Actors: Grace Bernardo, Jill Hoiles, Madeline Jaye Photography: Al Foote III
Sorry. - Early Development: 2019
THE INSPIRATION:
Sorry. began with an apology I didn't mean. This led to a fixation on how often, easily, and automatically I heard myself saying, “I’m sorry.” I was also fascinated by how infrequently men said it. I became convinced there's a secret language behind the female apology and began to wonder: Does a woman who constantly apologizes, actually believe she’s wrong? Does it take a toll? What's the cost? And, what would happen if she stopped saying, "I'm sorry."?
THE INGREDIENTS:
In May 2019, Sorry. was invited to participate in a movement residency with SITI Company, as part of the Alumni Lab Series. I knew that Sorry. was more than a movement piece, and prepared a rough draft of the script for a "Cheetos and Beer" table reading, prior to departure. Across the miles, a cast was assembled. I was excited about having actors who share my SITI Company movement vocabulary to help develop Sorry..
THE REHEARSALS:
We rehearsed for six weeks, exploring, staging, and engaging in deep conversation about women’s roles, how they've changed, and not changed. The actors cast as The Furies were well under the age of 30 and two of The Women were over 50, but there was a surprising amount of common ground. The cast’s willingness to delve into dark subject matter was moving, and terrifying to helm. I will never forget their faces the night we rehearsed the Men's Pants Dance. The universality of moments like that gave me courage and impetus for the next incarnation of Sorry.
THE STAGED READING:
I wrote Sorry. with the intention of being in it. For the demands of this residency, however, it was necessary to focus on directing and choreographing. It was crucial that what was happening onstage match what I saw in my head.
SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT: 2020-2022
Along with the terror and uncertainty of the Pandemic, there were perks: confinement meant more time. I had time to read every mythology book in my house. I had time to go down the rabbit hole, time to deep dive the web...time to write.
TABLE READING: 2022 - Thymele Arts, Los Angeles, CA
SCRIPT & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: September 2024 - May 2025 - Whitmore Theater, Los Angeles CA
Professional Artists Workshop with Gary Imhoff, Katie O'Brian, Larry Biederman
Sorry. began with an apology I didn't mean. This led to a fixation on how often, easily, and automatically I heard myself saying, “I’m sorry.” I was also fascinated by how infrequently men said it. I became convinced there's a secret language behind the female apology and began to wonder: Does a woman who constantly apologizes, actually believe she’s wrong? Does it take a toll? What's the cost? And, what would happen if she stopped saying, "I'm sorry."?
THE INGREDIENTS:
In May 2019, Sorry. was invited to participate in a movement residency with SITI Company, as part of the Alumni Lab Series. I knew that Sorry. was more than a movement piece, and prepared a rough draft of the script for a "Cheetos and Beer" table reading, prior to departure. Across the miles, a cast was assembled. I was excited about having actors who share my SITI Company movement vocabulary to help develop Sorry..
THE REHEARSALS:
We rehearsed for six weeks, exploring, staging, and engaging in deep conversation about women’s roles, how they've changed, and not changed. The actors cast as The Furies were well under the age of 30 and two of The Women were over 50, but there was a surprising amount of common ground. The cast’s willingness to delve into dark subject matter was moving, and terrifying to helm. I will never forget their faces the night we rehearsed the Men's Pants Dance. The universality of moments like that gave me courage and impetus for the next incarnation of Sorry.
THE STAGED READING:
I wrote Sorry. with the intention of being in it. For the demands of this residency, however, it was necessary to focus on directing and choreographing. It was crucial that what was happening onstage match what I saw in my head.
SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT: 2020-2022
Along with the terror and uncertainty of the Pandemic, there were perks: confinement meant more time. I had time to read every mythology book in my house. I had time to go down the rabbit hole, time to deep dive the web...time to write.
TABLE READING: 2022 - Thymele Arts, Los Angeles, CA
SCRIPT & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: September 2024 - May 2025 - Whitmore Theater, Los Angeles CA
Professional Artists Workshop with Gary Imhoff, Katie O'Brian, Larry Biederman
2019 SITI LAB MOVEMENT RESIDENCY STAGED READING
THE CAST
THE WOMEN:
Francine: Madeline Jaye*
Lillian: Monica Barion
Persephone: Hannah Myers
THE FURIES:
Grace Bernardo
Kat Christensen
Jill Hoiles
Amy Liou
Laura McCullagh
Aran Montare Savory
THE WAITER:
Chris Truini
NEUTRAL MAN:
Ron Navarre *
*AEA members
Original Music by David Anderson & Bill Fulton
Art work by David John Attyah
Sound Design by Jill Hoiles
Makeup Design by Laura McCullagh
Photography by Al Foote
Videography by Derrick James Tempro
SPECIAL THANKS:
To my dedicated, generous, beautiful, talented CAST - thank you from the bottom of my heart for setting foot on this journey with me in 2019. There would not be a full production today, without you.
To SITI Company for honoring me with a movement residency and for your support during that gorgeous opportunity.
Thank you for training me and encouraging me to discover my own aesthetic.
THE CAST
THE WOMEN:
Francine: Madeline Jaye*
Lillian: Monica Barion
Persephone: Hannah Myers
THE FURIES:
Grace Bernardo
Kat Christensen
Jill Hoiles
Amy Liou
Laura McCullagh
Aran Montare Savory
THE WAITER:
Chris Truini
NEUTRAL MAN:
Ron Navarre *
*AEA members
Original Music by David Anderson & Bill Fulton
Art work by David John Attyah
Sound Design by Jill Hoiles
Makeup Design by Laura McCullagh
Photography by Al Foote
Videography by Derrick James Tempro
SPECIAL THANKS:
To my dedicated, generous, beautiful, talented CAST - thank you from the bottom of my heart for setting foot on this journey with me in 2019. There would not be a full production today, without you.
To SITI Company for honoring me with a movement residency and for your support during that gorgeous opportunity.
Thank you for training me and encouraging me to discover my own aesthetic.
SLIDE SHOW of SITI Lab Residency 2019 - Photography by Al Foote III
AUDIENCE FEEDBACK from STAGED / TABLE READINGS
Dance of Rage - Actor: Amy Liou Photography by Al Foote III
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