So, I am sitting at home sick with a cold, but thankful I do not have rehearsal tonight so I can rest up for tomorrow’s work-through of the first part of Crimes (off book-eek)! Things have been going really well over the last few weeks and despite some really bad weather, the process has been seamless. We had a great table work session where we dug really deep into the world of the play, the issues and the characters, along with a great dialect rehearsal over Peyton’s apartment in Cambridge one Sunday, which was a lot of fun and really helpful.
This past Monday we got fitted for some costume pieces as well – very 70’s! At this point in the game, we have already blocked the entire show and did our first work through of each scene. We ran entire scenes without stopping, then sat down and discussed the scene and where we needed to be and what we needed to do, then we worked through it again, but with start/stopping.
Our rehearsal schedule is pretty short, but I feel like we are getting so much done – and everybody has been a pleasure to work with! The three sisters are working so hard and really developing these great relationships that are so natural, as well as the other characters. As for me, the role of Doc is proving to be a pleasure and a challenge! The role is not one I would typically play so I find great interest in finding new ways in every rehearsal to build upon the character. The challenge lies in the fact that he is only in a few scenes. But so much has to be brought across in them, and the audience really needs understand and feel the relationships on the stage and the story that is being told between the lines.
Well I am going to go take care of this cold, but I will be checking in again soon to let you all know how the process is going! Take Care
- Matthew
Submitted by Matthew Finn, Crimes of the Heart Cast Member ("Doc")
This past Monday we got fitted for some costume pieces as well – very 70’s! At this point in the game, we have already blocked the entire show and did our first work through of each scene. We ran entire scenes without stopping, then sat down and discussed the scene and where we needed to be and what we needed to do, then we worked through it again, but with start/stopping.
Our rehearsal schedule is pretty short, but I feel like we are getting so much done – and everybody has been a pleasure to work with! The three sisters are working so hard and really developing these great relationships that are so natural, as well as the other characters. As for me, the role of Doc is proving to be a pleasure and a challenge! The role is not one I would typically play so I find great interest in finding new ways in every rehearsal to build upon the character. The challenge lies in the fact that he is only in a few scenes. But so much has to be brought across in them, and the audience really needs understand and feel the relationships on the stage and the story that is being told between the lines.
Well I am going to go take care of this cold, but I will be checking in again soon to let you all know how the process is going! Take Care
- Matthew
Submitted by Matthew Finn, Crimes of the Heart Cast Member ("Doc")
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