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Oct. 20th, 2006 02:32 pmToday I went to talk to Dr. E--not about anything in particular, thank god, we're not even supposed to be thinking about thesis topics--she just wanted to chat with everyone. We ended up talking for half an hour about power dynamics in Germany, about the way that Venice is neutral & kickass & rich as sin, about new research on the Dogessa of Venice (the Doge's wife, a completely honorary positition & non-inheritable, so it's weird in comparison to other Duke-like positions), & about English history in general. I love how even when I am behind & frustrated, I can feel all re-fascinated with history when I talk with her. She is possibly the best overall teacher I have ever had, & I am so incredibly lucky to get to do this thesis project with her. Man. Now I just have to make sure I do it well.
I had a costume fitting yesterday, which was thrilling. I get to deal with a hatpin for the first time in my life, which is only slightly terrifying, as I nearly jabbed myself in the head last night, & those things are sharp. Also I get nifty vintage gloves. I had Harmony's old ballroom skirt as a rehersal skirt on as well & felt a bit as though I should be doing Wilde instead of Chekhov. (Again last night my brain flashed on CWS, & I must talk to Rosa when she returns, because I know how to direct that thing. I am still so pleased about it.)
Today we have our first run through off book with musicians. Cripes. I should really go work on my lines. I really haven't done a lot of work outside rehersal, & this is a play that needs it more than most. I'm feeling okay on most of my lines, except for my panic-attack speech in the third act--it has a throughline to follow, but it ain't in the words, so I gotta get those down before I can even begin to understand it. Andrew reminded me today that we have, essentially, two weeks left before we perform. Thank you, Perez, for that incredibly comforting notion. Eeep.
In other news, my womb hates me. & that is all.
I had a costume fitting yesterday, which was thrilling. I get to deal with a hatpin for the first time in my life, which is only slightly terrifying, as I nearly jabbed myself in the head last night, & those things are sharp. Also I get nifty vintage gloves. I had Harmony's old ballroom skirt as a rehersal skirt on as well & felt a bit as though I should be doing Wilde instead of Chekhov. (Again last night my brain flashed on CWS, & I must talk to Rosa when she returns, because I know how to direct that thing. I am still so pleased about it.)
Today we have our first run through off book with musicians. Cripes. I should really go work on my lines. I really haven't done a lot of work outside rehersal, & this is a play that needs it more than most. I'm feeling okay on most of my lines, except for my panic-attack speech in the third act--it has a throughline to follow, but it ain't in the words, so I gotta get those down before I can even begin to understand it. Andrew reminded me today that we have, essentially, two weeks left before we perform. Thank you, Perez, for that incredibly comforting notion. Eeep.
In other news, my womb hates me. & that is all.
