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A Midsummer Night's Details!
Jun. 9th, 2011 09:39 pmAs many of you may have heard, I have had the great fortune to be cast in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and we open this Friday! As in tomorrow! As in eeeep!
I am playing, of all things, Lysander in this production. I know, I wouldn't have cast me in that role either. ;) But this production is a little different, and I think the interpretation ends up playing to my strengths.
To be honest, I've been a little hesitant to make much noise about this because I wasn't so sure I was up to the task. I haven't done anything that wasn't either improvised or script-in-hand (eg audio theater) for about a decade, and I have a hard enough time remembering to take the trash out, let alone memorizing a nontrivial Shakespearean role, but I've made it through our last two dress rehearsals without a flub, and I'm feeling pretty good about it!
...so now that I've totally jinxed myself, you get to come see me crash and burn! Hurrah!
In all seriousness, I really do think we've got a good production on our hands. We do some fun things with it (1960s setting = lots of pretty colors! Also, go go boots!), my fellow actors are great, and I think we do a good job of getting across the central theme of the play: the Fae, even when well meaning, will seriously mess your mortal ass up, yo. ;)
What we really need now is publicity. If you know folks in the area who might be interested, please invite them to our Facebook event, or spread the word in whatever way is most convenient for you!
Details follow:
IMPORTANT: In keeping with the setting, some of the seating will be chairs, and some will be cushions on the floor, hippie style. If you are not capable (as opposed to just having a preference) of sitting on the floor, let me know when you plan on attending and we can reserve a seat for you. If you prefer a chair, show up early!
The show will be at The Democracy Center, 45 Mt. Auburn Street. It's a short walk from the Harvard Square T stop, next door to the Daedalus bar.
Performances will be at 8 pm on June 10, 11, 17, and 18, and at 3 pm on June 12 and 19.
Edit Oh! I forgot to mention that all performances are FREE!
Thanks, and I hope to see y'all there!
I am playing, of all things, Lysander in this production. I know, I wouldn't have cast me in that role either. ;) But this production is a little different, and I think the interpretation ends up playing to my strengths.
To be honest, I've been a little hesitant to make much noise about this because I wasn't so sure I was up to the task. I haven't done anything that wasn't either improvised or script-in-hand (eg audio theater) for about a decade, and I have a hard enough time remembering to take the trash out, let alone memorizing a nontrivial Shakespearean role, but I've made it through our last two dress rehearsals without a flub, and I'm feeling pretty good about it!
...so now that I've totally jinxed myself, you get to come see me crash and burn! Hurrah!
In all seriousness, I really do think we've got a good production on our hands. We do some fun things with it (1960s setting = lots of pretty colors! Also, go go boots!), my fellow actors are great, and I think we do a good job of getting across the central theme of the play: the Fae, even when well meaning, will seriously mess your mortal ass up, yo. ;)
What we really need now is publicity. If you know folks in the area who might be interested, please invite them to our Facebook event, or spread the word in whatever way is most convenient for you!
Details follow:
IMPORTANT: In keeping with the setting, some of the seating will be chairs, and some will be cushions on the floor, hippie style. If you are not capable (as opposed to just having a preference) of sitting on the floor, let me know when you plan on attending and we can reserve a seat for you. If you prefer a chair, show up early!
The show will be at The Democracy Center, 45 Mt. Auburn Street. It's a short walk from the Harvard Square T stop, next door to the Daedalus bar.
Performances will be at 8 pm on June 10, 11, 17, and 18, and at 3 pm on June 12 and 19.
Edit Oh! I forgot to mention that all performances are FREE!
Thanks, and I hope to see y'all there!
