What we did
We started our day with a new warm-up, called German Mouse, led by Joe. Involving marching, heart breaths, blocks, windmills, jumping jacks, and stretching, it thoroughly tired everyone out. After that, we worked 3.1, 3.2, and 3.4. While we were working these scenes, the campers who weren’t in them worked on their lines, which is an important part of getting ready for the performance. During our second rehearsal block of the day, we successfully attempted an Italian run, which is a run wherein actors attempt to find out exactly how quickly they can spit out their lines, with no extra bits or pauses. After that, we finished learning combat, particularly Antonio and Sir Toby’s Act 3, Scene 4 fight and Sebastian and Sir Toby’s Act 4, Scene 1 fight.
Quick and Quotable
From the play
If this young gentleman / Have done offense, I take the fault on me: / If you offend him, I for him defy you – Antonio, defending “Cesario’s” honor
From the director
I’m scared of the timpani – Hailey
I like sassy Viola – Hailey
From the cast
There’s an “O” in bro, and there’s an “O” in diagonal. There’s no “O” in line – Jude
Production Insights
Memorizing lines is always the longest and most tedious part of the rehearsal process, and directors and stage managers are always looking for ways to make it easier and more fun. Italian runs are both fun and scary to be in as an actor, but oh boy, are they fun to watch! I love Twelfth Night, and have loved it since before I started working on it, but now, seeing these campers, it is quickly becoming one of my favorite Shakespearian plays. Each of them puts so much intention and focus into their characters, and they proved that they know the show really, really well when they were forced into a situation where they only had a split second to think about their lines before they said them. With some refining, and a bit more rehearsing, this show is going to be amazing, and it’s because of the amazing work the campers are doing both with their characters and the text of this play.
