I started in on a theatre class last night-a guy here is trying to kick-start theatre for the north side of Minneapolis and is starting to get people involved through this project, which is supported by the Minneapolis School system's community ed program. I've been feeling the ache from being out of acting too long, and interested in finding out if there really is a "use it or lose it" component to the art. I felt like I was a pretty good damned actor at the end of the 80s, but haven't really done it in an official capacity since then.
Last night was a lot of getting to know each other and a few improv warmups, then readthroughs of a couple of possible one-act plays we might take on. It was a lot of fun and felt pretty natural, though character acting is not really done best on a blind read-through. Definitely looking forward to the next meeting/rehearsal though, where we'll figure out what the next performance is going to be.
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Super cool.
What's the time commitment?
It's funded by Community Education, so we can only officially get together for a set number of sessions-for us, a few Tuesdays in a row-which will only give us the chance to put together an hour-long show. It is their hope to diverge from Community Ed sometime this summer, though, and become an independent entity when they can get enough people of the right kind of talent and enthusiasm to do more.
I nominate Dan for an emmy already. I will also nominate him for an oscar. Go big D!
Thanks man-though I appreciate the sentiment, I would appreciate one that has to do with stage acting (e.g. a Tony).
This is the age of digital imaging. Perhaps the first performance will get recorded and I can share.
I will grant you the Tony, but I will be holding a bag of veggies just in case. I will be the guy in the audiance who is wearing a happy and sad face at the same time.
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