Sunday was dry tech with just the crew. Before we began, I started creating basic cues, but only got a few cues into the second act. I met again with my board operator and went over how I hoped his job would work out as just having to press the Go button, as well as what he should do each day as he comes in. As tech went along, I began tweaking individual cues to better fit what is happening on stage.
Today was the first tech rehearsal with the cast. As everyone else worked on getting ready, I continued to tweak the cues I already had and made new cues for the remainder of the show. As rehearsal went along, I needed to create "point" cues between established cues so I didn't have to rework cue numbers. I also informed Kaine (my operator) and Kivan that I would provide each of them with a cue sheet to help guide them both. Just before I began typing this entry, I typed up and printed their copies and have them in my binder for tomorrow.
A spur of the moment decision helped take care of a moment in the show that was vexing me after I saw last Friday's run. During Charlie and Grandpa Joe's flying song, they're supposed to get dangerously close to a fan, but no physical fan exists for the show. The plans I saw weeks ago led me to think they were going to be upstage center, but in truth they are on either end of the apron. As they ran through the number, it suddenly occurred to me to play with the Master slider. Problem solved!
There is still some work on light levels on a number of cues in the first act, but I think it's coming along very well. I also want to make sure Kaine is totally ready to work the show. He's been on the cue button so far, but I've still been cuing him myself, when he should be following Kivan. With the cue sheet, I hope that he can run things without much help from me (I will still be there if he has questions or issues).
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