"Some Men"
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thoreauI've been asked to audition for "SOME MEN" by Terrance McNally at New Conservatory Theater. They are talking auditions for a play in November for a show that doesn't even start rehearsals till April. The rehearsal/performance period would be April 11th to June 30th.
There are several roles I could play - and McNally is one-of-a-kind theater - and he is a MASTER of stage conversation. It borrows the device from Moises Kaufman (Gross Indecency and Laramie Project) to have each actor play several people - each a different age, style and history. The play's overarching theme is gay marriage - and a couple getting married and how their lives led up to that very single moment in time when they say "I DO". (including events gay or not from 1968 forward including Stonewall, pre-AIDS sex and bathhouse culture, AIDS and the modern gay rights struggle) I think the play is going to be a huge opportunity for NCTC to make a strong political social statement with the words one of the greatest playwrights of our time.
Now - I know - I've been asked to audition - that doesn't mean I'm in. but I hesitate because I know about acting's impact on my life. I know the play is meatier - so it would mean a month of 5 day weeks - rushing home - and rushing out. That impacts three people:
1) David - who is just the biggest blessing of my life! (and who looks at me like "Duh - of course you should do it if you get a part"),
2) My darling Miss Kate - - who would not understand why she'd spend so much time alone again - -
3) and of course, me. I get so wound up doing plays - and it would be VERY VERY hard work. (As the master of stage dialogue - McNally's scripts are notorious ballbusters) and I have to think about![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
dewittar's point - that the script calls for a lot of nudity; tasteful nudity - but nudity nonetheless.
(Which means I best use my gym time real well if I get a part; and work on my naked body image issues)
I have sent them an email requesting an audition spot. I'm unsure when they'll be exactly. Who knows.
There are several roles I could play - and McNally is one-of-a-kind theater - and he is a MASTER of stage conversation. It borrows the device from Moises Kaufman (Gross Indecency and Laramie Project) to have each actor play several people - each a different age, style and history. The play's overarching theme is gay marriage - and a couple getting married and how their lives led up to that very single moment in time when they say "I DO". (including events gay or not from 1968 forward including Stonewall, pre-AIDS sex and bathhouse culture, AIDS and the modern gay rights struggle) I think the play is going to be a huge opportunity for NCTC to make a strong political social statement with the words one of the greatest playwrights of our time.
Now - I know - I've been asked to audition - that doesn't mean I'm in. but I hesitate because I know about acting's impact on my life. I know the play is meatier - so it would mean a month of 5 day weeks - rushing home - and rushing out. That impacts three people:
1) David - who is just the biggest blessing of my life! (and who looks at me like "Duh - of course you should do it if you get a part"),
2) My darling Miss Kate - - who would not understand why she'd spend so much time alone again - -
3) and of course, me. I get so wound up doing plays - and it would be VERY VERY hard work. (As the master of stage dialogue - McNally's scripts are notorious ballbusters) and I have to think about
dewittar's point - that the script calls for a lot of nudity; tasteful nudity - but nudity nonetheless. (Which means I best use my gym time real well if I get a part; and work on my naked body image issues)
I have sent them an email requesting an audition spot. I'm unsure when they'll be exactly. Who knows.
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Date: 2008-11-10 01:16 pm (UTC)