Like I’ve been told, write when busy to avoid falling behind and confusing the readers…
Well, our first rehearsal of Anne Frank was last night in the actor’s studio in Upton Hall. We sat around and talked about our process, what was expected of us, introductions of who was playing what character, and then a read through. I’m thrilled to be acting with a good hand full of people who’ve i’ve never acted with before. The energy in the room was incredible… I watched and listened as everyone read their parts and saw how their own energy and personality was fitting to their character. Exploring our characters will be very personal… very close to home… it’s us, with different names.
I’m sitting in our library… downstairs in the study quad. It’s open for 24 hours…and yes I’ve definitely stayed up here all night and into the next day for a 36+ hour day. It sucks. Avoid it. Unless you go to breakfast in the morning with another exhausted friend.
Right now finishing up some research for Anne. It’s not the most uplifting thing i’ve done lately… a lot of it is learning about the concentration camps, pain, torture… etc etc. However sometimes I come across quicktime videos of the oak tree she use to stare out at, and even the only video of her looking down on a newlywed couple from her window. The photographs that I found of Anne and her family are just mind blowing… Thinking about being young again, 12-14, reminds me of my best friend Cara. She’s been my ‘oldest bestest friend’ since second grade. I called her tonight.
It’s scary how much i’m enjoying acting. It had to grow on me. I’m not going to lie, at first I wasnt sold on it, but now it’s so challenging and rewarding that I absolutely love it. The story telling is what I thrive on the most, second - the research. All of a sudden I’m flipping through really old photos of my me and my family when I was 4… my best school buds in school, stuffed animals, music, artwork, poetry… anything that brings me closer to Anne. I’m all over it.
I have two tests thursday and i’ve been studying… and studying. This is a break i’m taking from studying. I handed in some papers for studying abroad today and tomorrow I have to ask for one more recommendation and a review of my statement.
Tomorrow we have a holocaust survivor coming to visit and talk with us.
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