GAME: The Person Above

the grim squeaker · Post by **the grim squeaker** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:35 am

...Sig. made me laugh.

sweetharleygirl · Post by **sweetharleygirl** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:31 pm

...must be carful not to fall off the rim into the ocean, he would be missed.

Mary Russell · Post by **Mary Russell** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:50 pm

...thinks you need to be driving to avoid falling into the ocean.

carful

*careful

sweetharleygirl · Post by **sweetharleygirl** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:14 pm

...now knows what everyone else has known for a while, that I'm a really bad speller!

Post by **clong** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:42 pm

...is lucky that the spelling mistress is not nearly as strict as she used to be.

Post by **laurie** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:51 pm

... has noticed a decided reduction** of

over time.

** Heck, Sweetharleygirl would give me repetitive stress disorder if I

her every time!

sweetharleygirl · Post by **sweetharleygirl** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:54 am

...knows the way to keep her sanity is to NOT correct my spelling.

Mary Russell · Post by **Mary Russell** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:58 pm

...still makes me chuckle when I see the interesting spellings she comes up with.

sweetharleygirl · Post by **sweetharleygirl** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:56 am

...is amused by my disability.

umsolopagas · Post by **umsolopagas** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:29 pm

...mallet bruises have totally healed considering it's a long time since the Spelling Mistress worked on her.

Mary

, was that a one-off thing or should Spielberg & co be worried?

Mary Russell · Post by **Mary Russell** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:40 pm

...seems to think quite highly of me.

I have no intention of going into theatre professionally, but I am certainly enjoying taking the most of every opportunity while in college! I'm directing again this semester. It's a one act play called Box and Cox. It's a hilarious British farce. Unfortunately, we lost one of our actors due to a skiing injury, so we need to do auditions for her role. We're contemplating casting a guy as the role of Mrs. Bouncer though, to add to the play's humour. I can't wait until rehearsals begin in earnest! Performances are in mid March!!

I should note that I'm co-directing with a fellow student. Actually, she's also my roommate (going on four semesters now!).

Post by **laurie** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:49 pm

Mary Russell wrote:I am certainly enjoying taking the most of every opportunity while in college!

... has an excellent philosophy regarding university study.

Box and Cox is a hoot! My college's theater dept. put it on during my freshman year -- I don't think I've ever laughed so hard!

the grim squeaker · Post by **the grim squeaker** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:32 am

...Is getting a bit lax on the

front.

*Runs and hides*

Mary Russell · Post by **Mary Russell** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:22 am

... is scared of Ms. Laurie.

Laurie, any insights into how we might perform it? I'm always looking for ideas. I've watched a couple versions of it and so far I haven't really liked what I've seen. We don't want to get too slapstick, but humour is often more accessible the more physical it is, so I'd like to put a bit of slapstick humour into it. Did the actors attempt British accents? I can't stand a poorly done British accent, but this play just begs to have two British gentlemen wittily bantering back and forth. Did your college put it on with a full-blown set? I'm actually looking at making it quite minimalist (mostly due to budget and stress levels), which I'm afraid will detract somewhat from the play, since the audience will have to imagine a fair bit. Anyway. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Post by **laurie** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:33 am

... is not scared of Ms. Laurie.

Mary: I recall a table and chairs, a bed, a sideboard, and a pot-belly stove with a small table beside it. There were a lot of small props on the sideboard. The background was black curtain drops. A doorway was at the edge of stage-left.

The actors tried for British accents, though they slipped up often enough for me to notice, especially the girl playing the landlady.

As far as slapstick, I remember a lot of pacing back and forth and arm-waving during speeches, but nothing more physical. One of the guys had a tendency to turn to the audience after a particularly witty line and kind of wink, but he used to do that in every play he was in so I think it was ego rather than stagecraft. It did work well in this instance.

Post by **KiltanneN** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:47 am

... did not say whether she acted, was stage crew or provided the [much needed] audience.

the grim squeaker · Post by **the grim squeaker** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:38 am

...Is a FF8 fan?

Mary Russell · Post by **Mary Russell** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:20 am

...knows what FF8 is. (what is it?)

Laurie, thanks! That certainly helps. Now to conduct auditions for Mrs. Bouncer. I've got two very excited actresses who both desperately want the role and they're both so perfect, it's going to be a tough call!

Post by **Darb** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:42 am

... will, do doubt, NOT be hiring Brad (and his oh so plush and soft velvet casting couch), to choose between them.

{kidding !!}

the grim squeaker · Post by **the grim squeaker** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:42 am

..Is back after being much missed.

Mary Russell wrote:...knows what FF8 is. (what is it?)

Final fantasy 8, a PS1 RPG.
"I HAVE THE LIONHEART! GRRRR!"

(Am on my way to the shops to buy a life)

Mary Russell · Post by **Mary Russell** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:54 pm

...makes me feel loved. Aww. I knew I liked my IBDoF friends!

Oh, and Brad...sorry.

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:28 pm

... has an interested location listed in her profile.

Mary Russell · Post by **Mary Russell** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:46 pm

...'s avatar makes my head hurt.

umsolopagas · Post by **umsolopagas** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:54 am

...should share her painkillers, I'm feeling the same.

Post by **Darb** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:38 am

... would be welcome to some of mine if it werent illegal for people to share prescription pain killers.