So my life pretty much revolves around school, the theater, and softball. Right now I am in a play and there is a lot of stage combat. I feel horrible because really it is me hitting (yes, literally hitting and slapping) the guy playing opposite me. Today was the first day we really started actually putting force behind our smaks and jabs. This guy (I will call him "J" for now), J, happens to be really tall, and well I am not as blessed as he is in the height catagory, so I have to kind of reach, to actually get to his face to slap him. Well the first time we attempted the real slap I actually over calcuated how far I should reach to get to his face and ended up slapping him in the ear and nose (don't worry I also got his cheek too.) He let me know (via the teacher) that he had ringing in his ears because of the slap! I felt horrible! How am I supposed to slap him again after I inflicted long term pain on him...
Well, today we decided to do the same sceen and low a behold- I had to slap him again.
SLAP! (the rest of the cast on stage all "OOOOHHHH"ed in unison, as the pop of the slap echoed across the theater), then to my surprise J (don't worry this is actually in the skript and yes, I will be doing it on opening night) grabbed me by the wrist, yanked me over to him, and started to slap me on the butt (I don't know what Cole Porter was thinking when he wrote that a woman gets SPANKED ON STAGE by a man infront of an audience.) I was so embarresed. I didn't even get to take the anger I got from that scene and lead it into the next scene where I scream my head off and let out all my anger on him. Oh my goodness, I don't think I have ever been hit harder- at least by a guy. After that I went and slowly sat down in a chair to try and regain my dignity. And to think that, that wasn't enough revinge on my slaps J also tackles me to the ground and pins me- with his knee IN MY BACK! What in the world! For some reason I am tortured this season. Oh well, the show must go on- as long as J and I can have ice packs.
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Hey Tru! Goodness, what a day :-) I'm thrilled you started your blog. Lex & Laura also have them (you can get to them via the comments on my site--Lex is "Zanzibar George" and Laura is "Stellatus Sidera."
ANYWAY, when is opening night? Have you kissed a certain someone yet???
--love, nanny
No not yet, but if you read, the certain someone you are talking about it "J". I didn't want to use the real name. We are going to have to at some point but right now, it is only turning into physical violence. LOL. Its been fun though- bumps and bruises along the way, but not too much pain. It is all accompanied with a smile. LOL
Maybe you should have a fight Choreographer to show you guys how to slap without "slapping" or to hold down without actually hurting. Just knowing you guys are in need of ice packs scares me a bit! Tell the director Tonja says hire a fight choreograoher or else! Smooches! Tonja
Well, we would but we don't have a budget, and most of the time we are hitting 'without' hitting. They wanted me to actually hit him at this one point and then he was trying to hold me down without hurting me but I didn't have anything to push against and it looked really fake, so I told him to actually hold me down- I just didn't know he was going to do it that hard. LOL. I will be sure to let Bia know your complaints. Your so funny. LOL
Damn J is SO FIEN! I trade places with yoo ;) ;0
From your friend,
Mrs. Cranfill Xoxoxoxoxox
Hey Truett,
I had a similar experience in my high school senior year. I had a slap a guy on stage and then kiss him - and I had such a big crush on him. He kept promising that it was OK for me to hit him for real, so in our peformance, I slapped him very hard. He was great about it, but I got so flustered that I screwed up my next lines horribly. Guess stage combat wasn't for me...
Thanks for inviting me to view the blog!
I have to kiss my guy too. What was the play you did? It would be so weird if we did the same play for senior year. LOL that would be great. I am glad you enjoy the blog.
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