It's a HIT!

 So far we've done six shows and each one gets better and better. I've been doing some post show interviews with the kids, and without fail they are loving it. The show is doing what I hoped it would too. The folks at the Kennedy Center are delighted and so am I. 

Onstage at Kennedy Center

Here is the set/video screen for Man of the House onstage at the Kennedy Center. We open in three days. 

Loading in tomorrow!!

We've been rehearsing for five days in room 6 of the opera's suite. A gas to hear the basso profundo warming up as Pablito (our 13 year old hero) goes through his paces in scene after scene of The Man of the House. Karen Jenson's video design is really cool, the pblocking/staging too. The more I discover about this kid the more I like him. 

Tomorrow we load onto the stage for lighting prep and our first hours on the boards of The Family Theater. 

First shows are Tuesday!!!

First run through

We had our first full run through tonight and it went  well. The music was really in good shape, the 20 people who were in attendance give us great ideas and feedback in the Q&A. Starting to feel like there's a good piece here. I always knew there were good bones, but now I'm starting to recognize that this play has substance, and maybe even significance.

Hope to y'all at the Kennedy Center!!

Man of the House update

The premier is in just over two weeks, October 29. We will have two shows for kids at the Kennedy Center, and then on until November 6.  Public shows are on November 2 and third, tickets are still available.

The pressure is on.

The next two weeks will be filled with rehearsals, video design, music composition and arrangements, discussions with lighting designers and others. Very very excited about this new project, hope you can come!

dg

Update

Very excited for where we are with Man of the House now.  The set piece/screen is looking great, the projections are coming along, pretty much got the script memorized, and had a great music writing session with Daniel Kelly.

Man if the House update

The Man of the House - update

43 pages memorized.
Videos selected.
Costume designed.
Props ordered.
Apartment in Washington rented.
Stage manager on board.
Lighting designer on board.
Composer/musician on board.
Video designer/director on board.
Kennedy Center marketing team on board.
Kennedy Center Education team terrifically helpful.
Parking pass at KC requested.
Set/screen designed and 1/2 way complete.
Writer/Actor/Producer thrilled.