It is only a week or so until the date of the performance, and I have to say that I am very impressed with the effort all my actors are putting into learning their lines. So far, though, the volunteers and Hiren haven't started to construct a stage set, and that gets me worried even though the design we have chosen for the stage is extremely easy. Hiren has been coming to all rehearsals to help me, but Jenni, Camila, and Aidan haven't been showing up because of other priorities. Camila feels sorry for this, so she and Jenni have decided to hold a session at her house where all of the volunteers can meet up and start (maybe even finish) the construction of the set. Even though the load on my shoulders has lessened because of this, I am still worried about the small things not falling into place on time. Seeing many potential problems that can occur on the performance date, I have used the advice of those involved to find solutions for them. For example, my actors are a bit afraid that they won't be able to memorize all of their lines, so the whole group had a vote on whether we should have an open-script play where the lines are read directly off of the scripts to make it easier for them, and we came to the conclusion of that being okay. To make it look more professional if we did this, we have decided to add some small comedy bits that have interaction with the papers in the hands of my actors.
At the time to buy last-minute things, there is much going on with volunteers being selected to bring in certain items, and I have stressed this enough with them, NO LATER THAN FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK! I went shopping with my mom this past weekend looking for the costume of the fish (Andy Beal), and it took us hours to find anything like an Ariel dress, but it was relaxing when we finally did. I primarily worry at this point of people forgetting to bring things in and my having to go to the stores with barely any time left (along with the set construction of course). In order to make sure that my volunteers and actors have as much possible time as I can provide to practice and arrange, I have gotten the gym for everyday during lunch next week instead of every other day, which will be very helpful.
In order to publicize this event, I have asked for your help, Ms. Fitz, to let other teachers and staff at our school know about the event. I am extremely happy to find that the entire Leadership class will be attending, and I just hope that seating is not a problem for us. I have to let all of my crew know to inform their sixth period teachers about missing class and such so that there is absolutely no misunderstanding. I can't wait to see the result of all of our hard work, but I am very freaked out about the hundreds of things we still have to accomplish in a week for a successful performance.
Lastly, here are some pictures Hiren took during rehearsals. Enjoy!:)
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| Actors and I turning our backs on the camera (except for Andy Beal) |
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| Actors and I actually looking while rehearsing (except for Natalie Cullinan) |
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| Volunteers minding their own business and eating lunch |
(P.S. I will talk about my fourth and fifth milestones in my reflection post since they haven't happened yet.)
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