Monthly Archives: March 2007

Our production of "HMS Pinafore" was reviewed by Robert McDowell of the Triangle Theater Review, this is an online newsletter which may not be accessible to everyone so I’m copying it here:   Most Common Sailors Don Clown Makeupfor Circus … Continue reading →

We had a terrific run!  The entire team did a bang-up job and our audiences really did take notice.  The voices, the staging, the choreography, the lighting, the costumes, the make-up, the set design, the props, the orchestra, the crew — … Continue reading →

We’ve completed our first weekend of performances and have enjoyed a wonderful response from each of our audiences — including whoops, and hollers, and standing ovations.   I’ve uploaded a few photos which were taken during today’s matinee (and some from … Continue reading →

Well, we did it.  We worked out all the technical kinks, kept the performances solid, and had a fantastic opening night.   Here’s to smooth sailing though the rest of the run.

Theater superstition holds that a terrible final dress rehearsal bodes well for an excellent opening night.  I’ve never held any stock in that belief, but for those who do — we’ve got you covered.   Let me be clear.  The … Continue reading →

Tonight is our final dress rehearsal before opening, and I think we’re in fine shape.  We are still tweaking a few things… timing, balance of sound, last minute costume and make-up changes.  Tweaking and continuing to push for perfection right … Continue reading →

Tonight’s run-through included costumes, make-up and the orchestra.  And yes, it keeps getting better.   We’re still tweaking and finalizing aspects of both the performance and the technical issues and we’ve got two nights in which to get it all … Continue reading →

We are now in the Carolina Theater. Thanks to a fantastic crew — both Savoyards’ volunteers and Carolina Theater staff — for an excellent load-in.   The set is in, the lights are almost done and we have now had … Continue reading →

I feel good…    We’re having a great series of rehearsals in this final week before moving into the theater.  Last night we got nitpicky and specific with Act I and it really paid off.  Tonight we reviewed choroegraphy and … Continue reading →

We got in two good solid run-throughs of the show today and, as requested, the cast made a big step forward toward perfecting their performances.   Of special note: the second run-through featured our understudies in the principal roles and they … Continue reading →