Serendipity

Okay.  This is a surprise.  I was at Norcostco Theatrical supply in Dallas, Texas to look for Willie Wonka stuff..  As I walked in, I heard Ava's voice from the office crying out excitedly.  I thought she was on the phone with someone.  Instead she comes hurrying around the corner straight for me with a sly grin on her face.  After some interchange she comes across with me being the perfect actor they need for a photo shoot as either King George III or Louis XIV.  The gig is Friday the 15th, and they needed to know now.  After consulting my rehearsal schedule, I found I could do it and be back in time for rehearsal.  So we started to gather the costume.

Oops...time out!  It began to POUR rain in huge drops and many of us had windows down for the heat.  Out we rushed to roll them up (I also took care of Ava's- heck, I was already wet.)  When I came back in they said they would dry my clothes as I tried on costume pieces.  Cool.  Back to the story.

As costume begins to gather, it is decided definitely King George III.  Strip in the changing booth.  Theatre guy from way back= no problem with this.  On with the stockings, breeches, shirt, waistcoat, Jabot, coat...then sewing on pieces as I stand there.  Anyway, when done (except for the wig which hasn't arrived yet) I look marvelous.  They take a picture and all are excited.---- BTW when I say "they" and "all"  I mean the folks at Norcostco fitting me or there to be fitted.  I also got a wink from a "club performer", but I digress.

Anyway, that means that Friday the 15th of June, I will pop up to Dallas in the morning, shoot the King George III thing, and get back before 6:30 rehearsal.  Gonna be a busy day.  Oh- and as of this writing, I still haven't told my wife, sooooo...  if you don't hear from me for a few days, check the hospitals and morgues.  ;-D

Rollin' on the Chocolate river...

We're looking good so far.   We've had a couple of good rehearsals with music. We have a long way to go, but we'll get there in style.  Make sure and keep checking email, the theater doors, facebook, and right here for the latest developments.  Be aware of your schedule, too.

Keep practicing and we will be excellent!

Your Director -- John Lamb