A new show at a new school in a new year!
Posted by Kate on January 11, 2011
Have you ever heard Matt Miller giggle? I have. And so has the entire cast of the new school show which began rehearsals this very evening. I say new school show, and I mean that in two very special ways: this school show just began rehearsals, making it a brand spanking new devising/performing adventure. Also, Lorca is a brand new school to the Barrel of Monkeys family of elementary school residencies. Hey, come to think of it, Lorca is a new school to the city in general! And hey, guess what? This is a new year!! Pardon me while I change the title of this blog entry. Done.
But let’s get back to Matt Miller and giggling. Because his was not the only giggle heard this evening, but it was the most uncontrollable. Donnell would have probably beaten him for this honor, but he decided not to be in this particular story because he has a tendency to “lose it” when stuff is this dang funny. And people, this stuff is dang funny. There is no way I can do it justice, but imagine Philip Markle is a guy named Fred Fredburger. Ok, got that? Ok, now imagine he is the chief financial officer for a large, failing corporation. He is surrounded by frightened, nervous business types whose jobs, nay very lives, hang in the balance. Can you see it? Ok, good. Now here is the thing: Fred Fredburger loves nachos. I cannot explain to you why what ensues is so hilarious. But it is. I guess you just have to trust me.
This is just one of the fantastic new works (new) in development. There is also a Magritte inspired movement piece involving a guy and some ducks. There is a true story involving Bieber and a real live backstage hug. It really happened to a girl named Alyssa! How exciting is that! And we have only just begun. From the stories we read tonight, man, let me tell you, Lorca is going to be one heck of a show. Which was the original title of this blog entry, by the way. Yeah, the new one is better.
Oh, also, every single one of the teachers from Lorca are in this show. Even the aforementioned Matt Miller, who subbed a few times. And VT (volunteer teacher) Miriam, who plays a doughnut who dances and learns that fame tastes like rainbows. If you have met her, you know, Miriam is also like rainbows.
Oh, you know what else is new?? Me as a blogger. I have never ever blogged in my life. I don’t think I have ever even posted a comment on a blog. And here I am, the new blogger for the new show for the new school in a new year. Should I change the title again? Nah. Ok, bye bye for now.