I love Mondays, I really do. Most people dread the M-word. For most it means fun’s over, back to work, but for those of us working at the Playhouse it means a day off! We are so fortunate living in Fayetteville because we are close to so many great places. We are 45 seconds away from Bobby A’s (bar), ten minutes away from Scooter’s (another bar), and 20 minutes away from Gettysburg. This Monday, however, we went to Arlington, VA which in only an hour and a half away, for our annual Washington D.C. trip.
Nan and Ray Ficca, our always hospitable artistic director, are kind enough to host us in their lovely home and accompany us on our sightseeing excursions. In years past we have done the museums, the mall, and all the monuments. This summer we decided to do Mount Vernon, the beautiful and historic home of General George Washington. It is very exciting to visit places like this, seeing as how I am from southeast Louisiana. We don’t boast any presidential farms down there on account of all Mardi Gras, Drive-Thru Daiquiri Cafes, and general debauchery
Not only did we see Mount Vernon, but we went to Michael Domue’s (Production Manager/Lighting Designer/Barfly) favorite bar: The Fox and Hound. It’s one of those places where you don’t really want to put your purse down, or drink directly from the glass, or touch anything. It was great though, really. The beer was cold and the company was excellent. That’s what it’s really about anyway isn’t it? Drinking…sorry, I mean BEING with people you love. And I do love Totem Pole people.
It was a great weekend and we almost went the whole trip without getting into any trouble.
Then we drove home.
There is no need to go into detail here, but I would now like to take the opportunity to apologize to the woman in the parking lot of the Fredrick Sheetz.
Ma’am, I’m sorry, you had to hear what I said. That wasn’t intended for you. And thank you for not knocking my teeth out.
Well, back to the business of looking good. By that I mean the work week which begins for us on a Tuesday. But I love Tuesdays, which are like your Mondays, which are like our Saturdays,
which are like your Thursdays. Confused yet?
Have a great week, whatever you do and come see Queen of Bingo which opens TONIGHT!!! It is such a great time and you can even win a prize. That’s right; you the audience participate in a real bingo game! This one is fun for the whole family, especially you bingo queens and kings out there. We’ve got the balls, the cards, and the prizes. You just buy your tickets and I’ll see you at the Playhouse!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Cadi Corner: I Love I Hate Hamlet!
I Hate Hamlet is open yippee hooray! We have successfully survived another changeover. Oh, what’s that? You don’t know what a changeover is you say? You would like to hear about this fabled event? Oh, alright I’ll tell you all about it. "Changeover" or, "why Michael Domue drinks reason no. 59", is the transition period between shows here at the Pole. It is when we the staff take down the closing show, and put up the new show. We have roughly 24 hrs to get it all done and it encompasses several different phases. The first of which is the gypsy run.
If you were to stumble upon the rehearsal hall at 10:30 every other Sunday morning, you would find yourself at what we call a gypsy run which is our official kickoff to changeover. What is a gypsy run you may ask? Well, "Gypsy Run" is an old Broadway term for the final run before opening, at which they would extend invitations to fellow show people, usually gypsies (dancers), who would not get another chance to see the show.
At a Totem Pole gypsy run you will see all our designers and crew members, as well as visiting friends and cast members of the closing show, all squeezed into whatever space is left in and around our re-hall. The carpenters, painters, costumers, and sound wizards have been working tirelessly so the gypsy run can be as close to the final product as possible. Most of the I Hate Hamlet set was installed into the hall so that our actors could get used to sword fighting on a staircase and maneuvering around a suit of armor. The back porch becomes our "quick change" area. That is, if an actor has to change costumes in less than five minutes, they do it outside, but we don’t want them showing their breakfast specials to Caledonia golfers and park rangers, so we put up dressing screens for privacy.
After the gypsy run we enter phase two which I will explain in my next blog. Speaking of future plans, are you still trying to find the perfect way to celebrate this Saturday? Well, what better way to celebrate our country’s birth than to come to the theatre and watch a show about an American hatin’ on a sissy, tights -wearin’ writer from the motherland? This play is more exciting than a reenactment! We’ve got pyrotechnics, fire, swordfights, supernatural phenomena, and don’t forget –jokes! So show your patriotic pride and come laugh your firecrackers off at Totem Pole this Fourth of July! We’ve even got a good ole American discount! Buy two tickets for the July 4th or 5th shows for only $33. Two tickets for $33 in honor of USA’s 233rd birthday…get it? God bless totem pole, and God bless America!
If you were to stumble upon the rehearsal hall at 10:30 every other Sunday morning, you would find yourself at what we call a gypsy run which is our official kickoff to changeover. What is a gypsy run you may ask? Well, "Gypsy Run" is an old Broadway term for the final run before opening, at which they would extend invitations to fellow show people, usually gypsies (dancers), who would not get another chance to see the show.
At a Totem Pole gypsy run you will see all our designers and crew members, as well as visiting friends and cast members of the closing show, all squeezed into whatever space is left in and around our re-hall. The carpenters, painters, costumers, and sound wizards have been working tirelessly so the gypsy run can be as close to the final product as possible. Most of the I Hate Hamlet set was installed into the hall so that our actors could get used to sword fighting on a staircase and maneuvering around a suit of armor. The back porch becomes our "quick change" area. That is, if an actor has to change costumes in less than five minutes, they do it outside, but we don’t want them showing their breakfast specials to Caledonia golfers and park rangers, so we put up dressing screens for privacy.
After the gypsy run we enter phase two which I will explain in my next blog. Speaking of future plans, are you still trying to find the perfect way to celebrate this Saturday? Well, what better way to celebrate our country’s birth than to come to the theatre and watch a show about an American hatin’ on a sissy, tights -wearin’ writer from the motherland? This play is more exciting than a reenactment! We’ve got pyrotechnics, fire, swordfights, supernatural phenomena, and don’t forget –jokes! So show your patriotic pride and come laugh your firecrackers off at Totem Pole this Fourth of July! We’ve even got a good ole American discount! Buy two tickets for the July 4th or 5th shows for only $33. Two tickets for $33 in honor of USA’s 233rd birthday…get it? God bless totem pole, and God bless America!
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