Go Daisy go!

As I go forward in this process and approach these final Acting classes, I am thinking about what Matt was saying last class,and I realize that this is my chance to compose the best work I have ever done. The biggest challenge for me, and also the most fun, will be to completely transform Daisy's mannerisms and behavior(more earthy, grounded, mature) into a young girl, because I dont think I'm anywhere close to that yet. But that is an actor's job, to tell a story and use their tools of expression (physically and vocally) to portray any character they are given. I am really thankful to have this opportunity to fill out a younger character, because I am usually always cast in the same type of roles: Mothers, really old women, or strong leader-types, but I know I can do so much more. My goal is to infuse Nina with Daisy's hopes and dreams (because many are the same as Nina herself), but give her more bouyancy and life and although she is a smart girl, a little bit of naivety t!
o suit her age. I want to make her real, and ground her in the reality she's living in without giving her too much weight. Most importantly, I want to just be honest, and do all these things without adding so much decoration on top of the text. Our director for Into the Woods Kent Gash said, "You only need to add shit when it's a bad script. When the text is good, it's all in there." , and that is certainly the case with The Seagull. It's all in there, now all we have to do is be honest, and honor the great and timeless story we are telling.

...wish me luck :)

--Daisy