Well the term has officially ended and we are on break. HOWEVER , I have decided to participate in a Directors Module . This Module consists of MA Theatre Directors that have 10 minute adaptations of various plays. I'm in three of them two in which I sing and the other with fairly intense movement. It's quiet an experience I will say to work with different directing approaches and methods. We only have three days to get everything done and when I say everything I mean everything from casting to the final product. So much has to be done , with long days and a cold , it's a bit more than I thought i could chew but I will do it 110% nonetheless.
We finished our final pieces of our Shakespeare Module which went really well. My scene partner , Bonny and I did Twelfth Night , which was a great deal of fun to not only perform but to work with her. We got good feedback from the audience and classmates. However, we are still waiting to hear from our skills teachers.
Lately, I have been talking to several people who are either in the Directing Program or are in the Foundations course who work with Directing.While conversing with them I have discovered the various tools and mindset that go behind the artwork of Directing. It certainly has changed my perspective as I watch films these days. I now view from an alternative vantage point examining not only the way in people act but also the way in which the Director, the camera , captures moments in time , emotions , environments , etc.
I also find myself missing my poetry , dance , critical thinking and papers. Much of what is shaping how I want to proceed with my my next year. Whether or not I stay to earn my MFA in Theatre , change acting schools to get a more rounded education , stay in London , go back to the States , study/ work in Africa , etc. yet I suppose time will tell and the work load and pace of the next term. Also , seeking God''s guidance and patience , Lord knows I need it haha. All of this , however, has made me think about my Thesis . Thhhhough I haven't really touched it and put it on it's feet . I think I'm afraid to put on it's feet. No sure the reason for the fear. Perhaps I'm not ready for it yet. Strangely enough though my soul is telling me that I need it. Speaking of soul talk , it's aching at me to take out my braids. haha Natalia would love this, but yes I feel they need to be taken out. I might do that tonight , though I don't have the products , okay sorry i'm getting off track. Well . This is a bit of a scattered brain post , but I'm a bit homesick and I feel closer to you all for some reason when I write on my blog. I feel like I'm closer to home. Hope all is well , love you all dearly !
