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| Me at RVD's auditions last night. |
I'm happy to
announce the title of Robot vs. Dinosaur's latest production: "Wait Wait…
Don't Kill Me!" This spooky scary show will help you get in the spirit of
Halloween months before your friends. It explores popular urban legends and
ghost stories; it's like a sketch comedy Tales
from the Crypt but with more singing and dancing than you asked for. The
show runs Fridays at 9, July 27-August 24.
Last night we held
auditions, which is one of my favorite things. Being on the safe side of the
table makes them so fun; I love the nervous energy that fills the room. Thankfully,
there were no clunkers in either audition group and made our job of casting a
difficult (but exciting) one. Rehearsals start next Monday.
The show also
marks my foray into directing. I'm excited about the opportunity to use the
skills that come most naturally to me: being judgmental and supportive.
I've been in plenty of shows as an actor and know what I like in a director and
what I hate. I like when a director encourages you to follow the funny vs.
"don't do that." The director helps you understand the script so you
can make your acting choices clear and specific. And for all the pushing, at
the end of the day, they always remind you that you're great. This shouldn't be
very hard since our cast is made up of very funny and experienced actors. I
just have to keep the cats running in the same direction.
"…the show…
it's coming from INSIDE the house…"
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