I was only called for an hour today, but, of course, I still took a lot from it. We staged scene two and examined the script for moments where something changed and found two for me. Marc also noted a potential sensory experience, where my lack of gloves might make my hands cold. Additionally, I will be holding a map of Istanbul.
Yesterday, I said I wanted to “be heard in my accent” today by “really [getting] my ideas across.” I think I flopped completely on this today. To get my ideas across, I paid complete attention to my partner and disregarded the very real issue that I still needed to read from the script. This meant I would butcher the lines, rush through, slur my accent, and more. I expect myself to be performance-ready, even though this is rehearsal #3. In the process, I am cutting out vital learning opportunities.
I want to work on my scene and commit some parts to memory for the next rehearsal. Once I’m there, I want to focus on taking my time. I would like the breathing room to look down at my script for the line and even more space to give it to my partner with intention. If nothing else, remembering to breathe might be a strong start.