Malia as Arleene Johnson Noga. What a gem. We loved performing in the Tommy Douglas Performing Arts Centre in Weyburn, formerly the Calvary Baptist Church where Tommy was a minister. First of all the little church/theatre smells just like the junior high where I taught for eighteen years AND St. Luke's, where I played the organ for nearly thirty. The acoustics are magnificent, and our audiences were warm and welcoming. Several of my friends from Estevan -- like the Kindopps, the Calders, and Amber Fornwald with her children Matty and Ella -- made the trip because they had missed the Estevan performances. Thanks so much for coming!
Tommy's House was the perfect place for Malia to settle into her 21 roles and for us to tighten up the length. We are within spitting distance of 60 minutes now. What's left for us to work on? Set up and strike in under fifteen minutes. We'll timing the strike after our performance tonight at the Artesian to a SOLD OUT audience!
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After two well-received performances at Frehlick Hall, Estevan, we are all set to take this lovely little show to Weyburn (June 26 & 27) and Regina (June 28).
Just as we were starting our second performance in Estevan, the skies opened up and poured. The sound on Frehlick Hall's tin roof got increasingly louder -- forcing Kenn to stop the show. He and Bill even "tarped" home plate! Five minutes later, the rain eased off and we were underway again. Thank you Estevan for being such a great audience for Malia to stretch out her wings and find the sweet spot with this show. And for anyone who is wondering, she is rocking it! Many have remarked on the quality of the script, but truthfully, it takes an entire team to win a game. We have a brilliant, creative, and energetic director, actress, and technical director who see the soul of this script and are determined to bring it to life. Please join us somewhere along the way. |
Maureen UlrichPlaywright Archives
September 2018
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