Diana Motta Morales- Supplemental Response #1

    Last week I had the opportunity to work with Jill Alexander in USC Comedy Live. She is not only an actress, but she is also a USC school of dramatic arts professor. Though I did not get to meet her personally, I was able to see her perform and creatively improv throughout her set. I am part of USC’s Trojan vision in the production team. Through production I am able to get an incredible insight into how shows are produced, the stress behind coordinating a live show and seeing how actors and directors adjust to quick changes. I don’t meet famous artists often, so when I encounter someone who has acted professionally before, it's unreal. I wanted to ask so many questions, how it feels to be part of a professional production and how working on set differs from live productions. During the introduction of the show, the teleprompter accidentally stopped working and Jill had to improvise her speech. It was super interesting being able to see someone improvise so quickly in front of an audience of 150 people. She made the dialogue easy to follow and though she did acknowledge the fact that she didn't know the special guest, she made a joke about it and moved on swiftly. Seeing her performance among undergraduate students highlighted the difference between levels of acting and it was fun seeing her act.




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