Obsession,

Our class is doing Sundown Beach for our Final Performance. We each get a a character and a scene. There will be like 2 or 3 of every character, because we will each only be doing one scene. So she let us pick what character we wanted. I asked Eric which one he could see me playing and he said Muriel. I completely forgot about Muriel but once I started studying her I REALLY liked her.

Theme of the Play: Takes place during WWII. everyone has Post traumatic stress disorder. It's mostly a character play so it's just about all the separate stories, there is no main plot line.


Muriel: Married to George, who was a bomber pilot and has PTSD. I've grown up spoiled, rich and educated. I like staying active and is not fond of change. Well thanks to the war, change is unavoidable. As much as I hate to say it, George is a burden and I can't emotionally deal with it. Along with the rest of this war. 


So here's the thing, I got to class and every character had about 2 or 3 people in their group (the perfect amount, since each character needs 2 or 3 people). Except, (you'll never guess) Muriel. There are 6 people who want Muriel. There can only be 3. UGH. Suddenly I've become obsessed, i've studied all her scenes and have found myself acting and holding myself as muriel would. Little things such as a hand on the hip, sitting up straight in class, just small things. I really want this role. And I'd LOVE to have the scene where she is presenting the divorce papers because it's emotional and I get to change a lot through the scene. There's a lot of character development and internal dialogue. Also, the gun scene, where george pulls a gun out and goes crazy. Except I don't have many lines. Or the beginning scene, which required a hardcore make-out with whoever plays George. Fun stuff.

Sooo basically I'm obsessed. Welcome to the world of acting.
oh wow, Liz just woke up and asked me what time it was. It's 1:37 am. wonderful. I have dance at 8am tomorrow. Class from 8am- 6pm, to be exact. that is 10 hours of school right there! Dance &movement, acting, theatre history, Vocal Lesson, and a makeup class for Acting for Camera. ohh speaking of acting for camera, our scenes this week had to be about continuity (hard scary shit, it's not easy). I did my scene with adam. She said continuity on his side was a disaster, and his scene would have been cut, haha she completley burned him. but she said i matched and there were only a few things! scoreee ;)
In your face, Continuity. :D

anywhooo, goodnight :)

Tomorrow I find out if I'm Muriel or not, which I mean I'm sure she already had her mind made up before class even started. Because thats how it goes, they know if theyre gonna cast you or not as soon as you walk in the room, before you even slate. Unfortunately. So fingers crossed! Ugh I really should not be obsessing this much. But if I don't get it I will just make the best of whatever part I get!

goodnight :) (For real this time!)