The Working Actor's Journey

Final Session: "The Quest for Knowledge" - ARCADIA - Tom Stoppard | The Rehearsal Room


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It's our final session of 2 scenes with Septimus!

๐Ÿ In this session, highlights include:

  • The complexities of Septimus and Thomasina's relationship
  • Exploring the nuances and humor within Stoppard's text
  • Discussing the importance of collaboration and encouragement in the rehearsal process
  • Q&A with the cast about their discoveries throughout the month

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๐ŸŽญ CREATIVE TEAM - with artists across the US in CA, NY, and MA!

  • DIRECTOR: Brendon Fox

  • DRAMATURG: Kathryn Moncrief

  • SEPTIMUS (1.1): Geoffrey Wade

  • THOMASINA (1.1): Tรฉa Guarino

  • SEPTIMUS (2.6): Christopher Guilmet

  • LADY CROOM (2.6): Jennifer Le Blanc

  • JELLABY (1.1 and 2.6): James Newcomb

More about this group and artist bios: https://workingactorsjourney.com/workshop/january-2025-arcadia-two-scenes

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๐Ÿ˜ฎ THE SCENE

Our group will be working on the following scenes:

  • โ€‹Act 1, Scene 1 โ€“ with Septimus, Thomasina and Jellaby

  • Act 2, Scene 6 โ€“ with Septimus, Jellaby and Lady Croom

Follow along with the play here.

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The Working Actor's JourneyBy Nathan Agin