I'm in a new play! This time it is a melodrama (think Muppets type humor, stupid jokes, overacting on purpose, stereotypical characters that are super fun to play). There is so much ridiculousness that ensues in this production. We have a villain and a damsel in distress...
We have a hero! *cheers*:
Ok well, he's not in character at the moment but you get the idea...And we have me, Tai Pan, a clueless yet business savvy Chinese girl:
I play a pirate before I play Tai Pan, thus the head wrap and black pirate coat... You can see, however, that I am wearing a wig-- the greatest invention ever for stage. All I have to do is pin up my own hair, put it on and voila! Instant look change! Now, the makeup takes a bit longer than that but I won't bore you with those details.
I have had a blast with the other actors these last couple months. It is one of those plays that is written so well that you laugh your way through the entire play, everytime. Even after lots of rehearsals and hearing the same lines over and over. It's been a while since I personally have had actual lines onstage-- I did a lot of theater in high school and college but since focusing on my dance career, I haven't had the chance to delve into acting much. I absolutely love being stretched as an actress this way, especially in a comedic role, even though it has been a big challenge.
We close the play this weekend-- come see me! Give me a call or check my facebook page for details on when and where!
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