The News and Observer ran a great article in the Sunday Arts and Living section!
Check it our here:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/08/22/638049/outdoor-theater-comes-to-booth.html
Monday, August 23, 2010
Tech week begins!!
Tonight we put it all together.
The upstage portal is being built. The 35 foot sails will be hung from the rafters. 15 body mics will be strapped to the actors...all the props will be set out for the actors to use...we will bathe the space in light.
Hopefully all this will go smoothly! However I have been to this rodeo before and I know that things will go a little awry...BUT we have a great cast and crew so regardless of what happens I know we will make magic happen!
Upward and onward!
The upstage portal is being built. The 35 foot sails will be hung from the rafters. 15 body mics will be strapped to the actors...all the props will be set out for the actors to use...we will bathe the space in light.
Hopefully all this will go smoothly! However I have been to this rodeo before and I know that things will go a little awry...BUT we have a great cast and crew so regardless of what happens I know we will make magic happen!
Upward and onward!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The view...
Sir Andrew, Jesse Gephart, took this photo that gives an idea of the size of the Koka Booth amphitheatre.
Can't wait to see it with the sails!
Monday, August 9, 2010
In Action....
Here are some shots from our rehearsals last week...this week promises to be another GREAT one!
Tonight we are out at Koka Booth...should be eye opening to be in the actual space for the first time!
The excitement builds!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Let's hear it...
So, we have had three nights of rehearsals and have managed to block our entire first act. When I say blocked, I mean we have roughed in all the entrances, exits, etc. Now we have to start filling in the "middles"
Thankfully, I am blessed to have a cast that is not only talented, but willing to work at a break neck pace. They have all gamely accepted the challenge and the show is coming to life more and more each night.
I love being in rehearsal and hearing Shakespeare's beautiful words filling the room. Last night Viola, Beth Popelka, stood center stage and said:
"And with a green and yellow melancholy
She sat like patience on a monument,
Smiling at grief. . .
Come on, it doesn't get much better than that!
I was always taught that in Shakespeare's day, people went to HEAR a play not just SEE a play. Hearing words like that spoken simply and honestly almost negates the NEED to see it.
Tonight we will stumble/wallow/work our way through all that we have done up
to this point. The actors will start to live the text...the play will start to take on a rhythm and shape...the words will fill the room...they will start listening to each other...they will start HEARING the play...and magic will happen!
Thankfully, I am blessed to have a cast that is not only talented, but willing to work at a break neck pace. They have all gamely accepted the challenge and the show is coming to life more and more each night.
I love being in rehearsal and hearing Shakespeare's beautiful words filling the room. Last night Viola, Beth Popelka, stood center stage and said:
"And with a green and yellow melancholy
She sat like patience on a monument,
Smiling at grief. . .
Come on, it doesn't get much better than that!
I was always taught that in Shakespeare's day, people went to HEAR a play not just SEE a play. Hearing words like that spoken simply and honestly almost negates the NEED to see it.
Tonight we will stumble/wallow/work our way through all that we have done up
to this point. The actors will start to live the text...the play will start to take on a rhythm and shape...the words will fill the room...they will start listening to each other...they will start HEARING the play...and magic will happen!
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