Some Pictures!

Right now we are thick in the middle of rehearsing for the event Faeries, Sprites and Lights and I've already done some very typical stage manager-type things. For example, I now have at least the beginnings of a stage manager kit of my own. So, on the first day we read through the script, I had highlighters for everyone. During an ensemble rehearsal I had index cards and pens to hand out to everyone when we needed impromptu information collected, I had blue painter's tape on hand to tape out the dimensions of the set on the ground so that we could begin blocking, and just today Josh (the assistant director and Theatre and Outreach Manager) managed to cut himself on the tape measure, and I had bandaids and antibiotic ointment out and ready to go by the time he got his hand washed. :)

The fifteen minute scripted show (called "The Golden Touch") was blocked at the end of last week in one two and a half or three hour rehearsal. Today was our first time working the show off book. George wasn't there today so it was just Josh and me. I was on book for line calls, to watch that the actors were sticking to the correct blocking, etc. Fortunately everything went very smoothly today, and there were even some great discoveries and character choices. I love it when those happen. :) I think it will be a lot of fun, especially for the kids.

Here are some pictures of the houses I talked about in the video, as well as some pictures from rehearsals.

This is the main building - built on the site where Frank Ball, the co-founder and first president of the Ball Corporation, originally built his house. He called it "Minnetrista" which means "gathering place by the river" in a Native American dialect.

This house belonged to Edmund Ball, the other co-founder, secretary/treasurer of Ball Corporation. He called it "Neebosham" which means "gathering place by a bend in the river" in a Native American dialect.

This house is called Maplewood. Personally, it's my favorite. :)

This is Oakhurst. This house has four acres of grounds, and was where Betty Ball lived all her life - the inspiration and starting point for Faeries, Sprites and Lights. It is on the grounds of Oakhurst that Faeries, Sprites and Lights takes place.

This building is usually just called "L.L." The house belonged to Lucius Lorenzo Ball - the oldest brother, who was a doctor. It is the plainest house, and now serves as an office building for many Minnetrista staff, including the theatre staff (which includes me). :)





And here are just some pictures snapped during rehearsal. Enjoy!