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May 29, 2008
Behind in my notes
I’m a week behind in my show notes from the team. Work has been draining any extra time that I felt that I had in the past, but I’m continuously thinking about our progress and the new and interesting things that we are finding as a team, and that the performers are finding on the stage.
Thunder Clown has accepted two new members into their fold with open arms, and are already utilizing the new members’ strengths to their great advantage.
They aren’t playing on the third as Thunder Clown, however, most of the team is in the performance class that is playing that night, so I encourage their many, many fans to show up and catch the show, you might be happily entertained.
Posted by Chuck Charbeneau at 3:00 PM
May 14, 2008
Thunder Clown - Six Ring Show 05/13
- Suggestion: Whiffle Ball
- Goal: Say something Meaningful
- 9 scenes with three scenic group games
With two new players, the team had a changed energy on stage. One of discomfort, slight hesitation and of invitation all at once. The team invited the new members into their scenes with a wonderful series of trusting offers and relationships that allowed Vikki and Jeff to bring their unique points of view to the stage.
I’m excited to have both Jeff and Vikki on the team for several reasons, the most important is their experience. Of course their improv experience is extremely improtant to me, but more important to me and Thunder Clown is their life experience.
Even a slight difference in age allows them a different point of view to most scenes, and I think this will challenge the team as a whole, which is, as you know, a good thing.
Great job this week, Thunder Clown.
Posted by Chuck Charbeneau at 12:40 PM | Comments (0)
May 7, 2008
Thunder Clown - Auditions, New Blood
We saw some talented people at the auditions last night. In the end, Thunder Clown took on two new faces. A big “Welcome!!” to Vikki and Jeff, I know we’re going to create some awesome things.
Posted by Chuck Charbeneau at 5:40 PM | Comments (0)
May 5, 2008
Thunder Clown - Six Ring Show 04/29
- Suggestion: Pencil
- Goal: PCP
- Playfulness
- Continuity
- Patience
- 9 scenes with THREE scenic group games
What an awesome show.
The team hit all three goals right on the money. They had games that didn’t pay off until half way through, they had awesome continuity in both their scenes and their group games. They let several scenes develop without pressing or early editing. Yay Team.
Most importantly, they trusted each other to play a non transformational game. They punctuated an awesome set by book ending it with the third beat of an awesome group game involving prayer, interpretive dance and the national anthem.
It was one hell of a show to end a season on, and I can’t wait for next season, which starts next Tuesday night, 7:30 pm at the Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis.
We’ll see you there.
Posted by Chuck Charbeneau at 4:47 PM | Comments (1)