"to pay attention, this is our endless and proper work." ~mary oliver
the past few days have been tense. school is winding down (or is it up?), and we definitely are wound up for the play. tomorrow is opening night. there are crazy scribbly butterflies in my stomach when i think too much about it. which is actually, really fantastic. the last play i was in, i despaired at the lack of nervousness i had. i was like a stone, i had rocks in my stomach not flurrious (hehe) flutterbies.
due to the nature of the theatre program here, and our lack of faculty, growth is really something you struggle for and carve out on your own at times. my performance level during rehearsals has been low key and muted. tonight i really need to push things in order to be READY for tomorrow. i know the lines, i know the role, and i just need to remember what is at stake for my character, and delight in the beauty of the lines spoken.
so much of what you do onstage is about paying attention. if you're not focused, you will miss so much, and getting lost is not pretty.
3 comments:
i've learned that paying attention to things around you--especially people and the things they do, say and feel--is one of the most important things you can do. well said, stef!
No worries sweet Stefanie! Just remember that the last time you wore that bulge on stage I was standing next to you- and I am tonight as well!
Break a leg!
Looking forward to seeing you tonight!
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