Ellen Field

The hardest thing about rehearsing with a partner is finding time to rehearse with a partner. 

That aside, I think Sydni and I have been doing good work in what rehearsals we are able to do together. We've used the game in which you switch where you are in relation to your partner depending on the beat, and I think that has helped us drop in more effectively. I think it also helps us differentiate beats, which is a problem we've been having with this scene since the beginning. 

Things that we can still improve on is not rehearsing the scene in just one way. I worry that we do too much of the "just run through it over and over" technique, but the activities we've gone over in class really help. This week, I think the best thing we can do is try to really listen and respond -- as well as we know our lines now, there is still a moment of remembering that slows us down and fills the scene with unnecessary pauses. 

We're looking forward to our second showing! At least we have the costumes and props together.