Catching up; or Year in Review

Boy, a lot has happened since the last blog. We're already onour fourth play for 2010, an original play called, "There's No Such Thing as Ghosts!" I describe it as Guys and Dolls meets Abbott & Costello in a haunted house. It has a great cast and we've been having a lot of fun in rehearsals.

Year in Review: "Isn't She Lovely?" in February was a big success for our first show. The next show, "First Impressions," although better in a lot of ways, was only a moderate box office success. "Same Time, Next Year" was a risk that didn't quite pay off financially. We ended up losing about $350. But, it was set up a great relationship in our new home, Perfect Presentations, in Neenah. It's a real theatre, with seats, a stage, and lights. We are very to be there.

After No Ghosts, we will end the year with "A Christmas Carol, an Old-Time Radio Show." Next year, we will be doing more comedies, a couple mysteries, and a children's show. Check us out.

Rehearsals Going well

The first week of rehearsals is almost in the books and things are going great. Blocking is usually not the most fun, but actors are already getting their lines down and we seem ahead of the curb, which is great news because there is so much more to do!

Reservations are already coming in. We're hoping for a big turn-out. If we reach a certain number, then the whole ballroom will be opened up to us. Fingers are crossed.

Rehearsals Start Soon!

Monday, January 11 will be the first rehearsal of many leading up to the opening night of "Isn't She Lovely?" This should be interesting, because I am not only directing the show, but now I will be one of the leads in it. No worries, I have lots of experience acting, and directing, and in a few cases acting in a show I directed. In fact, I've come full circle because it was my very first show I directed where I was required as an actor. Should be fun. It's definitely exciting!