Hi all. This is my first time blogging, wish me luck.

My name is Rena and I am playing Peter Quince as an actor. He's a guy who has lots of leadership qualities, he's leading the mechanicals or the people putting on the play within the play. Being a mechanical is better than any part I wanted. I originally wanted Puck, which is a very fun part. He's a hobgoblin, a trouble maker, he makes bottom into a donkey. What could possibly be bad?! I also wanted Oberon. The problems with that is the fact I am somewhere around 4' 7''. I'm not very tall. But, the size of the actor doesn't matter. Just the personae. Who cares if Oberon's a guy? I've gotten guy parts before. But honestly, quince is just such a fun part. I'm annoyed with bottom and I can put so much humor in. He's kind of a hammy part.
I've done a lot of acting before. Summer camps and out of school programs. One I do alot called Broadway bound. It's by far my favorite. But a middle school production or a play with classmates and people who I've know for a very long time is such a different story. Everyone has a different role and it's not just acting. It's a great experience. Of course I've done grade plays in TIM with my class. Those from the bad wolf press about planets, math or geography. But the coolest part is that I get to do this with people I am very close with, and I get to do Shakespeare! I honestly feel bad for anyone who's never spoken the language. It's just so fun. THOU ARE A PIGGISH MUPPETWINKLE! And I don't even know what that's supposed to mean. There are so many signals and devices embedded in the work, and its interesting trying to decode the language. As a mechanical, I don't have that much complex language because in Shakespearean language, the more royal you are (mechanicals are the at the bottom of the chain...) the fancier you talk. When you see the play, you'll know what I mean.
I have to say, the group I get to work with is fantastic. The Mechanicals are all people I enjoy working with and are all friends. And acting with my school has been such a different and fun experience. Its really too bad it only comes once ever 3 years. Oh well, there's always highschool!

Rena