Popcorn Plays!
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c9As mentioned earlier, I got a part in the Popcorn Plays V. As also mentioned earlier, it's an ensemble cast, with multiple roles both on and offstage for each person.
Today was the first read-through, and now I know my roles and have my scripts. The scoop:
Today was the first read-through, and now I know my roles and have my scripts. The scoop:
- Directing What It's Like. A man and woman discuss gender roles, then exchange outfits (and mannerisms) and discuss again.
- Stage Managing On Second Thought, or, Love in the 21
st Century. Hard to explain. Instead, I give you the cast list:- Carol, and Waitress
- Nate, and Man, and Member of Carol's Orgy and Dance Troupe
- Katie, and Member of Carol's Orgy and Dance Troupe
- God, and Member of Carol's Orgy and Dance Troupe
- Playing the part of Z in The Weed Dreams. My costars are X and Y. It's a mix of THX 1138, Spartacus, and a smidgen of Will & Grace.
- Playing the part of Battila The Hunter (or Scott) in The Key to the Mystic Halls of Time. I'm an online role-playing game afficionado who cares more about the game, and my Internet-connected co-warriors, than I do about my wife.
- Playing the part of The Prince in Lewd Loves of a Lusty Laundress. Unimportant is the plot (fairly tale style rescuing of a damsel, lalalala). Important is the fact that I spend my entire time on stage with no shirt on, and most of it swordfighting a pirate. Fun! Also scary. I am dieting from now until the show. Possibly also starting a smoking or heroin habit, depending on which will make me thin and dashing the fastest. Input on this choice?
- Playing the part of Harry in Something Went Wrong. By far my favourite play of them all, and not just because I have a big and FUNNY part. But those are true. The play centres around a lovers' quarrel precipitated by a clown I've killed and brought home. The script is so fucking funny! I can't wait. If it gets taped maybe I can digitize for distant fans to watch.
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Date: 2006-03-13 04:55 am (UTC)Happy to be of service. :-)
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Date: 2006-03-13 07:24 pm (UTC)A zty frazy mojeshi perevesti? I kstati, chto ty delal v Ukraine?
Then I find words I recognize:
- --- phrase ------- previous? And ------, ---- -- dealings - Ukraine?
Now, mind you, some of these are guesses, obviously. But my initial guess at translation would be:
Did you understand the previous phrase? Have you ever been to Ukraine?
And I have not cheated using an online translator, I promise.
I am usually better with Western European languages, but sometimes I can get the Eastern ones, too.
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Date: 2006-03-12 03:53 pm (UTC)Assuming you are serious, yes. Maintain your current calorie levels, but spread them out over more meals (five is a good target), eat protein with every meal, and do relatively intense cardio three times a week. Cut down on all the bad stuff; you can eat just as much as before, just swap bad food for better food. You will take off a pound or two of fat per week safely, you won't cannibalize your muscle, and you will also have more energy.
If you diet in the traditional sense (starvation) your metabolism will slow down to compensate and you'll end up heavier in the long run when you resume normal eating, even if you pull off the show (mainly by losing water weight and muscle).
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Date: 2006-03-19 03:19 am (UTC)Where exactly is the play running? I'd like to look at hotels near to the theatre... and I may be able to wangle a free flight (yes, another new word, to go with wonky)...
All is tentative, tho - have to work out a few things with the employers - but I believe it can be done... and I promise no flash photography. :-)
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Date: 2006-03-19 05:02 am (UTC)Red Triangle: St. Jacob's Church Theatre
Red Flag: Best Western St. Jacob's
Red Square: Our condo in Kitchener
Red Circle: Toronto Pearson International Airport
Distance from airport to theatre: 101km.
Distance from our condo to theatre: 13km
Distance from hotel to theatre: 3.7km
St. Jacob's is a tiny little Mennonite tourist
traptown, with nothing to do after the sun goes down. Waterloo is a decent sized technology and university city with a mall and multiple Starbucks locations and a little bit to do after the sun goes down. Kitchener (where we are) is twice the population of Waterloo but half the fun. There are decent hotels basically all along the St. Jacob's-Waterloo-Kitchener corridor, in case you'd like something else.Other airport options: YHM (Hamilton, equal distance but less busy, almost no international flights), YKF (Kitchener, very close to K-W, but only 2 flights a day, both from Detroit on a tiny plane).
Touristy Map of St. Jacob's: http://www.stjacobs.com/images/maps/stjacobs_streets.pdf
After the last show, we disassemble the set and clean up the theatre and then go to the cast party, so we should plan to hang out during the day on the 29th.
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Date: 2006-03-19 05:35 am (UTC)Well, Best Western is sold-out for those dates, but it sounds like the area is very navigable. Between frequent flyer miles and such, it looks as tho I can secure a flight for US$200 or less, altho it also looks like I may be able to do it for free. I'll keep you posted.
I understand all about strike sessions - not a problem. As it works out, I would likely have to be up and out early on Sunday morning to make my flight back, unless I can find a better schedule (right now, it looks like a 10am flight). I'll also understand if you and the V Man are busy that Saturday, given that you will have very little free time that week leading up to the shows and then the shows themselves.
Of course, this is assuming I can get all my ducks in a row - but right now, things look doable.
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Date: 2006-03-15 11:51 am (UTC)Best of luck!
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Date: 2006-03-15 11:53 am (UTC)