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Adventures in Community Theater

methodwriter85

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Damn, I'm excited.

 

 

 

The second video is the video intro that they're going to play before the Jurors come in, so it looks like us 12 were just in the jury box before coming into the deliberation room. Pretty cool, right? (Although they really need to photoshop over the Delaware state seal, as this is supposed to be in New York.)

 

This has probably been the most intense theater experience I've ever had so far...but in a really good way. From having every line and movement scrutinized to having our director throw a fit and buy a new water cooler because some of the actors refused to drink from the old water cooler, it's been one great learning experience. It's been such a stark contrast to the student one-act play showcase I was in last year.

 

I'm used to the experience of being able to say a line, and then leave the stage when I'm not in a scene. With 12 Angry Jurors, you have to stay in the scene the whole time, even when you don't have lines. I had the Guard part back in a 2006 college production, so I pretty much had a few lines and wasn't on stage much. This time around, I'm Juror 12, so it's been a completely different experience. I'm forced to stay into character during the length of the entire play, which has been pretty stimulating as an actor.

 

Anyway, we open for a preview on Thursday, so wow...this is going to be a pretty exciting week for me.

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MikeL

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I remember when the play was called Twelve Angry Men.  Times have changed.

 

If I remember correctly, Juror No. 12 is rather superficial and a bit of a snob with no great ability to relate to others.  How did you prepare for that role?

methodwriter85

methodwriter85 5,559

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   I kind of modeled him after a hybrid of a frat boy, and a hipster.

Johnathan Colourfield

Johnathan Colourfield 546

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Having directed Community Theatre, I can tell you there isn't much more of a pleasure than seeing amateur acting performing as good as the professionals :)

 

That's when I know i've done my job right :)

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