Blocking & Pudding

We just finished our second weekday of rehearsals and things are moving along steadily.

We just wrapped blocking today for "Lions" and are getting through "Frog Prince" one scene at a time.

Last Friday, three of our team members scouted out the places we are serving in the South Bay, and were able to confirm logistics as well as check out our performing areas.

The rest of the non-traveling AOW cast is busy planning out our special night on August 21st, where we will perform our pieces exclusively for our prayer supporters and have a community night of worship/prayer/sharing/sendoff on this missions He is calling us to go.

So if you don't know what "blocking" means, it's basically determining actors' positions and movements on-stage.  During rehearsal, the director would guide the actors to where they need to move in each scene and in relation to their dialogue. This is important not just for the audience to see the actor speaking, but also for dramatic effect too. A character who is scheming a plan, for example, might need to slowly pace back and forth on stage to really show he is thinking.  On the other hand, a character who just got asked on a date might enter the scene in a wavy, dancing way meant to show her joy.

Acting is not just with the voice, but with the whole self.  After all, it would be a pretty boring play if the actors just said their lines but there's no physical acting with it! =)

Quick Prayer Request:  We found that "The Frog Prince" is our hardest piece to perform on this trip.  Not only does it have several characters on stage at once, but also our performing areas will be quite small (i.e. children's hospital play room is the size of a small classroom).  In a nutshell, it's a blocking nightmare.  In addition, we will be performing in front of children - our hardest audience to minister and reach.
Please pray for this one-act play - that Marvin may efficiently direct us and our cast members would work hard to make this experience come alive for the kids.


On a high note, in the midst of heavy rehearsal, Marvin's wife Lisa came with a special treat for us:

Bread pudding.  Yum.

May the craziness continue...=)