We're getting down to crunch time. Students should have all of their lines, cues, and blocking memorized. We have two more classes before all of the drama classes are combined to rehearse. Yikes!
Today in class we worked on final blocking. Students learned about creating a pleasing stage picture and how to balance the stage.
Many of the scenes in this play have at least 20 actors onstage at once. It's important that they're not all clumped together on one side or all standing in a straight line across the stage. There needs to be depth and balance. Even in scenes that are supposed to look chaotic, actors must be aware of where they are scurrying in relation to other actors so that they create a balanced stage picture.
We also worked on projection and using the diaphragm to push out air and project the voice farther.
Next week, we'll take it from the top. Be ready!
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