Sasquatch: First Blocking Rehearsal!

We have had our first blocking rehearsal and got about halfway through the show! I am very happy with how everything is turning out. Everyone seems so excited to be working on the show, so it is making me very excited to get more things blocked.

Something that I really like to do in the first couple rehearsals, is allow the actors to move through the show in the way that they feel most comfortable. I have the actors run through a scene with only a little character direction.  I really like to think of ideas when they are moving through the space, so I can visualize if it going to work or not. After they have ran through it, I put my ideas to the test while incorporating the way that they saw the character. It gives the rehearsal process a collaborative feel and the actors can feel like they have a voice in the creation process.

I am already loving the relationship that I see between Sadie and Ben. Sadie is the youngest of the siblings and Ben is her father. In the scene where they are pranking Ariana, the mom, the actors shared a high-five during it. I had given them no direction too, but I loved it. It showed a playful relationship between a dad and daughter. All the actors who play the siblings are starting to find how they interest with each other. Sadie and Lily are much more likely to fight, and I have seen that tension build up in my actors. It is such a rewarding feeling to see that, especially in the first rehearsal. Everyone that I cast are starting to understand their roles and how they interact with each other. It is amazing to see those relationships bloom.

We have our next blocking rehearsal on Sunday where we will be finishing up the show! I am a little nervous about the ending. I can’t decide where I want my Sasquatch to enter until I see my actors on stage. I have a lot of ideas to try out!

My Wonderful Cast!