Blog entry by Zoey Norling

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Libby & Zo #3
by Zoey Norling - Monday, April 19, 2021, 4:08 PM
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This week Libby and I met up before class to spend some time rehearsing before we present on Wednesday. We talked about what specific character bits we might be able to add, is Sam always putzing with his fingers? How is Rose sitting and why? We brainstormed ways to further portray how we feel as the characters. We also talked about possible props, costume ideas and got in touch with the shop/stock room. 

In rehearsal, we tried to focus on getting comfortable with silence and the longer beats that Annie Baker purposefully includes. Its hard! We are still working on it, its so awkward and we keep wanting to speak! So we are working on harnessing that awkwardness in the scene so our personal awkwardness is our characters awkwardness if that makes sense. After our rehearsal and Rebecca's feedback, sitting in awkwardness and holding it there has gotten easier. Today in class when we walked around campus and practiced our lines really helped after our rehearsal. It helped make it more naturally conversational and pinch/ouch which made navigating the beats much easier! 


Associated Course: TH113-01/21SP
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  • SGSanaa Green - Mon, Apr 19, 2021, 8:29 PM
    This week Micheal and I also worked on how to further get inside of the scene, use props/ costumes more effectively, and overall ground our performance. I believe that these specific aspects of acting can be hard however once it's accomplished it becomes more natural and authentic.

    Also, long beats in a scene can awkward and it's something that we should also work on more because I feel that there are some moments when we do it and even naturally when it's not written on paper, however, there are also some points that need those silent beats to be emphasized that we skip over.

    Overall, I'm sure your rehearsals are going great and I look forward to seeing your performance Wednesday. GOODLUCK!!!!!
  • LSLauren Satterwhite - Mon, Apr 19, 2021, 9:18 PM
    Beats are so hard with long pauses! Totally feel you on that. I am glad you both are digging into those pauses though. I remember my first run through in front of you guys and how one of Rebecca's notes for me was to allow that silence and it's really hard to create a natural but awkward silence. I am sure you both are doing great work on it though! Good luck on Wednesday! I am so excited to see you guys perform!!