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Yesterday was the second reading of THE SADDEST GIRL IN THE WORLD. I was very suprised at people’s responses to the piece in progress; there were very few comments about things to work on. Usually I walk away from a reading with three pages of notes and hundreds of questions to be answered (especially when it’s a reading of LUDDITES!). There are still a few aspects of the play that need strengthening – one character’s stakes (Ava’s) need to be clarified and a sense of isolation brought back into her journey.

I was very encouraged by the positive feedback I recieved yesterday. One person stated the piece was beautiful, another e-mailed me to say she was simply delighted by it, and yet another told me how she, as an immigrant, really enjoyed, got caught up in, and empathized with Natya’s story. The overall concensus yesterday was that TSGW is ready for the next step in the process.

So, after making the few changes in the script, Dirk and I will begin rehearsals next Tuesday. Very exciting!