Class report--

November 22 Friday, the 22nd. Steve, Cynthia, and I met for four hours. It was our first meeting since we had chosen the scene weeks earlier. We accomplished much in the 4 hours. Steve Beebe, the director, was very good at shaping the scene both in our minds as well as on the stage.

November 25 Cynthia and I met and ran lines in her van for an hour. Steve was held up at work and we couldn't use the theater. Slight panic.

November 26 We got back on track the night before the scene. We rehearsed for an hour-and-a-half, and although much of it came together, I was still concerned for the scene's overall health.

Finally, the day arrived. We met earlier today in the theater to run the scene a few times, which we did. It was just on the verge of being right on when we had to break because the other scene was coming in. They had the theater reserved for the hour before the meeting. So, we packed up and sat tight. I went with Cynthia to Taco Bell to get a bite. We returned at 8 for the meeting, watched the other scene, and then, it was time&ldots;

The stage was set, the crowd was restless but finally in place and the lights came down.

It was excellent. Simply, completely, wholly excellent. Cynthia couldn't think of her next line for about 10-15 seconds at one point, but it worked well for the scene. Flora Meighgan's fluster joined Cynthia Speer's fluster for an interesting moment. Cynthia was, however, really on. She finally got everything we had been working on. Especially great was her playfulness in the opening dialogue. It was something Steve always wanted, but did not appear on stage until tonight.

Response to the scene was good, nearly all positive feedback, even from Crane. It was the first time I had seen Crane be so receptive and complimentary towards a scene. That was a nice feeling.

And as far as me, I loved it. It was very, very fun. Steve was great. Cynthia was wonderful. And I felt I pulled my weight as well.

Big night.

Big success.

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