Friday, January 9, 2015
Paquita Galore
1/9/15
Hello there!
So since we went on break in December, our Acting elective has been working on audition pieces. Now, these pieces could be done as a song, a dance, a monologue or anything in-between. I personally did a dance piece. I performed Paquita 4 from the famous ballet Paquita. It was a nice change because even though i love acting, dance is where i really feel comfortable and able to express myself. I chose this variation because of its irresistibly catchy tune as well as all of the movements are light and airy, having a different quality than the pieces that we have been doing recently. I wanted to convoy i certain quality of happiness, a sort of confidence. Mainly, i wanted to do something that was much less heavy than pieces we have most of the year.
My goals of this routine were fairly simple. To combine my technique as a dancer as well as bring in emotion and feeling to the dance. When i first started this excursion to perform the piece I automatically thought that I would do it on pointe shoes. But, as I practiced I soon realized that I wasn't in the best shape for pointe shoes and would be more stressed about what my feet were doing rather than what my face was showing. So instead of challenging my technique as much, I made a personal decision to focus on my face, because after all this is an acting elective. Although pointe shoes look pretty and easy, trust me when i say when you wear them for hours a day, they get very tiring. So, I think met my goals in doing this piece, as do i think everyone else did in their fabulous performances.
With not having been dancing as much with coming to a new school and all, i would give assessment of myself of doing a very good job. Its hard to go fro, dancing everyday of the week with ballet technique class immediately following with Nutcracker rehearsals or whatever show we were doing at the moment. It was a hard transition for me starting at the beginning at the year. But, i have found other outlets of creativity for me to delve into. Sports keep me very occupied. I the only thing i regret is that if we had more time i would do another variation, perhaps Giselle, or Sleeping Beauty's Lilac Fairy.
In conclusion, I am very pleased in how this semester has gone. I am even more content that I got to do a plethora of different pieces and being able to emerse myself in many different characters lifestyles, thoughts, and environments. This audition piece to me was the start of tying together a great semester of knowledge and learning. It brought together many of the components we have talked about, and lots of the tools we learned. Also, i am thrilled that i was able to showcase my dancing to my peers and be able to have the familiarity of it.
Till next time!
-Lindsay
Hello there!
So since we went on break in December, our Acting elective has been working on audition pieces. Now, these pieces could be done as a song, a dance, a monologue or anything in-between. I personally did a dance piece. I performed Paquita 4 from the famous ballet Paquita. It was a nice change because even though i love acting, dance is where i really feel comfortable and able to express myself. I chose this variation because of its irresistibly catchy tune as well as all of the movements are light and airy, having a different quality than the pieces that we have been doing recently. I wanted to convoy i certain quality of happiness, a sort of confidence. Mainly, i wanted to do something that was much less heavy than pieces we have most of the year.
My goals of this routine were fairly simple. To combine my technique as a dancer as well as bring in emotion and feeling to the dance. When i first started this excursion to perform the piece I automatically thought that I would do it on pointe shoes. But, as I practiced I soon realized that I wasn't in the best shape for pointe shoes and would be more stressed about what my feet were doing rather than what my face was showing. So instead of challenging my technique as much, I made a personal decision to focus on my face, because after all this is an acting elective. Although pointe shoes look pretty and easy, trust me when i say when you wear them for hours a day, they get very tiring. So, I think met my goals in doing this piece, as do i think everyone else did in their fabulous performances.
With not having been dancing as much with coming to a new school and all, i would give assessment of myself of doing a very good job. Its hard to go fro, dancing everyday of the week with ballet technique class immediately following with Nutcracker rehearsals or whatever show we were doing at the moment. It was a hard transition for me starting at the beginning at the year. But, i have found other outlets of creativity for me to delve into. Sports keep me very occupied. I the only thing i regret is that if we had more time i would do another variation, perhaps Giselle, or Sleeping Beauty's Lilac Fairy.
In conclusion, I am very pleased in how this semester has gone. I am even more content that I got to do a plethora of different pieces and being able to emerse myself in many different characters lifestyles, thoughts, and environments. This audition piece to me was the start of tying together a great semester of knowledge and learning. It brought together many of the components we have talked about, and lots of the tools we learned. Also, i am thrilled that i was able to showcase my dancing to my peers and be able to have the familiarity of it.
Till next time!
-Lindsay
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Actresses; The Real Baes
Sierra Boggess
Ms. Boggess was originally from Denver, Colorado. Always passionate about music and theater since she was a little girl, she aspired to be on Broadway. She attended George Washington High School and was an avid member of chorus there. After she graduated from Millikin University with a BFA and set off to her career in New York. She started with small parts, and eventually became the understudy for Cosette in the production Les Miserables. But her big break was when she landed the role Christina Daae from Phantom of the Opera. I found out about this young actress because my mother actually had a CD from her show. She is phenomenal. She is also very well educated and this to me seems as though it is possible to have the best of both worlds. To go to school as well as live out your dream.
Samantha Barks
Ms. Barks i found when i saw the screenplay Les Miserables. From the London Isles, Ms. Barks is best know for her role of Eponine. I am slightly obsessed with her i must confess. Not only is her voice incredible, but she acts so well and easily transitioned from Broadway to the big screen. Her earlier works include the musicals Oliver! and Wicked. She completed her schooling and also went on to gain her A levels from The Arts Educational Schools.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
Galileo Galilei; yay or nay?
Hello there!
This past week, the school play has gone on. It was a great play with many interesting characters, but had a lot of mature elements and knowledge about science. It had advanced language and would have been hard to understand if not for the hardworking actors that tried to make you understand it. I think that is what made this a great play, the acting and the execution of it. So, although you may not been able to comprehend all the terminology, it was easy to understand the basis of the plot line and the message of the play, to look at things differently.
Galileo, in short was about a man who stole the idea that the earth moves around the sun and tries to tell everyone and make them believe the theory as well. He faces many obstacles, and much persecution of the church, and townspeople, but untimely holds onto his belief until his death. The main character was Galileo, who was captured perfectly, his students, and other major supporting characters (i.e the pope, his daughter). All of the scenes in the play though were Galileo centric so, it led to him being the only main character really. Since it is kind of an outlandish play though it had things in it which were confusing, and also made you think. I personally did not enjoy those parts, but I can understand why some people do. It makes you feel apart of the show.
The big thing I really enjoyed in Galileo was the acting. I know, I keep mentioning it but its true. Honestly, the whole play would have just gone over my head if it was done to a lesser standard. For example, when the Pope and the Cardinals came out, i was severely perplexed. I was suddenly wondering what they had to do with the story. But with time, and lots of thinking I understood they were opposing Galileo, and also talking about his unholy belief.
In conclusion, I enjoyed watching the play. Although the story line was a bit boring, it was put together nicely. Its props, costumes, and people made you feel integrated into the story. In whole, I do not regret going to the play and thought it was a great experience.Till next time!
Lindsay
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
UPCOMING SCENE WORK!
Hello There!
At the end of this quarter we have been focusing on doing some short scenes. The scenes I am doing in particular have fairly quirky characters. Their characteristics and the way they project themselves are kind of different than what you would see in other kinds of plays, scenes, or even short stories.
The first scene I am doing has two characters, Bruce and Stacey. I portray Bruce, an offbeat type of guy with not very many friends. Bruces social skills are not too great and we can infer from the text that he is not a very strong boy, or not very athletic. He fancies Stacy, but thinks she is way out of his league, and because of that he is very confident in talking about her a giving her compliments, “You’re amazing and can do anything”. But when conversations are drifted towards him he becomes very introverted and not very sociable. I have done a lot of thinking about Bruce’s character and plan to make him come across as having a low self esteem but is very passionate.
The other scene I will be doing also involves two characters. A boy and a girl, and yet again I play a boy named Stephan. In contrast to Bruce Stephan is a very confident male. With a very rugged exterior Stephan likes to come across as tough and a force to be reckoned with. We learn in the beginning of the scene that he has no trouble standing up for himself and others he finds need help. I also think that Stephan is a empathetic and sympathetic character that cares for others in their time of need.
Overall i find these characters interesting and out of my comfort zone to work with. I am very excited to start blocking and working through the scenes as well as the lengthy memorization process that lies ahead.
Till Next Time!
-Lindsay
Monday, October 20, 2014
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