We're Ready...

For Tech Week!

Hello again blog readers! This week of rehearsals has been quite a productive one!  We've been doing straight run-thrus all this week, and then fixing our trouble spots.  Later as the week progressed, we went into what I think is one of the most exciting parts of the process- Dress Parade.  There are now links on our website of Dress Parade.  If you're not familiar with what dress parade is, it's where all the actors get in the costumes that have been made for them and they stand under the lights.  This is exciting because we get to see another part of the production come to life.  Directors and designers take notes and will make changes to the costumes as well.

Beginning next week, we move into Tech Week, which is a process of culmination where we bring all aspects of the production- set, lights, costumes, sound, actors, make-up, and even masks into the production.  In other words, its a chance to adjust and work out the kinks before the show opens.  Tech week also allows us to smooth over and bring the whole production to a nice high-gloss polish.  And believe me, what a SHINY production we'll have! Our actors are ready, and things are still coming together beautifully.  Hopefully, you'll join us one night when the show is up and running!

Until then,

Mark

Falling into place...

Hello to all out there! Mark here. I'm writing to fill you in on some exciting news! With a week before "Tech Week" our show is definately coming together. We had our first rehearsal yesterday with our set in place, and we were all using our rehearsal props. I know it dosent sound like much, but this is a giant leap in our progress! With our set in place, and using rehearsal props, the actors are able to become adjusted to the setting, costume pieces, and props too!

Also, keep a look out on our Website! Updates and pictures will be coming in soon!

See you soon! Because we'll be opening!
-Mark

Its coming together!

Greetings again blog readers!  Mark here.  Just here to check in with you all and report that our show is coming together!  We are down to run-thrus in the rehearsal process, with the "oh so dreaded" Tech week fast approaching!  The show opens April 3rd at Carol Belk Theatre.  So, as you can imagine, this is getting to be a exciting and stressful time for all actors, designers, and our directors!  To document our process, I've created a photo album on Photobucket.  It will be posted on our website later.

Keep checking up on us!  As things are falling into place, you should expect to see a lot more activity coming to The Tempest Project!

See you soon!

-Mark

Progress, Progress, Progress!

Hey blog readers! Mark here, your friendly Dramaturg, (and not so friendly) Sebastian here to report what's going on. And here it is...We're taking a break! Yes! Spring break is here for us at UNCA, so the cast is taking a break. But this Monday and for the rest of the week, we hit the ground running, because we'll be having rehearsals every night!

Last week, we were able to do a whole run-thru of the show, and it took us a little over an hour, (an hour and seven minutes, to be exact!). I think that's pretty good! But for now, we're going to enjoy the rest of our breaks, take it easy, and get some rest. When rehearsals resume, we are to be off book! That means memorizing it all!

See you soon!
-Mark