Wouldn’t it be cool if our set looked like this?
Last Saturday, I meant to act and type (as opposed to drinking and typing), but that did not work out (don’t judge me). This Saturday, I just got back home from, you guessed it, acting, and here I sit typing (and drinking as well, once again, don’t judge). Therefore I continue my theme of All Tempest All The Time with a few words and pictures.
We had our first of two performances at Sterzinar Park, Canal Place, Little Falls. We were part of the Little Falls Canal Days Celebration. Chicks Along the Canal were in the park with all kinds of vendors, craftspeople and artists. I did not get a chance to walk around the booths, but it seemed there was a lot of good stuff. Surprisingly, the weather cooperated. There was a little rain before we started. Then it seemed there might be a downpour during the last scene. The wind blew some set pieces around. However, we dealt with all problems and got through the whole play.
I think the audience was very pleased. At least, they kept clapping through the entire curtain call, which I think goes on for kind of a long time (then again, once I’ve said all my lines I confess I’m a little anxious to get on to wine time). Alas that I have no picture of today’s performance. However, a trip to LiFT Theatre Company’s Facebook page showed me several good ones from last Saturday’s performance in Caroga Lake (full disclosure: this might be from our dress rehearsal the night before that performance, but I think it will work just as well).
I’m the one in the orange tights.
Naturally I had to include a picture with me in it. This is what I refer to as my big scene, because I have a few sizable speeches (not as long as some actors have, but they gave me a little trouble learning). It is also the scene where I get made fun of, but you’ll have that when you play a garrulous old man.
I’m wondering if the teeth glow in the dark.
This is a shot taken when we were still searching for costumes. I get to wear one of these masks in one scene. I must confess I’m not too nuts about it, because it squishes my nose down and it is difficult to see through the eye-holes, even when I wear contact lenses. Still, it is fun to be a wolf.
We have another performance at Sterzinar Park tomorrow at 3 p.m. Then we are at the Utica Zoo next Saturday and at the Herkimer Elks Lodge Sept. 1. For more information, visit the LiFT Facebook page.
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