We're almost done with the semester and close to our performance day for the last scene. Many of the students have made incredible progress. Each experience has afforded them a new level of comfort. Some of the students at the beginning were hesitant to start, scared of messing up before they began. Now the students are willingly to play. They're up on their feet earlier and eager to figure out the logistics of the scene.
While watching rehearsals for this last scene, I've realized how important script analysis is. Understanding the context of a scene within the whole can be a driving force behind the scene. Knowing the character and what he/she wants, not only in the scene, but in the play as a whole, brings specificity to the stage. Specificity make characters unique and more accessible, allowing not only the actor to connect with character but more importantly with audience.
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