The Soup Thickens

I wish I had more time to blahg. But the very thing that I am blahging about has a stranglehold on my life! Couple that with dental work, a broken car, and that whole "Paying Job" thing, and that means less time entertaining others with my directorial adventures.


So, since the people invovlved in theater are basically those "Type A Personalities", we're also egotistical self-indulgent pricks who want credit for all of the work we do in our adult playtime. Enter: Photos for Cast

And, since we are doing a cool demon musical, isn't it appropriate that we do a THEME!? Why, yes Amber, it sure is! The cast photos took place this past Sunday. With hysterical and amazing results. Everyone in the cast was instructed to dress like "Horror Movie Poster Victims". You know those awesome old horror movie posters, where there were the awful monsters attacking some scantily clad big-boob bombshell? That was the requirement.





















My prosthetics team and I did our arms up to look like rotting zombie arms, and the photos were staged so that the guys and girls were being attacked by the arms. That, and a lot of other very cool concept photos all in the same style. My email request to the ladies basically went like this: "Bring your push-up bra. I want to see boobs." And my gals did NOT disappoint, I tell you that much! Oh, and the guys were great too. Far less boobs though.





My extremely talented photographer has sent me the pictures, and they're unbelievable. But, to see them, you'll have to come to the show. *Ahem*...... http://www.ctacmedhat.com/ *cough*

Also, the cast has been very appreciative at the awesome set that has been built. It's nice to bash your head against a real wall, as opposed to a pretend wall. Well, maybe not for them. But for me, it's stunning!

We have also incorporated sound into the rehearsals. There are about 1,375 sound cues. Luckily, my sound guy still has yet to throw up his arms and say, "SCREW THIS!". He's got one hell of a job ahead of him, and I'm incredibly impressed at his dedication! Same with our lighting guy... he has been coming in around the clock taking down and putting up lights. The crew has even installed an additional lighting bar in the audience area for the show, which will be tres cool to see once the lights are positioned and focused. These guys mean business!


Also, intimidatingly enough, I have been told that I am to be interviewed for various media spots, not only locally but provincially as well! Seems that this show has created quite the buzz, and I'm more than happy to help get the word out! Newspaper, radio... all sorts of media will surely get the tickets sold quickly (not that we've had a problem with that thusfar!)

Onward, HO!

PS: Have you any idea how much fun it is to have meetings where the discussion is about covering actors and audience in blood, and the aftermath of cleanup? Yeah. As technical as it gets, you can't help but smile at the thought of, "Hey.... we're actually doing this!".