The Mousetrap: 01/14/2010, 11:00 a.m.: It’s the final dress rehearsal! This series flew by! Take a look back through the series to see how quickly things came together, and how important it is for us to have a great set crew and artistic staff for each and every show. What’s your favorite part of the set? (Ladders excluded.)
The Mousetrap: 01/13/2010, 11:00 a.m.: Only one more day of “Evolution of a Set!” Today is all about the last minute sweat and tears getting to the finish line. We’ll finish trim, painting, setting props, hanging curtains, cleaning the theater, and more. Tomorrow we’ll be able to turn on the lights, sit back, and enjoy the final dress rehearsal!
The Mousetrap: 01/12/2010, 11:00 a.m.: Today’s picture represents how important stage lighting is to the final production. There are actually two evergreen trees on stage in this picture, one being real, one being made of fake materials, but neither can be seen with this particular lighting. The Lighting Director is currently making the final touches to the lighting design which will be used in the final production.
The Mousetrap: 01/11/2010, 11:00 a.m.: Alas, the bay window has arrived. Not painted quite yet, but still it is in place. Tech week has officially begun, and that means more volunteers, longer hours, more details, and ultimately more results. We’d love to hear your feedback while we’re in this final push to get things completed! Or even questions that you have about construction or even volunteering on the set crew. Fill out the comment box below so your voice can be heard!
The Mousetrap: 01/08/2010, 11:00 a.m.: There are no huge changes today as painting continues as well as the construction of the bay window back in the scene shop. Patrick commented that with this large of a set he is happy that construction is almost completed because he’s almost out of materials! He’s either a really a good estimator or this set is gigantic…or both.
The Mousetrap: 01/07/2010, 11:00 a.m.: We’ve hit the turning point where the stage is really transforming into the mansion that is set just outside of London. Most of the furniture you see is from our own collection, with a few loaned items from Lyric Arts’ supporters. The last major construction element to come is the bay window in center stage. Currently there is just a large gap between stage left and stage right, but we’re hoping to get that finished soon.
The Mousetrap: 01/06/2010, 11:00 a.m.: Success on getting enough of the set completed for publicity photos last evening! The set is looking very dark and very brown in the photos. It is very brown, but in the theater lighting, it is definitely not too dark. Also, the furniture is missing right now because a section of the floor needs to be painted so the Lighting Director can test his colors and lighting before he designs the show.
The Mousetrap: 01/05/2010, 11:00 a.m.: We’ve got publicity photos tonight, so things are going to come together very quickly, as volunteers are helping Patrick to get a first coat of paint up, and our new propsmaster works away at dressing the set.
The Mousetrap: 01/04/2010, 11:00 a.m.: First day back with a lot of helpful volunteers. The bookshelf has been placed and we’re hoping to get railings put up today as well! Patrick is hoping that none of his volunteers are afraid of heights with constructing this set in particular, because most of it happens on a ladder!
The Mousetrap: 01/02/2010, 11:00 a.m.: If you’ve been following this series of Evolution of a Set, you may have noticed that Day Three and Day Four were not actual days, as we celebrated the holidays, and Patrick unfortunately was under the weather on other days. Now that he’s back, the door is hung on Stage Right, and seeing as we open in less than two weeks, this set is going to fly together before our very eyes!
