For the first time I feel like it went well but, I'm going to be completely honest, and I'd hope you all would do the same with me, I was a bit disappointed. I feel like this was supposed to be like watching fireworks! There were excellent moments like Rahul and Lane's hiker scene. They had the characters, the movements, and worked without there killers. I just wish the whole play looked darker. Of course I am expecting movie type effects on stage which is ridiculous but I don't know how to feel. There were some other scenes that went well such as the bully scene (went better than usual). I'm just concerned but still remaining hopeful. I just don't want to keep remaining hopeful until the last night when there is nothing I can do to fix it.
ending on a brighter note... I was impressed with tech crews over all performance. It's the first run through with them and they handled it. Job well done.
I was happy to see some of Killing Time's stuff. The video at the end of the performance was awesome. I did not want to see any of Fishbowl's stuff because I didn't want to spoil for me on Thursday, but I cant wait.
a few things 1 BRING IN YOUR T SHIRT MONEY OR ELSE
2 - fishbowl directors, hope you got my email, if you didnt, here it is in a nutshell: there is no excuse for us taking up your time today. its unacceptable and unfair and i deeply apologize.
3- i think we should change all the killing time crossfades to black outs, the crossfades look bad and they dont give actors enough time to get off stage, theyre scrambling and it looks sloppy
4- i'm not disappointed in the show itself, i'm disappointed in the glitches
5- what i have learned: IT IS WHAT IT IS
6- after seeing what i did of the show, i'm proud. in the end it will come together it allways does
I liked what I saw. Everything was great, and if it wasn't great, it was something that is definitely fixable. Great Jobs Kenny and Killing Time Crew.
That being said. Fishbowl didn't go today. to be completely honest, as we all should be here, I am not comfertable with that. Our actors don't know the flow of things with lights and sound. They need a runthrough without being filmed. to plow ahead unprepared would be brutally diappointing for all involved and watching. Eli, Jackie, and I know the flow, the cues, the scene changes, but our cast doesn't. It would be a scramble.
Also, just a serious question, how come the cast never has to watch Fishbowl? I thought with the "One Play" ideology, we would be preaching a more inclusive method of everyone watch all three plays instead of seperating them.
p.s. Kate, I am not in any way offended or upset with you. I understand the need for last minute notes, all three shows need them.
To address some of Eriks' concerns: I think Fishbowl is going first tomorrow. Killing Time cannot watch your show tomorrow, due to their own glitches they have to fix. You may have to do the same on Wed. - work on acting stuff while KT is going. There was just not enough time allotted for all this tech stuff. Some of that is just school events and how they are scheduled and piled up this week...We probably should have taken part of Friday or something in retrospect. If Fishbowl really needs another run thru, you can do it on Wed. afterschool (worst case scenario), or needs to be filmed on Wed. night, I'm sure someone can man the camera, since Mr. P can't be there on Wed. Based on most people's opinions, though, Fishbowl won't have all the glitches that Killing Time has at the moment. Consider that in your favor. You have also been given absolutely everything on your set and with your props that you wanted, whereas other shows made concessions or Justin made concessions in favor of Fishbowl...so, I think it will all work out in the end. Theatre Gods...we need you!!!!! Where are you??? Coming soon????
Agreed Ms. Houston and we are very grateful for that. I simply think if we do film tomorrow, noone in Fishbowl will ever want people to see it. That, and I guess the other cast might see Fishbowl on thursday if they have the prerogative?
Well our play...is...um...interesting. Needs some work, we just aren't getting that dynamic we hoped. That sense of why we care for each character, which makes it very flat, I fear.
Amber, I agree with you I also think it should be darker, but the actors can get into their darkest places and make it that much darker maybe...eh?
@ Eriks - sorry for running late, we will try to be better with that, because I can assure you that I want to see your play, and I know that many others are very curious and excited to see it! Maybe its that mystery element.... If worse, comes to worse--I can try to film maybe after Wednesday if need be...i would just need to enlist possibly my favorite twin brothers... :)
read it. Today exceeded my expectations. Emailed cast and will post it on board 2nd period tomorrow morning. Mike and Claire I think it's just character conviction. Chandler and Erin's scene was great even though they had some stumbles. They knew the motivation and really brought out the emotion making it an intense scene. Another great scene was Roxana's, she had a stellar performance and really bought all my attention into her scene. I feel once the rest of your cast gets on board with going full out and your cues are down the play will give the feeling you're hoping to evoke. Emailed cast and will post it on board 2nd period tomorrow morning.
It was the first time I saw the video at the end of Killing Time, and I loved it! I think it really brought the rest of the play together, where if some people haven't figured out the twist, it will tell them. The lighting really needs to get on some of the black outs, though. Most of the glitches were lighting, and I understand that we have complicated shows, but some things just need to happen.
I wasn't at rehearsal on Monday, but I know Fish Bowl didn't get a chance to run the show. I can't comment much, but based on Tuesday's run, I think everything is shaping up.
For the first time I feel like it went well but, I'm going to be completely honest, and I'd hope you all would do the same with me, I was a bit disappointed. I feel like this was supposed to be like watching fireworks! There were excellent moments like Rahul and Lane's hiker scene. They had the characters, the movements, and worked without there killers. I just wish the whole play looked darker. Of course I am expecting movie type effects on stage which is ridiculous but I don't know how to feel. There were some other scenes that went well such as the bully scene (went better than usual). I'm just concerned but still remaining hopeful. I just don't want to keep remaining hopeful until the last night when there is nothing I can do to fix it.
ReplyDeleteending on a brighter note... I was impressed with tech crews over all performance. It's the first run through with them and they handled it. Job well done.
I was happy to see some of Killing Time's stuff. The video at the end of the performance was awesome. I did not want to see any of Fishbowl's stuff because I didn't want to spoil for me on Thursday, but I cant wait.
ReplyDeletea few things 1
ReplyDeleteBRING IN YOUR T SHIRT MONEY OR ELSE
2 - fishbowl directors, hope you got my email, if you didnt, here it is in a nutshell: there is no excuse for us taking up your time today. its unacceptable and unfair and i deeply apologize.
3- i think we should change all the killing time crossfades to black outs, the crossfades look bad and they dont give actors enough time to get off stage, theyre scrambling and it looks sloppy
4- i'm not disappointed in the show itself, i'm disappointed in the glitches
5- what i have learned:
IT IS WHAT IT IS
6- after seeing what i did of the show, i'm proud. in the end it will come together
it allways does
"Keep moving forward!" - Walt Disney
ReplyDeleteI liked what I saw. Everything was great, and if it wasn't great, it was something that is definitely fixable. Great Jobs Kenny and Killing Time Crew.
ReplyDeleteThat being said. Fishbowl didn't go today.
to be completely honest, as we all should be here, I am not comfertable with that. Our actors don't know the flow of things with lights and sound. They need a runthrough without being filmed. to plow ahead unprepared would be brutally diappointing for all involved and watching. Eli, Jackie, and I know the flow, the cues, the scene changes, but our cast doesn't. It would be a scramble.
Also, just a serious question, how come the cast never has to watch Fishbowl? I thought with the "One Play" ideology, we would be preaching a more inclusive method of everyone watch all three plays instead of seperating them.
p.s. Kate, I am not in any way offended or upset with you. I understand the need for last minute notes, all three shows need them.
To address some of Eriks' concerns: I think Fishbowl is going first tomorrow. Killing Time cannot watch your show tomorrow, due to their own glitches they have to fix. You may have to do the same on Wed. - work on acting stuff while KT is going.
ReplyDeleteThere was just not enough time allotted for all this tech stuff. Some of that is just school events and how they are scheduled and piled up this week...We probably should have taken part of Friday or something in retrospect.
If Fishbowl really needs another run thru, you can do it on Wed. afterschool (worst case scenario), or needs to be filmed on Wed. night, I'm sure someone can man the camera, since Mr. P can't be there on Wed.
Based on most people's opinions, though, Fishbowl won't have all the glitches that Killing Time has at the moment. Consider that in your favor. You have also been given absolutely everything on your set and with your props that you wanted, whereas other shows made concessions or Justin made concessions in favor of Fishbowl...so, I think it will all work out in the end.
Theatre Gods...we need you!!!!! Where are you??? Coming soon????
Agreed Ms. Houston and we are very grateful for that. I simply think if we do film tomorrow, noone in Fishbowl will ever want people to see it. That, and I guess the other cast might see Fishbowl on thursday if they have the prerogative?
ReplyDeleteWell our play...is...um...interesting. Needs some work, we just aren't getting that dynamic we hoped. That sense of why we care for each character, which makes it very flat, I fear.
ReplyDeleteAmber, I agree with you I also think it should be darker, but the actors can get into their darkest places and make it that much darker maybe...eh?
@ Eriks - sorry for running late, we will try to be better with that, because I can assure you that I want to see your play, and I know that many others are very curious and excited to see it! Maybe its that mystery element.... If worse, comes to worse--I can try to film maybe after Wednesday if need be...i would just need to enlist possibly my favorite twin brothers... :)
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ReplyDeleteread it. Today exceeded my expectations. Emailed cast and will post it on board 2nd period tomorrow morning. Mike and Claire I think it's just character conviction. Chandler and Erin's scene was great even though they had some stumbles. They knew the motivation and really brought out the emotion making it an intense scene. Another great scene was Roxana's, she had a stellar performance and really bought all my attention into her scene. I feel once the rest of your cast gets on board with going full out and your cues are down the play will give the feeling you're hoping to evoke. Emailed cast and will post it on board 2nd period tomorrow morning.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Amber!
ReplyDeleteIt was the first time I saw the video at the end of Killing Time, and I loved it! I think it really brought the rest of the play together, where if some people haven't figured out the twist, it will tell them. The lighting really needs to get on some of the black outs, though. Most of the glitches were lighting, and I understand that we have complicated shows, but some things just need to happen.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Nate!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't at rehearsal on Monday, but I know Fish Bowl didn't get a chance to run the show. I can't comment much, but based on Tuesday's run, I think everything is shaping up.
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