Well, everything is rolling now.
Rolling into production. We have moved on from scene work to run larger portions of
the play, allowing us to gain a bit more perspective on what our production is
shaping up to be. Most of our cast
members are beginning to work without their scripts, freeing their bodies in
rehearsals and giving the piece more breathing room. Seth is bringing more and more sound material into
rehearsals, underscoring our work with a parallel life and energy. We are working more often with an
almost complete company, getting to know each other better, beginning to move
as a group. Construction on
scenery begins this week. Posters
are going up all around town and throughout the greater Portland area. Postcards are being mailed. We’ve begun to think about
load-in. We are excitedly chatting
with friends and family who are planning to attend performances, some traveling
from a great distance. We scramble
to keep up with the forward momentum, thrilling at the ride. Hiccups dot our days, temporarily
slowing (or increasing?) the pace.
We are harvesting hard.
Flora brings bird feathers to rehearsal and learns her lines faster than
I can read them to her. Emily
calls for quiet. I sing to myself
when no one is around, take a quick walk around the building. People pour into the space, people pour
out. I take a morning moment with
my script. Cory leads a warm-up,
then watches and takes notes. Outside,
the weather turns warm then back to cold, and the leaves begin their change.
We are looking for some help. Would you like to join?
Please contact info@open-waters.org or call (207) 200-6982 if you are interested! All volunteers will receive two complimentary tickets to the
Farms & Fables performance of their choosing.
Love.
