Preforming A Story That is Not Mine

Today, I did my first read through of my person's story. Trying to tell her story through my own eyes and experiences was interesting, as I could say things a certain way but I imagine that she would say them differently. It was also interesting due to the fact that I found it hard to make it sound very natural and my idea for it in my head did not match what came out of my mouth. Peggy also changed my perspective on how I might act and sound when preforming a scene with some anger or judgement behind it - I had originally read it with an angry and moody tone but instead we will be trying to perform it with a more questionary and confused air about it to ensure that the audience does not misunderstand the emotions that the storyteller was feeling when she first told us her story.

Additionally, I think that the addition of movement will make this a much easier to act piece. I am excited to share my ideas with Anne and she what she thinks about some of my stage presence. I also think that movement will allow for the audience to better follow the story and understand what emotions are meant to be portrayed. I also think that the addition of singing Amazing Grace versus me reading it out will add a lot to the story and the performance - It really adds to the religion/faith motif and I think that it will make it stronger than before.