SOLD OUT

So we have preview tonight with a full house and then shows show shows. All of which are completely sold out!!! (really exciting) Sadly we had to say good bye to our director Rod Casper last night, he had to be back in Austin today. Our space is a little crazy to have such a large show in it but I think that we have really just made it one big River City and have included everyone in the space as part of the show and part of the town. Last night during rehearsal we had some audience members here so that actors could start working with an audience and it went really well. Not even an hour after we had finished the show we already had the first email talking about how they loved the show. Its been really great to have the community so excited about the show.

Earlier in the week we were having a lot of technical issues with scene changes. The crew was just really having a hard time. I think mostly because they were very unfamiliar with the show. But they wouldnt come in early to watch a few rehearsal so that they could have a better idea. I have also learned better how to create scene change lists that are really clear and have very specific cue lines and such. What I had before was hard to follow because from where we are back stage we can not see any of the stage without being seen by the audience. Part of the issue of working in this space and having the stage almost completely surrounded by audience.

Oh and just one more little thing... I am in costume for this show (not really something that I am enjoying very much) and I look like I belong in Little House on the Prairie. Straw style hat and all.