Rehearsal: Day 6

Yesterday's rehearsal was a display of the actual power Malphas has over the elements as well as over all the fowls. While working through some improvisation The Mortal was trying to get information from Malphas regarding the missing Beloved. The dialogue went like this:


The Mortal:
Tell me what you know.

Malphas:
I don't think I want to.

The Mortal:
You must.

Malphas:
Oh, that's where you're wrong!
                         (ACTUAL THUNDER)
I don't have to do anything.


The thunder introduced a storm that continued for almost an hour. About a half our following the thunder that was called Malphas was arguing with Langwidere... politics. We were all surprised when a pigeon flew straight into the window. We all jumped out of our seats. Malphas was apparently calling out for back up. The pigeon was too willing to help to notice the window between it and Malphas.

The improvisation has helped quite a bit with character development, certain plot points, and character voice/dialogue. A script is currently under way and we are excited to see the first draft and have time to give it some luster.

Rehearsal: Day 4

We really dove into the characters today through improvisation and discussion. Some plot points were added while scenes one and two were expatiated. Here are some images of the director and various performers:

Rehearsals: Day One

We met today for our first rehearsal and discussed in depth the characters of Malphas, Langwidere, and The Mortal. The discussion led us to discover a lot about the three main characters and their motivations. Discoveries were also made about the relationships between each of them, their histories, and where they might each end up.

We also worked on the story line specific to these characters and the music at which we had been looking. A lot of unanswered questions regarding the inciting incident, climactic moment, and rising action found answers.

Over all, it was a very productive meeting. My favorite moment was the connection we made with the Greek tale of the Origin of Love, The Mortal and her Beloved, and the song "The Origin of Love" from Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Tales of soul-mates and the human emotions that binds them adds a perspective to the story that wasn't as clear before today. It gives an unexpected power to The Mortal that will hopefully propel her as a clear and defined protagonist.