Who actually LIKES making schedules?

I am sure there are those out there who do, but I sure don't.

However, I buckled down and pounded out my schedule for 100 Saints You Should Know, today. For the 2 of you who read this, 1 of which has read the play, you know that the show has a freakishly long first act and a tiny second act. I'm not even sure if the show will constitute an intermission the second act is so miniscule.

Still, it is encouraging to see it all laid out. Maybe it is due to the fact that the last time I head directed a full length show it was a musical and we only had 24 hours. Still, to see how tangible this play is is very exciting. We're pounding out all of Act 1 in just a week and then we get leisurely with Act 2 AND I have over a week of work throughs / run throughs. For me, work throughs are where the magic happens. I'm thrilled to have all this time to work through this piece. It has moments of such intimacy. Not to mention, I love being able to give my cast time to warm up AND decompress, both of which seem to fit into our schedule.

Over all, I feel pretty good about having that no longer looming over my head.

We have a photo shoot with the whole cast on Thursday. Being peers, I've obviously seen all of them, but this will be the first time we get to join as a team building this show. I'm sure I'll snap a few of my own shots through the process and post them here at the end of the week.

Also, I've begun working on scene work for The Light in the Piazza.  You can expect a detailed posting about my ridiculous love for that piece and some insight into my directorial concept. That should make an appearance next week.

Y'all, I'm doing it. :)