The Good, the Bad, and the VERY UGLY...

THE GOOD

Yesterday was an exception success in many ways. Foremost, the building portion of the day went very well, and we had enough help to get the job done. I commend the building committee, and I commend all of those who came to work yesterday.

Furthermore, we were finally able to demonstrate some appropriate Drama commitment to the DramaI's who attended yesterday. Thanks to the alumni who came not only to help, but to set an excellent example to the command of "WORK, WORK, WORK." I do appreciate having the Drama I's there to help, and I do appreciate your willingness to help.

We also managed to complete a large amount of technical work from the show yesterday. With Devon's and Alora's help yesterday, we set the groundwork in place for the multimedia aspects of the show. Please read below for further information on that subject. Also, thanks to Jacob and Kevin, we have "re-patched" the front row of lights. Now, the front lights are in numeric order, and they actually are arranged in a way that makes a split stage, an absolute necessity for "Lend Me a Tenor", quite easy. Tomorrow, we'll patch the middle row.

Finally, and granted, much more occurred yesterday, thanks to the help of everyone who worked on signs, we were able to post two of them on the school grounds. Even more importantly, thanks to Mandy and Mr. Newton, the rest of the signs were placed around the community today. NOBODY APPRECIATES THAT MORE THAN I DO, PARTICULARLY ON A SUNDAY, A DAY SACRED TO ME. With this, in additon to audio work of Matt, a great deal was accomplished by 4:00 p.m. yesterday. AWESOME!

THE BAD

Well, with fewer than three weeks until we open, there are a bunch of major question marks that I have to have an answer to tomorrow. All of the following are concerns that need to be answered:

1. Who will run lights for the two one-act plays, and who will run them with Morgan Bove during "Lend Me a Tenor."

2. Who will run sound for all three shows? What sounds are you using? Who is in charge of this from both classes?

3. Who will run the PowerPoint (or video) that we are using in "Lend Me a Tenor?"

4. Did Lexi make it to CHERELLES? Did anyone ever speak with Lexi? Costumes for "LMaT" are really starting to become a concern. I want to start rehearsing in costume this week.

5. Have we ordered the makeup or found the makeup for "LMaT?" Have we practiced it? Do we know how to do it? Do we know who will do it?

6. Most importantly, where is my Drama II class? If you're taking Drama II next semester, and you haven't offered to help in any way, shape, or form, we might need to discuss whether or not you're really taking Drama II next semester. I'm at the point where help is needed. It's listed above. At the very least, come and tell me what you can do.

THE VERY UGLY

OK....foremost, Kasey has done a remarkable job with the Drama I programs. Kelechi has done a good job with the "LMaT" program. However, I am not able to send the program to the printers for the following reasons. Read passed this because it comes with a definite warning.

1. Kasey, or anyone in Drama I publicity, I need a graphic for "Life of the Party", and I need a poster and ticket for both by the end of the period tomorrow. I'm fairly certain that Kasey is not going to be in class in the morning, so that will create even more turmoil. Either way, Kevin handed Kasey a pencil-drawn image on Friday, but it needs to be converted to black ink, scanned, and placed into the program and poster by the end of the period. Perhaps some of this is done, and I don't know it yet. I hope so.....

2. In Drama II-V, we have different issues. I cannot find a poster for "LMaT" anywhere. Kelechi says it's on a thumb drive, but it's not on any thumbdrive I have. I have the program, the ticket, and obviously, the original graphic. However, I can't find a poster anywhere. If I don't have one by the end of third period tomorrow, we'll go forward without a poster. If someone is feeling ambitious this evening, post a message, and I'll e-mail you what I have. Just make certain that you leave a mailing address.

EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, I don't have a press release, and if we don't send them signed, sealed, and ready to deliver first thing on Tuedsday morning, we won't have any true publicity for this show. Again, I am told that this exists as well, but I can't find any such file. Sorry....I hate to be such a "meanie", but when I say that you have to be held accountable, this is what I mean. Kelechi has done well in compiling and proofreading, but our sense of urgency with this stuff is quite absent. Press releases should have been sent two weeks ago.


OTHERWISE.....

We will examine the rehearsal schedule for this week. It appears that I am going to need to alter the schedule for "LMaT" just a bit. All of you should plan to be there next Saturday, at least for a little while in the afternoon. I'll discuss that with you tomorrow. Does anyone have anything to declare or to clarify in general? I'm all ears.

MjB

P.S. Once again, we did some great work yesterday, and I feel quite energized by what happened yesterday. Let's carry that toward tomorrow.