Calendar Updates

I have updated the online calender to reflect:

• Some canceled performances of CHARLOTTES WEB (due to school holidays).
• the additional week of rehearsal for THE BOY FROM RUSSIA.
• Upcoming rentals or events occuring in the theatre

I have also updated the Production Homepage, but the server was down. But those changes should be up very soon.

Production Meeting Notes - Jan 25

Attending: Gene, Carl, Christy, Chris, Patrick, Dario, and Lane
Earl was in rehearsals for CHARLOTTE'S WEB

I Love You Because
There were sound issues during the Wednesday evening show - EL's mic dropped out several times during the first part of Act I. This was caused by signal interference of unknown origin. The same mic worked fine during the afternoon matinee. The mic's frequencey was changed the first time he left the stage, and the mic pac was switched out at intermission. This completely solved the problem for Act II. (Carl reports Thursday's show was interference free).

As noted previously, someone took one of the chinese dinners out of the freezer and left it in the microwave. It has been replaced, and we are considering putting a lock on the freezer door.

Photo call has been set for next Thursday, February 1st.

La Cage Aux Folles (section copied to LC blog)
Casting is not yet complete. He's got a list of 12 he wants, but they need to be confirmed.

STAFFING
Chrissi Ardito is choreographing, and Eric Alsford will be the Musical Director.
David is considering options for ASM.
David will discuss the Sound Design with Nate, to see if he's available. He will also see if Steve Shapiro is available, or if Nate and Steve can co-design. Our fall-back is to have Lane design the show - Dave is trying to hold off giving him a "baptism by fire," but we're confident in Lane.
DRESSERS - we'll probably need three - one specifically for Gary Marachek.

COSTUMES
We are going ahead with the Costume World package. David is trying to set up a meeting for Wednesday, January 31. It's tentatively set at 11am, but this depends on the schedule of Marilyn Wicks of Costumen World. She is out of town, and her staff isn't sure if she will return in time. More info to come. Costume photos can be found HERE.

We're not certain if the package includes wigs; it probably does not. In any case we will need a wig person. David has suggested that this is probably a person who comes in simply to prepare the wigs prior to the show and not necessarily someone who is there for the show.
NOTE: we will probably need to acquire equipment for wig care: dryers and so forth.

We will need to acquire or build the undergarments for ZaZa and the Cage-elles; they are not included in the costume package.

Numerous set design questions for Mike:

• We need color elevations for all elements
• David wants specifics on changing into ZaZa's dressing room from the apartment
• We need a tracking sheet of the scene change
• We need a list of furniture and set dressing

(Mike is undergoing surgery today - we'll check in with him on Monday. Good luck, Mike!)

SCHEDULE NOTES:
The calendar needs to reflect 3 weeks of rehearsal. David confirms that there will be a 10am matinee on the day of the first preview.

19 CARBONELL NOMINATIONS!!!

Story in the HERALD and the SUN-SENTINEL .
List of nominees HERE.

Congratulations to
David Arisco, Patrick Tennent, Kevin Wallace, Mary Lynn Izzo, Terry Hardcastle, Janet Dacal, Oscar Cheda, Brian Golub, Reggie Whitehead, Iren Adjan, Stacy Schwartz, Lourelene Snedeker, Eric Alsford, and Chrissi Ardito.

It was a rough year, but we've garnered a lot of recognition for the work we put in. Congratulations to the entire production team.

Production Meeting - Jan 25

Next production meeting is January 25 at 1:30pm. Not sure where we'll hold it yet.

Agenda-
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
- update on load in status
LA CAGE
- status of designs and casting
- review crew needs
- review schedule
CALENDAR REVIEW
- confirm critical dates for upcoming productions
- first look at upcoming rental events
- first review of AUCTION and duties

Regarding the Green Room Fridge

Apparently someone decided to get a free meal out of the freezer in the green room. Unfortunately, the only food in there is the prop food for ILYB.

It seems this person put the food in the MICROWAVE to heat it up. At some point, they must have realized that the food wasn't edible.

So they left the plate in the microwave so it could rot into a complete mess. Thanks. May the fleas of a thousand camels inhabit your nether parts.

If you didn't put it in the fridge, you have no right to take it OUT of the fridge. PERIOD.

The reviews are good!

Bill Hirschman's Sun-Sentinel review

Christine Dolen's online review is missing the, well, review. You'll have to read the print version for that.

But both reviews are positive, and the crowds have been good.

FInallly, Opening!

HAPPY OPENING NIGHT!

ILYB update

Steve Anthony is lowering the coffee shop counter to give 16" clearance

Dave wants Marcy's bed to have and "open" headboard; perhaps a brass one. Bed dressing should be in the same line as the costume; very "bohemian" and colorful.

Jeff and Austin's apartment:
Sofa - 2 seater. We're going to try the ILYYPNC piece. I may find a throw for it, or Dave may have me find a more "colorful" piece. Dave would also like a "desk and chair". They shouldn't look like the office, and it can be a simple chair as opposed to a formal desk chair. The desk can be "some sort of table" that is being used as a desk - should be a small footprint.

Schedule week ending Jan14

Monday - 10-6pm LOAD IN
6-2am LX hang
Tuesday - 10-6pm load in
?? Furniture to Cast House?? (Chris & Juan)
2pm - 6pm reh in BB
6pm-2am LX focus call
Wednesday 10-6pm load in
2pm - 6pm reh in BB
6pm-2am LX focus call
6pm - ? Sound Call w/Nate
Thursday 10-6pm load in
12:30 PRODUCTION MEETING
2pm - 5pm reh in BB
6pm-10pm reh onstage??? (tentative)
Friday 12:15 to 11:45 - ten out of twelve rehearsal
Saturday ??AM to 2pm Band Rehearsal in PIT
Sunday Noon to midnight Ten out of Twelve rehearsal

ILYB current prop list

This is the complete list; the items crossed out have been acquired and are on site.

PROPS - I LOVE YOU BECAUSE

• Camera 35mm SLR on neckstrap

• beer w/ glass

• coffee cups (restaraunt)

• whiskey glass (lowball)

• highball glasses

• shot glasses

• tequila bottle

• Marcy's "surprise" drink (long island iced tea)

• AUSTIN;

  • pad

  • thermos

  • cel phone

  • messenger bag

• picture of austin

• CHINESE RESTAURANT (food played with but not eaten)

  • eggrolls (2 servings)

  • 2 wine carafes

  • 2 wine glasses

  • chopsticks

  • tofu plate (have plate, need "food")
    

  • beef and snowpeas plate (have plate, need "food")

• Marcy's bed dressing

• febreze

• picnic basket

• picnic blanket

• can of flowers for sale

• daisies (bouquet)

• umbrella (p89)

• back lotion (p90)

• chinese food delivery (brown bag, stapled shut with reciept)

• (confirm that this is never opened?)
  

• waitress order pad

• keys (women's)(diana)

• Sofa

• Desk stuff

  • calculator?

  • computer

  • desk phone (stock)

  • wastbasket

  • stapler

• post cards

• NY Times (sunday edition, new every week)

New addition to staff

Lane Starratt will be joining us as Audio Engineer, effective January 9th. Welcome aboard!

Nate Rausch was planning on coming in Wednesday evening, Jan 10th to start setting up for the weekend. He and Lane will get together on that.

Production Meeting Notes Jan 4

Attending: Dave, Earl, Christy, Chris, Gene Ananda, Patrick, Dario

WHITE CHRISTMAS
Finishing set strike today
- all rigging cleared
- set down and stored
Still need to get all props off the stage (into Apartment for processing)
Need boxes for props
- leave blue fans onsite

MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS
Props/furniture to be stored in Balcony loft
- plastic wrap for beds
- snowflake portals skin - folded and boxed
- coats need dry cleaning

GENERAL-
Need to sort out Dry Cleaning and arrange for larger capacity. Processing RENTAL items first, then CHRISTMAS CAROL (returned from rental - paid processing)
THEN MC coats, THEN WC stuff.

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE...
SET Loading in on Monday
LX hang will complete now that rigging is done
LX focus set for Tuesday
SET NOTES:
- desk wants to be small, modern office w/ drawers
- poss use desk 'return'
- CJ suggested using cubicle desk pod w/desktop we fabricate
- futon needs to be a "full" not a "twin".
- this isn't necessarily a futon. Concept is young bachelor, mattress on floor.
BAR
- is sit-able
- not too much stuff on top
- stools attached to floor, backless
COFFEE SHOP
- cups should include demi-tasse and large 'bowl' cups

ILYB more coffee cups

Gene says he thinks the cups should be more 'mug-like' than traditional cups, something with a taper, with a provincial porcelain or stoneware look.

Charlotte's Web tent

I took a picture of the main unit for CHARLOTTE'S WEB while I was at the shop.

The "barn" side was still on the paint floor.

ILYB bar/coffee shop bar

This is the service bar for the coffee shop. There is about 12" of clearance between the top of the bar and the bottom of the platform opening it slides into.


IN addition to the espresso machine, there should be either some Bunn coffee pots (which we have) or those thermal urns you find in Starbucks or Einstein's Bagels.












This is the bar. There is a shelf in it, and I want to put a "speed rail" on the back with a few liqour bottles poking up.

I am also looking for some tap heads to go on it.

The bar rail will support a leg, but not the full weight of someone climbing over the bar.

ILYB- coffee cups

Looking around, I found some contemporary cups. I will also be finding something more "institutional", but I thought these might be an alternative worth considering.


Here are pix for review and comment






This style only available in this reddis-orance color.
But it's vibrant and exciting.

















This comes in several colors, which I meant to photograph and forgot.

Yellow, Lime green, and a pale yellow.

Photo Shoot

There will be a photo shoot for I Love You Because on this Friday, January 5, at 1pm. Actors are called at 12:30pm.