Pirates of Penzance
It’s the first week of Spring semester classes and we’re busy at work on the upcoming production of “Pirates of Penzance,” directed by Sara Griffin, music direction by Bob Gehrenbeck, and featuring work by guest scenic designer Emily Allen, student lighting designer Trevor Brilhart, costume designer Tracey Lyons, student props manager Ryan Meverden, with student Moira Kowalski serving as stage manager.
First, a visit to the costume shop. Here are Al and Moira working on costumes, with uniforms in progress in the foreground:
Here’s Nala working on another costume:
Light hang began this week, and here is student head electrician Alexis reviewing Trevor’s plot with technical director Ruth:
LD Trevor gazes wistfully into the camera as students continue circuiting lights. He just had a Vivid blow and die and needs to think about what to do, since he maxxed out the inventory and it is highly unlikely to be repaired in time for opening.
Also on stage, guest scenic designer Em Allen paints rocks:
In the shop, props manager Ryan builds a jig to cut out a base to build a second lantern:
Core works with another student in assembling a stair unit:
And finally, over in the Hicklin theatre Cody supervises a group of fellow students on installing casters to the the bases of the window wagons: