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TRYING at Ford's Theatre

TRYING by Joanna McClelland Glass is a wonderful play set in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. It is based on the real life experiences of the playwright between winter 1967 and spring 1968 while working for the honorable (and retired) Judge Francis Biddle, an "eighty-one-year-old, once brilliant man who was Attorney General of the United States under Franklin Roosevelt. After a long and illustrious career he now functions, as he says, somewhere between lucidity and senility."

James Whitmore plays Judge Biddle, and Karron Graves is Sarah Schoor, a twenty-five-year-old girl who has been hired by Mrs. Biddle, to be the Judge's secretary. Will post production photos as they become available.

The sound engineer is Brian Keating, (official title: assistant technical director). Mixing live takes skill, but the difference between mixing live and mixing for live theatre is akin to the difference between playing the guitar and playing classical guitar. It's much more disciplined and takes much more skill and knowledge. In my opinion, Brian is one of the best theatre engineers in the region.

Directed by Gus Kaikkonen
Lighting Design: Rui Rita
Scenic Design: Jeff Bauer
Costume Design: Pamela Scofield
Producing Director: Paul Tetreault

Posted by Tony at 06:44 PM | | Comments (0)

Nevermore at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre's first commissioned piece is a wonderful and frightening look into the mind of Edgar Allen Poe and the women who haunted his sole and inspired his work. Will post production photos when they become available.

The sound department at signature theatre is growing up! With the addition of Chris Akins, the new production manager, and Matt Rowe, the house sound man, I was welcomed with all the support I needed to really sink my teeth into this wonderful world premier musical.

January 10 through February 26, 2006
World Premiere Musical
NEVERMORE
Music by Matt Conner
Lyrics adapted from the writings of Edgar Allan Poe
Book by Grace Barnes
Directed by Eric Schaeffer

Posted by Tony at 07:21 PM | | Comments (1)

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