Wow….

In short: Last rehearsal was quite possibly the best rehearsal I’ve experienced in a long time.

Short story long:
All we really did was just run lines. But I’ve always believed that humor can get a person through any situation.
This play is, at it’s core, a comedy–I want to bring out all of G.L.’s little moments that just bring out the best in each of the characters. Sheila is, without a doubt, the play’s comic relief. And our “Good Golly Miss Molly” is just a riot–I like the fact that she’s trying her absolute best with her and having fun with Sheila’s character.

Last rehearsal proves once again that I have the best cast in the world. (I’m not bragging, I’m speaking the truth).

It was hysterical–I’ve never laughed so hard in any rehearsal I’ve ever directed or acted in–and I’m not even sure why at this point, anymore. It was as if everything we did just made someone laugh. (I’m easily amused, so this isn’t anything new). But it made running through lines, bit by agonizing bit (let’s face it, no one LOVES running lines) and made it an experience that no one really wanted to get away from.

TIP: Humor cures everything–boring things, difficult scenes, tension with your cast–bring in a DVD of a comedian with a related skit, or give your cast lots of sugar and just let them run wild for a while–they’ll feel better and you’ll get a lot of laughs out of it too.

On another note: The most wonderful man in the world gave me a poster that he made to look at for the show–it’s awesome. I’m excited. He’s the best