Today's Reflection

In Acting Workshop II today, my partner and I worked on our role scores and our resolution. We found that putting the Melodramatic point at the end would work the best. Also, we put our silent beat at the point where Estragon falls asleep and Vladimir tries to make him up.

Reflection for Wednesday

On Wednesday, Dylan and I continued to add elements to our scene. We perfected our commedia bit in the opening lines of the scene and also worked creating space work to establish where we are (we're in a house trying to rob it). Also, we worked on our physical movement to set the relationship between us.

Today's Relfection (May 15, 2012)

My acting partner, Dylan, and I really finalized our scene today. We established that the "commedia" element is a small cheerleading bit. (it would make more sense if you saw it) Also, we found out that we could change the line "I dont know, a willow" and make it have a different meaning. Thirdly, we fit the stage combat element into the scene though meaningful deviation. I try to distract Dylan from a game he is playing and he slaps me in return. Finally, we put the silent beat at the end of the piece to really add the drama.

Reflection on Tuesday's Waiting for Godot Workshop

Due to the unsuccessful rehearsal on Monday, our group had to change our idea to two survivors of a world apocalypse. A majority of the world's trees have been destroyed and the two of us, paranoid citizens of what was the United States, find one of the remaining trees. Our boss, Godot, has told us not to do anything with said tree because he can duplicate it and possible save other survivors from lack of air. During the class period, we noticed that it was really hard to portray two people in a post-apocalyptic world, so we had to scrap that idea.

Waiting for Godot Relfection- Thursday

In our "Waiting for Godot" scene, my partner and I decided that we could portray the willow tree as a tall lamp. Our characters were two young children trying to go to bed, but our parent Godot, hasn't turned the bright light off yet. This obstruction is keeping us from going to sleep due to the brightness and we are unable to go to sleep until Godot turns it off. To pass the time away, we tried to play games but we grew too tired. During the workshop, our teacher told us that changing the tree to the lamp post would not work. Also, we were informed that acting tired would also make the audience tired, making it an unsuccessful portrail.

Wednesday's Rehearsal Reflection

Today, my partner and I worked on finalizing our stage combat and improv scene. When going over our improv scene, we realized that we needed more comedic moments in the conversation. We added some puns to jab at the audience with and also a silly moment. In our rehearsal period, I really really committed myself to becoming a true "Pedrolino." By doing this, I found out that I could use some stupidity because of the slumped alignment and head initiation core, often associated with a dumb servant or subordinate. This being our last rehearsal until the final performance tomorrow, we will be reviewing our stage combat form and technique as well as our improve so that our scene is top-notch.

Reflection on Tuesday's Rehearsal

On Tuesday, my partner and I were given the time rehearse for our final performance on Thursday. In the Borendo Music Center, we worked on adding form to our stage combat and made some choices regarding our improv before the stage combat. With the improvisation, we chose to add some elements of comedy including elements of three. We learned that we needed to be bigger in the delivering of lines to that our characters are fully portrayed. Learning from past rehearsal's and teacher's comments, we used the method of rolling with the punches and going through the scene and then later discussing and adding other elements to it. In our next rehearsal, we plan to work on our stage combat and perfect our improv.