I had a chance to meet and chat very briefly with some of the cast members. Kitty Slasinski, is playing Mrs. Krebs; Francis Gentile, playing Mrs. McClain. I had met Mary McGuire-Howing earlier. She is playing the part of Mrs. Blair. Mary's son is also cast in the play, and is playing the part of Timmy. Different women with different lives and different reasons for being in theater, and completely enjoyable to watch. The young woman, Clara Osbeck, who plays the part of Rachel Brown, is doing an extraordinary job.
Rehearsals are scheduled so that everybody doesn't have to be there every night, all night, but tonight everyone is scheduled. Things were a little late getting started as the costume woman, Valerie, was there to measure everyone.
The plan was to do a run-through from beginning to end. We left at the end of act 2, but Ally has become a fan. She'll be at opening night. Even an eleven-year-old can appreciate hard work.
The director, Christopher Weaver, was coaching the delivery of lines, and helping them to understand what they, and their audience, should be feeling. He's continuing to tweak the blocking. Joe has said that blocking is ongoing, that it can be changed even after a play has opened. It's challenging, because they are rehearsing in a small room without props.
None of that, however, prevents this group of actors from working hard to get it right. Stage manager, Terri Foley, read the parts of Bert Cates, and the judge, but she works so hard at it, that things move along smoothly even with missing actors. Jim Burr, playing the part of Brady, is still in recovery mode after knee-replacement surgery, but makes the most of a tough situation. He's getting around with a walker on stage, and icing the knee when seated.
For all our Godwin friends--put it on your calendar. Plan on attending! Don't miss it! You'll love watching Joe. He's more than believable as Henry Drummond. It's very clear that he's been working, but more than that, even with the stops and starts we were hanging on his every word.
At right: young man in foreground is Sam Vandersluis, playing Howard Blair, gentleman in center is Jim Burr. Jim is playing Matthew Harrison Brady and is recovering from knee-replacement surgery.
In this photo L to R: Toby Weiner Dolinka, playing the role of Sarah Brady; Bob Rose, playing the part of bailiff, George Meeker; Terri Foley, stage manager; William Handy, playing the Reverand Jeremiah Brown.
Kitty Slasinski, who plays the part of Mrs. Krebs has brought popcorn to share with the members of the cast.
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