Welcome back!

Hello All,

I hope you all had a relaxing break and enjoyed the time with your friends and family.

I also hope that you all took some time to work on Lughnasa. Actors with lines, Laban, character and plot issues, and accent work. Did you drive your family crazy with the Irish? Did the Welsh drive you crazy? I hope so and not, to Dan and Jared. Designers with your music, set, lights, etc?

Now that we are back in school mode, we really need to focus and get down to work on this play. Please look at your schedules and get ready for all the hours that are necessary. The dance nights are going to be long and, again, I appologize but it was the only way to work around everyones schedules. We have a production meeting this Friday, so designers I need to see your work and your progress. If you have nothing to share, then you need to get to work. You should have started already, so get to it!

I will not be speaking in accent for the rest of the rehearsal period, but you must when speaking your lines. Lauren, Jared, and I will be relentless about your accent work and so should you be. Don't let it be an obstacle, rather allow it to be a vehicle in your acting journey. Also, get those lines down ASAP. You due date to be off-book is the first run through of each act. ACT I-Monday, Jan. 7. ACT II-Wednesday, Jan 16. That is very close, so I hope you have been working.

That is all for now, please blog for help and support. Or the old fashion way of speaking with me.

See you tomorrow afternoon.

Chad Weddle