DIY

In our make-up phase, we began a video today that looked as if it apparently came with some make-up purchase. Despite the amateur quality of the video, it was quite instructive for someone who has absolutely no experience with make-up, much less stage make-up. The informative how-to video went over corrective make-up, age lines, shadowing, and highlighting in today's portion. I believe we will be fininshing the rest of it on another day when our teacher is scheduled to be absent. With this little tid bit of knowledge, we will have the opportunity to apply some of these techniques on Monday when we have a free for all with the make-up

Later that night, I returned to school to catch the 3rd performance of Fiddler on the Roof. Considering that we had been discussing Fiddler for such a long period prior to the play's actual resurrection, it felt oddly comforting and yet novel to watch the show. Vocals were definitely something of great amazement as I considered this show to have the best vocals by far in the history of Walnut High. I thought everything about the show was wonderful and on point, but what really struck me was the honest emotion behind all the action. The battle between Tevye and the changing traditions around him was so effectively portrayed by Zach Braver. If there could be any criticism said for the performance, I felt that pacing might have been a bit slow. The show lasted for a good three hours, but at times I felt that much of it was filled with nothing but blocking, actions that the actors were required to do. With the show already built so much around Tevye, I felt that some of the portions of the play superfluous at times. With that said, I believe this play communicated to our audiences of all ages a certain profoundness that cannot be lightly taken.