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First Preview

Submitted by dana on Thu, 05/08/2008 - 22:06.

It's so nice to get to the first preview of a show. Sweetest Swing was no exception.

After 3 weeks of rehearsals, the days leading up to first preview usually involve multiple people saying "we need an audience" multiple times. That's generally a sign that things are on the right track but there's not much more to be done until that last crucial element, the audience, is added.

8 days before opening

Submitted by dana on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 16:13.

1 week, 1 day 'til opening and I am very pleased with the journey we've made on The Sweetest Swing In Baseball. As always, I've found the majority of my work as a director in trying to find each actor's specific language, if that makes sense.

It is the most critical part of directing, once casting is complete. I think this is why directors like to work with the same actors over and over again: they KNOW how to communicate what they are looking for to those actors!! :)

Mid-Way Point in rehearsals

Submitted by dana on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:55.

We've hit the mid-way point in rehearsals for The Sweetest Swing In Baseball. I'm pleased to say that things are coming along well. It's only my second time to direct but I feel good about my instincts. I doesn't hurt that I have once again been able to cast the play just right. That's 90% of the director's job!!!