State of the Production Address

Well, things are going well. We only have about seven rehearsals left, though, and those are spread out over the next three weeks.

I like the character work that's being done. I've addressed the few issues I have in the Notes sessions (I hope they are helpful), and everyone seems to respond well to them: very few repeat notes, which is great.

My focus will drift a bit to more technical things over the next week and a half. I will need to finish up the set and lights as soon as possible to make things as easy for myself and Arryck as possible. In addition to the base set for Angel Street, I have several additional set pieces I have to make for ATTWN (coffee table, divan, buffet, french doors, etc.).

Mike is coming along nicely on the props. I could use a few more of the practical items, particularly those items needed in the final scene, but all is going well. The costume ladies have already outdone themselves, and I'm very pleased with what has been shown to me.

I do need to get lights hung, per Meaghan's base plot, but I hope to do that tonight. I also have to get the "gas chandelier" finished and installed. We need two channels per fixture on that, as the flicker bulbs don't dim... and the dimmer bulbs don't flicker...

I'll pick up the guns this week along with the blanks. If I wait until Tuesday, then my "week" starts then, which will give me an extra day to return the props after May 12, when we're done. I'll also pick up some acrylic ice for the ice bucket.

After feedback from at least two people, the show is VERY watchable in it's current state. Aside from minor character breaks when people beef-up lines, everything is solid.

Thanks for everyone's hard work so far.

- Sean