Just a sick, ridiculously intoxicating audience for tonight’s Actor’s PWYC performance.
…The crowd (made up largely of students), were beyond anything we’ve had before in response. (And our audiences have not by any means been slackers in that field, to begin with.)
Tonight, it was like theater on crack.
Intensely interactive…to the point of distraction. We loved it (do NOT misunderstand me), but with that kind of energy whipping you up, the adrenaline high coming off of it is like an orgasm, sustained across two hours.
…Imagine that for just a second.
…Now put you on stage while it happens.
…A bit distracting, no?
The trick is to breathe, and center oneself. Focus on your fellow actors and not get sucked into the tractor-beam of light pulling you out of the show you have rehearsed and falling for the, “If they like it with a little sauce, what if I add a shit-ton extra?” bit.
…Lets see if I can settle on a metaphor, here. Feel like I’m running in five directions at once.
It is SO incredibly easy to cater to an audience like this, and feed them more of what they want. Takes discipline to say “No, I DON’T want this full box of chocolates, I’m perfectly content with these finely made few truffles.”
…”Truffles” are good!
“Truffles” are made with care and precision and the finer ingredients that experience has taught you will provide the richest, creamiest, most delectable bite. Every time. “Truffles” are individule flavors of delicate perfection.
…Whereas an ordinary “box of chocolates” can be of any grade, in any brand, so long as they “go together.”
Sure, they’re tasty, but not as rich, and concentrated. Not nearly as sinfully decadent.
…And Oscar deserves nothing less than our best.
So we did ours.
…And the audience did theres.
…And we all played together, and nibbled at goodnesses, and had a hell of a time!
Seriously. I have no idea how in the hell I’m even gonna sleep tonight. Adrenaline rush, like woa.
…But at some point, I will.
And get to wake up tomorrow and go work at it all over again.
…With m’friends.
Thanks, you PWYC nutters! It was a hell of a ride tonight.
~D