject with plucky photographic enhancement this go around, I want to see what you guys are thinking.
I’ve written two entries now and, to be honest, I am quite proud of them, but I have no idea what kinds of responses I’m getting on these from the general public (aside from the inner circle of the American Bard family).
As an actor I’m well aware that whether or not I’m doing a good job up on stage is only a fraction of what makes a knockout show. I’m only a part of the puzzle here, you readers, my audience are another, and I dare say, most important part of the equation. In my humble opinion a good show is when there’s a conversation between the audience and actors going on, so let’s get started and make this a damn good show, eh?
I’ve written two entries now and, to be honest, I am quite proud of them, but I have no idea what kinds of responses I’m getting on these from the general public (aside from the inner circle of the American Bard family).
As an actor I’m well aware that whether or not I’m doing a good job up on stage is only a fraction of what makes a knockout show. I’m only a part of the puzzle here, you readers, my audience are another, and I dare say, most important part of the equation. In my humble opinion a good show is when there’s a conversation between the audience and actors going on, so let’s get started and make this a damn good show, eh?
A few queries: These can be augmented by you in the comment section or detested
or whatever, I would just love to have a dialogue—and who knows,
maybe your idea could be the seed of the next blog entry!
or whatever, I would just love to have a dialogue—and who knows,
maybe your idea could be the seed of the next blog entry!
Pericles, Prince of Tyre: What are some of your preconceived notions about the play? What have you heard, seen, etc that makes you feel that way (feel free to post pictures too, I love visuals).
How do you feel about Shakespeare in general? That movie Anonymous about him being a pilferer of ideas/puppet has stirred some heat up no doubt, what do you think about the whole debate?
What has your favorite experience in the theater been like? Are you a fan of the more intimate? Or is a grand stage with an entire town cast as chorus more your style?
What about Indoor Vs. Outdoor Theater? In Shakespeare’s early years (and even now still in some places) theater companies would gallivant around the country performing in tiny town squares and old churches, would you go and see a performance in a location other than an amphitheater or a black box?
What are some of Shakespeare’s contemporaries or other classic playwrights whose work you’d be interested
to see put on stage?
And one last question:
As far as show times are concerned, which do you prefer? Are you more of an early bird for nighttime performances and would rather see a 7 PM show than an 8 PM? Is a 2 PM Matinee on Saturday or Sunday too early to recover from that crazy party you had the night before? Would a 3 PM matinee be better? Also, who started that convention of show times anyway?
Now, this isn’t a test or anything by any stretch of the imagination—it’s rather me in my little apartment reaching out across cyberspace to you in your little apartment or house or closet or wherever in search of connection. It can be scary in this big world yelling at the top of your lungs over circuits and knowing there’s a billion-to-one chance that someone will actually read your blog the entire way through; but I wanted to have a go and see if I could make the web a little bit smaller for a few seconds.
How do you feel about Shakespeare in general? That movie Anonymous about him being a pilferer of ideas/puppet has stirred some heat up no doubt, what do you think about the whole debate?
What has your favorite experience in the theater been like? Are you a fan of the more intimate? Or is a grand stage with an entire town cast as chorus more your style?
What about Indoor Vs. Outdoor Theater? In Shakespeare’s early years (and even now still in some places) theater companies would gallivant around the country performing in tiny town squares and old churches, would you go and see a performance in a location other than an amphitheater or a black box?
What are some of Shakespeare’s contemporaries or other classic playwrights whose work you’d be interested
to see put on stage?
And one last question:
As far as show times are concerned, which do you prefer? Are you more of an early bird for nighttime performances and would rather see a 7 PM show than an 8 PM? Is a 2 PM Matinee on Saturday or Sunday too early to recover from that crazy party you had the night before? Would a 3 PM matinee be better? Also, who started that convention of show times anyway?
Now, this isn’t a test or anything by any stretch of the imagination—it’s rather me in my little apartment reaching out across cyberspace to you in your little apartment or house or closet or wherever in search of connection. It can be scary in this big world yelling at the top of your lungs over circuits and knowing there’s a billion-to-one chance that someone will actually read your blog the entire way through; but I wanted to have a go and see if I could make the web a little bit smaller for a few seconds.
Seriously, though, answer some questions, dare to communicate!
And so, I leave you with this final link. Happy days my friends!
And so, I leave you with this final link. Happy days my friends!
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