Behind the Scenes: Apprehension Blended with Excitement
With only ten days left until Pirates of Patmos opens, it’s crunch time. This is the time when I get really nervous about our ability to pull off such a large undertaking. It feels...
Tagged: Pirates of Patmos
Pirates ARRR Coming Soon!
Work continues on Pirates of Patmos which opens on Friday, June 20. We held our final production meeting tonight. Things are moving along smoothly, but there is still much to be done before opening...
Freedom
After an action-packed holiday weekend, I’m looking forward to this weekend. Amazingly enough, we don’t have any extra-curricular activities on the calendar. For the past month, our weekends have been completely filled with pre-scheduled...
Your Ship Awaits
The ship for “Pirates of Patmos” is up…well, mostly. We spent the better part of the day setting up the stage. The bow and Crowe’s nest are complete. Tomorrow we’ll be working on the...
The Producers
Producing a theatrical play can be tough at times. You have to ensure that all elements of the production are in place — costumes, sets, props, lighting, sound, A/V, cast, promotion, etc. If any issues...
What Was I Thinking?
We blocked the first scenes from Pirates of Patmos tonight. Whew, that was a challenge! There are 15 cast members on stage at the same time, pirate attacks, and some complex character interactions. What was I...
Casting is Closed
We held auditions for Pirates of Patmos tonight. A decent group showed up — some familiar faces and new ones too. I’m happy to say that we filled all of the available roles. We took a few...
NOW That It’s Over
After hours and hours of practice, it’s all over. The ALC NOW (Night of Worship) event has come and gone. All that’s left is my sore throat and some good memories. The night started...
