Boom. 35. Now my kids will deem the event respectable. Me too. Possibly not without coincidence, my mother’s favorite age for someone to be was 35. Why? Young enough to retain a youthful vigor, old enough to have experience and wisdom. (or that’s how I interpreted her take on things) (I remember she made...
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Insurance!!!
Not gonna lie, I’ve been banging my head against the wall a bit today trying to wrap up what I hope is one last logistical hurdle to Sunday’s show. The city requires two different kinds of insurance when you put on public events at its parks: General insurance and Auto insurance. I’m good on...
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Hit the first snag of the week today when the caretaker at Mayfield Park called to tell me that the 45 chairs (and 8 tables) they have on hand can’t leave the cottage. The chairs are too nice, apparently, and the city doesn’t want them to get dirty outside. A few phone calls...
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What. Is. Happening!!! Why am I doing this again??? Oy-yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy-yoy. 🙂 It’s going to be fine, Max, it’s going to be fine…...
First Meetings
Had initial meetings this week with the production teams for two upcoming events, and they were both super helpful. 1. On Saturday I met with Sharon Sparlin who will be directing this piece for the annual Out of Ink production at Hyde Park Theater which opens the last week of April. She has...
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Lots of big decisions coming up this month. The kids each need to make a decision about where they’ll be attending school next year. I need to make a decision about what kind of car I’ll be driving the next few years (go practical, go electric or go Car2Go?). I also need to figure...
Continue readingYNA & DDG & PTM
Just catching my breath after this year’s FronteraFest. Feeling happy and honored (and lucky, really) to have had two pieces in the final week. Your Neighborhood Association (YNA) was smooth and well-oiled and everyone (Lana, David, Roxy, Jenn and James) was so professional and easy. A real dream (even if it the play itself...
Continue readingJackie Kashian as the Witch
Napervillains producer Jen is one of the most persistent (and nicest) people I know. After a couple of years of off-and-on recruiting, she convinced one of her favorite comedians, Jackie Kashian, to record the vocal part of Wendy the Witch for an installment of our work-in-progress animated web series. They spent time last weekend recording...
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Some notes on next steps for April’s show: 3 or 4 main sections where we could put stuff on (see red in diagram) Entry way for opening bit Then long hallway for some theatrical stuff Then an outdoor patio for musicians Possibly the garden area for something else Start in entry way with musical...
Continue readingYour Neighborhood Association is a Hit!
Okay, not necessarily YOUR neighborhood association. But our FronteraFest piece got selected for Best of Week last week, and Saturday’s performance was a real step up from our original Wednesday night’s show. The audience was warm and in synch with the performers. The pacing, timing and chemistry was just right. Still amazes me how...
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