Enthusiasms
From the desk of Gerard J. Savoy
When you put together shows like POY's I'm Just Saying Series, most of the major components are in place. You round up your writers (new and old), your directors (new and old), your actors (new and old) and stick them in the POY blender and see what you've got. You plan, you re-plan, you rehearse and you obsess. In the end, you do the best you can and hope that the audience enjoys what you have spent so much time on and worked so hard at. If you come out in the black then you're another step ahead of the game.
With this season's I'm Just Saying: Summers in the City, the Officers were fortunate enough to have added an relatively uncharted component: An "intern". Erin came to us as people often do, through a friend of a friend. She was looking to work with a theater company and get some experience doing what she hoped to be pursuing in college and beyond. Her interest was primarily in stage managing. Anyone who runs an OOB company can attest to the fact that good stage managers are hard to find.
We met, we connected, we threw her in the mix. Officers took the lead in guiding her through our process and giving her tips based on our own experiences. She was professional every step of the way. Erin was involved, listened carefully and came with a built in personality that worked perfectly for the job: No nonsense, organized and hard working. Rarely, if ever, did she crack a smile.
As we progressed through the rehearsal process, Erin became the keeper of the production. During tech she herded cats (don't ask). She kept a straight face throughout.
On opening night I stood backstage; not in the dressing room but directly backstage so that I could hear our Executive Director give the curtain speech. I like to gauge the audience by how they respond to these. While I was standing there in the dark, Erin joined me. As I listened and my eyes adjusted, I turned to look at her. She looked at me and in the dark I could see the biggest smile come across her face. She bent her elbows, put her hands next to her face and gave a little shake.
Thank you Erin. That is what its all about.
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If you would like to intern for one of our productions, please contact us at info@pointofyou.org.
When you put together shows like POY's I'm Just Saying Series, most of the major components are in place. You round up your writers (new and old), your directors (new and old), your actors (new and old) and stick them in the POY blender and see what you've got. You plan, you re-plan, you rehearse and you obsess. In the end, you do the best you can and hope that the audience enjoys what you have spent so much time on and worked so hard at. If you come out in the black then you're another step ahead of the game.
With this season's I'm Just Saying: Summers in the City, the Officers were fortunate enough to have added an relatively uncharted component: An "intern". Erin came to us as people often do, through a friend of a friend. She was looking to work with a theater company and get some experience doing what she hoped to be pursuing in college and beyond. Her interest was primarily in stage managing. Anyone who runs an OOB company can attest to the fact that good stage managers are hard to find.
We met, we connected, we threw her in the mix. Officers took the lead in guiding her through our process and giving her tips based on our own experiences. She was professional every step of the way. Erin was involved, listened carefully and came with a built in personality that worked perfectly for the job: No nonsense, organized and hard working. Rarely, if ever, did she crack a smile.
As we progressed through the rehearsal process, Erin became the keeper of the production. During tech she herded cats (don't ask). She kept a straight face throughout.
On opening night I stood backstage; not in the dressing room but directly backstage so that I could hear our Executive Director give the curtain speech. I like to gauge the audience by how they respond to these. While I was standing there in the dark, Erin joined me. As I listened and my eyes adjusted, I turned to look at her. She looked at me and in the dark I could see the biggest smile come across her face. She bent her elbows, put her hands next to her face and gave a little shake.
Thank you Erin. That is what its all about.
****
If you would like to intern for one of our productions, please contact us at info@pointofyou.org.
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