Hello from the Stage Management office!
As we wrap up tech weekend, everything is coming together perfectly! Today, we did a full run of the show at 1pm and went on a two-hour dinner break. We're back at 6:30 to have our final tech run at 7. Tomorrow, we add in the final tech element: costumes. Then we have the "real" final ingredient: THE AUDIENCE! It's hard to play a comedy over and over to the same audience of management and tech, but we're all still laughing so I hope our new audience will do the same. I think they will. We are all so proud of this show, the work that has gone into this production from all involved has been unlike any I have ever done. When everyone comes in to rehearsal excited and ready to work, real magic happens.
That's one thing that I can say is consistent here at URI. We all take such pride in our work, and have a mutual respect for each other. It feels like a true company and ensemble of theatrefolk. Theatre is one of the few truly collaborative arts. You can make a painting by yourself in a dark room and never show it to anyone, but is it really theatre if there isn't at least an audience? It even stretches beyond that to true full productions with people who specialize in all different things. Something to think about. (Maybe even something to COMMENT about! Hint-Hint, Wink-Wink) [That rhymed! I'm really in rhyming verse mode, eh?] Okay, I'll stop with the parentheticals...
Anyways, I have to go chat with Tom about a moment in the show that ain't really workin'.
Until we meet again......
Julia (:
I can't wait to see this show!
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