c-o-m-m-u-n-i-t-y

RENT is all about community.  A community of love.  A community of encouragement.  A community of dramas. A community of resolutions.

Auditions. Freakin finally.  No more FacePlace shares.  Let's do the work.

Material dictated the form of auditions.  Content dictates form, right Mr. Sondheim? Our process ended up being pretty kick-ass.  Humane.  Actually prompted support and encouragement among auditionees.

It started with everyone in a circle. On your turn, step into the circle and rip your acapella jam.  Took the pressure off.  No one was out for blood.  At all.  Everyone was on the same boat, taking the same ride. They had each other's back. The circle was a community.

The rounds following, same vibe.  Emotional.  Personal.  Connected.  Another level of  community.

Casting complete.

Sudden needed changes based on honesty arise.  Quick changes made.  Fixxed.

I'm thinking the safety to voice honesty was based on the established community.

I wonder if community had something to do with the thoughtful, rapid and smooth resolution.

Circles of support. Connected. Safety. Thoughtful. Smooth.  This is the community I get to live in, 3 days a week, for the next few months.  Loves.

Kinda different than the world we live in, huh?

So now lets count how many times the word "community" is in this post.  I counted 10.

Our first "table read" on Tuesday is gonna amp up this community (#11). For days.

You'll see.

Bluntly,
Brigadude