The Snow, Not So Faintly Falling

(Why am I naming days?) 1/20/14, Day 13,774: Devising the Devising of Faust This day is so named because we tried a new devising technique at Faust, and it was really interesting and I think ultimately successful. In addition to the more physically-driven devising, I’ve been searching for a character-driven process to create the rehearsal-frame forContinue reading “The Snow, Not So Faintly Falling”

Never Step In The Same River Twice

(Why am I naming days?) 1/18/14, Day 13,772: Chappy This day is so named after my grandfather Allan F. Jones, and his nickname Chappy, inspired by an evidently legendary impersonation of Charles Chaplin. I never saw the impersonation, and I believe he swore off the nickname when he became a state senator. However, on thisContinue reading “Never Step In The Same River Twice”

Minute, Sound, Bride, Faust

(Why am I naming days?) 1/14/14, Day 13,768: Flux Meeting, Then 1-Minute Plays This day is so (prosaically named) for the the 1-minute play festival that featured Heather directing many dear friends, and for the Flux meeting that preceded it, where over fancy diner food we planned the next six months. I really can’t expressContinue reading “Minute, Sound, Bride, Faust”