Tech-nickel

Tonight was the first tech rehearsal of Nevermore.  For the uninitiated, a tech rehearsal is when lights and music and props and set changes are all attempted with the actors present.  Most of the time, it takes ages and is generally unpleasant for all as adjustments are made here and there.  The techies are busy adjusting endlessly what they've been working very hard to put together, and the actors can't get their rhythm rockin' because of those constant adjustments.

I say most of the time, because tonight's tech rehearsal wasn't so bad.  I did some of my best work tonight.  Well, other than coughing with an entire mouthful of "coffee water" substituting for Irish whiskey. *blushes*  Now that I no longer rely on the script, I can get into character and really start getting the meat of Dudley cooking.  This is my favorite time of rehearsal- off book and working.

We seemed to be working at an energy deficit tonight.  Hopefully tomorrow will see that solved.  I've arranged with "Poe" to do some energy exercises Kathy has taught me before rehearsal tomorrow. Maybe that'll do the trick.

I really admire the professionalism of most of the folks involved in the show.  There are bits and bobs, yeah, where a few more years of experience might smooth things out a bit, but hey- that's how you get the few years' more experience.  And they all seem very talented.

I have very high hopes for this show.

PS- I'll end with a candid shot of "Lenore" during out photoshoot.  This is from Kathy Lamb's "behind the scenes" shots.  She's really a lovely person, too.