Thursday, June 29, 2006
Back to The Director's Chair...
More Rain. Just what we needed. It has been a rainy season and I'm about ready for some sun. I sure hope we have good weather next week since we'll be performing outdoors in the Rothesay Commons.
Otherwise rehearsals are plugging along. Once I'm done with Much Ado, it'll be time to move on to makeup for Macbeth, and once that is done I'll be moving on to rehearsals for "The Spelling Bee" by Phillip Vassallo. I'll be directing it for Theatre on the Edge and I'm pretty excited about it. Here is a synopsis:
This animated comedy thrusts two young men on stage, one black and one white. Each has been victimized by the same crime. One at a time, they tell their story while the other plays humorous supporting roles to enhance the narrative. The back assails everyone he sees in the white world: neighborhood greasers, sociology professors and sleazy businessmen. Reverse discrimination, violence perpetrated by blacks and the impotent justice system form the core of the white man's tale. Their tirades culminate in an explosive confrontation- one's sister was stabbed to death and the other was charged with the crime and then exonerated.
Dark, funny and touching - right up my alley! I've managed to convince Huey Lord to be in it, so at auditions (July 8th at 11 AM and July 9th at 1 pm a the SJTC Loft at 86 Prince William Street, 4th Floor) I'll be looking for the other character. It will require an experienced male actor (approx. age would be in their 20's or early 30's) - someone who can jump in and out of characters and really hold their own on stage. I recommend reading the play first if you get a chance.
Posted by Dre at 7:29 AM
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