Come Get Down With Us!
Posted by Tamberla Perry on 2/05/2010
(Tamberla plays Shun and Osha in The Brother/Sister Plays)
So we had our first preview for In the Red and Brown Water last Wednesday, January 20th, and it was a true wake up call as to how much these plays are a community event. From the wardrobe department, to lights and sound, props, stage management, the actors, director and playwright, we are all one big family. As nervous as we all were and as unprepared as some of us may have felt, we knew we had to get this on its feet to complete the first phase of this journey. For me, something seemed to have been missing from this puzzle. I just… I couldn’t figure it out. I mean, we have a killer cast and crew and “the bomb” director and playwright. What was it?
I soon discovered what it was when the rest of our 300 person cast had finally shown up!
Tarell created a world that does not divide the stage from the audience. The beauty is that the audiences get to be a part of making the story; of telling the story. Last week, people talked with us and to us, sang with us, cried with us, laughed with us and created with us. It gave me goosebumps to know and feel that my 300 castmates were right along in the scenes with me… right along for the ride! It’s truly a family affair, and I encourage you to come and not only see these plays but be a part of them as well! It’s going down at the ‘Wolf till May! Come on and get down with us!