Today in Level One class I inadvertently made reference again to something I said 6 years ago when I was describing the 2 man improvised show I would be doing with Chris Pierce. People were fascinated by the concept and wanted to know things like "Do you have a premise?" and "Do you know what characters you'll be doing?" I replied to one of them "Nope. Just the two of us, no idea at all what the show will be about. No props or set. Just two guys, two chairs and a shower curtain."
Today in class it was the shower curtain part that came out and it ran across my brain in a lightning flash how far we've come since the first two man show. There are over 60 people involved in the project now counting actors, students and interns. From 2 to 60 in 6 years and we still have the same core mission and beliefs that were used to begin our first duo show.
I'm hanging in there and just trying to keep myself in a good head space about the whole thing... Keep my mind on the work and taking care of everyone and not let the risk and pressure of it all get to me.
In case you are wondering and/or care, the red curtains that we use today are the same ones that we started with 6 years ago. They were made by hand with grommets, scissors and a bolt of red cloth we found. Amazing.
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