Sandwich Bench

Last class we did a very interesting acting exercise that I very much enjoyed. Four people went on stage one at a time and sat on a stool, imagining that they were in a park, to eat their meal. As an actor, you had to determine what you were eating and how you were eating it. Then you had to change the way that you were eating, nothing else.

I found that extremely difficult because, first of all, I was eating a green apple and drinking a bottle of water. How does a person even hold an imaginary apple? How do you eat apples in different ways? This exercise really made me realize how difficult it is to do a simple action in a different way. I became extremely aware of everything I was doing. Overall, I really enjoyed the exercise and feel like doing more like it would really help me grow and explore different characteristics.