In the third week of rehearsal the heat was turned up - both literally and figuratively. Rehearsals became more demanding, new skills were introduced and New York City had a heat wave with temperatures climbing over 100 degrees.
Students has a special workshop with combat choreographer J. Steven White. Steve taught the basics of fisticuffs and directed the stage fight for the murder of Julius Caesar. His class required the quick understanding and executing of physical work. Like professional actors, the students will rehearse the fight dozens of times before performance in order to obtain physical relaxation and accuracy.
At the start of this week, the entire play was blocked. It is now essential for actors to be completely memorized (or off book) so that they can play, explore and improvise in rehearsal. Once an actor knows their text so well that they can recite it in their sleep, they create the possibility to be able to do more in rehearsal. Artistic Director Tom Oppenheim has said that for an actor to know their lines is the very least they can do. In the next phase of rehearsal we are excited to see how the student artists grow, what steps of theatrical courage they take and how both the group and the individuals in project evolve.
BONUS: Students were profiled in an article about the Stella Adler Outreach Division.
[Catching up on my posts.] The third week at Stella Adler was very good week. It helped me to understand the role of my character and who he really is. It was extremely fun working with Steve on combat and really helped me get into the murder scene, which was a scene I dreaded doing before do to the awkwardness of it. Can't wait to work on our final week!
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This 3rd week has made me relize alot more of my character than I thought I knew.. I reliized tht Cassius is very percise nd choses his words wisely.. He always speaks in a way tht would let the person react the way he wants them to react to get wat he wants
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