2 weeks

that's when the show opens. two weeks. most people hear that and think 'wow, that soon? that's no time at all!'
but when it comes to this show, it is AMPLE time, for me anyway. cause it's just me. i have no hang time. i'm in that rehearsal i am working the WHOLE time. 4-5 hours, give or take ten-minute breaks every so often...hooray for unions!! but the work is not just mine in there, we got this massive behind the scenes element that is practically another character. the props goddess jen, the set/costume designer extraordinaire marie, AND we got matt the sound wizard and andrew the illuminator right there with me in rehearsal, playing, trying, creating on the spot, a bit more like actors trying choices on stage. they are AMAZING, because this is a new show, a premiere , we are starting from scratch, a blank canvas that we have to fill with the paint that has been given to us by the playwright. speaking of, the lovely laura just got in town and will be with us for the first time since we work-shopped in august. i will be doing a 'light' run for her tonight to show her what we have done with this beautiful script.

rehearsal last night was trying. i was beat at the end. felt like i was excavating at a dig site, uncovering a huge discovery.... with a toothbrush. more and more it is taking shape, every hour a little further, a little deeper.