As those who’ve been involved in theatre can tell you, there’s a lot more to rehearsals than simply learning lines and where to go on stage. Many of the discussions that take place between director and actors center around something altogether different. In any play, characters have to tread carefully as they make their way through the [...]
Here are the final results for The Crucible playlist contest…
“Season of the Witch” by Donovan–obvious choice for Tennessee Rep’s season with a witch.
“Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest–a nod to Abagail, Susanna, Mercy, Betty, and the other forest dancers.
“(You’re The) Devil in Disguise” by Elvis Presley–Oh, Abagail-you naughty minx.
“Black Magic Woman” by Fleetwood Mac–ditto
“Don’t [...]
In any rehearsal process, the first week of rehearsal starts with tablework and moves on to blocking (giving actors their specific movements around the stage). In tablework, we gather to talk about the play, read through the script several times, and set the direction we’re going to take. An important part of the first-week discussions [...]
Just in case you ever wondered what stage managers do during Prep Week (the week before rehearsals start)…it’s just what it sounds like: getting ready for rehearsals. I contact the actors with final directions to the rehearsal hall and deal with all the paperwork we’ll need for the first day. I create the show’s contact [...]
OK, all–now to have a little fun! For those of you who don’t know, for each rehearsal period Tennessee Rep holds a LookIn. The LookIn for The Crucible is Tuesday, September 18, 5:30pm-6:30pm. These are held at our rehearsal space in the NPT building at 161 Rains Ave. and are free to the public (there’s [...]
