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Rehearsals are hard work – and FUN

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Rehearsals are hard work – and FUN

I did up half of these, a more appropriate number for this one, before Lilli sent me a request for the other half, arrrrrgh. Anyway, this is way more than the one or two that I originally intended. But it was a fun early session, and it showed it. Here’s...

"Reefer Madness"

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Reefer Madness

The opening shot here is my favorite from the State theater’s production of Reefer Madness – the focus was a little soft, but I still love the shot. When I get to shoot something other than Rogue Swan, I’m not familiar enough with the show to know what’s...

It Begins – Rehearsals for Rogue Swan 10th Anniversary Fundraiser and Vaudeville

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
It Begins – Rehearsals for Rogue Swan 10th Anniversary Fundraiser and Vaudeville

It Begins – Rehearsals for Rogue Swan 10th Anniversary Fundraiser at the end of May and Vaudeville in June – more on those later. Band, and some singing, at the “Garage” – NOT bigger on the inside. Dark, crowded and difficult. I always come away from these...

Back to Shooting but first an important re-do –'23 Rogue Swan "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

Sunday, April 28, 2024
Back to Shooting but first an important re-do –'23 Rogue Swan While My Guitar Gently Weeps

I recently reworked this version, feeling that it is better than that posted. One of those exposures in need of more work than available at the time – half a day. Now that “I’m baaaack” and working up some “Reefer Image” images, and due to begin with Rogue...

Again, Missed Work – The Addams Family

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Again, Missed Work – The Addams Family

2023’s season at the Opera House included The Addams Family musical. I was fortunate enough, and temporarily stable enough, to shoot the dress rehearsal – we thought it was to die for. While I managed to get the color images to the Director, off and on electrical...

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Rehearsals are hard work – and FUN

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