Second semester=new classes, new schedule, new production!
Romeo and Juliet is the first show that I'm "on my own", though I have a supervisor to guide me through challenging moments and the support of many friends for the inevitable questions. But this is the first time I've been the SM in charge since May. Unless you count the children's show this summer and that was more survival than stage management.
This show has been both a complete joy and a challenge so far--and we're only on day 4 of rehearsals! Being that this is a smaller production, budgeting a set that supports the vision while still landing within the realm of possibility has been a challenge for the whole team. Thankfully everyone has been working as hard as they can to make this production a reality, and we are so ready to be done with the budgeting process.
But on the other hand rehearsals have been great. The company for this show is just delightful and I look forward to seeing how this production evolves over the next 4 weeks. I know the time will just fly by so I want to enjoy every minute of it. I feel comfortable and confident in my role--I've learned from past mistakes and struggles and feel like I have a grasp on it (one would hope at least!). And I'm just enjoying being part of this process and it's already been rewarding to see how ideas have evolved from the first day of design until now.
I also continue to develop my hobbies as theatre has officially made the transition from my hobby to my career. I love to sing, I love to dance, and I love to make friendship bracelets (yes, I'm regressing to my camp counselor days. I find it very therapeutic). And if I had a piano near me I'd be playing that too. I'm amazed my neighbors haven't banged on my door asking me to shut up yet but until they do, my apartment is my personal dance studio/practice room.
So for now--onward and upward!
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