Archive for October, 2022

Perfect Wedding

Posted in Uncategorized on October 17th, 2022 by Eric Appleton

We opened Robin Hawdon’s “Perfect Wedding” this past week and have just completed the strike. Here are some of the production photos from final dress. The production team included Sara Griffin director, student Sam Ness stage manager, Technical Director Ruth Conrad-Proulx, Em Allen guest scenic designer, student Nala Meikle costume and hair & make-up designer, student Ryan Meverden sound designer, student Cody Diedrich properties manager.

First, the set under work lights with the act curtain all the open:

Student sound operator Michael prepping for the show:

Student costume crew person Al working on cast member Core’s hair:

An early moment, as Rachel (Erin McKee) wonders what her fiance Bill (Carter Waelchli) and his friend Tom (Harry Heinrich) are doing on the other side of the suite’s door:

The chambermaid Julie (Core Miller) delivers some truths to Bill and Tom:

A full stage photo as the complications mount:

The mother of the bride (Emma Dutcher) arrives:

And the mess finally drives toward the consequences:

Of course, there’s a dance-y curtain call:

Now we’re heading into the production of “Grounded,” our second offering of the season!

Perfect Wedding

Posted in Uncategorized on October 6th, 2022 by Eric Appleton

We head into technical rehearsals for “Perfect Wedding” tonight, so here are a few photos from earlier in the week.

First, some lighting work. Here we see Alexis atop the A-frame waiting for student lighting designer Trevor to check his paperwork. Two Intro to Theatre students foot the ladder.

Here’s Harry, up in the catwalks waiting his turn to focus a unit:

And then Trevor works with Harry on focusing that unit:

A shot of the full stage (guest scenic designer Emily Allen), with the grid lights on as focus gets under way:

Here’s Intro to Theatre student Grace running the light board during focus:

While Samantha organizes color:

Samantha is also the student stage manager for the production, so here’s a photo of her later in the afternoon, working on her prompt book in the green room:

Now, a trip to the costume shop, where with find costume shop supervisor Tracey Lyons busy at work:

Moira works on a dress:

As does Nala:

The last photo for the day features “Perfect Wedding” director Sara Griffin in class, working on some Shakespeare with some students. The door was open, I heard voices, stuck my head in. . .