Read all about it…Rehearsals of “Becky Shaw” by Gina Gionfriddo At freeFall Theatre
Welcome to our rehearsals of Becky Shaw at freefall Theatre. I am thrilled you have decided to visit this site! My name is Gaye Burgess and I am an Acting Professor on sabbatical this year. Right now I am in St. Pete’s, Florida spending time observing freeFall Theatre’s rehearsals for their up and coming production of Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo, directed by Larry Silverberg. Larry has brought together a stellar cast of actors who I have had the great honor of getting to know this past week. What a wonderful group of artists!
In this blog you will find day-by-day posts of what is happening in rehearsals, as director and cast work towards opening night. My posts simply share my experience. I hope they resonate with you as well. Whether you are a theatre buff, a freeFall subscriber, a student, a colleague, a friend, or a friend of a friend, I invite you to join me on my journey. If you are an avid follower and friend of Larry and the Meisner Technique, you will love the behind the scene looks into this remarkable master teacher’s process. To my wonderful students back in North Dakota, I hope you are having a fantastic semester. I can’t wait to share this experience with you. And, last but not least, to my dear friends who shared the wonderful summer of 2011 with me in Salem, Oregon (The True Acting Institute’s Meisner Certification Program)… this is really for you. I miss you. I wish you were here. And I can’t wait to see you all again in July!
The production opens in little over a week, February 3rd to be exact, and runs until February 19th, so we are in the thick of rehearsals as I speak. Please spread the news…forward our link to your friends. Believe me, this show is not to be missed.
Some Background information…
About the Theatre…
freeFall is a new equity house theatre company in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida, and the brainchild of Artistic Director, Eric Davis; Producing Director, Kevin Lane; Executive Director, Emilie Kuperman; and Managing Director, Jim Sorensen. Please visit their website. With their tremendous vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and passion, not to mention the courage it takes to build a dream in this economy, (what were they thinking?!) they have created a vibrant, daring, and authentic opportunity for transformation in the Tampa Bay Community and beyond.
About the Play… Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo
When Suzanna and Andrew set up Becky and Max on a blind date that goes horribly awry, the event sends shockwaves through the lives of everyone involved…
The Cast…
Max Garrett Keith Edie (from Washington State)
Suzanna Slater Christina DeRosier (from Louisiana)
Susan Slater Marsha Cox (From Germany)
Becky Shaw Natalie Symons (from Tampa, Florida)
Andrew Porter Jim Sorensen (from St. Pete’s, Florida)
The Posts…
Please check out my posts. Although completely and utterly subjective, they will take you inside the rehearsal process.
Enjoy!
And see you at the theatre!
So wonderful to read all about your process. I’m a good friend of Natalie and worked with Larry years ago here in Seattle. Tell the gang hello from me. And good luck opening night!
Tess Hardwick
Tess Hardwick - January 24, 2012 at 2:03 PM |
Thanks Gaye- Having worked at freeFall and studied with Larry, it’s wonderful to have my teacher, classmates and associates right in my back yard. I’ll be glued to this space and you can bet I’ll be there opening night.
See ya soon.
Break a leg
Ward Smith
Ward Smith - January 25, 2012 at 8:19 AM |
Love it! Blog looks great, looking forward to the daily updates!!
Chriss - January 25, 2012 at 8:35 AM |
Gaye -
Thank you for working so hard on your posts. It opens our eyes to the dedication and creativity of Larry and the troupe. I love what you wrote, please continue writing for we are seeing the journey in our mind’s eye as you describe your experiences.
Eugenie Bondurant - January 25, 2012 at 11:16 AM |
Thanks Gaye! This is a fabulous blog . . . like taking a class and feeling present. I look forward to more. Your writing is incredible: warm, genuine, informative, and knowledgable.
Darrelyn Marx - January 25, 2012 at 1:16 PM |
Looks great! I have worked with Larry and Marsha. Will be sure to keep checking back! Thanks!
Donald Formaneck - January 25, 2012 at 1:23 PM |
Thank you so much for writing this blog, Gaye.
Lorri Lindberg - February 6, 2012 at 1:26 PM |