The Lion's Den

Gashlycrumb Tinies Update 1: Timing the reading

I had originally expected to make a page on GeekRoar.com devoted to the production of the Gashlycrumb Tinies, once I got down to applying the style sheets and embedding the navigation bars I realized it would be easier to use the blog and create new entries as information on the project is updated. The original project post can be found at The Lion's Den: Short Movie Project: The Gashlycrumb Tinies.

I have received one reply to the Craigslist posting so far and am encouraged that the Cello player who replied is a woman and is already familiar with the poem. I have envisioned the part of the Cello Player as a woman but had not specified that in the post because I wanted to leave the option open for a male player. Tomorrow I have a dinner date with a friend who's parents own a costume shop and I am hoping may advice me on acquiring some Victorian dress for the evening.

I have done some test readings of the poem and timed it as taking between around two and a half minutes (the readings were between 2:20 and 2:30). I want the opening and closing to appear unrushed but don't want the piece to extend past five minutes since I know how painfully long five minutes can be when you are in the audience watching an amateur production. That gives us about another two minutes for the opening and closing including the credits. For the credits I would like to display a single page with maybe even just a single 'An Unconscious Collective' line which can roll by pretty quickly, the closing should be quick in general, the opening I would like to be more languid.