IPP Progress So Far

BEING A DIRECTOR....

So far, as the director/actor for the play of Eurydice, I have been attending rehearsals and helping actors with their lines as well as acting techniques. At first, as a director I wasn't really sure about what to do, but I realized my goal is to keep everyone motivated and remind them of the true reason and purpose of the play. I was responsible for keeping the vision alive, instead of allowing it to die out. I have attended every single rehearsal, except for the days that I was sick, which were 2 in total. I have also been helping the actors with learning their lines as well as being able to help guide the actors towards their emotions and feelings and what is exactly going on in the play.

As the Director/Actor for the play Eurydice, I am learning to balance between post-modernism as well as physicalization. The director that I am trying to embody is Anne Bogart, as she was a great inspiration to Sarah Ruhl (the real director) upon envisioning this play.
In order to productively prepare for the IPP, I have been taking notes about each rehearsal, but mostly from significant decisions and plannings of this play. I wrote some entries about what we need to work on, how the cast is working together, about my vision alligning with the actors, as well as the trouble I had while learning about what it's like to be a good director. I also have met up with my Theatre Teacher, who is a brilliant director herself. I have been seeking advice and trying my best to guide the actors, lighting designer, stage designer, sound technician, as well as the costume/make up designer. I realized that my job as the director is to ensure that everyone was on task with a similar goal and concept in mind, but also keeping in mind that they were free to be creative to some level as well. I will be writing about how I am incorporating Anne Bogart's style of directing in this post-modern play.