To get the blog rolling I wanted to post a metaphor that came up in rehearsal last week--as we've been spending a lot of time this first week trying to parse out the nature of beauty and unpack its manifold manifestations in addition to our text and relationship based tablework. Devon shared an anecdote about one of her students who has a visual art background who described how in painting, placing two contrasting colors (such as violet and yellow) is considered beautiful. In theatre, by extension, our relationship to beauty lies in creating conflict. Instead of harmonious colors/characters, we create something beautiful by clashing characters and objectives against each other.
We've also been exploring the rules of Trevor and William's marriage, her role in parenting Randy, and what Trevor's been doing during the past eight years. Additionally, we've been looking at the possible parallel between William's marriage to his first wife with FBI man's failed relationship with his lady friend. A few other questions that have been floating around the rehearsal room (an incomplete list):
Does the FBI man hang out around his room in his American flag boxers and bloody eye? Or does he always wear his suit and eyepatch?
When did Melanie and William's affair begin? Before or after Trevor started her current project? Before or after she comes over for dinner?
What is FBI man's relationship to the audience/storytelling in general? Why is he talking to us (and why now)?
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