Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Figuring it out...

I've got to figure out the balance between writing new material and polishing up stuff I've already worked on. I think the answer for me is to find a place -- alone -- and practice a set over and over. Get very comfortable with the order, develop clean transitions and also leave in flexibility to throw in a new idea or two.

In the eighties, I was in College and my school's Theatre Arts department had what they called a "black box" theater, which was left open all hours. The accoustics were perfect; you didn't even need a mic. I'd work until 1 a.m., and then go stand in an empty theater and work my set over and over. Good times.

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