tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51587776211685297432024-03-13T21:00:49.108-07:00Evita (Better Title TBA)Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-36283026622070034762009-10-03T22:05:00.000-07:002009-10-03T22:14:42.430-07:00I've brought you some soupSo. I'm a big nerd and I've hijaked Scott's computer to blog... <br /><br />And he used to nag me about not updating. Hah.<br /><br />Yesterdays confession was a little too obscene to post online. I'm pretty sure it would get me kicked off of blogspot. But tonight's post (as obscene as it is) is post worthy:<br /><br />So Zak, when you and Elmer 69, do you use crunchy or smooth peanut butter? Caril<br /><br />Zak said crunchy... his dog needs his protein. Ugh.<br /><br />And for the record, Taylor would like to let all you know that she is not a terrible person. Really. She isn't.<br /><br />One week done, three more to go. Phil was fucking intense tonight and it was awesome but really creepy. <br /><br />I'm kind of scared of Phil as Charlie. It's the same fear I had of Korinko in Assassins and Zak, well, all the time.<br /><br />Kidding. I'm gonna get back to the party and eat more of the huge pizza that I brought. It was so big, it couldn't fit in the door. <br /><br />Oh and Scott, your computer automatically logged you in on blogspot. I totally could have posted something obscene under your name... but I didn't. <br /><br />Until next week,<br /><br />TrishTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-3465277171419822422009-09-30T23:55:00.000-07:002009-10-01T00:00:52.015-07:00Preview tonightJust a quick little update before I get back to some paperwork at work...<br /><br />Preview tonight! <br /><br />Our last tech rehearsal went fairly well. Phil somehow found a way to mute his microphone halfway through the show and then "escaped" from his cell and ran up to the booth where Matt fixed him. <br /><br />And a bottle was not preset. Whoops. <br /><br />But other than that, it went really smooth and I'd say we're ready to have some audience! <br /><br />And Taylor's confession for the night:<br /><br />"Manhandler is a 15 inch dildo with a handle. Looks like a sword. Zak can take it. Caril"<br /><br />And now that I think about it, every person in the cast has to read this on stage. That's hilarious. <br /><br />Alright back to work. <br /><br />-TrishTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-16518428590643685372009-09-30T03:13:00.000-07:002009-09-30T03:44:51.947-07:00It's time.We only have one more day until our preview and things are feeling very good. We've added all elements now and the cast has adjusted beautifully. The band sounds fantastic and the music is getting tighter and tighter every night. It's amazing. <br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/scary%20teddy%20bear" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g50/Ashes_Only_Remain/Darker/7a5bd5dc.gif" border="0" alt="bloody teddy bear Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a><br />I've started to run the board. (No more line notes!) Rock musicals are always so much fun to run. The cues feel different. It's more... and I know I keep saying this about this show... but it feels like there is more emotion behind them. In this show especially, we're going from different locations and the timing with the music - it just looks pretty. <br /><br />I've started my midnights shifts (Thanks to the coworkers who have switched me so that I was able to do the show) and my body has miraculously gotten used to the night schedule. I have a lot more energy for the show now, which is great. This is probably because I get to sleep as long as I want without waking up with an alarm clock and by the time I get to the theatre I'm all refreshed. I love being nocturnal. <br /><br />But everything has come together. I've screwed up a couple times during the past couple runs but they're the kind of screw ups that you make once and never make again. And isn't that the point of tech rehearsals? One time, a cue was written to go after Zak's song was over... and when it was executed, the lights changed, leaving Zak in complete darkness to say, "It's time."<br /><br />Giggling ensued. <br /><br />This is one crazy cast. Since the beginning, they've tried everything to make each other crack up. The following are confessions (the typed up confession that Merle gives Charlie to have him sign) written by cast members and then given to Phil who has to read it (to himself) during a scene:<br /><br />"I the undersigned, do admit to flagrant biting of childrens' buttocks. I furthermore did pinch the taints of a passing circus performer and his monkey, Ruprecht. While eating a penis-shaped cake on a roller coaster. And I raped a dog, but she wanted it so bad. C. Starkweather"<br /><br />"I, the undersigned, totally love George Michael. I am gay for his hairy, British nads. Also, I love Judge Judy. She is the woman I wish I could be. I want a black robe with a doily around the collar. Sincerely gaily, Chuck"<br /><br />Now, those are just the rehearsal confessions. Unfortunately for the run, we've typed up a fake confession for Charlie to look at every night. And it's nothing obscene or funny... Well, it might be. Scott typed it up.<br /><br />And then every night, Caril has to write her confession. With her permission, I get to post these as well:<br /><br />"Dear Merle, Gertrude told me she fakes it every time. Ouch. Caril"<br /><br />"When I was small, I thought condoms were made out of tire rubber. Think about it. Caril" <br /><br />"Did you see when I fell backwards into my cot? I feel drunk. That is all. Caril"<br /><br />"Lipstick is red, it comes in a tube, Gertrude pegs Merle, without any lube, cuz we lesbians! Caril" (Although, I think it originally said "me" and not Merle)<br /><br />God, I love this cast. Stay tuned for more. <br /><br />And seriously. Come see this show.<br /><br />-Trish <br /><br />Photo from <a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/scary%20teddy%20bear/Ashes_Only_Remain/Darker/7a5bd5dc.gif?o=5">Here</a>Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-17160244426979791262009-09-19T10:59:00.000-07:002009-09-19T12:16:06.650-07:00Coming AlongWe only have a couple weeks left and the show is really starting to take shape. Mike has started to join us, playing along with Scott. The keyboard, even with the guitar patch, still sounds like a keyboard... To me, at least.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/guitar%20photography" target="_blank"><img src="http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt17/gabbygiraffee/Photography/guitar.jpg" border="0" alt="Guitar photography Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a><br />Mike and I were talking about the difference of the two instruments. The keyboard is so final... It's beautiful but you hit the key and then hit another key. The guitar is a much more flowing instrument. You strum. It's very emotional. <br /><br />I'm not sure how else to explain it. I feel so scattered right now. Lot's of stuff going on. <br /><br />I'm trying to get props together. I need to do this soon but lately I feel like I haven't had a minute to think. <br /><br />I've started the first wave of line notes. The actors took them and corrected a majority of them. I can't tell if I hate line notes or love them. Maybe it's more of a love hate thing...<br /><br />Anyway, I have to get going. This post wasn't as long or as profound as I wanted it to be. Ah, well. Maybe next time.<br /><br />-TrishTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-56954575749934486682009-09-08T06:49:00.001-07:002009-09-19T10:58:57.322-07:00Runnin' Right AlongWe've started to run the show in full now. Blocking is all done. The show is done in one act with no intermission so rehearsals have been moving pretty quickly.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/dangerous%20love" target="_blank"><img src="http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr167/Dutchess14213/thlove.jpg" border="0" alt="dangerous love Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a><br />One thing I have noticed with the smaller cast is that they often forget some of their blocking... Not a big deal (yet). And I think it's because there are only four of them and rarely is there a scene with all four of them. I think when you have a bigger cast, the actors are able to play off each other more, it's easier to remember what to do. <br /><br />The blocking for this show is so intimate and although Scott has set specific blocking in some places, a lot of it is constantly changing as the actors tweak themselves and get a better understanding of everything going on around them.<br /><br />This cast is doing amazing with lines. I'm not sure if it's the style or structure of the script or maybe that they are working their asses off when they aren't at rehearsals but their dedication is really showing. <br /><br />Maybe it's just that they are all working so hard to get it memorized so that they can start to dive deeper into the scripts emotions. A difficult journey they all have started on. I already know this is going to be one powerful show.<br /><br />I'm just speculating... I'm the stage manager. I've been observing. :0)<br /><br />I haven't touched the props list yet. All I've done is think about them; maybe a little research online. <br /><br />I had to update since Scott sent me a not-so-subliminal, friendly, message asking how I was but had worked in the word "blog" between every sentence. It was hilarious. <br /><br />And so, I have updated. More later!<br /><br />-Trish<br /><br />Photo from <a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/dangerous%20love/Dutchess14213/thlove.jpg?o=7">here</a>Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-68566456089897480772009-08-29T03:33:00.001-07:002009-08-29T03:43:40.420-07:00Digging deep with some blockingSo, we've begun blocking. And damn does this script hold a lot more than I thought it did! With every scene, Scott's able to lay down some blocking and because there are so few actors - we don't really have to spend much time giving them their blocking. Things are moving really quickly and this gives them lots and lots of time to really dissect the scene. <br /><br /><a href="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/whitneylove420/mejaillove.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 186px;" src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/whitneylove420/mejaillove.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />It's an amazing process to watch. And it's so cool to discover things that you didn't know were there.<br /><br />Anyway, we're continuing blocking this week. I'm starting to think about props. There aren't that many for this show but some of them are going to require a bit of homework. <br /><br />That's all I got for now. Promise I'll post more later. <br /><br />Back to work I go. <br /><br />-Trish<br /><br />Photo from <a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/jail/whitneylove420/mejaillove.jpg?o=78">Here</a>Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-36189869071387355042009-08-22T03:53:00.003-07:002009-08-22T15:50:06.904-07:00This is my kind of musicalSo, I promised that I would update more often. And I'm thinking I need to stick to that promise seeing that Scott and I are the only people blogging for this awesome, new show...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkt8gSuZfzGRI5067HYv1LH0AnyPrCFfIYYjFu5NKu5Tjt1v3P9JXp4BCcZMUm-wmfwWlLCGWyE2KZCv4IBe9jbFINZF9je4KSPgi5D79e1SWWw9sUcD6n2PezVbx6sc-0ieByoPsTM-Q/s1600-h/Love_Kills.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkt8gSuZfzGRI5067HYv1LH0AnyPrCFfIYYjFu5NKu5Tjt1v3P9JXp4BCcZMUm-wmfwWlLCGWyE2KZCv4IBe9jbFINZF9je4KSPgi5D79e1SWWw9sUcD6n2PezVbx6sc-0ieByoPsTM-Q/s200/Love_Kills.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372924114138052658" /></a><br /><br />I'm super excited to be working on a new piece of theatre. It isn't often when something like this falls into your lap. <br /><br />Scott gave me a copy of the recording nearly a year ago. I took it home and fell in love with it. This is the type of music I listen to daily. The songs all take on different styles and continued to amaze me. The guitar is such a powerful, emotional instrument. <br /><br />I'm excited for several different reasons. First of all, I do not know anything about Charlie and Caril and their story. All I know is what I gathered from the script. I want to learn more about this duo. This show plays with the idea of why they did it. It creates a back story for this horrible event in history. I want to know more.<br /><br />Five days a week, I work in a police department and I watch the security cameras for the cells. The environment where the majority of this show takes place is a very real thing for me. I have never been to prison but I deal with prisoners on a daily basis. I know how cold it is back there, how bored they get, how being in this small room makes some people flip out. Just last week, one guy climbed to the top of his bunk and started to kick the ceiling. When I asked him what his problem was over the intercom, he responded with, "I need a bible!"<br /><br />After being with a show for such a long time, I begin to deeply analyze the characters. I did this with the kids in Spelling Bee and I think that I will start to do this with Charlie and Caril's relationship. There's a lot to be understood. Why did they do it? Was he in control? Why did she stay? Was it love?<br /><br />I'm also very excited to be working with such a small cast. Allison is amazing on stage, so sincere and genuine. I cannot wait to see Zak in a serious role. I thought Phil was amazing in Forbidden Planet and I'm excited to work with him... And I think Taylor may have taught me a tap lesson or two when she was filling in for Robin... back when I could fit things like that into my schedule.<br /><br />An excellent cast... Can't wait to see them in action.<br /><br />And even though I am going to truly miss Petersen, our conductor/keyboardist, I'm excited for this small trio (Mike, Dave, and Schurk). Mike will have to step into Petersen's shoes and become involved in the show much earlier than he has in the past and I think that it's going to be a very good thing for him. <br /><br />Well, that's all I have for now. I'm so freaking tired and ready to go home (I'm at work and it is Q _ _ _ T. (I don't dare say the word in fear of waking up the city)<br /><br />Oops! I still have to enter a towed vehicle... Back to work I go.<br /><br />Goodnight, everybody!<br /><br />-Trish<br /><br />photo from <a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/love%20kills/milky_11/Love_Kills.jpg?o=20">here</a>Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-73922087243239600392009-07-12T11:49:00.000-07:002009-07-12T12:11:00.740-07:00B-E-N-E-V-O-L-E-N-TMy lack of posting is due to a couple of things. I'm now working days and off midnights. I feel like I'm a much more normal person now, going to sleep at night and waking up in the morning... but what is normal, anyway?<br /><br />I've had a lot of personal stuff happen within the last couple weeks and it's been hell trying to trudge through them and be in a workable mood. I have a lot of people to thank that have been there for me. You know who you are.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm picking up our trophy when I get off of work and (unfortunately) Sam's Club closes at 6pm on Sundays. So, I'm going to hit that tomorrow before rehearsals and pick up our edible props. Tonight, I think I'll just chill out and get high off of the sharpie that I'm using to make the kids' number placards. Have to finish those, get together some last minute props at home, and get some sleep because I have to get up at 5:30am all week through hell week. <br /><br />The show is really coming together. Yesterday, Ken hit a new New Line record by completing cue to cue in only two and a half (maybe three) hours. That's skill. The actors were very, very, happy when they learned that they wouldn't have to be there until nine at night. And I felt like I showed up just to drop off some cables and to eat Vicki's lunch...<br /><br />Right now, everybody is at sitzprobe and I'm sitting here at work blogging cuz there's really no reason for me to be at sitzprobe anyway. I hope they're doing good. Sitzprobe can be one of the most frustrating times for everybody. I hope it's going well. <br /><br />I'll leave you with another clip from the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee... This kid's facial expression is priceless.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HAU4p1ZxPyE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HAU4p1ZxPyE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-63491419784159627332009-06-22T01:29:00.000-07:002009-06-22T02:28:39.523-07:00s-w-e-l-t-e-r-i-n-gSo I'm starting to realize how hard it is to keep a blog while working a full time job.<br /><br />I've been going non-stop these past few weeks. I've been working the midnight shift (this will change to day shift when we get closer to the show) and I get off at 7am. I go to sleep around 8 or 9 and wake up around 4 to take a shower. If I'm good, I leave my (north county) house around 5pm... giving me an hour to get to rehearsal. Since the city is pretty much isolated due to the closure of Hwy 40 and the Big Bend bridge out of commission... my only two options are going 270 to 44 or taking 70 through downtown to 44.<br /><br />Much to my surprise, the 70 trip takes less time. Highway 270 is a BITCH during rush hour.<br /><br />Anyway, I get to rehearsal and we've been doing pretty good with time. We get a ton of work done, still being able to stop and laugh at ourselves a couple times each night, and we've been getting out around 9-9:30.<br /><br />I have more than enough time to get to work, but not enough time to go all the way back home. So, I usually stop and get something to eat and arrive at work a good thirty minutes early... which my coworkers love. I get off at 7am and start all over again.<br /><br />Mike and I are living at my mom's place and saving for a house. I realize now that I really would like to find a place in the city... or close to it. I miss being so close to everything. It really puts me in a terrible mood when it takes me fifteen minutes to get to a damn highway.<br /><br />And in an even more terrible and pissy mood when I have to make a loop of the St. Louis area in ninety degree temperatures in a car with NO AIR CONDITIONING.<br /><br />I totally yelled at my Dad because I left him my car for two days and still no air conditioning. God, and I yelled at him on Father's Day. I'm such a terrible, pissy, daughter.<br /><br />I think the only people subjected to my abuse have been my family. I haven't smacked anyone at rehearsal. I haven't had any need to (ha, ha) and St. Marks has A/C. :0)<br /><br />But rehearsals are going very well. We are almost done blocking. I've put together a props list and I've started to gather some things. There are a lot of things I need to get done soon... like the cards for Rona and Panch, the kids' placards...<br /><br />I've emailed a guy about a trophy. We may get a free trophy. Keeping my fingers crossed on that one.<br /><br />I've been able to take a couple rehearsal photos (and some videos but I'm not sure if the cast would want me to post that...). If I can ever find my USB cord for my camera, I'll be able to do some uploadin'.<br /><br />One of my duties during rehearsal has been to be all three guest spellers. I can spell if I can see the word. So, my technique has been to take my pencil and write the word out on my hand. Sometimes it works... sometimes it doesn't. I get pissed when I miss "easy" words; although I haven't missed the easy, easy words... I can't explain in any more detail because I don't want to give anything away. But for anyone wanting to be an audience member, don't be embarrassed. It's rigged. Totally rigged. There is absolutely no way you are going to take home the trophy. So don't even think about it. <br /><br />Hey, at least you'll get some free juice.<br /><br />It is an awesome experience to get up there and be apart of the Bee. So I do encourage everyone to try to be a "guest speller."<br /><br />Alright. I have updated. I'll leave you with another clip. After watching this, I kind of wanted to punch this kid in his face... I wonder what he'll be like when he's thirty. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gfdovxnbt5c&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gfdovxnbt5c&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />-TrishTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-16333543426145056002009-05-28T07:30:00.001-07:002009-05-28T07:36:29.676-07:00So happy to Bee back!!Incredibly lame title. I apologize. But, hey! It's 9:30am and four days away from our first <span style="font-style: italic;">Spelling Bee</span> rehearsal! And I wanted to revamp my blog before I go to bed... (I may be working midnights and on a screwy sleep schedule but I'm happier than ever because I'm BACK!)<br /><br />I wanted to blog more about <span style="font-style: italic;">Forbidden Planet</span> and I still might. But I wanted to get this blog up and running again.<br /><br />More later! I'll leave you with a wonderful clip found on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Youtube</span>.<br /><br />-Trish<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VjzrNWPul9E&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VjzrNWPul9E&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-86910569271909567962009-04-22T10:05:00.000-07:002009-04-22T10:49:33.397-07:00Growing up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolZ9qOZ0NTw_T2TWH_f5er4rE-_QLu_m7YWAGO3Cv0zL9DNLCdn1UQTSvzpa33qvZnCziIN4lAqFx_T0EEHo4JTH8krY-craN4q4p8m0g7hNmex1hRt4wtuU61wiXW3MOzhmYbAZ4CuMY/s1600-h/girl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolZ9qOZ0NTw_T2TWH_f5er4rE-_QLu_m7YWAGO3Cv0zL9DNLCdn1UQTSvzpa33qvZnCziIN4lAqFx_T0EEHo4JTH8krY-craN4q4p8m0g7hNmex1hRt4wtuU61wiXW3MOzhmYbAZ4CuMY/s320/girl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327571895552532466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />As you can tell by my lack of blog, I was unable to be at rehearsals due to my new job. I still had a little hope that maybe, just maybe, there would be some chance of my schedule working out. However, when I took home my schedule I examined and analyzed...<br /><br />There was absolutely no way of me making rehearsals and running the show.<br /><br />First of all, they had put me on evenings where I work 3pm - 11pm. Secondly, I was in "training" where I would have a trainer on my shoulder. Thirdly, I knew I wouldn't be able to start taking off right when I started.<br /><br />So, I called Scott that night... quite upset.<br /><br />And I became restless. I revamped my training binder for work, I began making a wedding "prompt book" (starting to plan for the wedding)... All because I didn't have a <span style="font-style: italic;">Forbidden Planet</span> prompt book to work on.<br /><br />And then there was the day at work when the city hall people were trying to hang this enormous metal sculpture from the ceiling. They had a lift and some ladders out and were hanging out in the city hall lobby for a really long time and I, of course, was watching them on the camera (we've got a neat camera system), while my coworkers started a left brained conversation about how much the sculpture cost the city. As a result, I ended up going home really, really sad from watching them and feeling like I belonged over there hanging up art and not stuck in a room answering phones and dispatching police units.<br /><br />And I knew that this day would come sooner or later. One day I'd have to grow up and get a job that I could depend on. I wish I could do theatre for a living but it's just not possible. I need the money and I do believe that I'm good at what I do. And the adrenaline rush is there... sometimes.<br /><br />But fortunately, I found a co-techie of mine from high school to run the show. In all honesty, I haven't kept in touch with anyone from high school but I sent out a facebook message to everyone I knew was a techie. I have faith that she'll do a good job and run the show smoothly.<br /><br />Looking forward, I am able to stage manage and run<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span>Spelling Bee</span> because I'll be on day shift. I'll be one cranky mother fucker from getting up everyday at 5:30am but maybe I can take some naps in the booth... before the show.<br /><br />Well, that's about it. Vicki, Mike, and I went prop shopping yesterday. Well, I drug Mike with me to drive because I had a horrible headache (probably from the fresh air... ha). And we have almost all of four items needed. Yes, four items. Now is the time that I appreciate Scott's minimal prop use.<br /><br />I'm going to go create a big wrench and be happy today. :0)<br /><br />-Trish<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo from </span><a id="irl" title="http://www.kidentrepreneurs.org/whoweare.html" href="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9G_bHMSVu9JwaIAtOajzbkF/SIG=121pk6964/EXP=1240508306/**http%3A//www.kidentrepreneurs.org/whoweare.html" target="_top">www.kidentrepreneurs.org/whoweare.html</a>Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-73346684828064442012009-03-09T08:14:00.000-07:002009-03-09T09:13:01.059-07:00Blast off!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtcFIt5Idt5DunMFgZBwyrjmIrewwoBZya4KuQG0zEhSqqWvBi5qfAtZPuz4yXjGKoRrdeMT7BGSd9CHJPlYlzZREtes4_s24jUJSaVn3J8cSIhXMrS2hRnei1FxPLE7tk3SMWaSepbcI/s1600-h/BlastoffAlt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtcFIt5Idt5DunMFgZBwyrjmIrewwoBZya4KuQG0zEhSqqWvBi5qfAtZPuz4yXjGKoRrdeMT7BGSd9CHJPlYlzZREtes4_s24jUJSaVn3J8cSIhXMrS2hRnei1FxPLE7tk3SMWaSepbcI/s320/BlastoffAlt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311220750400517442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hi everybody,<br /><br />I am back and hoping to keep you updated with the tech stuff for <span style="font-style: italic;">Return to the Forbidden Planet </span>or <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">RTTFP</span></span>. A lot has happened since my last post. <span style="font-style: italic;">Hair</span> has ended, Mike and I moved out of the city, we casted the show, we had a production meeting, I got a new job, we met the cast, and I learned that when you google my name... you can find this blog. It's pretty easy and my new employers found it... and they were probably entertained (hopefully). Well, they hired me despite my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">quirkiness</span>. I guess that's a good thing.<br /><br />Sitting here, typing out thoughts, I rarely think about who can actually see this blog. I just write and don't usually write for a specific audience. Reading this blog is very much like sitting in front of me, listening to me talk. I guess now, I'm much more aware that anyone can read this. Anyone who <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">googles</span> me will read this. So, hello to all those old friends, people wanting to know more about me, ex-boyfriends, whoever...<br /><br />You are now reading my New Line Blog. About a theatre company. Here in St. Louis.<br /><br />I first heard Scott mention <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">RTTFP</span></span> during <span style="font-style: italic;">Assassins </span>last spring. While loading all those guns, a couple of us would sit and chat before the show. He started talking about this show that combined the 50's movie, Shakespeare's <span style="font-style: italic;">The Tempest</span>, and Rock and Roll music. Initially, I thought it sounded like a mess... Like three things that should not be mixed. I found a copy of it, read it, and was truly shocked. It is absolutely amazing how well this show works.<br /><br />I'm not a big fan of Shakespeare but the <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">fakespeare</span></span> that they use is refreshingly funny and pokes fun at the language. And that's awesome for all those Non-Shakespeare fans... because it's usually the moldy, fermented language that we can't stand. (...I'm sorry.)<br /><br />And listening to the cast album, I feel like this show is going to hold the same type of energy as <span style="font-style: italic;">Grease</span> did. <span style="font-style: italic;">Grease</span> was a nonstop, fast-paced, high energy show. I felt like I was reliving high school prom each night. It was a fucking party. I think that <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">RTTFP</span></span> is going to be similar but have Sci/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Fi</span> magic instead of high school drama.<br /><br />Which is going to be awesome.<br /><br />I will be back at rehearsals, ironically the same week I start my new job. I'm fairly confident that I will be able to make all the rehearsals... but only time will tell if I actually get to run the show. If not, I have a couple people up my sleeve - all worthy of taking over during my unwanted time of absence. Although, not being there during the performances will sadden me.<br /><br />A lot.<br /><br />:0(<br /><br />Stay tuned for more!<br /><br />-Trish<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo from <a href="http://www.rb-29.net/html/04.PAAvtnArt/01Air/05Air.htm">Here</a></span>Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-49147244721972128062008-10-11T11:15:00.000-07:002008-10-11T11:32:09.910-07:00Damn you, Blackout!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" images="" candle="" light="" target="_blank"><img style="width: 477px; height: 600px;" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/daria___/candle.jpg" alt="By candle light Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" /></a><br />I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.<br /><br />I don't think our audience enjoyed the blackout as much as these two little guys.<br /><br />It sucks because the show was going really well. We had a really great audience last night...<br /><br />So. I have a nice break between Cue 35 and Cue 36 and so I'm sitting there stringing together some love beads when ... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Zzzzrrrrmmmmm</span>.<br /><br />(That would be the sound of all the electricity going out.)<br /><br />Matt and I grab our flashlights. We head into the back room where all the dimmers are. I'm wondering if the entire building is out. My board is still running... ready to go... if we get power, we'll be right back where we left off. I won't have to wait for my board to reboot. And that's a cool thing, thanks to our awesome lighting designer and the backup battery thing we have hooked up to the board.<br /><br />But it doesn't come back up immediately. And the battery back up thing starts beeping at me. Scott stops the cast and tells everyone to sit tight. I follow him out, to see if the rest of the building is out - and sure enough it is. Security is up there with us. They call the Wash U <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">maintenance</span> people... Scott calls <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ameren</span>.<br /><br />It's going to be awhile.<br /><br />We all go out back to have a smoke, while the cast is leading the audience in song. Chris is one of the first people to notice that the neighborhood behind the soccer field is also out of power. By this time I think we all knew that we weren't going to finish the show.<br /><br />This is confirmed by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ameren</span>, who says that the power will be out until 2:30am (this means 6am in real person time). Wash U police informs us that someone hit an electricity pole down the street.<br /><br />Hey thanks, A-Hole.<br /><br />So, Mike and I go to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ciceros</span> with Dave (the bass player) and his girlfriend <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kella</span>... probably two of my favorite people. We have a good time. Have some drinks. Eat a bunch of fried food.<br /><br />But anyway. I'm about to do some laundry. Mike and I are all out of black.<br /><br />I just wanted to post about our blackout and apologize.<br /><br />I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.<br /><br />Peace and Love,<br /><br />BlackoutTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-36344982139657438412008-09-25T11:22:00.000-07:002008-09-25T11:50:42.424-07:00Good Morning Starshine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" image="" 20shine="" rachelina14="" o="25"" target="_blank"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/rachelina14/z70106691.jpg" /></a><br /><br />It's amazing how normally we would be one week from closing week... and we still plenty of time left. I haven't grown sick of Hair yet and I'm pretty sure I won't. I still see new things every night that amuse me, make me think... there are things that I understand better - like the plot, the characters... It's such an amazing experience.<br /><br />I'm almost running the show without my prompt book. I know by the end of the run I'll be able to run the show without even opening it up.<br /><br />I almost posted last week about my little break down at work Sunday night. I think Hair has opened my eyes to see the anger and hatred all around me. It sickens me how humans have no respect for other humans. I won't get into a huge rant... but it did make me feel better getting it all out on to paper. Maybe I could burn it or something.<br /><br />Mom's coming to see the show on Friday. She's came to a couple of our shows... Superstar, Grease, High Fidelity. She LOVED High Fidelity. I'm pretty sure she won't understand this one and she'll probably be asking Dennis a load of questions through the entire thing... But I know she'll think it was amazing. This is the woman who took me to see Rent when I was fourteen and taught me all the cuss words I know. I love you, Mom!<br /><br />I thought I had more stuff to say. I guess that's it. I'll return in a few... maybe.... probably.<br /><br />Peace and love!<br />-BlackoutTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-33939152450427720512008-09-13T10:47:00.001-07:002008-09-13T11:01:41.600-07:00Letting the Sun Shine In<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" image="" happiness="" lexiandme134="" o="179"" target="_blank"><img src="http://i352.photobucket.com/albums/r349/lexiandme134/get-attachmentaspx-4.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I apologize for not updating in quite some time. Hell week consumed the majority of my time... as well as picking up some extra shifts at work. BUT Hair is now opened and I've had three days off of work... so I'm feeling quite wonderful.<br /><br />Everything about the show is very ritualistic. I have a ritual, the tribe has a ritual... It's very comforting. I get there around six o'clock (give or take) and I start my ritual. I think it'd be pretty boring to walk through details...<br /><br />The hardest part for me is to not get into the world of the show. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mattman</span> (my booth brother) agrees with me. We both find it extremely difficult to not get sucked into the show and totally forget about our cues. I haven't let that happen yet... I've been pretty good... but it's damn hard. <br /><br />The show is pretty intense. I hope everyone gets a chance to see it. It really is an experience. And I'm so happy that I get to help make it happen.<br /><br />I'll be back soon.<br /><br />Peace and Love,<br />BlackoutTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-27697453540616938612008-08-31T06:03:00.000-07:002008-08-31T16:12:38.672-07:00Crap. I just smeared the Atlantic with my foot.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" image="" 20pluto="" fireheart_w="" o="2"" target="_blank"><img style="width: 342px; height: 194px;" src="http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p175/fireheart_w/pluto-1.jpg" /></a><br />So we all gathered yesterday to lay down some color. TLove brought some awesome donuts and Todd brought some... inspiration. <img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" image="" 20pluto="" fireheart_w="" o="2"" target="_blank" /><br /><br />We all picked a piece of the floor to work on - that way it would look consistent... or as consistent as hippie art can be. I'm not sure why I went straight to the earth. I drew it out last week and was quite embarrassed by my lack of knowledge for geography. Saudi Arabia is definitely not in the correct place but... whatever. The altar will cover most of Africa, anyway.<br /><br />So. For some reason, I went back to my earth on the floor and decided to tackle the color on it. O.M.G. It took forever. I went home looking like a smurf from leaning all over the blue paint but it looks really cool so far. I'll have to finish it later.<br /><br />But everyone did such a great job with the paint. Even Scott picked up a paintbrush... Sparger brought Little Sparger and he was painting out some really cool planets for us. I had forgotten what the planets even look like (besides the huge earth I was painting...) but this little guy knew exactly what color and texture they were... I think we have a Jupiter and Mars... maybe a Neptune. I don't think Pluto made the cut. He is, afterall, no longer a planet.<br /><br />Afterwards, they all gathered at Todd's for BBQ and swimming. I had to go home and take a nap cuz I had to work midnights. (Yeah. Lame. I know.)<br /><br />Days before that, I met with Ken to help him with some of the lighting stuff. We are spending more on bringing in our own dimmer system than renting lights... which sucks. But I cannot believe how we are just creating this entire dimmer system so we can have a digital board. Hopefully it works and I won't have to run the show on the ancient two scene board that they have now. The ladder we bought is kind of creepy... cuz it's an extension ladder and bounces a bit. It will take some getting used to. The minute a lamp goes out, I'll climb up it with no problem...<br /><br />Um Ummm Um. What else? Line notes start on Monday. I'm sure the cast simply cannot wait until I start harassing them about things they mess up.<br /><br />I went down to the Loop the other day. Bought some incense cones and rolling paper from Sunshine Daydream and left them tons of postcards on the window sill. Then I walked down to the smoke shop and bought all our stuff to make the joints. Cost us about $120 for the entire trip... which is a lot of money... but I bought enough stuff to make about 350 - 400 fake joints. The hippy guy at the smoke shop said to use tea bags for the fake pot. I tried it when I got home... doesn't work man. It just doesn't work. I felt like I was smoking sand.<br /><br />But I put the mix together... mostly. I had to get some different brands (they didn't carry a type of shwag that we use) but it will work out fine. Maybe if I get the apartment cleaned up I'll have everyone over on Thursday to help roll out some fatties.<br /><br />And that's what I've been up too. I've been unable to sleep today and I've been making more love beads, which are not technically love beads because they are way too freaking big to be actual love beads... Maybe I'll glaze them tonight while at work. "Emergency 911, uh... hold on... I have Sculpey Glaze dripping down my arm..."<br /><br />That's all I have for now. I'm so proud of the cast. You guys rock.<br /><br />Peace and Love,<br />BlackoutTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-85858666511778176312008-08-25T21:12:00.000-07:002008-08-25T21:51:59.139-07:00Sore muscles and a bruise on my ass<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" image="" hippy="" mosh_trip="" pot="" o="22"" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm114/mosh_trip/POT/hippy-4.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We are in the new space!!!<br /><br />Saturday morning, I stumbled out of bed and drove to the old CBC school off Clayton Rd which is now owned by Wash U.<br /><br />And nobody else was there.<br /><br />I circled the parking lot... a couple times... cuz it was fun, then decided to go see if there was another entrance somewhere. I was fairly sure that I was at the right place... after all, my little brother attended the school and I remembered dropping him off there once.<br /><br />After driving around for a bit, I drove over to Breadco and they were obnoxiously busy. So I drove back to the parking lot and to my surprise there was a Jeep parked near the hidden staircase that leads to the back door.<br /><br />I forgot that Todd owns a Jeep.<br /><br />Anyway, after finding Todd, I went on a run to QT (one of the evils of the world) for some much needed coffee and some ice for Todd's cooler.<br /><br />I returned and carried in some wood... I hate how people think I can't lift things because I can. In fact, my chest acts as a really nice shelf and aids in the carrying of heavy items... Possibly the only thing it's good for.<br /><br />Zak, Nikki, Rachel and Scott showed up and we got to work. We built the set and erected it (teehee). Lots of work. Todd is a great teacher and leader. He works at a very fast pace while very laid back and easy going. His students are very lucky. We had a collection of sixties music which was played while we worked and we all brought in stuff to snack on. It wasn't a bad day. Tons got accomplished. It was very satisfying.<br /><br />On Sunday, I stumbled out of bed and had to go to Sonic for some breakfast... They make a really great frozen coffee drink that is like ice cream... and also very bad for you, I'm sure. I met Scott and Todd at the Storage space and then Scott and I headed back to the theater while Todd stopped at Lowes for some more wood.<br /><br />Nikki, Rachel, Zak, TLove, T.M., Ryan, Sparger, and (eventually) Lawson (Sorry if I missed someone... let me know) came in and we started the painting, as well as some more work on the set - like setting up the fire pole. Right now, everything is painted white... like a page in a coloring book. Next weekend, we're going to start coloring and adding in detail. It's going to look awesome.<br /><br />I'm going to try to figure out how to add the pictures taken from my phone...<br /><br /><br />And tonight we ran the entire show. Matt the sound guy came in to watch... as well as Ken, our lighting designer. Ken's got some great ideas brewing... He brought up 4,000 xmas lights. I think he said 4,000. It was two boxes worth... I can't wait to see everything come together.<br /><br />As for the space, I really like it. It's got a ton of seating but the audience is still very close. It's very open and the booth is nice. Two huge dressing rooms, each having it's own bathroom. I think this place will work very nicely.<br /><br />Watching the show, or even just going to rehearsal, has been so good for me. I've been going through a lot of stupid shit at work, at home... At rehearsal, I'm able to step away from it all... In a way, I'm at a point in my life where I feel a lot like how Claude feels... Sort of re-evaluating your life. Seeing what's important. What makes you happy. What you want to do. I think being apart of Hair is helping me do that.<br /><br />God knows what the outcome will be.<br /><br />But anyway. This is my long post. More to come later. I'm going to bed.<br /><br />With Love,<br />BlackoutTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-26031525731610253142008-08-20T08:49:00.000-07:002008-09-29T12:58:28.012-07:00An update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" image="" 20candle="" octobergirl77="" candles="" o="5"" target="_blank"><img src="http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/ee332/OctoberGirl77/Candles/thpeacesigncandlered.gif" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" image="" change="" deycalmeluc=""><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" image="" change="" deycalmeluc="" alt="" border="0" /></a>It's really coming along.<br /><br />Everyone in the cast has decided on their tribe names. All are very unique...<br /><br />For my name, I chose Blackout. I wanted to pick something to stick with the technical side of the show since I am one of the two techies that will be running the show.<br /><br />A blackout (in theatrical terms) is when all the lights go out. The theater gets pitch black and you can't see a damn thing. When you work at New Line, there is rarely a blackout. Scott hates them. And with good reason. I think that they are often overused and totally disrupt the world, tempo, feel of the show. At New Line, the blackout has a purpose. It's rare. And it stands out.<br /><br />Also, and I thought of this the other week when our entire building didn't have power one night, during a power outage... you tend to appreciate things that you normally didn't give a rat's ass about. You start to miss the A/C, the TV, the radio, the lights in the hallway. Your life gets a little more simple because you have to sit in silence and surround yourself with candles. It forces you to escape the noisy, complicated world and just embrace what you do have. I like that. And I think we should do that more often...<br /><br />And lastly, a blackout (either a communication blackout or lighting blackout) was a wartime strategy. It was a deliberate cut in either light or radio communication (or both) to basically hide from the enemy. To me this shows that war was not just about killing the enemy but also how the enemy is also after you. That war isn't just about rage, power, control and just charging at the enemy... but it also contained much fear. Purposely hiding just so you can survive... I don't know... to me that's way more scary than charging at them.<br /><br />Anyway, today or tomorrow, I'm going down to the loop to pick out some incense and go to the smoke shop. Todd is having a "build-in" and paint day, this weekend - which will be tons of fun... for me at least... being the tomboy that I am. I'm typing up the prop list and sending it on it's way to Scott who will pass it on to our lovely props lady, Miss Vicky.<br /><br />But the show is really looking good. They gave me chills yesterday running Act II. It's going to be A M A Z I N G.<br /><br />More later,<br />BlackoutTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-11759299043616896242008-08-12T21:06:00.000-07:002008-08-12T21:43:08.879-07:00Sweaty Underwear<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9K6-feXcyqTiIu-LnZgjdWGzUDkq73k0ueVFux69rLG_HN0scFFKi8wFOTLNedh7DTcWMVvY4Teav8-BY5Lsn_oy3Vwx-1HzQGya242vMMfi6EqJXhQT4w9WwYvngG0FZhBFHW87nHzf/s1600-h/hippy-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9K6-feXcyqTiIu-LnZgjdWGzUDkq73k0ueVFux69rLG_HN0scFFKi8wFOTLNedh7DTcWMVvY4Teav8-BY5Lsn_oy3Vwx-1HzQGya242vMMfi6EqJXhQT4w9WwYvngG0FZhBFHW87nHzf/s320/hippy-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233858214601548754" border="0" /></a><br />We ran Act I in it's entirety tonight. Holy crap, this cast can remember things. There were only a couple places where they got lost. Sometimes I give them clues with ridiculous hand gestures... but they really got it. This stuff really sticks. And that's awesome because it all seems so completely random.<br /><br />I've started up a prop list. Nothing too weird this time... although I'm going to have to throw a "Joint Rolling Party" so we can have a stash for the show. I can already tell that there's a lot of prep work that has to be done before the show and rolling the fakies will be just one more thing we'd have to do. I'll have to go get the stuff for our secret mix. And no, there is no real Mary Jane in it... Or is there...?<br /><br /><br />Okay. There isn't. But wouldn't that make for a trippy show?<br /><br />I'm having some fun researching the props and making sure we're accurate with the times. Did you know the first Bic disposable lighter came out in 1973...?<br /><br />I'm way excited that Ken is back and designing lights. He's a lot of fun to work with... totally trusting me and knowing that I am capable of doing things... I still have those pot leaf gobos from Appleweed, Ken!!<br /><br />This show is going to be awesome. Yes. Awesome. You should come see it. I get to pick up sweaty underwear at intermission. Please come and support me... :0)<br /><br />Okay. More later. I'm going to go make myself an Eggo.<br /><br />Peace out,<br />TrishTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-75082588761190062292008-08-08T14:36:00.000-07:002008-08-08T15:42:21.820-07:00A whole month. I apologize.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymOYIuTiFfj4b2SGDm9A4fROkDZ8Pqb62VJmM18C4vEs0pVKR_UeSmFwqiYVetE7WdhbWnoFmCFbUgTQ_fDgcJTOsDIy1HRxkJeRXJsjWTwfT1iATMyI7W8zdmAYEvViVfr6ZM2Qjn1Sf/s1600-h/uncle+sam+make+love+not+war.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymOYIuTiFfj4b2SGDm9A4fROkDZ8Pqb62VJmM18C4vEs0pVKR_UeSmFwqiYVetE7WdhbWnoFmCFbUgTQ_fDgcJTOsDIy1HRxkJeRXJsjWTwfT1iATMyI7W8zdmAYEvViVfr6ZM2Qjn1Sf/s320/uncle+sam+make+love+not+war.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232277152547509234" border="0" /></a><br />Oh. My. Freaking. God.<br /><br />Okay. So my computer kind of freaked out on us when we tried to install a new hard drive. There was a of couple weeks when I would go visit Mom just to check my email and eat some of her leftovers.<br /><br />Then we had a sort of working computer for a few days and then poof... it decided to stop loading Windows.<br /><br />Then we had this thing where we would have to press F8 when the boot up screen would come on. So, I would have literally 2 seconds to push F8 before it would finish loading on to the wrong hard drive. On a good day, I would have to restart the computer at least three times because I would forget to press F8.<br /><br />And really, I didn't have much to blog about since the cast was learning music and I briefly showed up for the first rehearsal and took a little break. (But that would be a really lame excuse.)<br /><br />Anyway, I'm back to blogging. And I promise I won't leave you for a prolonged period of time.<br /><br />In all reality, it's taken me a bit to jump out of HiFi mode. I still have these tapes I made for people that I have to send out and I almost feel like if I move on to Hair it will be too late.<br /><br />But in the past week, I've jumped back in. Coming in to record blocking. On some pages I have a TON of blocking... on others I draw a big F which basically means that the actor was told to freestyle it. Which means there's nothing specific that I should write down... until Scott tells them not to do something... at which point I make note of it.<br /><br />One thing I noticed on my return was how energetic the cast was. This is a really tough show. The cast is just amazing. You can just feel this energy when you step into the room. It never dies. It's beautiful.<br /><br />They are also so focused and dedicated. It's great. I'm going to love working with this group.<br /><br />I'm excited about Hair. I mean, the people I work with at the PD have already labeled me "Hippie Girl." I'm not really sure how that started... Maybe it's because they're all die hard Republicans and I came in as this little college student. Maybe it's because I drive a VW beetle. Maybe they've read the pins on my purse or the fact that I sit there and make hemp bracelets to pass the time... Who knows. I'm not sure why that's my nickname at work and frankly, it annoys me just a little bit. It's not really something I'm trying to be. It's just their label created from their perception of who I am. Whatever.<br /><br />I guess I'm "hippie" in the way that the "hippies" hated being called a "hippie."<br /><br />I've seen the show before, years ago when WashU did it. My fiance played guitar for it. Ever since then I've been very curious about the show.<br /><br />After reading the script, I realized how messed up this show is. I couldn't follow anything. I wasn't sure if there was even something to follow. The words made sense. Everything else did not.<br /><br />Since we've been blocking and the show is on it's feet, I can sort of see what it's all about. It's becoming a much clearer picture than what I was thinking just reading the words off the page. It's a celebration, a gathering, a fight, a war, a dream, a really fucked up trip, a ritual, and a rally. It's all of these things and more. And the tribe just wants you to understand. That's all. They don't want to hurt anybody.<br /><br />This is going to be awesome.<br /><br />In my blog, I plan on updating you with all the technical stuff, as I've done with the last blogs. I also will have a "guest" blogger on here who will be able to comment from the musician side of the show... but he's unable to make a statement at this time because he's sleeping due to his really crappy midnight job that he will be resigning from in approximately one month.<br /><br />And of course, I'll be sure to load it with tons of pictures, videos, links and any other goodies I find on the net.<br /><br />Peace out,<br /><br />TrishTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-48462350188280514372008-07-01T00:55:00.000-07:002008-07-02T00:26:17.803-07:00When Album Covers Attack...I stumbled upon this a couple days ago. It's kind of freaky but I think it would be a clip that Rob, Dick, and Barry would have enjoyed.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nv4p_Qa5ZxQ&hl=en"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nv4p_Qa5ZxQ&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Also, I found a blog where people are sharing memories and the music that they have associated with them. Very cool. Check it out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jamsbio.com/">http://www.jamsbio.com/</a>Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-32692501092014271292008-06-30T23:28:00.000-07:002008-07-01T03:18:25.226-07:00My Top 5 Favorite Tech MomentsSo. I totally have to copy off of Scott (with his permission, of course) and blog about my top five favorite moments in the show...<br /><br />Top five favorite TECH moments of the show from the P.O.V. of the SM (and in no particular order):<br /><br />1. Light Cue #33. The ex-girlfriends and Rob just finished singing, "You don't represent my last best chance at a meaningful relationship and let me give you one last tip!" The lights abruptly change when Laura enters to come back for her toiletry bag and totally interupts Rob's little fantasy with his ex-girlfriends. It's a cue that I have to take without being able to see Kimi enter because the apartment flat is blocking my view. I love it because Laura totally kills his fantasy. It's sad how Rob has to snap back to reality and the abrupt light change is the most visual way which displays that. (Besides the actual physicality of Laura entering... I guess that would be the most visual... but hopefully you know what I mean.)<br /><br />2. Light Cue #64. It's during "Number Five With a Bullet." Laura takes Jackie's spot on Rob's list and the ex-girlfriends are singing, "Number five with a bullet to your heeaaarrrrrt." On "heart" (that's usually when I go) the lights change into this creepy redness and Ian gets in his weird Bollywood pose and bounces like... two times... just in time for Rob to point at him and say, "What the hell is he doing here?" I like this one because it seems to set the scene for this nightmare that Rob is having. Cue #65 and Cue #66 make it even more creepier with the red lights and finally, Cue #67 (when Rob just can't take anymore) he screams "Stop! Show me no more!" I don't know... those are all funny to me and I don't reallly know why.<br /><br />3. The scene change after "Terrible Things." Almost everybody is on stage watching Marie LaSalle sing her last song and I wonder if this transition looks as cool from the front as it does from the back. After Margeau's song is done, the lights change as Rob does this monologue about bringing us all up to date on why he's an asshole but while this is going on, everybody else is exiting the club. The guys go back to the record racks, the girls exit, people put mics back... it's this whole wave of movement. Everybody is moving and it's beautiful because while everyone is moving... Rob is standing still, centerstage, giving us his painfully true side of the story. It kind of reminds me of Peanut's HiFi photo of him being the only one in focus in a crowd of blurry people. It's very artsy. I love it.<br /><br />4. The Conflict Resolution cues. (#132 - #141 for those who want to know). Oooooh, yes. I do have fun with these just as much as the audience has watching them. I always like the cues where the timing has to be just right. I always take four very fast beats during the black outs so everyone can reset themselves. I love how almost every night Zak gets caught mid-arm-wave for a blackout. That's probably the most fun I have pressing a button through the entire show.<br /><br />5. Steve's sound effect cue when Barry enters with Klepto and TMP to sing "Turn the World Off". It's a hilarious mix of a heartbeat, evil laughter, and something else. I can only imagine how fun that would have been to create. <br /><br />And those are my top 5 favorite tech moments in High Fidelity. Not as cool as Scott's top 5. But, I tried.Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-28529858875836336162008-06-17T12:43:00.000-07:002008-06-17T12:44:25.495-07:00Round 5You thought it was over??<br /><br />Oh no, my friend. THIS is not over.<br /><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">What is your favorite song from High Fidelity??<br /><br /></span></span></blockquote>I have a three way tie.<br /><br />"Number Five With a Bullet" sounds so great with the guitars (and did I mention that I'm engaged to the hot blonde on guitar?) and Kimi rocks.<br /><br />"She Goes" I've always been a huge Aretha fan and Nikki does it right. She is spot on.<br /><br />"Nine Percent Chance" - I love the lyrics. They're hilarious and pitiful and yet, Rob (and Barry and Dick) think of the percentages, small as they might be, as such a positive thing. It's funny.<br /><br />I also LOVE "Laura, Laura" and the "Conflict Resolution." And the first and last numbers... Dammit. This show is just full of great music. I can't choose.<br /><br />I screwed up my round 5. I lose.<br /><br />Can you choose a favorite?Trisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-87472330032029814852008-06-17T12:33:00.000-07:002008-06-17T11:21:27.083-07:00>insert title here<Hey.<br /><br />I figured I'd update so Scott wouldn't yell at me.<br /><br />I'm kidding. He doesn't yell. He just nags... I guess you can call it nagging.<br /><br />I'm kidding again. He doesn't nag. He pleads with us through email.<br /><br />Okay. He doesn't plead either.<br /><br />He just asked us all nicely to update our blogs. So, I'm complying. Because he's cool... you know? And he'd definitely beat me if I didn't do what he said. Ask the others. They'll show you the shoe marks.<br /><br />Ok. I'm kidding again. He doesn't beat people either.<br /><br />He's probably reading this and getting really annoyed with me. Scott, I love you!! Hee hee hee. I am so annoying... I know.<br /><br />Opening week is finished. Great shows. I think. I watch the show from behind. But the back of everybody's head looked really great. I was even indirectly mentioned in the KDHX review. Chris Gibson wrote, <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"</span><span id="EC_role_document" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Michael Bergfeld's lighting is well executed." </span></span><br /><br />Maybe that's something they write when they don't know what else to say about a specific element... but Hey! That's my job! I execute the lights! Whooo Hooo.<br /><br />I'm in a much better mood than last week. I have people (and things) to thank for this. Kimi and Katie, Mike, greasy food and chocolate, Tylenol...<br /><br />Most importantly, Matt Korinko. He may be miles and miles away but still remains so supportive. He really cheered me up. I wish he could be here with us.<br /><br />After the show on Saturday, we all hung out and I stayed up till 5am trying to switch my sleep pattern around. Sunday, I went over to Dad's for Father's day and gave him a gift card to Best Buy so he could buy some more crappy "B" movies which he enjoys so much. Tortured my brothers by turning on the Tony's. My family is so lame.<br /><br />Worked midnights. Decided to quit one of my two jobs. This morning at 4am I drove out to North Co. and put in my two weeks. My last day is July 1st and I will be an employee of just one department... not two. My life will be a lot less complicated. Still in the process for a full-time job. That will probably take a couple more months.<br /><br />And this blog just totally turned into an update of my life... not the show. Crap.<br /><br />So with the SHOW...<br /><br />I'm getting into my groove. I love having a routine before and after each show. I can't wait to do it all over again.<br /><br />But that's about it. A friend from work taught me about the whole torrent thing and now I'm sitting here downloading megabytes and megabytes of music. It's awesome. I'm listening to <span style="font-style: italic;">In the Heights </span>now. It's pretty damn cool.<br /><br />I wonder if all this is fucking up Peanut's internet connection... if so, I'm sure I'll get a call sometime soon with him complaining that his free internet just isn't working right. Hehehe.<br /><br />Kidding. You can freeload off of us anytime. Just kill the freaky bugs when Mike isn't home. That's all I ask.<br /><br />... And now the whole world thinks our apartments are infested...<br /><br />They're not. Stupid house centipedes. Seriously, go do a google image search for them. You'll see why I can't sleep on some nights.<br /><br />I'm done rambling about stuff that doesn't pertain to the show. I'm going to go visit Mom and eat her food since we haven't gone grocery shopping in like... 2 months.<br /><br />-TrishTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158777621168529743.post-41374138442547638582008-06-13T08:12:00.000-07:002008-06-13T08:32:41.472-07:00Muh.So our preview went very well last night. <br /><br />There were only two light cues that I screwed up on. <br /><br />We had some mic issues last night. Really weird. They were working... only sometimes... and would come in and out. Then we couldn't hear Zak.<br /><br />Steve fixed Zak at intermission and it turns out that the hand mics switched places somehow. That still doesn't explain the in and outness... hmm.<br /><br />I always like to know what causes problems so we can prevent them. And when you can't figure out why something isn't working... that sucks and I continue to worry.<br /><br />So while Scott and Steve talk via headset (and Steve is frantically pushing buttons and turning knobs and making the monitors in the booth go off for short periods of time so he can isolate people and making it hard for me to hear the lines that I take cues off of) I'm sitting there going, "Pay attention. I've got to pay attention. Don't get distracted. " <br /><br />And of course, I end up turning to Steve to ask him something... and whoops... that was a cue right there.<br /><br />The second fuck up happened when I was watching the show. Like really watching the show. And really interested in it and drawn in. Then I realize that Jeff just started a monologue that has a special. WHOOPS. That cue was... obviously... late.<br /><br />Today, I'm going to try to make a danish out of cardboard and paper bags. Vicki has mentioned to do this and I totally forgot about putting something in the damn bag until the preview. Nikki held up her bag of danish and with the lights shining on it, you could totally tell that there was, indeed, nothing in the bag. <br /><br />I could just buy a damn danish and call it a day. Then I'd be able to eat a danish after the show because it would go stale and I could buy another one. Then I could eat that danish. Then I would gain like twenty pounds from eating danishes every night after the show... Fuck it.<br /><br />But we open tonight. I think we're ready. <br /><br />Hopefully I don't screw up anymore. The past week, I've felt like I've been doing nothing but screwing up. Not just lights. Everything I do is wrong. It's a really crappy feeling that I hope goes away soon. <br /><br />Okay. My body needs some chocolate. Brownies for breakfast, anyone?<br /><br />-TrishTrisha Bakulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226597998481933076noreply@blogger.com0