Friday thoughts

Well, it's really coming together.  This idea of creating a show with local actors has been banging around in my head for a long time, and for whatever reason, it's coming to pass right now.

Here's the concept:

• Ensemble. Invite some talented actor/writers to create a show
• Writing. Get everyone together to write pieces on a Sunday morning and workshop the pieces
• Rehearsal. Rehearse like mad all week, with the writers now acting in the pieces
• Perform.  Put the thing up as a late-night show

One week, one show.

One of my greatest frustrations is that I've been doing theatre in Madison for years and years and there are still people who I haven't worked with.  Many, many talented people are in demand all the time, and the planets don't align nearly enough.

With a one-week time commitment, this is less of a problem.  A person is either available, or they're not.

So, I've been lining people up and people have been saying yes.  The response has been amazing.

More later on the nuts and bolts.  I've been thinking a lot about this.  Now we're moving into the practical phase.  Where things get done.

More soon.