Final weeks before opening...

Cast and crew of Woyzeck are hard at work and will go into technical rehearsal this evening! This weeks blog will give you an update on the cotume design/construction and lighting process, with words from costume designer Bobby Brewer-Wallin as well as light designer Rachel Kinsman Steck.
From Bobby:

This week in the costume shop the major players were Betsy, Amanda, Sara,
Bryn, Morgan and Rebecca - hey that's everyone. Yes, each person kicked it
in gear, carefully hand-sewing multiple snaps on military uniforms and
securing the steel cables to the Showman's crinoline cage.

Betsy should receive special recognition as corset constructress. She
painstakingly cut out multiple layers of think canvas for several corsets
and carefully aligned the pieces to create just the right fit. And the
each corset required multiple grommets - which on thick canvas requires
strong hands and a steady whack of the hammer. Believe it or not we do use
a variety of tools in the costume shop: hammers, exacto knives, awls,
utility punches.

In addition Betsy was a huge help in creating the text embellished fabric
that will make up the men's base costume and the women's petticoats. Here
a hot iron and an artistic eye made for a good blend. We are unsure if the
sheen of the transfers is the look we are after. And after washing the
first garment to test - it does loose some of the sheen, but it also
cracks some too - which may add to the distressed look. We will make it
work.

A special thanks to Rachel for breaking into her busy schedule to print
over 30 pages of transfer paper - all with Büchner's ilegible script!

And one more special kudos to Amanda who is willing to tacking any
project. She is carefully mastering her first pattern and beautifully
executing Margaret's blouse. She likes it so much she may be making some
for herself in some fun summer print. Given Amanda's sewing skills - all
of the soft props are coming her way too - she has created a special
likeness of Woyzeck for Christian to play with!

From Rachel:

Details! Details! Details! This week is all about the details! Chris Harris, set designer, has been working closely with the scene shop to incorporate materials recycled from previous set designs. The set has been created with 90% recycled materials!
At the same time, the lights have been hung and focused. I will begin to attend rehearsals and incorporate design concepts into the rehearsals. We are excited to try some special effects with lighting, haze, and water. We shall see how it turns out!
This weeks special thanks go out to Bob Alsman, Anthony Harvey, Tess Falcone, and Josh Rice for going the extra mile!

Thank you to our designers and crews working around the clock to perfect the world of Woyzeck, and to the acting company/directors for continuing to explore. Woyzeck, I'm sure, will prove to be a thought-provoking and visually stunning piece of theatre!