we are already in the third week of Antigone rehearsals. it seems to have flown by. this process has been incredible so far; academic, stimulating, challenging on many levels. it is such a pleasure to work with a director like erin who is not only a supersmart girl, but also has a deep understanding of theater and actors. she gives us the tools to to make "choices" - a particular acting pet peeve of mine is when a director says "make a choice" when you ask for specific input, then overlooks telling you what choices were strong and which ones didn't play - and gives direct, intelligent and thoughtful responses to our work.
in the first week, we spent time together developing vocabulary and attempting a get a handle on the language and ideas in the script. working with christina, our choreographer, using a combination of butoh and duncan techniques, we are creating unique dance segments. i am looking forward to the next music rehearsal as well, when we will continue exploration of the songs with our unusual and not-quite_instrument instruments.
it is actually time right now to dress and head out, so i say good bye for now. there is so much more to share, this is to be continued...
~aglaia, the one who measures
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