Menwhile, back at The Miracle...
I wanted to an entry before I left for New York, but never got around to it. Here’s a brief rundown of what happened before I got here:
The Show and friends got together to film a skit I wrote last semester. With the help of the various communication degrees amongst us, what we filmed looked great and we plan on posting it on youtube and other assorted online locations once it’s done being edited together. Hopefully we’ll get to do more of this in the future.
Terminator:Salvation was a lot better than what I thought it was going to be. I went into the movie very skeptical: I wasn’t sure there needed to be a fourth Terminator movie, and I’m usual weary of whatever McG directs. But I left the movie theater very pleased and glad I watched it. I recommend it to anyone who likes any of the other Terminator movies.
Big Bad Bobby played Kilroy’s the night before I left. The lineup was us, Ette, and Barricades. The night turned into my 5 year high school reunion, seeing people from the classes of ’03-’06 (including everyone playing that night). It was great to see some of those people, some of which I had seen since graduation (and as a result, forgot some of their names). I’m also grateful for this show because now I feel like I don’t need to go to my 5th yr. reunion in November. This version was much better, complete with people I was happy to catch up with and great music. Speaking of sets, B3 played an epic set. Some of my fingers felt like they were on fire after that set and I was exhausted. I kinda forget how our set went, but this was give or take how it went:
Lounge Ninja/Duck & Cover
Upper Beat
Where Did You Go? (Brand new song, premiered that night; seemed to go over well)
Celestial Love Play
Chris Solo (I’m not Happy…or at least I think that’s the title)
Why Are You So Hard to Leave?
Chromaticism
It’s Over
El Scorcho
Dan Solo (Sad & Moppy)
Cowdog
Lights out Massachusetts/Since You’ve Been Gone/Untitled
Your Favorite Song
I think’s how the set went, I probably forgot a song or two by now. Anyways, Ette was damn good. It was my first time seeing them play an electric set, and it was very impressive. They’re great guys, always a pleasure to see them. Barricades too put on a good show, I guess (just kidding Chris, you guys did great. I thoroughly enjoyed). The night was capped off with a late night Wendy’s run.
The next morning I was on the road by 9 and made it to the playhouse by 2. Smooth driving, no traffic or delays. As I suspected, the moment I drove onto the property I was automatically excited about being back, and my excitement went through the roof when Michael Bert met me in the parking lot. I started to walk around the property and find everyone there and say my hellos to everyone (Darcy, Megan, Annie, Norman, Gibbs). Dan showed up soon after, and while we were unpacking Matt Dengler and other ResCo members started showing up and getting a tour of the theatre. All the new tech staff seem very cool, and in most cases, they seem a hundred times better than those they’re replacing, in terms of work and personality. The night started off with dinner in the Tavern, followed by story time on the back deck (to brace the new people for what they are in for in the months to follow), and a mixer at the Deer Lodge. The Deer mixer was interesting to say the least, the ResCo is much more energized than last year. They’re also in that early stage where they’re trying to impress each other with how well they can sing etc to establish a hierarchy of sorts. It’s very funny to sit back and watch all this happen. The best thing I can compare this to from Arrested Development when Lindsey Bluth is trying to impress Scot Bao (“That’s so funny, because I can put my leg behind my head!). Imagine twenty Lindsey Bluths in one room, and that’s the ResCo for this year. I haven’t decided if that’s good or bad yet.
The first couple days were spent getting the shop back in running order, taking apart sets from last year, and doing odd jobs around the playhouse while the actors rehearse High School Musical (surprisingly easy to tolerate, it probably helps that I only saw the movie once and I don’t remember anything about it). Biggest highlight from day 2: there were several bear sightings on site, with a few of them even trying to break into the dumpster for food. Needless to say, the actors were scarred and the tech staff just sat there and had a starring contest with the bear. Norman even gave Megan to company credit card to buy a beebee gun to shoot the bear with the next time it comes around. Oh, fun fact: bears can climb trees. I did not know this until I saw it. They are very agile.
Bears aside, we’ve started work on the first show, Wish You Were Here. So far construction has been going really well. All the structures have been built and we’re waiting for Luke to arrive with the muslin to cover anything.
There was a white trash party at the Deer Lodge wed night, and this one was more uncomfortable to sit through than last year’s party. This was mostly attributed to the ResCo being very off-the-wall with energy. Most of us decided when we got there that we weren’t into this and decided to have our own fun with all our cameras and the beebee gun.
The first Vino’s night of the season was quiet (!) and very laid back. Only seven of us went, none of the ResCo made an appearance (probably still hung over from the white trash party). It was a great time, just sitting around and swapping stories, and most importantly, no loud ResCo. Might as well savor moment like these, they won’t happen that often.
The set from Broadway’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is being donated to us. We’re using some of the set in our shows, and other things we’re going to scrap in order to use the beautiful, grad A quality wood. I went with Megan today to pick some the platforms up so we can scrap then. Obviously, having come straight from Broadway, all the sets look beautiful, but I can’t begin to explain how heavy those platforms were! Imagine the heaviest platforms you’ve lifted, these were heavier, trust me. We were exhausted after putting three of them on the truck. These platforms were also built in a scene shop in Yonkers, so obviously, these were built to last (with 2” brad nails and glue and all that fun junk). For the most part we resorted to sledgehammers to take them apart. Next week we’ll be going back with a whole posse of techies to bring more of the sets back.
Tonight we had our first few games of Cornhole. It’s always a great game to play after everyone is done with rehearsals and work. My self and Caitlin were undefeated for the first few rounds, then Sean and David (musical director) took over. I’ve noticed Cornhole is a great way for the actors and techies to start truly bonding. Good times.
That sums up the past few days. Luke will get here tomorrow, and that means more fun adventures in Luke’s van to abandoned house and dams and fun woods stuff. And Ross comes on Sunday, just in time for our first day off!
Here’s a few random things:
Kathy has returned as our chef, so the food has been great all week. Apparently Chef Anthony got fired from the Wal Mart in the next town over. How do you get fired from Wal Mart?
I forgot how annoyed some people get when someone uses the word “techie.” Apparently some tech people fined that offensive. I don’t get it, the word is ok with me.
I finished the Jimi Hendrix biography, A Room Full of Mirrors. It’s was a great read. Even though I’m not the hugest fan of Hendrix I found the book fascinating, and now I’m very interested in starting to listen to his music more closely and keep reading about him. I’d recommend that book to anyone who likes music or that time period. It was also cool to read about his Woodstock performance 20 minutes away from the Woodstock site. This year being the 40th anniversary of the festival they’re some big show at Bethel Woods (the Tweeter Center type arena built on the other side of the hill from where Woodstock was held) to commemorate that occasion. Hopefull they get some good acts for that.
MEGAN: People go to Florida to retire, people go to Forestburgh to die.
ME: I am a continual source of entertainment.
MEGAN: That was the hail marry of cornhole.
BRENDA: The score is 18,12.
DAVID: What a great year.
NORMAN: Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth, but they usually try to approach you and act very friendly and woosey.
DAVID: That’s what we call actresses.
The Show and friends got together to film a skit I wrote last semester. With the help of the various communication degrees amongst us, what we filmed looked great and we plan on posting it on youtube and other assorted online locations once it’s done being edited together. Hopefully we’ll get to do more of this in the future.
Terminator:Salvation was a lot better than what I thought it was going to be. I went into the movie very skeptical: I wasn’t sure there needed to be a fourth Terminator movie, and I’m usual weary of whatever McG directs. But I left the movie theater very pleased and glad I watched it. I recommend it to anyone who likes any of the other Terminator movies.
Big Bad Bobby played Kilroy’s the night before I left. The lineup was us, Ette, and Barricades. The night turned into my 5 year high school reunion, seeing people from the classes of ’03-’06 (including everyone playing that night). It was great to see some of those people, some of which I had seen since graduation (and as a result, forgot some of their names). I’m also grateful for this show because now I feel like I don’t need to go to my 5th yr. reunion in November. This version was much better, complete with people I was happy to catch up with and great music. Speaking of sets, B3 played an epic set. Some of my fingers felt like they were on fire after that set and I was exhausted. I kinda forget how our set went, but this was give or take how it went:
Lounge Ninja/Duck & Cover
Upper Beat
Where Did You Go? (Brand new song, premiered that night; seemed to go over well)
Celestial Love Play
Chris Solo (I’m not Happy…or at least I think that’s the title)
Why Are You So Hard to Leave?
Chromaticism
It’s Over
El Scorcho
Dan Solo (Sad & Moppy)
Cowdog
Lights out Massachusetts/Since You’ve Been Gone/Untitled
Your Favorite Song
I think’s how the set went, I probably forgot a song or two by now. Anyways, Ette was damn good. It was my first time seeing them play an electric set, and it was very impressive. They’re great guys, always a pleasure to see them. Barricades too put on a good show, I guess (just kidding Chris, you guys did great. I thoroughly enjoyed). The night was capped off with a late night Wendy’s run.
The next morning I was on the road by 9 and made it to the playhouse by 2. Smooth driving, no traffic or delays. As I suspected, the moment I drove onto the property I was automatically excited about being back, and my excitement went through the roof when Michael Bert met me in the parking lot. I started to walk around the property and find everyone there and say my hellos to everyone (Darcy, Megan, Annie, Norman, Gibbs). Dan showed up soon after, and while we were unpacking Matt Dengler and other ResCo members started showing up and getting a tour of the theatre. All the new tech staff seem very cool, and in most cases, they seem a hundred times better than those they’re replacing, in terms of work and personality. The night started off with dinner in the Tavern, followed by story time on the back deck (to brace the new people for what they are in for in the months to follow), and a mixer at the Deer Lodge. The Deer mixer was interesting to say the least, the ResCo is much more energized than last year. They’re also in that early stage where they’re trying to impress each other with how well they can sing etc to establish a hierarchy of sorts. It’s very funny to sit back and watch all this happen. The best thing I can compare this to from Arrested Development when Lindsey Bluth is trying to impress Scot Bao (“That’s so funny, because I can put my leg behind my head!). Imagine twenty Lindsey Bluths in one room, and that’s the ResCo for this year. I haven’t decided if that’s good or bad yet.
The first couple days were spent getting the shop back in running order, taking apart sets from last year, and doing odd jobs around the playhouse while the actors rehearse High School Musical (surprisingly easy to tolerate, it probably helps that I only saw the movie once and I don’t remember anything about it). Biggest highlight from day 2: there were several bear sightings on site, with a few of them even trying to break into the dumpster for food. Needless to say, the actors were scarred and the tech staff just sat there and had a starring contest with the bear. Norman even gave Megan to company credit card to buy a beebee gun to shoot the bear with the next time it comes around. Oh, fun fact: bears can climb trees. I did not know this until I saw it. They are very agile.
Bears aside, we’ve started work on the first show, Wish You Were Here. So far construction has been going really well. All the structures have been built and we’re waiting for Luke to arrive with the muslin to cover anything.
There was a white trash party at the Deer Lodge wed night, and this one was more uncomfortable to sit through than last year’s party. This was mostly attributed to the ResCo being very off-the-wall with energy. Most of us decided when we got there that we weren’t into this and decided to have our own fun with all our cameras and the beebee gun.
The first Vino’s night of the season was quiet (!) and very laid back. Only seven of us went, none of the ResCo made an appearance (probably still hung over from the white trash party). It was a great time, just sitting around and swapping stories, and most importantly, no loud ResCo. Might as well savor moment like these, they won’t happen that often.
The set from Broadway’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is being donated to us. We’re using some of the set in our shows, and other things we’re going to scrap in order to use the beautiful, grad A quality wood. I went with Megan today to pick some the platforms up so we can scrap then. Obviously, having come straight from Broadway, all the sets look beautiful, but I can’t begin to explain how heavy those platforms were! Imagine the heaviest platforms you’ve lifted, these were heavier, trust me. We were exhausted after putting three of them on the truck. These platforms were also built in a scene shop in Yonkers, so obviously, these were built to last (with 2” brad nails and glue and all that fun junk). For the most part we resorted to sledgehammers to take them apart. Next week we’ll be going back with a whole posse of techies to bring more of the sets back.
Tonight we had our first few games of Cornhole. It’s always a great game to play after everyone is done with rehearsals and work. My self and Caitlin were undefeated for the first few rounds, then Sean and David (musical director) took over. I’ve noticed Cornhole is a great way for the actors and techies to start truly bonding. Good times.
That sums up the past few days. Luke will get here tomorrow, and that means more fun adventures in Luke’s van to abandoned house and dams and fun woods stuff. And Ross comes on Sunday, just in time for our first day off!
Here’s a few random things:
Kathy has returned as our chef, so the food has been great all week. Apparently Chef Anthony got fired from the Wal Mart in the next town over. How do you get fired from Wal Mart?
I forgot how annoyed some people get when someone uses the word “techie.” Apparently some tech people fined that offensive. I don’t get it, the word is ok with me.
I finished the Jimi Hendrix biography, A Room Full of Mirrors. It’s was a great read. Even though I’m not the hugest fan of Hendrix I found the book fascinating, and now I’m very interested in starting to listen to his music more closely and keep reading about him. I’d recommend that book to anyone who likes music or that time period. It was also cool to read about his Woodstock performance 20 minutes away from the Woodstock site. This year being the 40th anniversary of the festival they’re some big show at Bethel Woods (the Tweeter Center type arena built on the other side of the hill from where Woodstock was held) to commemorate that occasion. Hopefull they get some good acts for that.
MEGAN: People go to Florida to retire, people go to Forestburgh to die.
ME: I am a continual source of entertainment.
MEGAN: That was the hail marry of cornhole.
BRENDA: The score is 18,12.
DAVID: What a great year.
NORMAN: Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth, but they usually try to approach you and act very friendly and woosey.
DAVID: That’s what we call actresses.