This week during rehearsals i had a major breakthrough in my understanding of the characters. It had to do partly with reading through the play up to my scene, which gave me a better understanding of the characters. I realized that i was going about the scene all wrong. Previously i wanted to convey a certain amount of annoyance and animosity towards my scene partner, I wanted him to listen to me but i think i was going about it the wrong way. After reading through the play, i found that Goose and Tomtom have a deep affection for one another. This understanding lead me to convey this affection for Goose in my scene, which in my opinion is making for a much better performance. Feeling more connected to Goose on a deeper level, allowed my to be more active in my scene. For example, early on in the scene when Goose is wandering about while im explaining the plan, i now stand and put my hand on his shoulder, slowly pulling him towards the table. It's an action that helps the audience understand our relationship better, as well as a more active choice. feel more connected
Bonus song!
Yes!!!! Reading and understanding the play is VERY important. Even in a single scene. Now, we all know that your audience in this case won't know the rest of the play, but it gave you so much more to work with when you knew your character.
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