This year I was given the assignment to create a new "Arch" for CET. The old one had become quite dangerous. It was heavy. It was hard to store. It was broken beyond decent repair. I needed to create something that was cheap, easy to store, easy to repair and fit the personality of CET.… Continue reading CET 2015
Category: Theatre Thursday
The Foreigner
Theater is an exercise of the Absurd. It is labor intensive, shows very little return on investment, if any, and is disposable. After closing night we will strike the set and leave the theater looking as if we were never there. “Disposable Art” Art created just for you, just for tonight. It’s not a Book,… Continue reading The Foreigner
Fractured
Once again I was hired to paint a backdrop for my friend who teaches at Howard Street Middle School in Salem. I always starts like this.... stuff in a hallway and inspiration on the walls. I had kids help me paint all the flats white. I always start with a clean slate. We started by… Continue reading Fractured
Young Frankenstein
I worked as the Associate Director on the Pentacle Theatre production of Young Frankenstein the Musical, directed by my friend Robert Salberg. I was assigned to block group scenes, track tech needs, and eventually, call the show and run sound effects cues. This show was a bit hard for me. I am not usually around… Continue reading Young Frankenstein
Oklahoma!
This year the winter play was Oklahoma! This show has never been on my favorites list.... however, I may have to change my opinion of the show real soon. This show was BEAUTIFUL... beautiful to look at... beautiful to listen to... beautiful to watch. That is a pretty amazing feat considering the production was a… Continue reading Oklahoma!
Beauty and the Beast
There is always something special about starting fresh on a new show. This year, the fall show at Central High was Beauty and the Beast. I didn't start completely from scratch because I had designed the show for CET over the summer. However, I have more space and more materials to work with at Central… Continue reading Beauty and the Beast
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown… Really!
I directed my second show at Pentacle Theater this year... well... I guess it's my 5th show, but second show with me at the top of the list. 😉 I directed You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This was my second time directing this show (I directed many years ago during my college years). I had… Continue reading You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown… Really!
CET 2014
It's been a couple months... I guess it's time to catch up reports of shows I've worked on. This year was my third year working for CET (Children's Educational Theater). It is the most intense job I have ever done. I am the Tech director for the program. As Tech Director I am responsible for… Continue reading CET 2014
The Seussification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Once again I am painting a Seuss-type set. I must say I am getting quiet good at painting Seuss... all thanks to my friend Robert Salberg who has a thing for all things Seuss. This time his school was working on The Seussification of A Midsummer Night's Dream. I believe his 8th graders were the… Continue reading The Seussification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Into the Woods
My friend Jeff Witt came to me in February and wanted me to come up with a set idea that was "outside the box" for his spring production of Into the Woods at Central High School. I thought about it and approached him with the idea of setting the show in New York City. My… Continue reading Into the Woods
