With Sunday’s matinee performance, the run of BLT’s all-female production of Jesus Christ Superstar is now over. At the end of the show, the stage looked a bit forlorn in the afternoon light:
The BLT stage at the end of the run for Jesus Christ Superstar, Mar. 24, 2013. Photo by Craig Orsinger for Burien Little Theatre.
Of course, the biggest task was getting our star set pieceout the back door. The tow truck arrived not long after we started the set strike:
At the set strike for Jesus Christ Superstar, JunkThatCar.net’s tow truck arrives to remove the car from the set of Jesus Christ Superstar, March 24, 2013. Photo by Craig Orsinger for Burien Little Theatre.
Since the set will be used by the Hi-Liners for their next production, there were more obstacles in the way than when we brought the car in. Still, Matt Gendreau, whose company loaned us the car for the run of the show, was able to pull the hulk out with the help of crew and volunteers.
The car from the set of Jesus Christ Superstar is towed through the back door. Flats for the set made the exit extra complicated. March 24, 2013. Photo by Craig Orsinger for Burien Little Theatre.
Meanwhile, the cast, crew, and volunteers were busily pulling other equipment and set dressing off the stage and cleaning up for the Hi-Liners’ show:
From left, audio technician Melissa Malloy, and cast members Michelle Flowers [Judas] and Kris Hambrick [James The Lesser] help clean up during the Jesus Christ Superstar set strike, Mar. 24. 2013. Photo by Craig Orsinger for Burien Little Theatre.
Musicians, crew, and volunteers for the BLT production of Jesus Christ Superstar remove their equipment during the set strike, March 24. 2013. Photo by Craig Orsinger for BLT.
While director Steve Cooper said goodbye to his favorite set piece:
Show director Steve Cooper watches as the car from the Jesus Christ Superstar set is secured onto the tow truck for travel by Matt Gendreau – March 24, 2013. Photo by Craig Orsinger for BLT.
Then it was time for the strike party:
With the set of Jesus Christ Superstar cleared, it’s time for the strike party – Mar. 24, 2013. Photo by Craig Orsinger for BLT.
There wasn’t a whole lot of food left over…
It may not look much different, but we removed a lot of stuff from the set in a few hours, including a car and a pickup truck load of set materials that we took back to the storage space. The Hi-Liners will be using the set, dressed and painted differently of course, for their spring production. This is yet another way we try to stay green, as Artistic Director Eric Dickman mentioned during the strike. We re-use our set pieces whenever it’s possible, meaning that there is less to throw in the trash.
With what was left of the set in the background, cast and crew said goodbye during the strike party. In a few weeks, though, we’ll be back at it. The Bill and Peggy Hunt Playwright’s Festival for 2013 will be starting the first weekend in May.
