BUSY WEEK

I am so sorry I wasn’t able to make it to the Hayes Center Veranda Concert Wed. night, I had been listening to the wonderful sounding rehearsals and knew it would be a great hour of the best of FCT singing talents, over 20 old and new members came together as we so often do under trying circumstances to pull off a great gathering of people helping out and making the best of a bad situation, thanks to each and everyone that helped by singing and special kudos to Mary Jo for the organizing, Darla for teaching new music fast and furiously, and Linda for her expert piano playing. The program was very well received and worked as a good barometer of what we might be doing in the future at any functions we are asked to perform for.
The northwest regional OCTAfest is this weekend, in Ft. Jennings, should be a good weekend of excerpts and friendly comradery. a full recap will come next week along with the winners and state invitees.
Due to OCTA, some weddings, and other conflicts, tech Saturday for this week has been canceled, it hurts to take a day off but we are doing pretty well in getting the major construction items under control, after that just TONS of dressing and fun stuff for me and my crew to do, one project underway are the 4 candelabras that will grace the stairways in the beast’s castle. here’s a pic of the very basic frame that still has to be reshaped, ornamented some, painted and rigged with flicker candles, just thought you might like to see some of the magic in progress.
plumbing parts will transform to the glowing candleabras
the very complicated center platform that will serve as castle, west wing, trick window and transformation are is really taking shape, much more to do yet but thanks to Hank and Tim for the engineering of this most involved moving, smoking, lighted area.
the center mainstage revolve
this little village house is almost ready to paint!
one house in the village town square scenes
…and now, On With the Show !
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About Mitchell Antesky

Also known as the "Crazy Bald Guy", Mitch has filled many different roles at FCT and other area theatres, including (deep breath) president, chairman, propmaster, tech director, set designer, set dresser, actor, and director...but not all at once. He is active at Genoa Civic Theatre, Bellevue Society for the Arts, and frequently collaborates with Oak Harbor High School as a designer and technical consultant.