Theatre Thursday

CET 2016 

I just finished another summer of CET.  It's a whirl wind of activity in which I design, track, manage, and build the sets and tech elements for 9 productions.  Some are bigger than others.  All of them are a ton of work.  I usually start by building a model for each main show of the… Continue reading CET 2016 

Theatre Thursday

Yet another Backdrop for Howard Street Middle School 

This spring I painted another backdrop for Howard Street Middle School.  Sadly, I didn't catch the name of the show.  I just know that I painted 40 feet of flats based on a picture drawn by one of the students of the school. Usually, I get a little help from a few students... This time… Continue reading Yet another Backdrop for Howard Street Middle School 

Theatre Thursday

Almost, Maine – a labor of love 

This past spring I had the pleasure for helping the students of Central High School and their director, my friend, Jeff Witt, create the production of Almost, Maine.  The format was a production class.  It is uncommon to have a class complete a full production.  However, we have been successful at Central High School in… Continue reading Almost, Maine – a labor of love 

Scripture Sunday, Theatre Thursday

Once On This Island Report 

I had the great honor of directing Once on This Island at Central High School which performed the first couple weeks of March.  The show was added to the season after many students requested one more chance to do a show before the end of their senior year.  I didn't start off directing the show.… Continue reading Once On This Island Report 

Theatre Thursday

Seussical the Musical 

The fall play at Central High School 2015 was Seussical the Musical. I started with my model.  I am beginning to truly enjoy making models and solving the design issues on a small scale first.  The director, my friend Jeff Witt, wanted the show to be set in the 1920's and wanted the set to… Continue reading Seussical the Musical 

Theatre Thursday

CET 2015 

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 

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 

Theatre Thursday

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 

Theatre Thursday

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! 

Theatre Thursday

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