Queen Marie Therese
One actress' account of preparing to be Queen.
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Journey’s End. Like all good things, Las Meninas has come to an end. The Miami tour was a wonderful experience. The audiences were so warm and supportive. All seemed to consider it a success. I know I’ll miss it. It may be a while before I find a role that juicy, challenging, important, and fun. Thanks to all who followed. Best, Queen Marie Therese
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South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center, Miami, FL
We made the 3.5 hour drive down here yesterday. Had a couple hours to relax, rest, and eat, then we were over at the theatre (pictured above) by 5pm.
A beautiful building, brand new with all the accouterments. We teched through the show as the space is new and there’s two extra feet of stage on either side. I noticed this mostly on exits. It’s amazing how those two little feet can really change things!
Another strange thing is the backstage area is all different! Means you gotta be on your game even more.
Today’s the biggie. Noon to Ten PM, then a 10:30 student matinee tomorrow morning and an evening show tomorrow night. If we can make it through today and tomorrow, we’re set. We’ve just one show on Sat, and one on Sunday. Easy!
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Fabulous day! The Asolo Rep cast of Las Meninas with the great Lynn Nottage!
photo by Cliff Roles @ Cliffroles.com
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Well, it’s coming to that time. Closing. Meeting Lynn Nottage was absolutely amazing. She is such a sweet and humble soul. Now, just two more shows at the old Asolo Rep. Thankfully, this show will have a hell of a wake in Miami. With three shows, and a student matinee. We leave Wed and return Sunday. Pictures to follow! -the Queen
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Quote reblogged from Pieces of a MosaicThis is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.George Bernard Shaw
(Source: piecesofwhitney)
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With four shows until we close in Sarasota (we then tour for four shows to Miami), we received some exceptional news.
The pulitzer prize winning author, Lynn Nottage will be attending this Thursday evening’s performance!!
So..yeah! You should all be there.
That is all. :-)
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Lindsay Marie Tierce is excellent as the Queen-in-a-Gilded-Cage, a seething mass of sexual and personal frustration.
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But beyond that, Las Meninas is a great opportunity to appreciate the talents of several FSU/Asolo Conservatory students. At the forefront are Little (as Nabo), and Tierce, who gives the pouting but pious Queen just the right mixture of naivete, selfishness and sweetness to make us care about her.
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“If every man had a free will, imagine the chaos,” dead-pans spoiled Queen Marie-Therese, magnificently evoked by Lindsay Marie Tierce, as both sympathetic and ridiculous.
