No, I haven’t quit or been called out. As I’m sure you have caught on, my blog subtitles are lines from THE AFFAIR. Things move swimmingly along. I estimate that about 100 decisions per day must be made about some (or every) aspect of the play.
What an exciting week! Rehearsals finally, and what a relief. The cast is fantastic. The guys and gals are bringing it and with each read squeeze out more laughs. Few things are more exhilarating for a writer than to hear your words read as you intended. These guys are pros and it was great having all six of them together for the first time.
The euphoria is of course short lived. After those fantastic rehearsals, I began to fret over the set design. A Sunday telephone conference and Monday morning meeting with Maria Hickman, put me at ease. Maria has some really fantastic ideas that will really spruce up my minimalist set. It felt great walking around on the stage as the pieces start to come together.
Marketing the event occupies a great deal of my time. I picked up some window posters this week that look great and met with the printers about a larger poster idea. My friend, Otis Brumby, III, came through for me over at the Marietta Daily Journal. A quarter page ad hits the paper tomorrow and Wednesday in the special inauguration section and the ad will also run in the neighborhood newspapers as well. I continue to twist the arm of everyone I know and meet until they relent and purchase a ticket. Monica’s efforts on Facebook have yielded great returns. It’s hard to believe that we’ve sold over 200 tickets already! I’m getting nervous again.
This week, I tackle sound and light issues. Another 500+ decisions will be made. And rehearsals continue as time counts down to February 7, 2009. Tickets can be purchased online at www.EarlSmithStrand.org, over the telephone by calling 770-293-0080, or in person at the box office. Hope to see you there.
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