Rissa Inman - Assistant Stage Manager

Feb. 1, 2008

Hello! I am Rissa Inman and I am the assistant stage manager and head prop master.  The first week of rehearsal has
been interesting.  I have learned a few things about the script that I did not realize with my first read through, but I can’t
give anything away! ;) The rehearsal process this week has been mostly blocking, and this is new for me as a stage
manager.  I have done blocking before, but never as a stage manager.  It’s interesting to learn how to write down
everyone’s blocking and not just my own.  It has been fun but hard work too! Well, as for the first week this is all I have! I hope everyone enjoys the production of Waiting for Godot!

Feb. 15

This weeks rehearsal has been very interesting.  This week, as the ASM, I have played almost every part in the production.  I must say that my least favorite part to play is Pozzo.  As fun as it is to throw a fit, and crawl around on the floor, its very tough work.  I think all the actors are doing an amazing job, and getting their lines down!  The rehearsal process should get easier once we can begin working in our space again.  It has been very interesting working in various classrooms and the Highlander room while waiting for our set to get built! I can't wait for the work we will do this week on our stage!

March 3

As the final days of Godot were coming to an end, I was excited! I thought "I get my life back!" But I realize that I wish the rehearsals could have gone on forever! I miss it so much! Even if this was a frustrating show because Godot never comes! (to be honest I wanted to put a shirt on that said "Godot" and run across the stage!!!!) I love the show, but more importantly I love the cast and crew I had the privilege of working with! I want to use this final blog to thank everyone that worked so hard! I want to thank the entire cast for memorizing so quickly and putting so much work into this production.  Lauren for showing me the way of SMing, and Janeve for putting together a great show! Also, for Janeve, thanks for putting up with our side comments and fun times that made you blush like a 12 year old at a Backstreet Boys concert! I would also like to thank the support from all the staff members and the audience!  Finally I am going to say this.......(get it...you are supposed to wait for my final comment...like Godot?!?!?) so finally I would like to..................................................................................................................................................