Monthly Archives: September 2011

Premiere!

The world premiere of Roxanne Ray’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is in the books. Image credit: Craig Orsinger/Burien Little Theatre

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Tech Week, Day Two

Today we did a run-through of Act II of Frankenstein. In addition to the sound and light cues, there are a number of things that we have been working out with effects and costumes.

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Guilt and Fear in “Frankenstein”

We’re only three days from opening night, after three years of dreaming about and developing this project.  I’ve shared many of my thoughts from the perspective of a playwright and dramaturg, and as the final dress rehearsals commence, I want … Continue reading

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Tech Week

It’s the beginning of tech week for the BLT production of Frankenstein. Tech week, usually referred to by theatre people as “Hell week”, is the week before opening, when theatres typically work out the technical aspects of the show, like … Continue reading

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Director’s Note #4

So, for everyone who has been reading these director notes, I really wanted to get more out during the course of our rehearsal period. However, as is typical for projects this size, it just took on a life of its … Continue reading

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Connecting Color Faders To BLT’s Light Board: A Quick HowTo

This is an article that discusses some technical issues relating to Burien Little Theatre’s light board to an interesting light filter device. Most theatre fans will find this to be of no interest at all. The issue is addressing the … Continue reading

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Paint It Black: A Day In The Life Of Set Work At BLT

Last Sunday, I stopped by to help out a bit with set construction for the upcoming Burien Little Theatre production of Frankenstein. As one of many volunteers who help make these things happen, I thought it would be interesting to … Continue reading

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Having Fun: Interview with actor Anna Richardson

Image credit: Craig Orsinger/Burien Little Theatre Many people wonder: What makes an actor tick?  It was my pleasure to be able to chat recently with the actor playing Elizabeth Lavenza:  Anna Richardson. Roxanne: Before Frankenstein, how many productions have you … Continue reading

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Thanks from 9-10-11

9-10-11 has passed and we had a chance to sleep. It is understatement to say 9-10-11 was a good time. Everyone I talked to enjoyed themselves. BLT raised money, not as much as we needed, but more than I expected … Continue reading

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Conceptualizing Frankenstein’s Creature #2

To build on the conversation between actor Russ Kay and director Steve Cooper, I want to share the perspective that I developed while writing this new adaptation of Frankenstein: The name Frankenstein has become associated with the Creature itself, rather than … Continue reading

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