Sometimes it's learning how the play wants to function rather than imposing something on it. For me, that's the thrill in directing.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Directing is physically exciting because there's a ticking clock, you're working with people, it's very social, it's very enjoyable.
I find directing more satisfying.
Acting in something that I'm directing... I'm really enjoying it because, if for no other reason, that particular acting is like reading my mind on every single take. It's kind of efficient, for better or worse.
So what's so enticing about doing a play is that you get to do that thing that got you into acting in the first place... There's a real attraction to being able to play, to just play. And that's something that theater affords you.
To me, getting notes, honing the part, and refining the role is the real fun of the play.
I don't get nervous when I'm directing a play. It's not like acting.
The thrill of acting is the discovery part, so it all changes, but it has to change in a way that fits what is written. You can't just wander off and get interested in your own tangent.
I don't much like being directed. I enjoy being allowed to play.
Directing is a lot of fun, but you have to be on your toes every minute. If you zone out for even a second, you'll miss something and things will get screwed up. And here's a little secret that I'm going to let out of the bag: That is not the case with acting.
With directing, you've got to find something and drag it up from its inception, and I'm at the early stages of doing that again. There's something all-consuming and addictive about that.