A simple slap between Bella and El Diablo could get either one of them injured if Jackie connected too hard on Nicole's face, or if Jackie pulled too hard on Elle's arm during an emotional moment. Check your spacing, lock eyes, sell the slap. These are a few of the things Kaitee put in the actors' mind, along with their lines, blocking, and backstories.
Tonight's rehearsal included training with Fight Director Kaitee Tredway. There are moments in Turtles when things get a little violent. For the safety of the actors, a fight director is brought in to show them the proper and realistic way to depict violence on stage. A simple slap between Bella and El Diablo could get either one of them injured if Jackie connected too hard on Nicole's face, or if Jackie pulled too hard on Elle's arm during an emotional moment. Check your spacing, lock eyes, sell the slap. These are a few of the things Kaitee put in the actors' mind, along with their lines, blocking, and backstories.
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AuthorBoston-based writer/playwright/visual artist.Founding Artistic Director of Alley Cat Theater, traveler, reader. Likes a good red sauce. Archives
February 2018
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