Another piece to the
Chicle puzzle has fallen beautifully into place this week as rehearsals with our American cast are now underway. We began last Saturday with Nadia Alexander (Mary) and Megan Tusing (Elizabeth), another couple of Midwest transplants quickly working their way up the acting ranks here in the city. In a rented studio in midtown Manhattan (appropriately five stories up with an out of service elevator) we began discussing their characters, their relationships to each other, and the evolution they each go through as the story unfolds. It was incredible to see how each of them brought to the story an insight or point of view that neither Josh nor I had ever thought of. By the end of the day, the excitement of this creative exchange had already begun to breathe new life into our story…and we still had two more actors to go!
Sunday, we met as a full cast. As we sat around a long table, settling in and introducing ourselves, there was already an incredible feeling of accomplishment…in reality we were only baby steps along in the scope of the whole project, but somehow we had all made it to that room, and it felt amazing. The actors playing our American parents, both of whom built their careers in the New York market, have been friends for years and immediately translated their personal relationship into an honest and tangible spousal connection. Megan and Nadia (or “mini-Megan, due to their almost eerie resemblance) jumped right in, pushing each other’s buttons as only siblings can, while also uncovering several heartwarming moments when their love for each other shines through. It was a fantastic afternoon, made even more incredible as we watched
Chicle’s two-dimensional words begin their metamorphosis into “real life.”
This week we’ll continue to meet with the actors and polish each scene into a more performance ready form, until finally we wave goodbye to our Director, Josh Hyde, as he departs for Peru this coming Monday. Thanks to Josh and all our tremendous actors for all their hard work! Things are moving right along….
Sunday, we met as a full cast. As we sat around a long table, settling in and introducing ourselves, there was already an incredible feeling of accomplishment…in reality we were only baby steps along in the scope of the whole project, but somehow we had all made it to that room, and it felt amazing. The actors playing our American parents, both of whom built their careers in the New York market, have been friends for years and immediately translated their personal relationship into an honest and tangible spousal connection. Megan and Nadia (or “mini-Megan, due to their almost eerie resemblance) jumped right in, pushing each other’s buttons as only siblings can, while also uncovering several heartwarming moments when their love for each other shines through. It was a fantastic afternoon, made even more incredible as we watched Chicle’s two-dimensional words begin their metamorphosis into “real life.”
This week we’ll continue to meet with the actors and polish each scene into a more performance ready form, until finally we wave goodbye to our Director, Josh Hyde, as he departs for Peru this coming Monday. Thanks to Josh and all our tremendous actors for all their hard work! Things are moving right along….
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