Week one: Night One (sort of...)

Last night was technically supposed to be our first night of rehearsals, but I had another plan.
All of the set pieces leaning against the front of the stage are meant to go behind the upstage curtain.
That couldn't happen until all of the crap from upstage was cleared up.
On top of that, Junia and a couple of our actors weren't going to be there last night, so I didn't want to start rehearsals with only half of the cast.
So, as everyone trickled in, I quickly informed them as to what we were doing, and everyone pitched in to move set pieces, wood, and random theatre-related items.
We also have a costume crew now.
YAY!
Many thanks to Kris Warner and LeAnne Six ahead of time.
We already have part of the costume for the White Rabbit, part of the Tin Man costume, and a tentative costume for Dorothy.
We still need a waistcoat for White Rabbit, along with other small details.
Apparently, as I've just found out, a "waistcoat" is a vest.
Huh.
Learn something everyday...
I also broke the news to Robert that we are going to curl his hair to make a "mane" for his Cowardly Lion.
YAY!!!!
lol
It's a process that's just beginning, of course.
With the great cast and growing crew we've got, I know the resulting production is going to do so well.
:o)

Obsessing....

Obsessively, I have begun the program for our show.
I know.
I started last night and have modified it since then.
I know it's a wee bit early to ask the actors for their bio's, so I'll wait on that one.
I've learned my lesson from Treasure Island, though.
I cannot forget to get these things done in a timely manner.
This time around, I've typed it up myself.
When the time DOES come, I will ask for bio's, and add them to the program.
THEN, I shall take them to the printing company and get a mass quantity printed for the massive amounts of people I KNOW are going to come to our show.
I'm also going to take a page out of Tracy Kawasaki's book and check into Vista Print for some Posters and whatnot.
Hizzah!

I've also been mulling around ideas for costumes and make-up.
Please believe we are going all out for make-up, my friends.
Tabitha shall look like a mouse, ears and all.
The Lion will have Crazy awesome Lion make-up.
I'm actually considering curling Robert's Hair for the Lion.
He has long enough hair that we could probably form it into a delightful mane fit for any lion of the cowardly persuasion.
Jake will be covered in silver for his role as the Tin Man.
For Judson, I'm considering either a polo shirt and Khakis with tennis shoes, PJ's and slippers.
It would be awesome if we could find matching shirt and pant PJ's....
Hhhhhhmmmmmmmmm.....
Dorothy and Alice will be quintessential Dorothy and Alice.
Braids, Blonde, and both in Blue.
Dorothy will have her french braided pigtails, white blouse, checkered blue dress, and ruby slippers.
Alice will be straight blonde, black ribbon headband, blue dress, and black shoes.
Oooohhhhh....
The ideas are stirring.....
:o)

Monday:Week two...

Last night we ventured into the second half of the first Act, all of which takes place on the deck of the Hispaniola.
I think it is safe to say a good majority of our time last night was spent staging the pirates loading of the ship.
ugh....
I could see some of the actors' faces were less than enthused as James and I fumbled through who was doing what and when.
For that, I apologize.
"Tedious" was the word....
In the end, everyone was a good sport, and we got it all sorted out.
It's going to look really cool once everyone has some sort of package to carry and actually looks like a pirate.
Which will start to happen very soon....
:o)
After everyone left, James and I went through the costume rooms and started pulling gobs of stuff for different ideas.
Get ready guys....