National Community Theatre Director's Conference

Although it's opening weekend of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, I had to leave Midland on Friday to attend AACT Board meetings and the National Community Theatre Director's Conference in Madison, WI. Arrived in Madison on Friday afternoon, and had dinner with AACT friends. Saturday, we had six hours of AACT meetings, and the board made several important decisions. Conference attendees arrived for a Saturday night reception, and the conference has started on Sunday morning. We'll be meeting through 10 p.m. on Sunday night, and then all day Monday and Tuesday morning. Planning to return to Midland late Tuesday night as long as the flights arrive on time.

I'm very proud of the cast and crew of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. We have had three shows on opening weekend and we have four more weekends of performances. If you can't get tickets for the night you want to come, just show up - we'll work really hard to get you in.

The Sound of Music - Tech Week

Opening night is near, and we're getting ready to open the show on Friday night. The cast has been working hard for the past five weeks, and they have a couple of dress rehearsals to get ready for opening night. The set crew has been working on moving sets between scenes over the tech weekend, and the staff and volunteers are working on painting and finishing these items before opening night. The costume crew has worked on beautiful costumes for the show, and tonight is the first time the cast will be wearing these costumes. Lights and sound have been arranged, and the Stage Manager, ASMs, Light Board operators and Sound operators are working on learning the show in the technical rehearsals. Overall, it's amazing to watch this process of the final 10-12 days of rehearsals for a show at your community theatre. MCT continues to produce the finest in quality live theatrical productions in the Permian Basin due to our amazing volunteers - onstage actors, backstage volunteers and front of house volunteers. If you attend our 2011 holiday production, say "thank you" to our wonderful volunteers - without them, the show could not go on!