The Cast and Crew!

Here's the team for Sweet Storm (not the whole team, but everyone present), assembled after the dress rehearsal, Thursday 6/19/08.


From left to right: Carly Whitaker (our Assistant Scenic Designer from Bennington), Sarah Sidman (one of LAB's fantastic Lighting Designers), Jamie Dunn (the one and only Ruthie), Jessica J. Felix (our tremendous Stage Manager), Eric T. Miller (the one and only Bo), Padraic our fine director, Martin Andrew (Scenic Designer), the playwright himself Scott Hudson, Elizabeth Rhodes (one of LAB's great Sound Designers), Lauren Lopez (production assistant extraordinaire), David Jackson (Assistant Director - and a genius with his own company, Impetuous Theater), and Becky Harris (our other Production Assistant extraordinaire).

Beautiful Photo by Thom Kaine.

Production Photos 3

Here's my favorite: Jamie Dunn and Eric T. Miller, photo by Thom Kaine.

Production Photos 2

The second batch: Jamie Dunn and Eric T. Miller. Photos by the great Thom Kaine.

Production Photos 1

Here are the first of the production photos! Thom Kaine took these shots at the dress rehearsal on Thursday evening 6/19, and I think they're great. If you want to see more of his work, you can do so here. All the photos are of Eric T. Miller (playing Bo) and Jamie Dunn (playing Ruthie).

Presentation 3 - Goodnight

Howdy,

This was our final presentation in the Public LAB workshop. The goal of our workshop was met. The play has been developed to its fullest and is in production fighting shape.

I will update you on any news regarding the play. I hope you enjoyed the show - and the development process. It is now time to hear your comments.

It has been an honor.

Goodnight,

Padraic

PERFORMANCE 3! 6/21/08 closing night

A great final performance. What a show.

Stage Manager notes: "Really Terrific Show! Nothing but the best from the audience. The actors took 2 curtain calls due to the ravenous applause! Moments that got a large response: Very Top Entrance, New Boxers, Mr. Jenkins burnin' in hell, Scrooge, Gloria Hattersfield, Blue Jay, Collecting the gardenias, Colas (open cooler and preacher push!!!!), Cutlery, Fish!!!, Ladder Break. CONGRATULATIONS on a superbly executed show!"

1 note for the actors: Great Job!
1 props note: All props are stored at the Shiva right now.
1 set note: Set Elements are stored in the Shiva right now.
1 costumes note: Becky washed all the costumes and they are stored in the Shiva.

Running time: 1 hour 13 minutes.

If you saw this performance, please post a comment and tell us your thoughts. The show might be over for now, but we'll be talking about it for a long time.

Presentation 2 - director cut

Howdy,

I'm posting for continuity. I don't want to combine the two shows together because we did implement notes from what we learned during last night's run. Scott took one of Brett C's notes - and put it into the script. It truly added to the hope. Great eye for detail. And I talked with Jamie D. after my discussion with E-Rod. Her prep was great. Very powerful. Huge growth.
Only a couple of notes for tonight. And I saw a blocking opportunity that can help tell the story - we'll put that in. Also, we added water, meaning I sprayed the actors down before the show- you know, cuz it's raining outside, at the top of show - helped the reality. Bout time we tried that.
For more details - read below: You have the performance report and photos. Thanks Trevor.
Thanks Rebecca for your comments.
They are going to go even deeper, and more specific, with a spirit of play.
Designers rock. P.A. rock. Jessica...rocks them all.

Look forward to the final presentation tonight. We have learned a lot - and hope to learn more tonight.

Goodnight,

Padraic

PERFORMANCE 2! 6/21/08 matinee

Another happy audience. Partial standing ovation.

Stage Manager reports that there were "Huge responses for: Hanger!!, Boxers!!, Mrs. Owens section, Gloria Hatersfield, Blue Jays, Bo collecting the flowers, Colas, Cutlery, the whole Cake scene, The Fish!!!, Opening the radio."

Padraic will be giving the cast notes at 6pm, before tonight's performance.

Props note: cola cap still tight!

If you saw this performance, PLEASE POST A COMMENT!

Running time: 1 hour, 11 minutes (we gained 1 minute).

Production Photographs

Thom Kaine, one of LAByrinth's fantastic interns stepped in at the last minute to take photographs at the Dress Rehearsal (Monique, our irreplaceable Company Photographer, wasn't able to be there). The results are A WORK OF ART. We'll post them on the blog in a couple of days, but in the meantime, you can check them out here. (http://tkaine.carbonmade.com/projects/2080233#1)

Thanks Thom - great work!

Presentation 1 - "Open"

Howdy,

Way to go everyone. The pressure that became apparent yesterday, the pressure of sharing the work...well that pressure clarified what we needed to focus on. And the courage, strength and commitment to meet that challenge. We rehearsed a couple of clarifying moments - blocking with sound. A lighting moment or two, looked at and found the best quilt for the bed spread. Thank you Marieke for bringing in the perfect option.
Audience - it was sold out...but it also proved that if you come, you will get in. Everyone got a seat - so please, come to the theater and see the play.
This presentation tonight was fantastic - everything came together in a lovely way. Audience, actors, tech...all parts. There was a tremendous amount of love after the presentation. I'm not going to write about that too much. I hope you all will come and experience it for yourself tomorrow. Either at 2pm or 8pm.
However, I am going to focus on the 'development' aspect of presenting work like this. If it was a one time shot - I'd be basking in the glow of our success. And Scott and I would talk in a day or two after we come down from this achievement - and get a sense of clarity about what happened tonight. However, because we have a show at 2pm tomorrow. We celebrated tonight...and then scheduled rehearsal tomorrow morning. There are a couple of beats to look at again. Mainly to tighten up, to keep the stakes present, and - some people say louder, faster, funnier...but most of the time...faster is good for allowing the characters to be effected by what is going on in certain areas. The heightened emotions motivate things...and makes them less intellectual and more visceral. So we will explore that.
The other reason we are working is because it is a 'workshop' not a run. I don't want the cast, or Scott - to think we are done because the audience liked us. And there is a terror, or slight fear, that comfort will settle in. Rehearsal is not to prevent comfort but to focus or efforts.
Okay, one more thing I love about LAByrinth. I went to the E. 4th Street Bar after the presentation. Rounds of praise for all. And then when the backroom emptied E-Rod and I talked about how to make each moment more emotionally specific and deeper for the actors. She talked about the key being in the emotional preparation before going on stage. It was good...it was things the actors, Scott, and I talked about during the process...but to hear it again got me focused back on reminding the actors and pushing them to continue to reach. Even if it pushes off the security of what we had tonight...because we know what tonight was, but our goal is to see what the play can be.
After that conversation Brett C. had two text thoughts for Scott. Scott left early...but he asked Brett and he is passing them on to me. One of them is to remove the biggest laugh in the play...but with a lot of good emotionally honest reasons for the journey of the play. And Scott and I will talk about these points - and we do have rehearsal, so we can look at it. Put it up infront of the audience in the afternoon and try something else in the evening.
It is growing. So - if you came tonight...feel free to come again.
I'm very happy with the work of all. And excited about tomorrow knowing that everyone wants to continue working.
Hope to see you all tomorrow at the presentation.

Goodnight,

Padraic

PERFORMANCE 1! 6/20/08

A fantastic first performance. Everybody very pleased. The audience gave the show a standing ovation, and thunderous applause went on for over a minute after the actors had finished their bows.

Stage Manager notes: "Moments the audience really liked: the no hanger situation, Bo showing his boxers!!!, Mr. Jenkins going to hell, The Gloria Hattersfield story, The getting of the Cola, The Cola Push!!!, Gettsyburg, Cutlery!!!, The Wedding Fish!!!"

2 notes for the actors.
1 props note (a cola cap was on too tight - adjust for preset)
1 costume note (approval for the boxer shorts!)

Running time: 1 hour, 10 minutes.

If you saw this performance, PLEASE POST A COMMENT!

Day 13 - Wait, people are actually going to see this?

Howdy,

In preparation of sharing the 'rehearsal' process with the public tomorrow and Saturday. We spent three hours 'teching' - really that means setting levels, and timing on sound cues - specifying the lighting cues. And for the first time when watching you start to question shit that never bothered you before - and wouldn't in a rehearsal. For example - they wear white, white nightgown, white t-shirt, white boxers...maybe the bed shouldn't be all white?
Getting the shout outs out of the way: In order for people to be able to see this forever Tom came and took pictures for us. Thank you for doing this. We're going to want to look at these pictures later. Trevor stopped by, confirmed some people are reading this blog - which is nice because yesterday, I actually wrote something smart. I hope to duplicate that later in this blog - if not smart, at least, honest.
Big ups to all designers - Lea, Martin, Betsy, and Sarah. Thanks Marieke, Nola, Scout, and Kpoe for being around - making sure all things ran smoothly. Lauren was not feeling well in the first half of the day and Becky stepped in admirably. Both were operating at full capacity by the run through in the evening. Carly, thanks - and Danny not enough appreciation can go to having an actual production meeting. Things are going smooth, remarkably so, I believe the absence of the need of the production meeting is caused by the fact that we were having a production meeting.
Okay...Big ups to all.
Here are the signs that people were suddenly aware we were going to have an audience tomorrow: Playwright totally questioning the performances during 'tech'. or questioning his writing during 'tech'. Or all of a sudden you, the director, is thinkin - I can't stop the run through when one of the actors completely lost their character behavior because the actors - and designers have to see how thier work is supporting the story in real time....oh bullshit everyone would go with it, I feel like we need to get through it, as rough as it is, so that the first time in front of the audience - isn't our first time through it. The purity of the experience - always shifts when you invite people in. Immediately the joy of process gets challenged by the awareness that others are only going to see this once...and you want them to see the best version of your work. Especially if the play only gets presented three times over two days. We want you to see the best play we can do...two days ago...we wanted to explore and grow as much as possible. It took ten minutes after the run through to clean up one tech moment - and for the actor to reexperience and own her or his character behavior. Not playing the obstacle - but the hope. Faith is restored. But it is important that an audience see the work because that is the most important part of the development. It can 'feel' good to us - but our obligation is to tell the story. And we want to tell the story to you. Hope you will all check out the play. Thanks to those who stopped by to check out our run through tonight.
Final big ups to David Jackson - keeping tabs on all that needs tabs kept on, and to Jessica for running it all smooth and getting two, three, nine things done when I'm focusing on one. Today ran wonderfully smooth.

Goodnight,

Padraic

Day 12 - Production management

Howdy,

(Ticket selling moment) I got to see Eric in his underwear today. They fit perfect and Jamie D, and him in the world of the play in their white garments really feel right. I'm telling you that Scott Hudson sure knows how to write a crowd pleaser. yes, I hear we are sold out. Please don't let this prevent you from attending - tickets may be released. You might be able to get in...all the optomistic things I want to say because I want you to see the play. It is beautiful. Or come tomorrow at 7:30 and we'll do an open final run through. Big news we have Danny - a Production Manager, on the job a day and already our bed is sturdier, the position of the light board is clear, and the things we aren't sure about...we aren't sure about them because we've gotten the most informed answers of options that could happen with road boxes we are using for walls...and etc. But we also have good back up plans. I said there was a mystery prop person - and Dina Janis wanted to remind me it may have been Carly from Bennington. Carly designed the set at Bennington, and did a lovely job. We are grateful for her continued effort on the play. Thank you Carly. However, there are other mystery prop people that have been dropping off new things every day...and today we had another person bring more props...the support and help from every direction has been appreciated. Martin was in today...planning out the hinge for the 'rehearsal' trap door as well as cleaning up other presentation ideas. We are very close to getting ready. Sarah Sidman was in today...sharing her thoughts on presentation. But also, and this is what I love about designers, she gave me the first note on the text from anyone besides myself and Scott. I love the engagement and the challenge designers bring the process. As the actors, writers, stage managers, and directors don't stop working in the rehearsal room, either do the designers in the process. Tomorrow we will begin putting the elements together - in workshop manner, for sharing the process with the audience.
Today we worked some blocking at the top of the play. Tightening the action to word. And then we revisited certain moments - making it more and more specific. We talked about what I appreciate most about LAByrinth, and that is the fact that our play is very good. I'm not being cocky to say this...it is very good. But we are striving for great. And greatness is in the details - and Scott and I only care that the actors continue to strive for the specificness of the characters. The NEED that resides in the characters....and Jamie D. and Eric T. each day touch into that need a little more each time. We will get as close to it as we can...and the commitment is to try to get as close as we can with each attempt, and closer the next time.
Becky good to have you back. You are needed. Especially now that the cakes have arrived. Thank you Andrea.
David Jackson thank you for the support and the facts.
Lauren...ten pounds of rain. Thanks.
And last a note of process: There is a point, just before public presentation of a play, when the essence can get lost - the purity of the first experience, the innocence of the character drifts a little to one side or the other, and the characters are a little more mature than they were just a few days ago. That maturity, is the knowledge of the actors' experience - and in the coming days they have the challenge of forgetting what they know...and like you, the opportunity to experience this lovely play for the first time.
I look forward to seeing it with you this weekend.

Goodnight,

Padraic

Day 11 - never stop working

Howdy,

I didn't know what to title this post. But that seems most appropriate. What I love about a workshop is that everyone contributes, even on what is not thier job. Jessica Felix, our stage manager - and someone who deserves a post all to her own, and someday that may happen but like the Secret Service stage managers don't take curtain calls. But they do everything else. Today - the new nightgowns arrived and they are perfect. Lea was right. They are better than what we had, but they needed a little sewing to tighten up the neckline a bit. Jessica had white thread and a needle and fixed them both for us during the rehearsal. Martin came in this morning and we got new hooks and rope for the play. It is looking very good - still rehearsal hall - but a great looking rehearsal room. Regarding sound - I tried to make a wind machine out of Ricolla container. I was not successful - apparently there is a true science involved. But the idea was there. Thankfully, we are keeping it simple Lauren is the rainmaker once again for this new spot. Finger nails on a metal bucket - sweet music to us all.
Andrea is getting us cakes for tomorrow. Becky too is back tomorrow - don't know if that is a coincidence or not - but we will be happy to see both of them at rehearsal.
Today was a day of very specific behavior work. Even deeper. It seemed a little frustrating at one point for the actors. Understandably so, because it is so close. Actually the work is very good but in the details is where greatness lies - and there are moments of greatness. I love working with Scott because - he is supportive of the work, and yet always pushing to make it better. In the journey of making it great, sometimes makes the play messier. But it was a good push today because yesterday was the last day off before being in front of an audience - and I've been thinking about the presentation a little. And the presentation is always better if the detail work, in production as well as acting, is being strived for. Regarding Matthew's question regarding the trap. We don't have one - we have a rehearsal stand in. It is fitting with the style of the presentation. Shout outs again to grandma Shirley, Jewdee, and Matthew Barbot. Thanks for reading and sharing feedback. Also forgot to mention on Sunday David Deblinger stopped by rehearsal and it was nice to have his eye on the process.
One quick plug for all those trying to get tickets - it may be sold out. So please try to buy now. If it is sold out - know that some tickets are held and will be let go. We hope you try to see the play, we will do our best to get as many in as possible. On that note - tomorrow's rehearsal at 3:30 is open - and so is the run on Thursday at 7:30. Please know that both start times are flexible due to rehearsal needs.
We look forward to seeing you this weekend.

Goodnight,

Padraic

Final Day Off - Checked out a well Developed play

Howdy,

Holy crap is Hamlet in the park good. Well worth seeing for many reasons...the best is Michael Stuhlbarg's performance. Also, the grave digger scene has a trap door - an actual one. It was good to watch, it is the only moment I was thinking of Sweet Storm, during the captivating production. Back to the trap - we are simulating how it would be used, but the story telling elements of furniture coming out of the ground, and being thrown through it, and heads popping up, and the artistry of climbing out - we'll have to see how to incorporate that into the process.
Oh yeah - as well as to continue to shape the excellent performances.
And the sound - which we are going to try a few to be made live by Lauren, our new foley sound op. I hope I used that word properly. It's too late to google it.
Martin cleaned up the floor today - so our rehearsal taped out floor is more presentable. We hope the rest of the minimal needs will be there for the audience and tech on Thursday.
Andrea promises the cakes by tomorrow - we are looking forward to post show quality control of all that remains.
Tiger Woods is the greatest athlete in the world.
Congratulations Rocco Mediate!

Goodnight,

Padraic

Day ten - Our first Run Thru

Howdy,

For the first run through off - book, the work was really good. And the line notes are minimal. The audience helped to elevate some moments. It also pointed out what needs to be shaped or cared for a little more for the audience. Dialect and speed of talking by Bo - has to be cared for. Next is making sure in a very steep house of the Anspacher they are lifting their heads as well as thier voices.
Martin, Marieke, and Betsy were at the run. Martin has very little cleaning up for the set - we really like the rehearsal room feeling. Betsy's challenge is to make help us find a couple of more organic rehearsal sounds for wind - and rain. We added one more today. The wind is next. The reason we aren't using recorded wind again is because for the workshop we don't have the best quality speakers - so wind doesn't necessarily read as anything but maybe static. And we're just using what we need for story telling.
Eagle Eye Becky is out of town for a couple of days. Look forward to seeing her on Sunday.
Lyssa got the final touches for the program - including special thanks. Thanks to all reading the blog.
Tomorrow is a day off for actors, final set work is being done. No building, just fixing the bed, cleaning up some rope - cleanign up the floor plan. Stuff like that.
Regarding development process it is now focused on getting presentation tight, and the emotional depth honest and full - in order to learn if the play is a complete journey and supports what is asked for by the actors. So far it does - beautifully.

btw - learned the play is selling very well. If you are planning on attending - please order tickets in advance. We'd hate for you to miss the play.

Goodnight,

Padraic

Day 9 - Need for audience

Howdy,

The work is getting really specific, as P.A. Lauren notated - it can always get more specific. Right now it is living in a wonderful place of privacy - almost everytime the scene begins again, and the two actors begin acting, the Anspacher goes away, and the world of Sweet Storm emerges. It is lovely. There is part of us that would like to keep it that private but there is now a need to lift the play to a place of theatrical presentation - in the acting. Keep it private with an awareness that the audience needs to track the story. Tomorrow we will get an audience, of a sort, we are doing a run through for the designers. So the awareness of an outside world will be filled. Also, there is a desire for more production. Scott is starting to want more elements of the storm. Wind, Rain, and lights - we will figure out how to get it in there in a quality rehearsal room way. But that need is there because the play is ready to be lifted toward production.
One thing we do have is workshop costumes - and fashion eagle eye Becky is on it. She has an acute sense of how things should fit, is starting to think about how to coordinate things for cleaning between rehearsals and shows, and when Eric T. is in his rehearsal boxers (nike shorts), black socks, dress shoes, and dress shirt, she is there to okay his fashion forward outfit for standing outside the public on break. One more time, in honor of Tim Russert - don't forget, "If it's Sunday, it's Father's Day."

Looking forward to our first run through tomorrow.
Goodnight.

Padraic

Day 8 - Happy Birthday Scott

Howdy,

It is Scott's birthday, and in his humble spirit we learned this at the end of rehearsal when he announced he was going to try and see The Hulk tonight. We wished him happy birthday - and thank him for the gift of the play.The mystery prop person returned with orange crates, mason jars, and a cool cooler. The gardenias are mixed in metal buckets from Bennington, lower oval shaped buckets, and mason jars - put on the floor, orange crates, and milk crates. The various shapes and sizes and heights of it, as suggested by Martin our set designer, really help to set the stage for ritual. It is perfect for the event about the happen. Also, we started using costumes today - all of the elements are supporting the work the actors are doing.
There was a lovely moment in rehearsal. Betsy and I agreed not to try and incorporate the sound of rain into the presentation of the work because we don't have the quality of equipment for the workshop to balance out the rain throughout the event. After the first read through we agreed we didn't need it. But there is one moment of silence where they break it by referring to the rain. Today - Lauren our P.A. who is operating the CD player for the sound in rehearsal, played, what I believe were her finger nails, on an upside down metal bucket to create the rain. It was perfect and simple. An ideal solution for the workshop.
Today was a lot of detail work with the actors. They keep meeting the challenge of getting more specific. Deeper connection to the ideas of faith, personal beliefs, and fears. They are doing it. Both of them. Jamie D. incorporated immediately the notes about polio from Jewdee.
There was a quote that put the workshop into perfect context. One of our P.A.'s writes in a journal every now and then during rehearsal. Today - I asked, 'what'd you write?' - "You can always get more specific."

I look forward to seeing you at the play - June 20th 8pm, Saturday June 21st at 2pm and 8pm but this weekend remember "If it's Sunday, it's Father's Day"

Goodnight

Padraic

Day Off again again

Howdy,

Thank you Jewdee for answering all of the questions with great thoroughness and thoughtfulness. I forwarded them to Jamie D and look forward to incorporating them tomorrow at rehearsal. It was really very helpful. I am really glad you are part of this process and that Mr. Hudson got to share in the Barn Series process.
I love the idea of a day off, got the great email from Florida, talked with Lea who thought she could find a better option for one of the costumes - that anyone else working on a workshop would've called done last week, talked with Sarah Sidman while teaching a LAB Master Class at NYU with her and Andromache, spoke via voice mail and email with Jessica about next week's prep for production, and finished the night with detailed conversation with Scott about the next steps the script (maybe not text) but interpretation needs to take.
In that conversation we both agreed Judy Bowman, our casting director, needs a big shout out for finding Eric T. for us. She did a great job and is not to be forgotten as to how important that part of the process is. Casting 90% of directing Which is true when you get it right, when you don't you end up working 90% harder - not necessarily better. Thank you Judy - I hope to see you at the performance June 20th or 21st.
Okay - I got the time wrong for the second show - 2pm on Saturday the 21st. 2pm for the show the Penalties & Interest cast who will be coming then. If you get a chance, check out their blog. I'm a little jealous. They have gone high tech - they have video blogs. Video blogs - they may not write every day but it is impressive. I wonder how they do that - I hope some one will show us. Not to have me on the video, we're trying to keep people engaged in the process - but maybe we could get the very attractive and talented writer Scott Hudson's face on the blog. Hopefully they'll share the technological know how.
We have plenty of work to do in the upcoming rehearsals, but as promised - we are doing an open rehearsal. I don't know what we will be doing but the schedule is 10am to 2pm. Feel free to drop by - sit quietly in the back and then on a break make sure to say hi.
Went to see Isaac Hayes in Prospect Park tonight - for those of you who don't know him, as my friend Michael said, 'he's a bad mother, shut your mouth'. Happy Birthday Hideki Matsui!

Goodnight,

Padraic

Day 7 - Florida is well represented

Howdy,

Hope you all read Lea's blog. It's two down. That was one introduction to Florida blogging and then a comment came in from an expert on Sweet Storm, and Scott - Jewdee from Florida. Thanks for the comment, at the end of this post I'll have a couple of questions for you from me and Jamie D. But first I have to say - we've worked through to the end of the play today. It has a lot of beautiful actions. But it also has some challenging emotional moments for the actors - challenging in the avoidance of 'how it seems it should be played' by first read vs. what is truly happening between these two people. It is a challenge to avoid the 'should' and Eric T. and Jamie D. meet that challenge beautifully. All they need is a little suggestion or reminder of another direction and they take it and run with it. The whole play brightens and goes beyond the simple story and becomes a rich experience of these two people on very critical night of thier relationship. As I said to David, assistant director, and he agreed '"It is a pleasure to work with these actors on this beautiful play". A pleasure because they are willing - and able to go where the play needs them to go. Also, everyone in the room was able to invest in a discussion of what is happening with Ruthie at the one point that Scott is looking for clarity in the script. Everyone - David, Lauren, Becky, Jamie, Eric, Scott - and myself all discussed the moment. Scott was able to articulate the moment with our first slight script change. It may change more, it may not - but the understanding of the moment is vey clear now to everyone. It was a great moment when rehearsal stopped for fifteen minutes while we figured it out. There are moments when the rehearsals feel like an acting class with acceptional young actors - but this fifteen minute dialogue reminded us why we were all there. To serve the play. Then we got back to freedom and fun of the relationship (ticket selling moment) with Eric T. and Jamie D, wrestling with chocolate frosting in the bed.
Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you...
Back to the process...we got a great orange crate and transitor radio today. The details are very appreciated...don't know from where, or who they came from - she said she was from the Public and around, and then she was gone. Thank you masked prop woman, who ever you are. And thank you Andrea for agreeing to make us chocolate cakes for the run of the show. You are a kind, generous, talented person who will be thanked every night.
Our P.A. Lauren is very smart - she had an acute review of Penalties & Interest. She gave big ups to Yetta's performance...to hear any more details, I'll let her post them. Or after you go and see it post a comment here and I'll see if your thoughts agree with hers. But I was very impressed by her thoughtfullness on the show. Bodes well for University of Michigan.
Saw Jamie D's bf's band play tonight. They are very good - the rest of our gang couldn't go. Eric T. is in his last week of the Off Broadway play Betrayed, Becky is probably too young to get in, since they asked for my ID...and well the rest of them probably had to go home and root for the Yankees.
Day off tomorrow because of the Equity contract...Jamie D and Eric T are getting together on their own time to learn the rest of thier lines. They are doing very well. Again - Saturday's rehearsal is open, I'm going to say anytime...Noon to 5pm. We had a guest today, and it was lovely to share the process.
Okay Jewdee - thrilled you have the bug for SWEET STORM, sorry your other bug won't allow you to see the show this June - but your spirit and insight are greatly appreciated. Jamie and I have a couple of questions - many, but I'll limit them for now, and if you don't want to answer them, that is okay...Jamie is a lovely southern girl and wanted to make sure I said that. These questions are in no particular order but here goes:
How long after your diagnosis, or your illness settling in, did you get comfortable with - or have a sense of routine to your method of physical activities?
Is your breathing effected by very active times. Is there an advantage to being still?
If there is a paralysis in your legs - does it start above your hips? I believe Jamie is particularly interested in how it effects sitting and getting up from a lying down position.

Okay - now that I've written those questions: I agree with Jamie, answer any you are comfortable with - you can also email me directly at padraic@creationincommon.com. I will also see if we can get you a log on - so you can post yourself if you'd like.
The play is beautiful and it is an honor to be working on it. At first I was blogging with the intention of sharing the development process with those interested in theater. I am thrilled we can share the process with those who might not be able to get up to NYC on June 20th and 21st. Especially those in Florida.

Goodnight,

Padraic