It's early in the rehearsal process and I missed the table work but Mr. Hyland is so strong and deep-voiced and assertive as well as sensitive and thoughtful to this trio of lovely, talented actresses as they begin blocking/beat work. They're laughing! OH so nice and fun to see the fun of this 14/48. I'm getting weepy. I love them all.
In His Name by Tina LaPlant
Directed by Timothy Hyland
Actors:
Libby Barnard
Carolyn Marie Monroe
Amanda Lee Williams
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
Day 2 - Writers and Directors
Everyone looks surprisingly perky. It's going to be fun.
Oooo - I'm eavesdropping on the director/playwright meetings. So fun to listen to Tina LaPlant (playwright) and Tim Hyland (director) reading her play aloud and discussing - so intense. I think I heard her say "Sister Pig."
Moving on to Suzanne Cohen and Maggie Lee who are doing drawings of the space. Suzanne looking for guidance from coffee drinking Maggie who has a picture - oh I must get a picture of that picture. I got a picture of the picture - well kind of - where's that awesome photographer. Maggie says the picture is "inspiration." I don't know what it is. Maggie says, "Does that sound crazy? I know it's crazy?" She is giggly when exhausted and says, "Michael Mowery is going to be mad at me." In other news, it's weird that she has a picture of a pig on her t-shirt. What's going on with pigs in my morning.
Peggy and Brendan. "Everything is lies!" says Peggy. Mr. Healy has those sexy man bedroom eyes which are brought to us by sleep deprivation - ohhhhhh bring on the hot hot hot playwright love. Talking it up with a big Diet Coke. Peggy says, "I don't know how I feel about that now that it came out of my mouth." Yet Brendan responds, " Uh yeah - I see what you mean but I think it will work either way. Being the chief ham that I am I think it should say..... " (OH MY GOD! Another pig reference!) I'm outta here.
Wisdom from Big Cheese Belyea as he peeks in on Peggy and Brendan, "The writer can imagine it to be a certain thing but the director has to make it real and make the experience for the audience." Brendan adds, "and for your mom." (I'll be his momma.) As Tim Hyland approaches, Shawn Belyea adds, "Mazen award winners - I think you know sh&*%t!."
Continuing the eavesdropping with my boyfriend (let's make out!) Jose Amador. Crickets. Where is his playwright Jim Moran? I can report that Jose is very quiet and writing things on paper. He looks intense and maybe a little crabby but definitely dreamy.
I plant myself under a cafe table where director Paul Budraitis and playwright Matt Smith are intensely discussing Matt's play. Paul says, "There's a cat under the table." Golly, I would meow at him any time. Hot director in the room! Woot! Matt Smith heating up the room next to him. I love the collaboration at the beginning between the director and playwright. This is fun. The playwrights are surprisingly communicative about what their dreams and aspirations for final production are. Matt says, "Exactly, exactly" and "I see what you mean!" in response to Paul's suggestions, requests for clarification and questions. Matt: "I think that what is important to this is THIS. Getting the idea from HERE." He's pointing at the script so I don't know what they're talking about but probably because I'm distracted by their cute shoes. Gotta go. There's a film crew surrounding me and I should be doing something to distract them from my cleavage which is HUGE today.
Uh oh - I neglected my new boyfriend Manny Cawaling. He's already completed his playwright collaboration. He confirmed that he was excited about his conversation with Eric Lane Barnes. "We talked about his script and he gave me license to add new dimensions (no details of course we don't want to give anything away) which excites me. Balancing the telling of the story to serve the playwright yet adding my creativity to it." I ask, "Will there be balls?" "There are always balls, Teri, always." Excellent!
I left out the collaboration of Jonah Von Spreecken (playwright) and Stan Shields (director). Stan got locked outside and therefore I missed talking to him prior to the draw. Jonah just came by and indicated that he is thrilled with the casting - see separate post for cast info. And I would like to meow around with both Jonah and Stan.
But will they all have pigs? What's with the pigs?
Oooo - I'm eavesdropping on the director/playwright meetings. So fun to listen to Tina LaPlant (playwright) and Tim Hyland (director) reading her play aloud and discussing - so intense. I think I heard her say "Sister Pig."
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| Maggie Lee, The Picture of Inspiration, Suzanne Cohen |
Peggy and Brendan. "Everything is lies!" says Peggy. Mr. Healy has those sexy man bedroom eyes which are brought to us by sleep deprivation - ohhhhhh bring on the hot hot hot playwright love. Talking it up with a big Diet Coke. Peggy says, "I don't know how I feel about that now that it came out of my mouth." Yet Brendan responds, " Uh yeah - I see what you mean but I think it will work either way. Being the chief ham that I am I think it should say..... " (OH MY GOD! Another pig reference!) I'm outta here.
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| Jose Amador and Teri Lazzara Photo by Teri Lazzara |
Wisdom from Big Cheese Belyea as he peeks in on Peggy and Brendan, "The writer can imagine it to be a certain thing but the director has to make it real and make the experience for the audience." Brendan adds, "and for your mom." (I'll be his momma.) As Tim Hyland approaches, Shawn Belyea adds, "Mazen award winners - I think you know sh&*%t!."
Continuing the eavesdropping with my boyfriend (let's make out!) Jose Amador. Crickets. Where is his playwright Jim Moran? I can report that Jose is very quiet and writing things on paper. He looks intense and maybe a little crabby but definitely dreamy.
I plant myself under a cafe table where director Paul Budraitis and playwright Matt Smith are intensely discussing Matt's play. Paul says, "There's a cat under the table." Golly, I would meow at him any time. Hot director in the room! Woot! Matt Smith heating up the room next to him. I love the collaboration at the beginning between the director and playwright. This is fun. The playwrights are surprisingly communicative about what their dreams and aspirations for final production are. Matt says, "Exactly, exactly" and "I see what you mean!" in response to Paul's suggestions, requests for clarification and questions. Matt: "I think that what is important to this is THIS. Getting the idea from HERE." He's pointing at the script so I don't know what they're talking about but probably because I'm distracted by their cute shoes. Gotta go. There's a film crew surrounding me and I should be doing something to distract them from my cleavage which is HUGE today.
Uh oh - I neglected my new boyfriend Manny Cawaling. He's already completed his playwright collaboration. He confirmed that he was excited about his conversation with Eric Lane Barnes. "We talked about his script and he gave me license to add new dimensions (no details of course we don't want to give anything away) which excites me. Balancing the telling of the story to serve the playwright yet adding my creativity to it." I ask, "Will there be balls?" "There are always balls, Teri, always." Excellent!
I left out the collaboration of Jonah Von Spreecken (playwright) and Stan Shields (director). Stan got locked outside and therefore I missed talking to him prior to the draw. Jonah just came by and indicated that he is thrilled with the casting - see separate post for cast info. And I would like to meow around with both Jonah and Stan.
But will they all have pigs? What's with the pigs?
Friday, January 4, 2013
Pictures Round 2
Here are some more wonderful shots from Joe Iano of ianophotography.com
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| Tim Hyland directs Zoey Belyea, Heather Persinger, Ashley Flannagan, Amanda Lee Williams and Sarah Winsor |
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| The 14/48 band! |
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| David Brown King, Ben McFadden, Carolyn Marie Monroe and Lantz Wagner with director Paul Budraitis |
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| Artist liaisons |
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| Dudes and babes |
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| Sara Coates finds a moment of solitude |
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| Rehearsal space on 8th Floor |
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Hyland Pulls Reversal... Stuns Crowd!
Tim Hyland is known for his rally cry, "8pm... OPENING NIGHT ENERGY! 10pm... CLOSING NIGHT ENERGY!"
This is a rally cry which, if you've ever done 14/48, you know well.
However, Hyland pulled a stunning reversal tonight during the 7pm meeting saying, "Our 8pm show is our CLOSING and our 10:30pm show is our OPENING so that we carry it in our hearts forever."
Although shocked at the switch, the crowd did as Hyland commanded... only time will tell how this changes the tides tonight.
All Company Meeting
At 7:00pm the company gathered for final words of instruction, reprimand, wisdom, and encouragement.
Reminder: Everyone to clean up your own trash.
And our mandate from Tim Hyland: Tonight at 8:00pm, bring your closing night energy; tonight at 10:30pm, bring your opening night energy... so that the show will live on in eternity.
Break a leg everyone! And if you're reading at home, get your butt over to ACT and see some theatre!
Reminder: Everyone to clean up your own trash.
And our mandate from Tim Hyland: Tonight at 8:00pm, bring your closing night energy; tonight at 10:30pm, bring your opening night energy... so that the show will live on in eternity.
Break a leg everyone! And if you're reading at home, get your butt over to ACT and see some theatre!
TECH - The Guitar Case by Maggie Lee
"What really separates 14/48 from other play festivals is the band." - Tim Hyland
This band is incredible and compliments the energy of 14/48 so completely. As we move from the tech of play #1 to #2, I'm being absolutely captivated by the by a duet sung by Susan McIntyre and JJ Moon.
3:53 and we're onto TECH for Celene Ramadan's Jeff Becomes Her.
J-E-L-L-O
JOHN FARRAGE DURING THE ACTOR DRAW... SURPRISE! WE PUT JELL-O IN THE TIN!
THE JELL-O TIN SEEMED LIKE SO MUCH FUN THAT ERIN KRAFT HAD TO TRY IT OUT!
TIM HYLAND SCOLDING ERIN, "NOW YOU GOT JELL-O ON THE PAUL MULLIN SCRIPT!"
A moment with Erin Kraft...
SLOOP: Erin, how would you sum up your play?
ERIN KRAFT: A touching exploration of human relationships. The uncertainties of ourselves and the uncertainties of other people. (all spoken in a breathy voice)
SLOOP: How about your cast?
ERIN KRAFT: I have a BAD ASS CAST!
As happens in the staff room, this set off a spiral of absurd responses...
TIM HYLAND: You have BAD ASS GAS?
ERIN KRAFT: Yes, my cast has to moon people and I may need some STUNT ASSES.
ALEX SAMUELS: I'll be a STUNT ASS.
TIM HYLAND: Alex Samuels has offered to be a STUNT ASS tonight.
What the hell just happened...
Loud noises...
PLAY 2
"Dude looks like a lady... you'll know what I mean later."
- Lisa Viertel (ACTOR)
PLAY 3
"Pull the audience into this world by finding the stillness... finding the danger of this world and how we can live in it."
- Carol Roscoe (DIRECTOR)
PLAY 5
"Word to your mother."
- Troy Fischnaller (ACTOR)
PLAY 6
"I think we should do an improv game."
- John Farrage (DIRECTOR)
FROM THE STAFF ROOM
"Good thing I'm not tired because then I don't say stupid things."
- Tim Hyland (after saying he spent some time with the pork roll)
"Do these people really need breakfast?"
- Alex Samuels
"That's some good pig right there."
- Shawn Belyea (upon eating some of the pork roll)
Friday, January 8, 2010
New keg...
Tim Hyland informed me that the keg has been emptied around the same time that Carol Roscoe informed me that my sweater would no longer be starring in show #1. Apparently they (the designers) found a better sweater. That's show business...
FIRST SHOW IN 15 MINUTES!
3 Things
As I walked to the theatre to get my binder from the stage, 3 things happened:
* Tim Hyland took me to the vault room which is now a lounge. If you're coming to see the show tonight do not, I repeat, DO NOT shut the vault door. The only person with the combo died about 50 years ago.
* When I arrived in the theatre there was a single spotlight shining on the keg of beer, tapped the night before at the meeting. This was a sign from the 14/48 gods to have a glass of beer (or foam, as was my case.)
* The band was meeting up and discussing the layout for the evening. For all of those keeping track at home, virgin band member Shawnmarie Stanton will be playing the harp at some point this evening (possibly leading out of show five!)
Lunch is upon us and actors (including Troy Lund, Michael 'Bama' Katt and Ryan Higgins) have started to make their way back to the food table. In a few short hours will be the DIRECTORS MEETING followed by a string of TECH REHEARSALS!
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