last year when i said "yes" to being Head of Wardrobe for our skool's production, The Sound of Music, i had absolutely no idea what i would be in for - an epic, intense, extreme, all-consuming adventure dressing a cast of 53 in multiple costumes that fit (!) and getting a last-minute backstage team together to execute 23 speed-changes side/back/top of stage in the dark, dodging props, fly-guys, set crew and exiting nuns - while also being the chief costume fixer-upper, sailor-suit soaker + calmer-downer for little-people's meltdowns. in the last week we've consumed one and a half bottles of rescue remedy. i've never been so stressed out in my entire life.
it really was a Von Trapp Family affair - Joel played Friedrich, Sam played Rolf (and got his hair blonded for authenticity!), Raych helped make costumes + fast-change kids and Fraser was Stage Manager. oh! the adrenaline rush!!
and we rocked it - the whole team rocked it. three months' focus + energy + every single emotion was worth it. i just have to figure out what to do with this huge flossy void in my head now that it's all over.
raych measuring up 26 scapulars
the recovery of the nuns' wimples
lists of lists of lists
Von Trapp Family house truck
Von Trapp Family painters
Rolfifying
half of the wardrobe
pack in at the theatre
ha - i'm not the only type A personality in the room
speed changes R us aka The Yellow Arrows
Von Trapp Family radio interview - Maria, Friedrich + kids
Liesl helps pack in wardrobe
opening night post-show euphoria
mid-season Von Trapp Family sock-wash
yeah, got myself a sneaky ticket + glass
flowers from my rockstar backstage team
so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye..
the day after - mama + son in sunshine
PRESS REVIEWS: here and here and here
Wunderbar!! N&B
ReplyDeleteAch! Wie viel arbeit und spass!
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