I was fortunate enough to be able to sit in on a rehearsal of Silkworm by Stephanie Demas and Artem Barry for the Playwrights Cabaret going on at the Grand Theatre.  This particular show was being directed by Andrea Boyd and had Eva Blahut and Adyn (sorry I missed the last name) in it.  I had read the script before when Stephanie had previously allowed me a copy.  It was interesting to see the struggles and predicaments one runs into when encoutering a brand new script, especially one as abstract and challenging as this one was.  I was able to give some insight into the myth and setting of the show, certain things Stephanie had before revealed to me.  In an hour we read through the script and had come to terms with some of the key elements presented.  The witch hunt, the silkworms, the absence of parental figures, the paranoia, the insurance of the bridges, the war.  The ten minute piece was far from blocked but we had certainly taken ground.  They are given one more hour session to be thoroughly versed in the piece before performance.

It should be a nice evening.  I should like to see what they further fascinating objects they incorporate into the piece on the evening of the show.

The show under the helm of Stephanie Demas and Blackhand Theatre will be going to Prague this summer.