Guest Post- Week 5 -Furniture and Off-Book

The next installment of the continuing guest post series from Shanna Sartori and Katelin Dickson as they become first-time Theatrepreneurs in the Big Apple.

This week was full of pleasant frustrations and progress.  We had our first off-book rehearsal which feels similar to attempting a sprint in mud that is waist deep.  I can’t honestly say that I’ve attempted that, but a girl can only imagine!  All and all it went well and it was nice to be

free from the script and explore Wilde’s world more fully.  In addition to acting in the show,

Shanna and I have also been the production team which has resulted in, well, new experiences I suppose!

Most actor warm-ups connect the body and voice, however this week it consisted of carpentry and cursing.  When you are part of a modest (read pinched) theatre company, certain responsibilities that would normally be distributed to others cannot be and you find yourself painting set pieces and assembling furniture in your spare time.  However tiring these challenges are, they are part of our very own theatre company and we will never forget how incredible that is.  Once the show wraps, Shanna and I will share a bottle of wine and lots of laughs about the interesting situations we found ourselves in both before and after our long rehearsals.  Simply take a look at the photo below…

You can purchase tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/344538