Rain at the Theater

Last night we called the show on account of rain

We ran the show until the rain became unberable and the ceilings (i.e stage floor) began to drip with streams of brown rain water...

We were all so happy...



This morning we all got here and mucked out several inches of standing water from the floor so that we could get the place running for a student matinee (with an understudy)... and tonight we are almost dry but exhausted and going on with a different understudy... blogging is mostly limited to pictures since actual communicatiion skills have been reduced to a series of grunts and hand gestures... here goes another one.

Labor Day Weekend

Well, what am I doing for labor day weekend? You're looking at it. I have three shows this weekend, which isn't so bad really. This particular moment however is a little dull. Usually there are people who hang out after the show but not this weekend. The bridge that connects the east bay to San Francisco is closed all three days so everybody is riding public transit and leaving early because of how long it takes to get home. My assistant is sick and went home earlier... so here I am waiting on laundry, alone. Sigh.

Monday; I get the whole day off! I can't wait!

Double Show Day

Today was a day dreaded by all. The double show day in the middle of July is usually the hottest and most uncomfortable times at Cal Shakes. Today we were fortunate enough to have a show that was probably only 90 degrees, whereas in the past this time slot has been as hot as 120 on deck! Our leading man did not melt and our actors in hell (Don Juan in Hell... Shaw) made it through without heat stroke. There was a little frustration surrounding melting scenery and general personality conflicts magnified by the heat and potential heat stroke... but we've made it. One more show and then we're on to the next... I'll miss this cast though, they were quite lovely.

A Day Off?

What better way to spend your day off than at a company picnic with all the people you work with...
Here's Coeli (pronounced Chay-lee) out of the costume dungeon;


The man in this picture is shouting at me "Hi Alexae! Hi! Hi!" Yes. This is my boss. Our artistic Director. Endearing at times.


Nichole and Renee making "pretty faces"

...and now mugging for the camera

Our chef for the day; Eric... The picture looks like it's just a guy grilling up some chicken, when in fact it is chipotle chicken, teriyaki chicken, blue cheese and carmelized onion burgers and chipotle burgers... Yum! He's cooking for everybody because it's fun.

... his charcoal-black griller's hands...


Sorry I forgot to get a picture of myself but I swear I was there behind the camera. No great insight to post today but I feel a need to post Something at least once a week. Hopefully something of more universal interest to come...

Stage Blood

I made the final six blood packs for Richard the III today. No more stained fingers for me! I may even splurge and get a manicure once the pink tinge wears off a little more. We close on Sunday... and I had Way too much fun with my little digital camera and my iMovie program. I think I've almost maxed out my hard drive and will soon have to go through and purge video files... however the result of my play time was this video that I just downloaded onto YouTube... yes I'm posting during the wee hours of the morning but I'm wide awake, sigh. Anyway check out my new video.