A few of our production department heads met with our new Overseers on Monday to give them a little show and tell. My job was to give them an idea of the time line of a production. My presentation was pretty much an explanation of what is going on this week:
How Shakespeare Won the West: I have to dig in and reconcile some pesky outstanding budget numbers. The horse has just returned to it's stables (ART prop storage).
Wishful Drinking: The production is back in CA - and we've completed repairs on the sound system problems we had during the run.
Boleros: We did some maintenance on the floor this week... and I'm making final budget projections through the end of the run. Arrangements are being made to pack the show up after it closes on Nov. 15 - catch it while you can!
Rock n Roll: Tech/Dress all week - we did leave early last night so we could catch the election results - first preview is Friday.
Corn is Green: Currently being built in the shop - painting starts any day now. Costumes is working with the designer on prelim costume designs. Props is hunting for furniture.
Two Men of Florence: the scenery from the original UK production left Felixstowe GB yesterday on the container ship MSC Sweden - due to arrive in the Port of Boston on Nov. 14th - and make it's way to us some time thereafter post clearing customs. Costumes have received prelim designs and are doing some advance work.
The Miracle at Naples: Prelim scenic designs arrived yesterday. We'll begin to budget, plan, and source the materials for the show this week. I touched base with the costume designer to check on progress.
Lucia di Lammermoor: Design meeting tonight for the Opera that we build for BU CFA Opera Institute.
Pirates: Had a teleconference today with the director, scenic and costume designers. Our first step in realizing the design.
Other meetings this week included the Overseer Orientation on Monday, Executive Committee Meeting yesterday, and Department Head Meeting today. And then there is NEXT Season: We have begun evaluating and budgeting 8-10 projects under consideration. Last year I think we looked at over 20 titles before getting down to our final choice of seven.
One of the overseers asked how I managed to blog amongst all that... it's sometime tough - but at least I don't have to make this stuff up.
November 5, 2008
November 4, 2008
VOTE - TUNE OUT - HUNKER DOWN
I'm on my way to the polls - just taking one more moment to urge you to vote NO on Question One.
If you are still in the mood to voice your opinion after you've cast your ballot - join the conversations going on about Boleros (here and here) and Wishful Drinking (here).
Don't know what to do on election night? The Boston Globe has a few ideas on how to survive; Join the Party, Hunker Down, or Tune Out. I like their advice on tuning out - a performance of Boleros for the Disenchanted. Then you can hunker down or join the party a little later in the evening if you like. Me? I'll be in tech rehearsals for Rock n Roll until 11:30 tonight - then I'll be hunkering down... unless my friends are still at the party...
PS - the discounted preview performance tickets for Rock n Roll are almost gone. Looks like we've got some full houses ahead of us. If you are thinking of going - get your tickets now.
The Huntington Theatre Company's production of Boleros for the Disenchanted by José Rivera. Playing through November 15, 2008 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA - 527 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116. Photos by T. Charles Erickson
The Huntington Theatre Company's production of Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, playing November 7 through December 13, 2008 at the Huntington's mainstage; The Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA, 02115 Buy tickets online or call our Box Office - 617 266-0800
If you are still in the mood to voice your opinion after you've cast your ballot - join the conversations going on about Boleros (here and here) and Wishful Drinking (here).
Don't know what to do on election night? The Boston Globe has a few ideas on how to survive; Join the Party, Hunker Down, or Tune Out. I like their advice on tuning out - a performance of Boleros for the Disenchanted. Then you can hunker down or join the party a little later in the evening if you like. Me? I'll be in tech rehearsals for Rock n Roll until 11:30 tonight - then I'll be hunkering down... unless my friends are still at the party...
PS - the discounted preview performance tickets for Rock n Roll are almost gone. Looks like we've got some full houses ahead of us. If you are thinking of going - get your tickets now.
The Huntington Theatre Company's production of Boleros for the Disenchanted by José Rivera. Playing through November 15, 2008 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA - 527 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116. Photos by T. Charles Erickson
The Huntington Theatre Company's production of Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, playing November 7 through December 13, 2008 at the Huntington's mainstage; The Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA, 02115 Buy tickets online or call our Box Office - 617 266-0800
November 3, 2008
Lydia Diamond - Voyeurs de Venus
Huntington Playwriting Fellow Lydia Diamond is getting a lot of well deserved attention in Boston's papers this week. Click to read the Boston Globe and Edge Boston articles.
Lydia's plays The Bluest Eye, Harriet Jacobs, Stick Fly and Voyeurs de Venus have seen many readings and productions in the region - and now you can catch Company One's new production of Voyeurs de Venus over at the BCA. Tickets, of course, are available at our very own box office and at bostontheatrescene.com
Lydia's newest play, Liz Estrada, currently in development, may hit a local stage soon. Let's hope so!
Lydia's plays The Bluest Eye, Harriet Jacobs, Stick Fly and Voyeurs de Venus have seen many readings and productions in the region - and now you can catch Company One's new production of Voyeurs de Venus over at the BCA. Tickets, of course, are available at our very own box office and at bostontheatrescene.com
Lydia's newest play, Liz Estrada, currently in development, may hit a local stage soon. Let's hope so!
November 2, 2008
Feedback
Feedback - not the kind that howls in your ear when the board op raises the level on the mic too much. More like the kind where people tell you what they think... and we like that kind.
We've been reaching out to people who saw Wishful Drinking and Boleros for the Disenchanted - asking them to tell us what they thought about the play - and people are starting to respond. Click to read and add your comments.
We've been reaching out to people who saw Wishful Drinking and Boleros for the Disenchanted - asking them to tell us what they thought about the play - and people are starting to respond. Click to read and add your comments.
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