Today, my class performed our first workshop project of our first year. We've been officially debuted as GSA students! Our first project was on storytelling. Our task, to tell a ten minute story (mostly well known tales) with nothing but ourselves. No props, no costumes, no lighting, just 6 actors and an audience. This was pretty daunting at first, but as we were guided along, the distinct shapes of each story took form. Effects were created through choral speech, mime, dance, song, and lifts. Although learning how to create theatre from nothing was valuable and educational, the real lesson here was on the process of group devising. The thought of working without a director makes one think that all will descend into chaos, but in actuality, when we worked together and built upon each other's ideas, we created something more magnificent than anybody could have thought of on their own. Not to say the process didn't have it's challenges, but even the compromise and change had positive effects. I'm very happy with how our Little Mermaid came out! This presentation was also the first time we as a full class got to see each other perform. I have to say, I was in awe of the talent I saw in my classmates. I can't wait to watch them make it big, because they all have what it takes, wow! Lastly, today was a big milestone. It dawned on me that one year ago the thought of being at GSA was still just a pipe dream. Now, I'm here. I'm among these amazingly talented people, and I'm doing what I love everyday. And now, I'm already past the first step on my drama school journey (wow that sounds cheesy, but I'm feeling the cheese). Actual last thing, my god did it feel good to be in front of an audience again. The energy you get from them is like nothing else, and boy did I need some of it!
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