Rehearsal #2

As the weeks pass by, rehearsals get more productive. Last week, I was really more comfortable with my lines and more familiarized with it because I did not need to get help from the script. We did a couple of rehearsals and each time we repeated our scene I realized a stronger character of Elizabeth in me. However it was a little frightening having Mr. Newman around, his presence always affects us because we would always want to put up our best and please him. Of course! We had to, he is assessing us and marks will be recorded at the end of the day. Both I and Rory however still find difficulties in performing when we have to look at each other straight through the eyes; this is the very intimidating and awkward moment during rehearsals. Also, I find it very useful taking notes whenever we perform a line. These notes direct me to what gesture or position I should make. Stage directions are very confusing when you have your lines memorized because someone like me would always be thinking of what line to say next and that really gets me distracted and in most parts I easily tend to forget about the settings or actions that follow.