Last week we started improv to help Ms Mace determine how she casts the play, but also to loosen us up a bit and have some fun! I think our class has excellent potential, however, I do think that casting in this way isn't completely fair. I think so simply because I was stage manager second semester last year, and its hard to determine how well someone can perform when they didn't perform! I think there are others who feel that they don't excel in improv and I feel that this could affect the casting process. Especially when you're a bit slow like me :) it's hard just to come up with ideas straight out. I know Ms Mace will be fair, but i thought maybe we should have had a vote about casting versus auditions just so that people felt they were included in the process.
However, on the other side i think auditions are never a good portrayal of somebody's potential. One on one is always more nerve wracking than in class activities. Plus, i also feel that the majority of the time the people who do 'hog' the improv stuff (they don't really... they're just good at it...) are the people in our class who could perform the best. I know that sounds very biased, but that is what i think. Feel free to comment and abuse me about it. :)
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It's really interesting to read about your views on how the roles are going to be chosen. I'm not sure if you're worrying about yourself when you've written this but i know what you can do and your going to go fine in the casting. Your input in a lot of the improvisation has been really good. Kepp it up!
Well that was opening a can of worms. I still want you all to have input and you will let me know what roles you want to play, however including the group in such decisions is a terrible idea. I am sorry to say and I am not being harsh (even though it reads like it) but the thought of it makes me Cringe. The fact is you are a group of 16 students who have very different ideas and beliefs even on what is fair, hence opening it up to the group could be very painful. And Beck I have seen what you can do, your ISP was very good last year. Don't even worry about it. The reality is either you will dislike your part when you get it (and learn to love it) or you will love it when you get it (and then loath it with every inch of you).
Ms Mace
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