Where was I?
Oh yeah...
So, I finally finished my lighting design on Tuesday. I got a little glimpse at the show. I'm kind of sad. It's AWFUL! The script is not too bad. I kind of like it actually. The set looks great too, and you won't hear me complain about the lights. I didn't leave that place until I had what I wanted... but the material is gravely under-rehearsed... and I think the Director might be... well... bad at directing. I won't claim to be able to do any better, but she's playing a role as well, and I suspect if she could see how she is overplaying the character... you know... form an objective point of view... she'd be really saddened by her own performance. She also has NO CLUE how to block the show. She established where the entrance and exit points would be with the set designer... a true professional mind you... and then completely violated them when she got her actors on the set.
I'm done with it though, and with any luck, the reviews will indicate that despite the poor performance of the players, the technical aspects were truly unique and enjoyable. Not enough to be a saving grace or anything... but a pleasant distraction from an otherwise abysmal show.
On top of all else, I started my new government job on Monday. It's every bit of the "hush-hush" I thought it would be. Let's just say that lab coats and hard hats make an interesting combo.
So, this afternoon, I'm taking a moment to catch up. I've been away a lot, as one might expect, with the new job taking up 10 hours per day, and the design taking up the rest. Things will be better next week though, and the following week... I get my first paycheck. Life is moving according to plan.
Ken
