Setting the Set
This past Sunday I went to see Beari's winter show, "Plaza Suite." I went, of course, to be supportive not only for community theatre in Queens, but to be supportive of Beari in particular (plus for a few friends who were in the show). Debbie and Rene also wanted me to notice the set, specifically to see how much of it I can use (to save them the trouble of having to break it down and rebuild it).
I always try to be conscious of sets when writing plays. I hate using the standard "living room" set, but sometimes it fits. Luckily, in this case, that's exactly what I need. Since the existing set is pretty basic, I can definitely adapt 4/5 of it. There will need to be some changes, but only a few. For instance, stage right has two doors -- in the context of "Plaza Suite" the bathroom and the bedroom. What I have requested is to remove the upstage door and open the flat up as to emulate a hallway coming off the living room, but keep the downstage door as I need a closet at one point. I'll be sure to block some business there as it just doesn't sit there the entire Act 1 doing nothing (why have it at all, then?).
Across the back is also a large, picture window. I really don't need that and have asked to have it divided into two windows. Rene was happy to comply on that as well as the hallway.
So, in a nutshell, most of the set is already up! That will make things move at a much better clip. But considering that we won't have a very long rehearsal period, we need to move, move, move!
Brian Irace, one of our helpful Office Services clerks here at the office, helped me copy and bind scripts for everyone. All that I need to do now is pick the audition scenes and, time permitting, start blocking! Auditions are in 8 days!
I always try to be conscious of sets when writing plays. I hate using the standard "living room" set, but sometimes it fits. Luckily, in this case, that's exactly what I need. Since the existing set is pretty basic, I can definitely adapt 4/5 of it. There will need to be some changes, but only a few. For instance, stage right has two doors -- in the context of "Plaza Suite" the bathroom and the bedroom. What I have requested is to remove the upstage door and open the flat up as to emulate a hallway coming off the living room, but keep the downstage door as I need a closet at one point. I'll be sure to block some business there as it just doesn't sit there the entire Act 1 doing nothing (why have it at all, then?).
Across the back is also a large, picture window. I really don't need that and have asked to have it divided into two windows. Rene was happy to comply on that as well as the hallway.
So, in a nutshell, most of the set is already up! That will make things move at a much better clip. But considering that we won't have a very long rehearsal period, we need to move, move, move!
Brian Irace, one of our helpful Office Services clerks here at the office, helped me copy and bind scripts for everyone. All that I need to do now is pick the audition scenes and, time permitting, start blocking! Auditions are in 8 days!
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