Huffing and Puffing

One of the useful articles I Googled on How to Direct a Play. There were plenty of useless ones as well, as is to be expected with the Internet. I was following these steps before I even knew there were a set of steps to be followed. It might be common sense, but then again, common sense is not too common. The play has been selected and the production and directing crew has been arranged. We're waiting for the go ahead from The Board and then will commence with auditions some time mid March. I'm looking forward to auditions because then I can get started on other things that I'm worried about like blocking, scenery, settings, fleshing out of characters, among other things. I just want to get started already! I feel like a race horse puffing steam into a cold morning, ready to go.

The first meeting of minds was held on Sunday evening at Ace's house. Four of us gathered in the living room and went over some of the basics of the production, what we plan on doing, when, where, how. We talked about character development and potential cast for the play. We then did a rather quick read through of the play to figure out how long it is (an hour, more or less). It's exciting to start honing in on the little details that need to be flawless in order to set up a play. One by one they are checked off with a smart little check, done and done, what's next?

We've decided that we're having open auditions, though we can't help but dream of casting certain actors in roles we can easily fit them in. We're looking for actors who are itching to try out a more serious play, who are looking to get in contact with their method acting, who want to transcend a whole other level. I want them to emote, to feel, to make others feel, to connect, to empathize. A mostly male cast with one strong, but tender female. This is going to be really good, I can feel it.