I had the privilege of working backstage yesterday alongside a fellow trainee with the cast and crew of Come Fly Away, a Twyla Tharp dance spectacle inspired by Frank Sinatra. It was a great experience seeing the ins and outs of how backstage PT works, including loading up each and every piece of equipment and toy into a specially made rolling armoire (which I should add that the crew was boastful about its brand spanking new BLUE wheels they added on just the day before... very snazzy). This is not the quickest task due to the deflating, folding, and Tetris-ing required, but went by smoothly having four hands (and two bodies used mainly for the deflating of multiple exercise balls - let your imagination soar) instead of two. Not only was working with the cast and crew a fantastic experience, the day was topped off by being able to view the "invite only" dress rehearsal. One word: PHENOMENAL!!! The show is only in Atlanta through August 7th, 2011 but if it comes to a city near you and you have an adoration for dance and ol' Frank, it has my highest recommendation! I'm even going to see it again myself opening night with another trainee as a paying spectator! So all in all, I was able to get a little taste into what life is soon to be like working as a PT backstage. And by soon, I mean super duper soon, as in 3 DAYS soon! Speaking of which, I need to get packing, pronto. In the words of Frank Sinatra, "The best is yet to come!"
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Theatre Tease
I had the privilege of working backstage yesterday alongside a fellow trainee with the cast and crew of Come Fly Away, a Twyla Tharp dance spectacle inspired by Frank Sinatra. It was a great experience seeing the ins and outs of how backstage PT works, including loading up each and every piece of equipment and toy into a specially made rolling armoire (which I should add that the crew was boastful about its brand spanking new BLUE wheels they added on just the day before... very snazzy). This is not the quickest task due to the deflating, folding, and Tetris-ing required, but went by smoothly having four hands (and two bodies used mainly for the deflating of multiple exercise balls - let your imagination soar) instead of two. Not only was working with the cast and crew a fantastic experience, the day was topped off by being able to view the "invite only" dress rehearsal. One word: PHENOMENAL!!! The show is only in Atlanta through August 7th, 2011 but if it comes to a city near you and you have an adoration for dance and ol' Frank, it has my highest recommendation! I'm even going to see it again myself opening night with another trainee as a paying spectator! So all in all, I was able to get a little taste into what life is soon to be like working as a PT backstage. And by soon, I mean super duper soon, as in 3 DAYS soon! Speaking of which, I need to get packing, pronto. In the words of Frank Sinatra, "The best is yet to come!"
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Anticipating Some WICKED Adventures!
Many of you have asked that I start a blog in hopes of sharing what life is like traveling as a PT with a broadway show. Well, here you have it! My very first, and possibly last, blog. I promise to do all that I can to keep up with the who, what, when and wheres of my life on the road. After spending the last month in Atlanta, GA training and working in the clinic (along with other explorations), I have been informed as of two weeks ago that I will be assigned to.... drum roll.... WICKED 2nd National Tour!!!
If you haven't seen it, it's a fantastic show. And if it comes to a city near you, sounds like you have no other option than to visit me! So here is where I should be throughout the next year:
Edmonton, AB: 7/20/11 - 8/7/11
Saskatoon, SK: 8/10/11 - 8/21/11
Winnipeg, MB: 8/24/11 - 9/4/11
Pittsburgh, PA: 9/7/11 - 10/2/11
Richmond, VA: 10/5/11 - 10/16/11
Nashville, TN: 10/19/11 - 11/6/11
Des Moines, IA: 11/9/11 - 12/4/11
Detroit, MI: 12/7/11 - 12/31/11
Jacksonville, FL: 1/4/12 - 1/22/12
Austin, TX: 1/25/12 - 2/12/12
Birmingham, AL: 2/15/12 - 3/4/12
Norfolk, VA: 3/7/12 - 3/25/12
Ft. Myers, FL: 3/28/12 - 4/15/12
N. Charleston, SC: 4/18/12 - 4/29/12
Durham, NC: 5/2/12 - 5/27/12
Dayton, OH: 5/30/12 - 6/24/12
East Lansing, MI: 6/27/12 - 7/8/12
Another way to find more information is by joining their facebook FANPAGE.
Itinerary is booked, and I fly out of ATL August 4th. Keep an eye out for any low flying witches.
If you haven't seen it, it's a fantastic show. And if it comes to a city near you, sounds like you have no other option than to visit me! So here is where I should be throughout the next year:
Saskatoon, SK: 8/10/11 - 8/21/11
Winnipeg, MB: 8/24/11 - 9/4/11
Pittsburgh, PA: 9/7/11 - 10/2/11
Richmond, VA: 10/5/11 - 10/16/11
Nashville, TN: 10/19/11 - 11/6/11
Des Moines, IA: 11/9/11 - 12/4/11
Detroit, MI: 12/7/11 - 12/31/11
Jacksonville, FL: 1/4/12 - 1/22/12
Austin, TX: 1/25/12 - 2/12/12
Birmingham, AL: 2/15/12 - 3/4/12
Norfolk, VA: 3/7/12 - 3/25/12
Ft. Myers, FL: 3/28/12 - 4/15/12
N. Charleston, SC: 4/18/12 - 4/29/12
Durham, NC: 5/2/12 - 5/27/12
Dayton, OH: 5/30/12 - 6/24/12
East Lansing, MI: 6/27/12 - 7/8/12
Another way to find more information is by joining their facebook FANPAGE.
Itinerary is booked, and I fly out of ATL August 4th. Keep an eye out for any low flying witches.
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