James Joyce's —"The Dead" The last stage light had put down the perfect ending mark for my last fall at Cheshire Academy! I have been racing with time and energy during this entire fall season, and tonight I finally got my break to stop and watch people and things around me! I want to thank everyone who forgave me when I made mistakes; encouraged me when I failed; comfort me when I got hurt; applaud when I finally succeed! Now all I want is the time to be slower and slower. Slow enough so I can experience my past three years again to watch each face; to listen to each word; to review every scene that are fading out of my memories!
After performing and rehearsal over and over again, I have been learning the character Gabriel and the story of The Dead better and deeper. Today as I write this blog, I can still feel the heaviness in my heart from this play because we are walking on the surface of a frozen lake. Along with my college applications and other school works, this play had taken a big amount of time on my schedule, and it has been an amazing journey. It was a comedic, musical, sad and dramatic play, and I am so glad that I had everyone’s support to help me building the entire play.
I feel more strongly with each play that I learn something new from every single one of them. This play I specifically learned how to slow down! That’s true “slow down” is one of the most common and important note to every actor, and this problem has been my main issue since my first performance. This time I find out that if I pronounce every last sound of a work I will be able to make audience to hear all my lines clearly. I also want to thank Mr. Arson and Ms. Guarino because of them I found the mixed and complex emotions and goals of my character.
I hope all the seniors can get the best result this year. And I hope all the juniors and underclassmen can enjoy all the days they have on this amazing campus!
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