SOSE recently completed a workshop of our new play Fencerow to Fencerow at Center Theatre Group (CTG). A cast of 10, director/writer Matt McCray, and CTG Literary Associate Mike Sablone met for 2-weeks, exploring text and movement. The focus of the workshop was on clarity and impact of both story and characters, as well as the physical world of the play.
The project was a thoroughly exhausting one that couldn't have been more rewarding. With new pages, new scenes and sometimes the swapping of actors in certain roles, everyone from playwright to actor was creating and re-creating each day. It became an exercise in patience and stamina, as well as listening (of course).
The seven SOSE members in the cast (Sarah Boughton, Don Boughton, Sharyn Gabriel, Danny Getzoff, Edgar Landa, Michael Nehring and Jonathan Williams) were joined by non-SOSE members (now friends) Jerry Hoffman, Shannon Holt and Greg Wantanabe. The workshop featured dances by co-choreographers Matt McCray & Kirsten Long, as well as new music and sound created by company friend and designer Ryan Poulson (sound design for Melancholy Play & Iphigenia).
The semi-public presentation of our work was presented at the CTG Annex on May 3 at 3pm. The play continues its development and there will be more to come about other public opportunities to see/hear it. To be notified of upcoming readings/presentations, please make sure to join our eblast. If you think you are on it, you can join again and you will only receive one email. Duplicates are immediately deleted.
Thats the scoop on "Fencerow to Fencerow". Thanks to everyone who made this workshop possible, especially the folks at CTG!!!
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