How was China?

How was it? It was very funny. The Actor's Nightmare is bringing laughs to the crew and within a week,to all of you too. The actor's are getting into great form. Matt, who is George, is getting seriously funny, and seriously, you could use a night of laughs couldn't you?

Who is Sister Mary?

That's a good question. She is a character laden with dogmatic drivel, resolutely defined by her narrow views. Not really what you would call a charmer. However, the actress portraying Sister Mary is a marvel! An experienced, charismatic wonder that astutely embodies all the negative attributes necessary to pull off the hardline Sister Mary. Janice Crow-Christianson has an element of playfulness that she brings to her characters as she flushes out all the little composite pieces that construct a "character". Enjoy her performance all month long at The SCV Space.

paint it black.

We came in Monday afternoon, and painted the whole freaking thing black. Gallon after gallon after kettle black gallon, sprayed into every corner. The air was so thick, choking- gagging thick with paint mist. The photo's taken are amazingly surreal. They'll get posted this week. Anyway, it's all black- as soon as Jon finishes the floor. Best of luck with that mate. But now, you get on that stage, and all eyes will be on you, no doubt.

We Found A Little Chair!

It swivels, it rocks- even though it shouldn't, and it will fit quite nicely into the set Jon designed and built. It will be Thomas' chair, and while it will not be as grand, imposing, austere, or downright spooky as Sister Mary's throne, it will do nicely for a behaved little boy. You decide for yourself.

A hypnotising outdoorsey magical Sorority Sister that swims?

What? Yea, the actors in Sister Mary Ignatious Explains It All and The Actor's Nightmare have a bevy of unusual talents and interests.We'll chat later about their eccentricities. Just know that they exist. And in this modern world that is to be expected. Oh yea, the Director is learning how to make her cat yodel from the Assistant Stage Manager. Yep. Remember, they're theatre people.

Sister Mary/Actor's Nightmare begins!

They read. They casted. They memorized. Now they are blocking out the two one acts that are to be the first season at The SET Group's new theatre, The SCV Space. How does it happen so fast? They all drink a lot of Starbucks, that's how. Seriously, you never saw such heavy drinkers. Yea, there may be some whipped cream on top, a splash of chocolate sauce too, but these people LIVE on caffeine. Good thing though, because they are tearing through the material and laying down massive chunks of lines. Great stuff to come.
Until tomorrow....