Tonight is the last rehearsal before shooting on Tuesday. Preparing for this has been really educational as I learn about the context of what’s being said in this text. In a historical piece it is so important to really understand the spirit of the times and take on the perspective of one experiencing those events, rather than one who knows it through history books. My character doesn’t know where the Vietnam war is going, but I know where it went. Divorcing what I know from my character is challenging and fun.