I fell in love with theatre at a young age, but it wasn't until I was older that I realized I'm passionate about theatre because at it's heart, theatre is about the human experience. the exploration of the differences within that experience is what fascinates and moves us as audience members and it's what continues to compel me in this art.
throughout the last week of rehearsals, I've been reminded that so much of an actor's responsibility is seeking understanding. we must seek to understand our fellow actors, the director and the text as well as the people we're interpreting on stage and the story they find themselves within. in order to gain understanding total agreement isn't a requirement, but an open mind is a necessity. going beyond familiar perspectives can easily result in discomfort, but the insight it provides is invaluable to us, not only as actors, but as people.
to step into someone else's shoes and walk much further than a mile is an actor's basic requirement. as a cast we've already experienced a family's confrontation with crisis, victories and painful secrets. turns out the family unit is the perfect spectrum in which to watch human experiences collide, crash and possibly rebound.
-brit cooper robinson (Cynthia)
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