Rewrites!!

A first production is, for a playwright, an opportunity to see what works and what doesn't in the translation from page to stage. This week, as I watched early rehearsals, the distinction became very clear. The whole mid-section from pages 32 to 44 was a hot mess! Not because of the directing or the acting, but because the narrative was muddy, the pacing was off, the scenes were choppy, and my intention was not being communicated. I knew it wasn't working, and I felt like crap. Rob knew he couldn't fix it because the problem was in the text. The good news is that, after some lengthy discussions, as of this morning, Adoration of Dora now has 13 new pages. Out with the old, and in the binder with the new! Now, I just have to break the news to the actors...

Meeting with Will to discuss image selection and placement this afternoon. First stumble-through scheduled for tonight. And to keep the interest of the visually inclined, one new rehearsal photo: