Show #2

Hey there. Show #2 last night. The second show in a run always has it's particular challenges....especially when opening night goes well! The challenge after a successful opening show is to accept that the next show may feel different...to continue to be in the moment...and to not be phased by the differences. I think we were well prepped for this (words of wisdom from Susie and our rehearsal director Catherine certainly helped).

So being mentally focused and emotionally prepped for night 2 was key. We do this in various ways - during warm-up, by running short sections of the piece together with music, alone time where ever you can find it....we all do what we need to do. Funny story....So we're mentally prepping for our emotionally intense piece, when Dustin Harvey (one of our amazing crew members at Neptune Studio) comes to get us for our "places" call....we walk through the huge cast of "Producers" in mid-performance of their opening night....a sea of purple lycra and glittered show-girl costumes...the last thing we see before taking our places backstage is Jeremy Webb in full drag as a purple show-girl! Hilarious! But not exactly a helpful last image before starting this piece. Luckily, a few precious moments in the darkness of the wing is all we need to get back to that focused place.

We feel fortunate to have two great reviews this morning. (Ok...I'll admit that I tore out of bed to check the internet for these this morning). One in the Halifax Herald http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/ArtsLife/1050793.html and one in the Globe and Mail! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080419.HALIFAX19/TPStory/?query=Mocean%20Dance
I'm looking forward to tonight. Only two shows left!
CC.