The introverted-extrovert

In my Acting 2 class last week, we had a long discussion on Film and art in general. The underlying question was "what is it that has made us lazy and passive when it comes to viewing art and why do we not change?" In class, we discussed a lot of different aspects of the idea of art but it began initially with film. Why is it that in a film class, kids didn't seem to care? When it came time to discuss and share thoughts and insights, few seems to have deep, meaningful thing to say. What is it about watching a movie that makes people think? Why do people watch movies simply expecting to be entertained? This is a Facebook post I later made, sparked by that discussion. It contains a summary of my thoughts on the matter; I have a thought that needs to be shared and listened to:  I hate watching movies. If you know me, you know this. It's not that I hate movies- what I cannot stand when it comes to watching movies is that I want to watch a truly inspiring or meaningful mov...

Hi hi hello. My thoughts are somewhat scattered tonight as I am feeling some odd, unusual something or another but I truly enjoy writing and putting my thoughts on here and it calms my flustered self. Before I get to some evaluation of my, once again, first monologue performance, I want to share a few of my scattered thoughts with you. Let's quickly start with an absolutely gorgeous wedding reception that I was completely honored to attend. I just want to touch on how beautiful people are. These two humans that got married were some of the most beautiful I had ever been able to come in contact with. I am so lucky I got to know them last year through school, just a touch. What really makes the world a beautiful place is not just the truly beautiful and kind people in it but when those people have the courage to give that to others or put it out in the world somewhere. This couple that got married do just that. They make you feel loved and wanted and they use their talents and pa...

I guess in a way every monologue first performed is another first monologue, but before I evaluate my performance and talk about "failing 100%," here it is- the monologue I chose to perform. Three Sisters- Anton Chekhov Irena: Tell me, why is it I’m so happy today? As if I were sailing, with the wide, blue sky above me, and great white birds soaring in the wind. Why is it? Why? I woke up this morning, I got up, I washed – and suddenly I felt everything in this world was clear to me – I felt I knew how life had to be lived. I can see it all. A human being has to labour, whoever he happens to be, he has to toil in the sweat of his face; that’s the only way he can find the sense and purpose of his life, his happiness, his delight. How fine to be a working man who rises at first light and breaks stones on the road, or a shepherd, or a teacher, or an engine driver on the railway… Lord, never mind being human even – better to be an ox, better to be a simple horse, just so long...

Some people would ask- how do theater and ethics really relate? In my Acting 2 class, we had a conversation on how we, as actors, use and present ethics. First of all, let's give a general definition for ethics so we are all on the same page. As defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictonray, Ethics are "rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad." Now that we are all on the same page, let talk.  What rights do I, as an actor, have to portray and adjust ethics? Performers are unique in such a way that they have true power to manipulate the ideas, ethics, and feelings of the audience. When you watch a truly moving show or performance, it moved your because it connected to you personally- because it had a realistic feeling, in whatever which way. Remember that the show was not real. Even if it really did happen, in present time, the things that were happening on stage did not "really" happen (as far as death, ailment, etc goes). How could a p...

Now that my second year of college has begun- classes have begun to hit full swing. I want to chat today about my Acting 2 class. Similarly to my Acting 1 class, we are charged with keeping some sort of journal and turning it in at the end of they year. To keep up the use of this blog, I shall use it as that journal (so posts will be more theatre-focused but that is a-okay)!  Let's begin with my initial thoughts about my Acting 2 class.  First off, I have an absolutely fantastic teacher and class. Extremely bright and talented, my class has already begun to create and continue friendship, which I think is what can make a truly great class. You see, in a class such as Acting 2, we do a lot of performing, of course, which, then involves necessary critique, both from peers as well as the teacher. When you're lucky enough to have a great class in such an environment, you learn and understand SO much more than if you had a class who did not love each other (although in thea...