Once Upon A Mattress Week 1

Week One at Stagedoor Manor is almost over-Who knew?!

It's been a crazy week of casting, rehearsals, classes, and general theater-ness.
Lets stat with my classes: each artistic staff member teaches 2-3 classes a day. This session I am teaching 3 classes of Musical THeater Auditioning (each one with a different musical director) and two classes of Physical Theater, every other day I get one class off (which oddly enough is right now). Each class is totally different and enjoyable in their own ways. I am espically having fun with Ryan in our Musical Audition class. Ryan is very honest with the campers, we have already made 2 girls cry when we told them that they just cant sing "Holding to the ground" from Falsettos, BECAUSE THEY ARE TWELVE. I've also enjoyed the random answers i get when I ask kids the following questions:

1. What's your favorite musical and why?
Answer: Wicked. Because it has good music.

2. What's this song (I know the truth from Aida) about?
Answer: A girl discovering herself and she is happy.

3. What musical is this from?
Answer: I dont know.

Favorite Questions from Campers:

1. How do you get on Broadway now?
2. Can you get me on Broadway?
3. Have you ever been on Broadway?
4. Do you know anyone who has ever been on Broadway?
5. Once Im on Broadway I never have to audition again right?
6. Do I need to take voice lessons if I want to be a better singer?
7. Can I sing On My Own as my audition piece for Into the Woods?
8. Who is Journey?
9. Do you know anyone who worked/s on Wicked? And can you get me tickets?
10. How old are you?

Favorite thing I have been stopped for:
Them: "You are supposed to be in Bed!"
Me: "Um...I'm directing Once Upon A Mattress..."
Them: "Oh, so your not a camper?"
Me: "No."

Favorite Quote:
Me: What are you trying to do?
Camper: Love.
Other Director: Okay, go ahead, act LOVE.
Me: And while your at it, act purple too.


On to the show: Overall its going well. Some rehearsals are better than others but the kids are absolutely wonderful to work with and so much fun. Im planning a run of Act 1 for Monday night. :)

Tonight starts my day off!