April 2008

Happy 444th Will

by Kate Foy 23 April 2008

Image via Wikipedia

The Groundling couldn’t let today go by without wishing William Shakespeare a happy 444th. There are celebrations this weekend in Stratford-on-Avon and at the Folger Library in Washington DC and elsewhere, when there will undoubtedly be a rush of tourists eager to engage in further bardolatry. In my own modest way I intend [...]

Auf wiedersehen Cabaret …

by Kate Foy 20 April 2008

Theatre is a cruel mistress sometimes, and never more so than when she breaks up a tight-knit ensemble at the final curtain. Many (like me) deal with this psychic termination, the ending of a beautiful relationship by treating fond farewells as lightly as possible … ‘No goodbyes … see you around.’ It’s easier that way. [...]

The Voice Warmup

by Kate Foy 19 April 2008

This is the most popular post on Groundling. I continue to add to it with hotlinks and further comment on one of the more important skills for the actor – the voice warmup.
Scribbles to Myself (April 2008)
So the voice is on my mind right now, not only because of my own recent scare in the [...]

Second night blues? Nope.

by Kate Foy 19 April 2008

Tonight clicked. There’s an old theatre furphy about second night being less good than opening night … or at least they can leave the actor feeling a bit ‘off’ and thus the performance is less good. I’m here to tell you that our second night was better than the first. The acting ensemble are [...]

Opening Night

by Kate Foy 18 April 2008

Is there anything more glamorous in theatre jargon that the phrase ‘opening night.’ Heck Broadway show tunes (Another Opening Another Show: Kiss Me Kate) and even whole shows (42nd Street; A Chorus Line; maybe even The Producers) have been written about this particularly thrilling time in the life of a stage actor. Tonight was ours.

And [...]

Just tell the story: Dress 3

by Kate Foy 17 April 2008

And we did … with passion, care and joy. It works.
In less than 24 hours, we’ll be in front of the final, missing ingredient … the audience. Bring them on!

← Previous Entries