So yesterday I spent most of the day in a haze of glue, the window open to fight the fumes as the dollar store has found the one substance impervious to stickiness and made poster board out of it.
Three kinds of glue…yep THREE KINDS OF GLUE…wait, nope, make that four…later, and those props are ready to go. I have a few more things to do before our tech rehearsal tonight, which will be our only shot at the space before we open.
On Saturday. At 10 p.m.
No one can say we didn’t work hard on this show. I may have reached my crafting limit for the year with the props, and I love a good craft.
And here’s the thing: it’s actually funny. Our actors are such an incredible bunch, and we have an amazing integration of digital technology with some shorts and a digitally interactive scene.
Not to mention the props are on point. Because really, its all about the props, right? It’s OK, I know you’re only agreeing with me to make me feel good, but I’ll take it!
So here we go! And if you are in Chicago, it’s definitely a fun way to spend an hour on a Saturday night. The tickets are cheap ($13), and did I mention there’s booze?
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Wishing you good luck on your show. Unfortunately, Chicago is a bit far for me to come see it (I’m in the UK)
Debbie
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What’s a 7 hour flight to see a one hour show?! Maybe you and SloopJonB could carpool! I mean Planepool!
Thanks for the thought, though, and the good wishes! 🙂
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Headline in Sunday’s Trib arts supplement: GREAT SHOW, BUT THE PROPS WERE THE BEST PART!
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Definitely! We are SO making the Trib!
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Break a leg! I can’t improv, but I do act. And I have done props – props to you! It’s thankless.
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The thanklessest! And thanks, I’ve done the hard part, we have actors doing the show. Really talented ones 🙂
Let’s just hope there are no last-second prop requests or critiques tonight…I will not be responsible for my actions.
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Best wishes on your show!! Never really thought about the need for props. 🙂
Joy @ The Joyous Living
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I wish the show hadn’t either! 😉 But at least I am pretty much done!
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