Last Sunday!

The last day working in the afternoon was a breeze. I now know how to operate all technology in an appropriate manner. This experience has not only taught me the technology of the production but how to manage my time and problem solve properly. I learned how to meet a time frame and plan out how to arrive on time. After acquiring that, the cue calls came easy. As long as I listened and stayed focused, everything went as planned. When a certain piece of technology was not working I was able to fix it or call in another coworker for help. This experience taught me many things and I am very excited to start working on 42nd street. The following play has a larger cast and much more to accomplish, so my newly acquired skills will be put to the test. I have yet to decide in which area I would like to help with. I have been offered to help with set up, following lights, sounds/lighting cues, programming, touch ups and scenery. I know that no matter which one I chose or which one I am assigned to I will have a great time learning about it.

A New Production

The Dinning Room Production is coming to an end. The last showing of the production is on Saturday March 19^th 2011. My last time working with this specific production is this Thursday on March 17^th. Although it is sad to say goodbye to the cast members it is also exciting to welcome a new cast and a new production all together. I’m extremely excited to work on 42^nd street with new members and a new job. The director has now offered me the option to work with sound and lighting again or do some work behind stage. This play will be a lot different from the Dinning Room because it is not only a lot larger of a cast but it is a musical. Complete with an orchestra this play is said to be “One of the greatest musicals around”. I look forward to being able to see all the new components required to ensure that the musical is as great as it can be.

Internship is slowly coming to an end

As my internship is slowly coming to an end, I begin to look forward to it more and more. Today, March 4th 2011 I have another opportunity to control the sound and lighting cues all on my own. Through out this experience I got the chance to meet all the actors and crewmembers. For the first time I had the privilege of seeing a director in action. I was able to expand my knowledge in all aspects of production. In the directing aspect, I learned blocking, voice control, stage business and percent of expression. These are all major things to watch for while directing a production. I realized how much time and effort goes into the lighting and sound. First the cues must be created and matched to the actor’s stage position. The sound is a little simpler because the sound effects are only used for preshow music and intermission. The light and sound cues must be in sync for the show to look proper. I know that each actor devoted a large amount of their time to make the production as perfect as it could be. Metro theatre is a community theatre so all of the workers and actors are unpaid. This proves that each person there is there because they love what they’re doing. Overall that’s what makes the play as great as it is. I look forward to tonight with great enthusiasm and will keep you posted!