Reflection on Nick

During our last rehearsal each of us was told to watch someone else and then write reflection on how that person worked during rehearsal. I was told to watch Nick CS.

Nick payed a lot of attention to everyone throughout the whole rehearsal. He was definitely very attentive and tried to give feedback to all the actors as they were performing but also as they were waiting to go onstage. For example as Maria and Jordan were doing a scene, Ezgi had some questions as to how she should do her scene when she has her own dance. Nick went back and tried to talk her through it and although this was very helpful to Ezgi, Maria and Jordan seemed to lose focus and seemed to get a little sidetracked. But this isnt Nick's fault and he was trying to help everyone so I think that goes for a good director.

Nick always tried to make sure everyone was being spoken to and was never having any doubts, he always tried to answer everyones questions. Also, while peopl were acting he would stop them and tell them what they were doing wrong. For example while Maria and Jordan were acting he would stop them and try to make sure the audience coudl see them from every angle, and since this is a very common problem in theatre, but somethign that is easily fixed, it was very good he drew their attention to it. Still, nick seemed to stop the acting a lot which got a few of the actors a little annoyed. I think its good that he would stop them but he did do it a lot of times. Also he would say "keep going, BUT" and although that is good to do because he is giving feedback, its very hard for the actor to keep acting while at the same time listening to what the director is trying to tell them to change.

Also, when Nick was talking to some peopel and giving suggestions, he would block out what other peopel were doing and if they had any other input or issues themselves. But I understand why he wouldnt listen because he was doing something else and they would have to wait till it was their turn. Altogether though, I thought Nick was very good at giving direction and helpign out people when they needed help.