An Intern's Perspective #3

So, the preliminary construction for 'CL1000P' is almost there. (Flats are up, screws are in, joint compound lathered on.) After that, we just need to fancy it up. Actors learned a very beautiful song called 'Dido's Lament' and have also restructured Acts II & III for the better. Act III has really taken off. It's funny, heartfelt, and strange all in one. Seriously, it's extremely difficult to get through a rehearsal without laughing hysterically (in a good way). What else? The lovely Linnaea- the other intern- has just begun costume fittings for the actors. Oh, and there will definitely be interpretive dancing.

This just in: all normal $10 tickets for the show have sold out. Luckily, there are still tickets available for the Patron Preview benefit night. I hear there will be food and most importantly, special attention from the cast and crew. The people who reserve for that specific night 'contributes to the Rude Mechs' ability to keep making thoughtful, pushy, award-winning theatre.'

-Blake

An Intern's Perspective #2

Blake here, and my first week of rehearsal as a stage manager is complete. It is an honor to be given such a role, as I have never stage managed before! I'll also be helping out with set construction, which we start on tomorrow. We will be taking out the normal theatre seating to accommodate a large table we built. The audience (30 per show) will sit at the 30ft. table, while four large set pieces in the four corners of the space will surround them. The designers have also started their awesome plans. The show will be MAGICAL I tell you.

The actors are still in a very mercurial stage, respectively. Indeed, there is really no director in the traditional sense, so they all are the creative force behind the production. (We do have a sole writer who is also acting in the show, too.) A camcorder was brought in to enlighten the actors on spacing, which also helps with getting in the head of a future audience member. Anyhow, I think I'm beginning to believe that the early stages or the inventive portion of a show is the piece de resistance of experimental theatre. Okay, I seriously need to stop saying experimental.

An Intern's Perspective #1

Hello everyone! My name is Blake and I am a new intern here at Rude Mechs. So far, I've been helping out around the theatre with Thomas (one of the co-pads) as my guide. We've been building things, eating lunch together, and building more things. I've also been sitting in on rehearsals and taking a few notes. Here are a some words I thought I'd share.

Rehearsals have been good. The first one had me filling in for one of the actors, so I grabbed a script and went for it. Haven't acted in a while but that's okay. Their process has been most interesting. They are a very diplomatic ensemble, willing to try new things and seeing where it ends up. I also like that the material is brand spanking new, so rehearsals are all the more vibrant and fun. What impresses me most: their ability to try a scene intense, funny, over-the-top, etc. There really are no limits to where they want to go if they are feeling it. Sort of informs my opinion of art as a whole.

The show, tentatively entitled, “CL1000P: Round 2”, is quite the experience. Think of it as a journey: the audience will get to move along with the actors, a perfect mixture of environmental and experimental theatre. But wait! It's a workshop! That's right, the ensemble will need your help getting it to ‘show’ level, fit for future performances here and beyond. Nightly talk backs will be the key to this success. You, the audience member, will get to free associate with cast and crew and discuss ideas, just like they do it at Rude Mechs.

So, check back with this blog to find out more about the development of the show!