Oops. I missed Saturday! A lot has happened though!

So last week was my first full week of school! I finally got to adjust to how my classes will feel over a week, feel how my work schedule will fit in, and got a taste for how rehearsals will go.

Things are going pretty well! God has shown me a lot this last week about the plan he has for me and I learned that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be! What a great feeling! I have so many options and choices right now as a young student- leaving it up to God is a relief.

So you probably want to know how rehearsals are going, right? That's what I thought! Well, this last week alone- we've started learning a new method to develop our characters, how to memorize our lines, and we even blocked the show! Busy, I know!

In Arsenic and Old Lace, we have two directors- well it's more a director and an assistant director (whose in control of acting). The one director, Jerry, does everything a director is supposed to do- and doesn't have to worry about helping the actors develop their characters (which is normally the actors' job) ...The other director- sort of an assistant director- is like an acting coach and does what I said previously- help the actors develop their characters. This is where the new method comes in. We're lucky to have Nancy Wagner- who has studied deeply in this method- the Lessac method. She states clearly that we don't have to use it- just take what we can from it- and it's great that we have the ability to learn and apply to see if it does work for us. (Plus, I have Nancy as a professor- so the ability to use what I learn in class and rehearsal right away can only help me understand it better!) As I understand this method better, I'll probably elaborate on what she is teaching, but for now- I don't feel qualified to teach you anything. lol

We also blocked my scene. And it is epic. I play this little old man who...well, you should just come to see the show to see...can't tell you EVERYTHING now, can I? What I will say is that my scene will take comedic timing, involves a chase, and  has some fight choreography- with a cane. AWESOME.

I am already glad I decided to audition for this show. I was going to take this first semester off to organize...well, life in general...but decided to take on the show. What a great decision. I have learned so much from this already- and I've only gone to three rehearsals.

ARGH. There is always so much to say, but I don't just want to splatter you with a bunch of random things- so I'll end it here. Have a great week everyone! Remember to keep God in the center of your life and pray often! (I am working on praying more myself.)

GOD BLESS!
Aaron