After waiting anxiously for days to hear if we would be taking a segment of ‘This Island of Dr. Moreau’ to State Conference, we finally got word. Not only will we be taking the show, but we’re taking the entire full-length version! This is more than I expected and am extremely excited!
Image courtesy of OHEDTA.org
Now comes the interesting part. The only information we have received thus far is that our space will be either a 400 or 750 seat venue, and to check the handbook for load in/out procedures. We have NO idea how big of a space, the dimensions, the lighting and sound rig, the hanging (fly system) plot, or how much load in/out time we have. At the moment, it’s all up in the air, and a bit stressful. I don’t know if I’ll be able to hang the same lighting plot as the original show or not. I also don’t know if we can bring our own equipment, or if I’ll be stuck with 8 N/C pars and an 8 Channel 2-Scene Preset board to work with. Either way though, I’m going to make it the best show that I can.
I can barely contain my excitement, but I’ll do some more research and post the tech specs of our States Performance space as soon as I found out more.
Check out ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau Pics’ post here to see pics from the original show.
Thanks for reading!
~Sam T.
Whether or not you can bring your own board/equipment is irrelevant. Nothing better than the challenge of working in a confined space with less than you would spec, it helps you to think outside of the (black) box. One of the best things I have ever learned from my theater/entertainment education.