I have been a bit busy. Between preparing for two birthday parties, I shot two shows. One closes this weekend, and the other next. Both are very much worth the price of admission.
First up is Working at NKU. It is a musical based on interviews with people who do any kind of work - construction, housewives, stockbrokers - really cool concept that is brilliantly executed.
This show was a tough shoot. The lighting is very dramatic (read very dark and very bright at the same time) with lots of action happening in the dark. There is a lot of dancing in the show which also made it a hard shoot since low light ( requiring slower shutter speeds) and high speed (the dancers) don't mix. I managed, but my trigger finger hurt by the end of the show! I also think I am going to start charging hazard pay for my equipment. It is hard to try to keep the camera out of the way of your tears when it is up on your eye or hanging from your neck!Next up is Hamlet at Falcon. 
Don't let Shakespeare scare you off - the show is vibrant, accessible and even better - it is so well acted you can follow along! Shakespeare just requires that you give your mind a scene or two to catch up with the language. After that, you'll be fine and you may find you enjoy it. The other thing I forgot about with Hamlet is just how many phrases originated with this play: the plays the thing, sweets for the sweet, every dog shall have his day. Shakespeare left such a mark on our language, you owe it to yourself to see the play presented they way it was meant to be presented - on stage, not in a book. Oh - my husband and I did some scenic painting on this show - our first in quite a while. Come check out our handiwork.
Don't let Shakespeare scare you off - the show is vibrant, accessible and even better - it is so well acted you can follow along! Shakespeare just requires that you give your mind a scene or two to catch up with the language. After that, you'll be fine and you may find you enjoy it. The other thing I forgot about with Hamlet is just how many phrases originated with this play: the plays the thing, sweets for the sweet, every dog shall have his day. Shakespeare left such a mark on our language, you owe it to yourself to see the play presented they way it was meant to be presented - on stage, not in a book. Oh - my husband and I did some scenic painting on this show - our first in quite a while. Come check out our handiwork.
(Look at how fab that wall and pillar support look! They must have been done by experts!)
(must include a Hamlet with a skull)
(obligatory Weedy Ophelia)I have just given you your weekend to do list. Go see these shows! Support the arts and stimulate the local economy by going out to dinner afterward.
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