7 Deadly Plays Made in a Day

Wow. Can I just take a minute and say how cool it was to participate in the first ever Hammond Horror Fest 7 Deadly Plays Made in a Day. Friday night at midnight, sent to 7 different writers around the globe, a sin (ie: Greed, Lust,...) and photos of who their cast will be (3-4 characters.) At 5:00 am Saturday, 7 different directors get their newly written play and photos of their cast members.  At 8:00am all Cast and directors assemble to start rehearsals.  At 9:00am crew arrives to start helping with props, type up the program, bloody the host's lad coat, etc.  At noon the make-up crew arrives and begins planing the designs, etc.  3:00pm everyone gets a break for meal or nap or both.  4:00pm crew and directors arrives at the venue to set up and review space.  5:00pm cast arrives and has a run through in the place, does cue to cue with the musicians and then into full costume and make-up if not already.  7:00pm venue opens, all actors in place and in character. 7:30pm shows begin.
Wow. Long day but absolutely great event. Was incredible to watch it all unfold and get pulled off in such a great manner. Can't wait to be involved next year.
And can I just say Great Job to everyone involved, especially our hosts Jim and Drew and our Stage Managers Lydia and Kaci.  "Great great job." 

One show over the next one begins

Well, All My Sons had it's memorable 4 day run and did very well.  The last night after the performance we all stayed to strike the stage.  Two hours later, the house, garden, brick patio...all gone. They are getting ready for a dance performance tonight and then Sunday the build starts for the next show, "Mr. 80%" for which I am doing props.  Nice change because it means I am not spending every night at the theatre. Now I just need to get back on my schedule of getting homework done and taking care of myself.  Speaking of which...I have a 10 page Theatre History paper to write.  I guess I better quit typing here. Blessings.

Homework and Stagework

I find myself doing more and more of my actual homework while I am in the theatre.  Today I watch a brick patio be laid and a gateway arch put in place while I worked on projects for two different classes. The stage also got a planter/garden and some more paint.  Tonight we get to run a cue to cue...my first every as a stage manager. I am looking forward to learning the fine points of calling the show.
But first, I do have a bit more homework to get out of the way. Got to get that ten page Theatre History paper typed sometime.