Opening nights

This week will prove to be a long one. Today was the first tech for the children's show. Cinderella is playing at the Berkshire Museum, which is about a 20-30 minute drive. This of course makes notes a little bit of a pain in the ass as we have to haul the stuff back to the shop. We were lucky in a way today. We had to be out of the museum by 12:30, which allowed the shops several hours to work on any notes. Unfortunately that also means that we didn't make it very far into the show...maybe a quarter of the way through. We have seen most of the costumes. However, the later half of the show is the half with the worst quick changes. In and out of the ball.

Tomorrow's schedule, including the evening company picnic will make it very difficult to do any major changes. The director may have to live with what she gets. I wish I could own this production a little more. But I've felt detached and uninspired for the entire process. Communication has been weak. Time frame tight. But he kids will enjoy it. It does look good. Part of me is now really thrilled that I'll be working in a situation devoted entirely to children's theatre instead of making it this extra tagged onto a company's main season. Another part of me is looking forward to draping again once Cinderella's up and running.

But it hasn't been all work. Love Valour Compassion opened the season this past Friday. It has been a long time since I've seen such a solid piece of theatre, dropped lines and minced phrases aside. I hope to make it back later in the run.

Following every opening for the mainstage is a reception, and later a party in the paint shop. Themed of course. What good theatre party isn't? The theme started as beach party (LVC has a lot of skinny dipping). I believe it eventually shifted to travels. Given my new found employment I thought it appropriate I dress as a hula dancer. And dance I did. Three days later my calves are still in knots. And for once I found myself on the other side of the camera.