Theater
Insider with Amy Rowland: Warm-ups
At
3:20 each day after school, all members of the theater production gather in
Allen Theater for rehearsal. Before we begin, we take about 10 minutes to relax
and get ourselves focused on theater. This is what we call “warm-ups.”
We
take warming-up in two stages: In the first, we take time to physically warm
up, similarly to how one warms up for sports. We loosen up our hands, legs,
neck, shoulders, etc. This allows us to move about flexibly and relieve any
tension.
The second stage
consists of warming up our minds. We close our eyes, take several deep breaths,
and think of something from our day that has been bothering us; something
aggravating that would not benefit us in rehearsal. We take a deep breath and
leap into the air, as we reach up and “release” our burden we chose to let go.
Then, we repeat this process- however, this time, we think of something that
WOULD benefit us in rehearsal. We all take a deep breath, jump into the air,
and metaphorically grab whatever it is we need, whether it being confidence,
patience, or concentration. We take a moment to reflect on what we need, as
take a moment to find some joy. Not only do we find joy, but it helps to put
aside any negativity from the day, and replacing it with good vibes.
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