Process: BUILDING THE FIRST FRANKENSTEIN
Week 1: The Workshop
Amanda connected with Joanna Harmon (Live Action Set), to lead a 5 day workshop with the cast.
Joanna ran our first ever performance lab. She offered specific technique for interactive performance, how to rehearse with volunteers, and offered side coaching as Amanda & Jack introduced their text.
Week 2 & 3: The Rehearsal
Joanna left town, and with Jack living in Chicago, Amanda was on her own to continue rehearsal. She met with the cast to refine the scenes and rehearse with volunteer audience participants. Once each scene was solidified, the team built transitions and clarified timing at Amanda's home.
Week 4: The Product!
USC's Acapella group, the SoCal Vocals, kindly offered their fraternity house as a venue. The cast had one afternoon to re-block in their new space before they launched into a two show day.
A fantastic full house of 40 USC students, family, and friends packed into the house. The team was thrilled by an electric day of play! The movement from room to room, the drama, the games, the drinks...
The team was delighted to discover that this idea most certainly had legs to stand on.