October 10, 2010

Good Morning Everyone,

 

I stepped back several times yesterday in amazement at how many people showed up on a beautiful sunny Saturdayafternoon and helped out with WLW's show.  It truly is a sight to behold. 

 

I would like to thank EVERYONE who came out and helped with our first Techapalooza of the year.  I know from a set-construction point of view it was a HUGE SUCCESS.  Believe it or not, we are only HALF WAY THERE.  We still need your help!

 

I will be on-stage this week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00 - 9:00.  If possible, please join us.  I also wanted to remind you our second Techapalooza will be October 22, 23 and 24, the ENTIRE weekend.  This is our final push before we begin running the show with tech everyday.

 

Things are really coming together, come join the fun.  Also, spread help spread the word. 

 

 

Doug Bevier

Set Construction Coordinator

Walled Lake Western High School

248.505.5765   

Items to bring:

Coffee!

Drills – corded or cordless.

Drill bits and extenders

Measuring tape

Sharpened pencils

Sense of humor!

I hope to see you there.

Doug Bevier

We are looking for some new, smart, clever, somewhat cool people who would like to learn about the world of life backstage!

 

ATMOSPHERE & SPECIAL EFFECTS – fog, smoke & haze

CONSTRUCTION – design & build

COSTUME – design, create & alter

FLY RAIL – do you have the power to fly?  We’ll teach you!

FOLLOW SPOT – 2,500 watts in your hands

STAGEHAND – love to wear black and be move alot

SOUND – gotta hear every word        

LIGHTING – without lights, it’s just radio

MAKE UP & HAIR – design, create & have fun                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                                                            PAINT – learn stage painting technique

PROP – build the cool stuff                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                PUBLICITY – help get the news out

 

 

TECH CREWS, unlike the cast and the orchestra, do not have the same schedules every week.  Depending on the different crews and the projects being worked on, your crews will meet as posted.  We will post the crew schedules on the stage door, as well as on the TECH PAGE on the website, wlwmusical.com.  

For our shows, we offer some of the most professional theatrical tech experiences available to a high school student.   For Les Miserables, we put together a 30 foot turntable on the stage floor, then building the stage deck up to that level.  It was amazing.

For Hairspray, the technical demands are still there as everything must be designed, built, painted, sewn and flown to look as though it’s from the early 60’s.  A lot of FLY CREW for this show as well.   It’s an amazing experience which you won’t want to miss.  So much more to tell you about…find out more in September or go to the website.  Questions, just ask.

 

Here are some of the areas that we will need students working on crews.  Which interest you the most?

Set construction, Set Painting, Costumes, Lighting, Makeup, Hair & Wigs, Props, Publicity, Lighting, Sound, Special Effects, Stage Management, Assistant to the Director, House Management, Art, Rigging and so much more.

 

INFO ABOUT HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL (remember, check out info on the Broadway musical and not just the movie).  Try Googling, plus, visit wlwmusical.com for lots more info, facts and important details!

If you have specific area questions, feel free and email the specific director:

wlwchoirs@gmail.com   email for Mr. Cleveland – Head Director & Producer

DouglasBevier@wlcsd.org    email for Mr. Bevier – Set and Stage Manager

whycat@comcast.net   email for Mrs. Tacy – Props

saunders-m@att.net   email for Mrs. Saunders – costumes