My godfather, John Regan, died this morning of cancer at the age of 67. He left behind two children, both in their early 20s, and a wife who is suffering from breast cancer. His death is heart-breaking and unfair. I’m lost and in shock and furious.
And I can’t help thinking, the timing is uncanny.
Tonight in [...]
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Substitution
Published by March 12th, 2010 Katie B. OConnor in Acting, Romeo & Juliet and rehearsal. Click on post title to commentW(ail)bone stays.
Published by February 19th, 2010 Cassandra Lewis in Acting, Romeo & Juliet and costumes. 0 CommentsSo obviously, going into this production I knew it was going to call for period costumes – i.e., corsets – which still makes me reel with joy. I still get excited to see the designs, get laced up, & slip on those beautiful dresses. It’s truly fascinating to live in these historically accurate pieces, getting [...]
Being Romeo’s Mom…
Published by February 14th, 2010 bethanyfarrell in Acting and Romeo & Juliet. 0 CommentsHello! I’m Bethany Farrell and I am playing Romeo’s mom, Lady Montague, in this production. (I also am working on the sets as a scene shop assistant, but that is a different blog post)
Lady Montague is a mother and a wife. She loves her son deeply and is very confused by the sequence of events [...]
Foreshadowing the throwdown
Published by February 13th, 2010 Katie B. OConnor in Acting, Direction, Romeo & Juliet and rehearsal. Click on post title to commentYesterday Gregg and I were working on my first monologue in the play. It occurs when Lady Capulet and Juliet are discussing the possibility of Juliet getting married soon. In the monologue the Nurse reminisces about weaning Juliet, whilst remembering her daughter, Susan, who died as a young child. Her specific line is , “Well [...]
…yes, this will be my second post in one night. But I put the blame on a 24-oz. energy drink & a recent onslaught of theatre-heavy conversations.
Acting. What is it anyway?
I’ve been a part of so many debates lately – both in & outside of class – pondering this exact question.
Some say it’s a process. [...]
Lady Capulet quandaries.
Published by January 31st, 2010 Cassandra Lewis in Acting and Romeo & Juliet. 0 CommentsI suppose I should start this new round of blogging with an introduction.
I’m Cassandra Lewis, a junior at UMW, & I’ll be playing Lady Capulet.
(Dear readers, please bear with me as this post is inevitably going to be long-winded & circular.)
Before auditioning for “Romeo & Juliet,” I was told by quite a few people that [...]
Not your typical blonde, dog-toting Heiress.
Published by March 30th, 2009 cassandra in Acting and Theatre. 0 CommentsSo, this blog is probably far past overdue – but oh well. =)
This is Cassandra Lewis, playing Catherine in “The Heiress.”
It’s been an arduous uphill battle being Ms. Sloper. To me, one the most poignant & challenging elements of “The Heiress” (& “Washington Square”) is the ambiguity. So many questions are left gaping, satisfying the [...]
In the dark….
Published by February 22nd, 2009 sgreidinger in Acting and Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). 0 CommentsHi my name is Stanley Greidinger and I play part of the support chorus in Good night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet. Let me start by saying I have never been in a play before… Well I guess that’s not entirely true, in the third grade I held the very coveted role as a red crayon. [...]
An ending post
Published by February 22nd, 2009 kkelleher in Acting and Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). 0 CommentsI would like to end my time on this show with a blog post thanking everyone involved. This show was a monster to put on in one month, but through the sweat of everyone involved turned it into something magical. I truly enjoyed working with everyone both backstage and on, straightening old friendships and [...]
“Hi, I’m Constance Ledbelly…”
Published by February 17th, 2009 Helena Spadacene in Acting and Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). 0 CommentsHello all, my name is Helena Spadacene and I play Constance Ledbelly in the production of Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). This production will be my last performance here at the University of Mary Washington. All the shows I have been apart of have been a great learning experience and I have had a great [...]