That's how long we've got until our first dress rehearsal- that's when we'll add the costumes, the lights, the special effects (my favorite part!), the orchestra, the crew...and numerous other things that all make a show work.
We've lost a lot of rehearsal time due to snow- more than any other show I've every directed (and that's 34 shows!). My choreographer and I were discussing this problem this past weekend- and he said, "Y'know, if there had to be one cast that you lost rehearsal time with- this is the perfect group because they're so focused. You know that they'll have it together no matter what happens that's outside of your control." He is so right- this group is AMAZING. In my 7 years at ECC, I think this may be my best cast ever.
Mrs. Simmons, our Children's Choir Director, is also so pleased with our CC- she constantly tells me how focused and driven they are (it's also slightly possible that they knew all the colors before my adult cast did!).
We're heading into a hard part of rehearsal- the part where we polish. Sometimes actors have a tough time with this because they want to run the numbers and perform- not have me pick them apart to be sure they're the best they can be! I totally understand that feeling- I cannot wait for opening night. We've still got a lot to so- about 4 numbers to stage, numbers to fix, problems to figure out...but we're ready.
Brace yourselves, folks- here we go!
