Moving Toward Tech...

Hello again! The Willamette University Theatre production of Martin McDonagh's Beauty Queen of Leenane is coming along quickly... We go into tech next weekend! What does this mean? Technical rehearsals are used to incorporate light and sound cues into the show itself. The lighting designer, technical director, light staff, light board operator, sound board operator, Stage Manager and various other technical roles come together with the cast to put all the pieces of the production together. For Beauty Queen of Leenane, the large overhead beams incorporated into the set provide a new challenge for hanging lights and speakers, which will happen this weekend! Technical Director and Lighting Designer Rachel Kinsman Steck provided an update on this process, saying:

Not only did the scene shop get the floor down in record time, they also put the last wall in place at 5:00 this evening. Steve's [Shop Supervisor] expertise at making curved doorways was important! By the way, Steve also made all of the curved doors and frame for the remodel! His craftmanship will live on! We hope to hang the large beams by Friday evening so that hang and focus can happen saturday. Speaking of the lighting crew, they were in cutting pipes to create special hanging positions. We won't give away all of the trade secrets but we hope our experiment will work and make this production special. Thanks, as always, for all those who go the extra mile...
Cheers,
Rachel

We so look forward to seeing the results! Stay tuned for photos...

While the shop crew and various hard working volunteers poured the concrete for the flagstone floor, (special thanks to all that came in and lent a hand) the cast moved up to the acting lab for rehearsals. It looks like Set Designer Christopher L. Harris came in to discuss the floor plan with the cast and crew as well!


Good luck to all involved with the quickly approaching Beauty Queen of Leenane! Check back next week for additional updates, and be sure to catch the show!

Runs: February 19-March 7. Visit wutheatre.com or call (503)370-6221 for information and tickets.