17 hour day. Almost every moment of it filled with theatre. Whew.
I attended BYU's Writer's Conference this morning from 9am-12pm. The Shoelace was read and moderated at the end of the ten minute play portion of the conference and I received some interesting and compelling feedback. As this play has been ripped apart and put back together again for almost 2 years, I believe the play is in a final stage that doesn't need too many more changes. Much of what the other writers had questions and concerns I've decided can be cleared up with a director who knows how to pull and prod thoughtful and committed actors. Today the actors were kind of thrown into the reading without any direction and therefore some important lines and motivations were lost in translation. But overall, it was a huge success with all present and generated some powerful discussion.
What does it mean to have doubt? What is personal worthiness? What is faith, both to an LDS audience and to others?
After the talkback session, several film students introduced themselves to me and asked what I wanted to do with The Shoelace now. I mentioned turning it into a film and THEY HIT THE ROOF. Immediately, they wanted my contact information and gave me positive encouragement with helping me getting it on film. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT. AH.
I had to leave for A Wrinkle in Time right then and waved goodbye. Our matinee (or manatee show as we like to call it) went pretty well. I was struggling, not gonna lie but pulled through for my cast. (: We had an hour or so for dinner and then sat outside and played "I Spy." (: And then it was time for our evening performance and IT WENT BEAUTIFULLY. The audience's energy was off the charts and I gloried in it.
Guys. I can't express just how amazing this show is. Agency, love, persistence, doubt, fear, encouragement, faith, love and more love. I get to PLAY. I get to PLAY with a cast I've come to love. How great is that? (:
One of my very good friends told me tonight after the show, "How perfect are you as Mrs. Who? You shine through Mrs. Who! It's you through Who!" hahaha! Greatest compliment of all time, me thinks.
4 comments:
So happy to hear your long and tiring day went so well. I soooo wish I could see Wrinkle. I think it is the one thing I will always regret. I'd love to hear more about the conference, but maybe over the weekend...like sunday?
You are sorely missed in the audience when I perform, that's totally true. (: We will definitely talk on Sunday, for sure! Lots of tidbits I left out that I think you'll find most interesting. (:
I look forward to it!
Chelsea, you are such an amazing Mrs. Who. I think you have the most powerful monologue in the play and you deliver it perfectly and with so much emotion. I loved the play and love you!
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