Quick post about my first rehearsal

So tonight we had our first rehearsal for the Directing II One-Act A Number on the Roman Calendar, a play by David Johnston. It's a very interesting piece and this cast is the first to have ever performed it. My character is called "The Pope", but upon the first readthrough I'm beginning to wonder and play with the idea that he isn't the Pope. The story has a very ambiguous ending and my character's actions are very questionable. He's not that great of a guy, but at the same time, out of context of the play, he is. This is definitely the most dimensional character I've played in recent memory, so it'll be fun to explore the different tactics he might use and to play with different objectives and ways he fits into the story. My fellow cast members are great, one a great friend of mine and the other a new friend of mine! My fabulous director, yet another friend and mentor of sorts, is really emphasizing ensemble for the rehearsal process of this production, so I'm really confident our show will be a strong one. I can't wait to get further into this experience!