Rehearsing Mid-Season
Tue, 23 Nov 1999, 01:38 pmLabrug19 posts in thread
Rehearsing Mid-Season
Tue, 23 Nov 1999, 01:38 pmI won't name show or anything else incriminating, but that's what we are about to do.
What is there general opinion on Hastily called Mid-Season Rehearsals?
When I say mid-season, I mean the show has already performed to live audiences (as opposed to dead ones ;-) and suddenly a rehearsal is called.
I personally do not like the idea. Fair enough if it a very long season, and I mean long. Fair enough if it had been planned earlier in the piece (like before the show goes up.)
But really, I don't how to feel about this one. I'm upset, that much I do know, but why?
Thoughts?
Jeff "Con-fused" Watkins
What is there general opinion on Hastily called Mid-Season Rehearsals?
When I say mid-season, I mean the show has already performed to live audiences (as opposed to dead ones ;-) and suddenly a rehearsal is called.
I personally do not like the idea. Fair enough if it a very long season, and I mean long. Fair enough if it had been planned earlier in the piece (like before the show goes up.)
But really, I don't how to feel about this one. I'm upset, that much I do know, but why?
Thoughts?
Jeff "Con-fused" Watkins
RE: Rehearsing Mid-Season
Mon, 29 Nov 1999, 11:46 amN.D. I understand what you are trying to say and I thank you for your thoughts. I guess what upset me the most was the fact that it was sudden and unexpected. I have explained that this was due to a lacking in communication on my part, and have apologised for any conclusions I jumped to.
My first impression was that as the rehearsal was so hastily organised (as I saw at the time) that it was somehow a reflection on the performance of the Cast. I was hurt and upset by this as I felt that everyone involved was giving their best and working hard, and that it didn't seem to be enough. So lacking that a rehearsal had to be called to fix things. It's a bit hard to not take these sorts of things personally.
Norma said;
>It's the Director's prerogative to decide
>and you should be gracious enough to accept!
Maybe you're right, but it doesn't stop the humbling feelings that can be evoked by such an event. Also, I get the feeling by your comments that you thought I was attacking the Director. Correct me if I'm wrong, but at no time did I feel that blame needed to be laid anywhere or on anyone, nor did I mention such an thing in my initial posting. I was PERSONALLY upset at the thought that I and the Cast were not performing to acceptable standards. That was the reason behind my posting. I intended no personal attacks nor insults. I mearly was looking for other opinions on the events.
Jeff "Sincerely" Watkins
My first impression was that as the rehearsal was so hastily organised (as I saw at the time) that it was somehow a reflection on the performance of the Cast. I was hurt and upset by this as I felt that everyone involved was giving their best and working hard, and that it didn't seem to be enough. So lacking that a rehearsal had to be called to fix things. It's a bit hard to not take these sorts of things personally.
Norma said;
>It's the Director's prerogative to decide
>and you should be gracious enough to accept!
Maybe you're right, but it doesn't stop the humbling feelings that can be evoked by such an event. Also, I get the feeling by your comments that you thought I was attacking the Director. Correct me if I'm wrong, but at no time did I feel that blame needed to be laid anywhere or on anyone, nor did I mention such an thing in my initial posting. I was PERSONALLY upset at the thought that I and the Cast were not performing to acceptable standards. That was the reason behind my posting. I intended no personal attacks nor insults. I mearly was looking for other opinions on the events.
Jeff "Sincerely" Watkins
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