Last Friday, our theater class was lucky enough to host professional actor and director Joe Bostick. We spent about an hour and a half practicing various stage combat techniques, before combining them into a sequence we performed in partner groups for the class. In addition to learning a completely new skill, I was able to work with people I wouldn't normally, as our two theater classes combined for the workshop. It was much harder physical work than I had anticipated, and I gained a greater appreciation for the art form. While presenting my work with my partner, I ended up hitting my head pretty hard on the floor, which was a ~slightly painful~ reminder that acting, especially stunts, require an intense awareness of your body and surroundings. However, I'm very glad I was able to try stage combat, because it's not likely something I would ever seek out otherwise. By exploring theater from a different angle, I can better understand the parts I do help with.
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