Day 2

I'm exhausted after yesterday. Though we had a later start, from 12:30 to 9:00 I saw 4 shows (though JVV managed 7 somehow...). We were told about the first one, Paper Tom, by one of the actors who came up to us the day before and guilted us into seeing his show. The free tickets didn't hurt either. It was about two British soldiers and their experiences in WWI and Afghanistan, so 100 years apart. The writing was great, though some of the acting fell short. Abby really liked it, I liked it and Kalyn hated it....

We stopped for a quick lunch and Kalyn and I bought plaid umbrellas from a tourist trap (I think Nick Muoio is blowing a horn on the other side of the building....side note....) Anyway, they were 2 for £10 and it shows.

ANYWAY! The next show we saw starred four young Irish ladies called SLUTS (though pronounced Slohs). It was hysterical. The tag line (A play about stupid bitches) sums it up, and it is really enjoyable for both guys and girls.

An improv show was next after dinner back at Pollock Halls. Nothing to Show was inside a quarter of a conference room at the Radison. With only about 30 seats, it's the smallest theater in which I've ever been. Taking suggestions from the audience, the show was named Humus. It was funny to hear them talk about their Pita (not peeta) bread. It's not the best improv I've seen, but they were very good. And I got in free because our wristbands get us into certain venues free of charge!

The last show was actually in the same place just 10 minutes later. Bash was one of the best plays I've ever seen. Two college students did three monologues total: one solo each and one interlacing. I could have listened to the two of them talk for hours. The writing was incredible, the story had heart wrenching twists, and the acting was perfect. They talked of killing their children, beating a gay man in the park, and how their lives just moved on. It was incredible.

Day over.

Today!!! We just got back from our tech rehearsal. The venue is the biggest I've been to yet, so let's hope we fill it!! It's located in half a conference/ball room, and funny enough, it has skylights! The production staff was very friendly and helpful, and we finished early! Pictures and videos are coming. Let me repeat. Pictures and videos are coming. Please don't bug Stan, as they are coming, both on the Facebook page and this blog, and he then bugs us.

Rest time today and FIRST SHOW TOMORROW!!! (Though it's Cast A...)