Off

It's hard to believe today's show will be the end of our first week of performances.  What a whirlwind!

Zoot held auditions and so Mathys played with all the puppets that were left n our green room after.  He really liked this little creep.

Tom and Stacey reported liking the show and then we stopped in the discovery room (or something to that effect) and found this neat-o piece.  The DAI is really full of some cool stuff.  Come early to a show and have a walkabout.  You'll love it.

The Butterflies MOVE!!!

After that I basically took the day off and got some quality time with Tommy and Alice and later with Lindsay and Mike.  And to a lesser extent Bobscratch Goldfarb, Bill Hicks, Sexy Baby, The Other F Word, Nick Rivers et. al. and the interwebs.

Ultimately I'll regret and complain about that decision, but it was nice to have some time to just kick it.

Onward.

Best,

M

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Funding:                109.6%

Days in Ohio:         63

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Today is sponsored by Nicole the Bruce

4fer

Macklemore would not stop shopping in my head this morning so I finally just got out of bed.

Yesterday was spent seeing if my brain would accept any new information in the way of memorizing TEMPEST for another quick turn-around.  I was moderately successful, but there's much to do.

I think I mostly have the Boatswaine down, but that's not very impressive as he only has about 6 lines. I got stuck on Alonzo as Alonzo got stuck in my head and I didn't even start on Caliban.  Oy.  Regardless, I am very much looking forward to starting work on this really great play.  I think JJ's arrival will be helpful too as new blood will stir the pot a little.

Admittedly everyone in the series is a little burned out and some tempers have been flaring off and on for the last week.  I inadvertently got involved in a flare-up myself yesterday.  I hope it passes soon as silly theatre grudges can make an already uncomfortable situation unbearable.  I'll do my best.

Cam seems to know how to let the stress go.  *Jealous*

Pre-Show 7/12/13

I was also heartened by finding these instructions backstage.  Perhaps if we all mounted our units we'd feel better about the world, eh?  Or maybe the Troubleshooting would help. 

After the show I got a lift to the FSD trailer and spent a pleasant evening watching Pitch Perfect with The Gunn family.  (Much funnier than anticipated though a sequel is a terrible choice.  Just sayin'.)  It's never dull around that house as Charlotte the Spider Girl so aptly demonstrates below.

After the kids went to bed we watched Hot and Fluffy and drifted off to dreamland.

The family went to a swim meet today.  I'm getting ready to go back to the DAI for show #4.  I hope to see some of you there.  I mean really.  Come on.  It's Saturday the 13th.  What else are you doing?  Hmmmm?

The next Friday the 13th will likely be more important for me, but that's in the future and we'll burn that bridge when we're jumping off of it.

Best,

M

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Funding:                109.6%

Days in Ohio:         62

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Today is sponsored by Heather Ho & Drew Saylor and Nicole the Bruce

3 for 3

Yesterday was slow and easy, just the way I like it.

Didn't do much during the day though I got some time with the folks and learned about the ULFBEHRT on a Nova station.  If you're a historty buff it's worth a look.  Plus my dad showed me this awesome ring his father had.  Crazy, right?

The weather was perfect.  The audience was small but engaged and we had a nice time doing FAUSTUS if that's even sensical.

After the show some of the usual suspects met at TJ Chumps where I was reminded of a local business name that always made me smile.

Then we hit up Chapter II for a moment before catching Cam's friend's band at One Eyed Jack's where we also played the world's worst game of pool and threw us some darts.

                                                                              Victoria "holds" Cam's drink

I was maybe out a little later than I should have been, but it was a nice night and it felt like summer.

Oh and I drunk dialed a bunch of people, in Chicago mostly.  At least the time change was in the right direction for once eh?  Sorry y'all . . .

Best,

M

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Funding:                109.6%

Days in Ohio:         61

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Today is sponsored by Heather Ho & Drew Saylor

What art thou second?

If you check out the show you'll know to what the title refers.  Or I suppose if you're a Marlowe scholar or theatre geek?

Regardless, today is our second show and the birthin' day of my brother Tom.  I hope it's a good'un sir! : D

Opening was again, sweaty, and my new "arm" worked pretty well.  It was nice to get have a run with people to witness, but I've gotta say it's a thinker of a piece and most of my view is the side of the Dr.'s face so it is hard to gauge exactly what's going on the other side of the footlights as it were.

You'll all have to let me know what you think about it!

Victoria, Mathys, Cameron and I went to the Oregon Express after opening and watched a helluva rain storm, flickering lights and discussed what we might do if there's a centennial anniversary of the 1913 calamity.  (!)

Then Miss Sutton gave me a lift home, only slightly damper than I was post-show, as she left her passenger side window down during the downpour.  D'oh!

I was interviewed by the Muse Machine as a former alum and then had dinner with my folks at Ye Olde Trail Tavern, one of my perennially favorite places in my old home town.

After getting back home I vegged out in front of some really stupid T.V. and then did some reading.  It was a nice quiet evening and one I think I needed.  And for the record Kaitlin Olson?  Not funny.

I hope today is as restful before I am once again compelled to give my soul for my cunning . . .

Best,

M

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Funding:                109.6%

Days in Ohio:         60

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Today is sponsored by Thomas William Harding

. . . begin to sound the depth of that thou wilt profess . . .

What a sweaty, busy, eventful and (ultimately) productive day yesterday!

It started off late as we had to wish a Happy 40th to my brother Tom.  (His natal day is actually Thursday, but we ambushed him before Tom and I went off to work in Cincy in the a.m. He suspected nothing!  Ha HA!)

                                             He's pretty happy to get those black-wrapped over-the-hill prezzies!

Then after I made us wild-goose chase an errand that became moot we worked in the heat for several hours, before he took me back to the DAI for Tech # 3.

We got through about half of the play before the sky opened up and turned the Cloister into a soupy mess.

                                                                 Striking the un-(as-yet)rain-proofed Heaven box . . .

Luckily it stopped so we could finish the first run before jumping directly into a second.  Boy was I whooped.

I got some notes from our Artistic Director, D. T. Cupp and then he and I talked while he worked on a slight costume adjustment I'll explore tomorrow at opening. Always keep 'em guessing!

                                                                                 "Oh black stuff on my hands!" 
                                                                                  - yes Ladies and Gentlemen, 
                                                                                Tristan even has fun with dye -
                                                                              well, genius don't come cheap! : D

I'm keen to see how people respond to this show.  It's an odd one to perform in bright sunlight, but the Elizabethans did it, so we should be able to pull it off I should think!

I had a few other hiccups today (an extra special thanks to SPMdL for his assistance today!) and I ended the evening with a long call to my friend, confidante and artistic (life) confessor, and then I wearily crawled into bed to prepare for our early call tomorrow.  Whew.

Let's break things eh?  Today is our second Opening after all.  Can I get a ZOOT?!?

Best,

M

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Funding:                109.6%

Days in Ohio:         59

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Today is sponsored by Christel Elsen and Matt Roben

Tech # 2

Yesterday was spent with my script and a lot of time with the good doctor in front of the mirror.  I think it paid dividends, but there is also much room for growth which should keep the run interesting to say the least.

I printed a new page for what Brian is calling the Last Rites in our show and it helped tremendously to get rid of the visual noise of old notes as we crafted this piece.  I like it.  It's spooky.  Even in broad daylight.

Here's the sound cue I tried to post yesterday and it's scary enough as it is.  Make sure and stop by.  Check out the show.  I think you'll like it.

We also got some missing props and our ponchos  Most of my issues tonight were with those new pieces and figuring out just how they work in the context of the show.  Looking forward to the fixes on those tomorrow . . .

Not sure if my new headgear is helping or hurting in keeping my hood in place, but it is keeping my hair from frizzing out too badly.

                                                                                                  Sup yo?

We only ran the show once but it was solid, so we worked some specific notes and called it a night.

I'm looking forward to seeing what I retain for this evenings run(s) and then to you audience type folks on Wednesday!  *bites nails*

Almost open!  : D

Best,

M

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Funding:                109.6%

Days in Ohio:         58

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Today is sponsored by Christel Elsen

Tech #1

I had a bit of lie in yesterday morning and then made my way to rehearsal in the cloister.

On the way I found this sign and it made me giggle.  I've never seen loitering enforced.

We had two solid runs and worked some scenes and I found all the holes I have to try to fill over the next couple of days.

After a quick bite at Lucky's with Brian and Cam I turned in fairly early and had a restless night full of 50's tunes, strange vistas and a melange of lines, jumbled, out-of-order and fighting for the top spot in my consciousness.  I'm not sure who won.

I'm weary but I'm ready to do what I can.

Wish me luck!

Best,

M

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Funding:                109.6%

Days in Ohio:         57

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Today is sponsored by Shawn Philip Michael DeLoache and TJ Schwab