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Before the set is in place -- before the lights and makeup and props -- there's rehearsal. More than just learning the lines; rehearsals include the director and the actors blocking each scene, carefully considering sightlines, movement, emotion and impact. They also discuss motivation, character, and the relationship these have to the writer's theme and thoughtfully incorporate these into a well-crafted performance. The Purchase Players CPAC strives to create the opportunity for actors to really own their work by encouraging them to think critically, make their own creative choices, and use each other, as well as the director, as resources for guidance and inspiration. Amidst the confusion of stage crew, carpenters and technicians, the actors continue to hone their roles until all of the elements are brought together on opening night. Then, if everyone has done their job well, the rehearsals are forgotten, the audience never suspects, and our imagination and belief are suspended for a brief time on stage. Here we've included a bit of generic Rehearsal
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