One down four to go
The first performance of Harvey was last night. Some sound problems, a few minor prop issues, but all-in-all not bad. The special effects (doors "magically opening and closing) went well - none of my actors tripped over the fishing lines. I've resolved everything, so tonight should run smoother.
Not bad, considering I have a director with a totally unrealistic attitude toward community theatre. Things probably would have run better if we'd had more than a single rehearsal during tech week. We didn't have lights until Wednesday, and I was introduced to the sound cues (which I've been forced to run) on Tuesday because that was the sound designer's last night. Sunday I'll be down to a crew of 3 - not enough. But the director just says, "Don't worry, I'll find someone." Hah! At least one tech meeting might have been nice, too.
The first scene change was a tad slow, but part of that was because the director changed the layout and "forgot" to tell me - he mentioned it to one of my crew instead, who naturally assumed he'd told me first. The lighting at the end of scene 1 was different, leaving Elwood on stage wondering when he was supposed to clear the stage. Again, the director told the lighting guy - just forgot to tell me or Elwood. Amazing.
Not bad, considering I have a director with a totally unrealistic attitude toward community theatre. Things probably would have run better if we'd had more than a single rehearsal during tech week. We didn't have lights until Wednesday, and I was introduced to the sound cues (which I've been forced to run) on Tuesday because that was the sound designer's last night. Sunday I'll be down to a crew of 3 - not enough. But the director just says, "Don't worry, I'll find someone." Hah! At least one tech meeting might have been nice, too.
The first scene change was a tad slow, but part of that was because the director changed the layout and "forgot" to tell me - he mentioned it to one of my crew instead, who naturally assumed he'd told me first. The lighting at the end of scene 1 was different, leaving Elwood on stage wondering when he was supposed to clear the stage. Again, the director told the lighting guy - just forgot to tell me or Elwood. Amazing.