So tonight is our last rehearsal.  My chest goes tight at the thought.  We're ready.  We are so ready.  We have press coming for opening, and hopefully a few producers to check it all out.  We finally got the pipe and drape built.  So two shout outs:
Brie Madrid and Jim Vozella
Holy crap!  This two people saved the show.  I would not have been able to build the set without Jim, and I wouldn't have been able to sew the curtains without Brie.   In case you have no idea what I'm talking about, we essentially had to build a backdrop to cover up the set we are on top of.  However not a simple task.  Turning 41 yards of material into usable curtains, tricky.  Math...no thank you.  Tools...uh...I have a screwdriver.  Did I mention Math?
Then there is Monty Montgomery, our stage manager, holy hannah...this man also saved the show from a tech place.  He built in the cues, runs the sound and lights, keeps track of transitions, makes sure everything is shut down.  Indispensable.  I might have been able to be taught this stuff, but I might have lost my mind if I added something else to my list.  So this is it...  Below are some pictures from tech. :)

Oh man, we are in tech week. 

Muses: Gillian did you have a 5 hour rehearsal yesterday?

Gillian:  We did.  It went really well.  A lot of junk food.

Muses: So are you ready to open right now.

(Gillian laugh hysterically and burst into tears and then laughter again)

Gillian: Uh...close.  Muses, have you ever tried to build a pipe and drape backdrop?....Turns out the is one heck of a beast.  41 yards of material is more than I can carry.  And you know, there is that minor detail that I only know how to operate a sewing machine is someone who knows how to operate a sewing machine is standing next to me.

Muses: Well seems like it's a good thing that you are worrying about pipe and drape rather than worried about the show.

Gillian: Touche Muses!  We are gonna rock the hell out of the show.  It's just all the little pieces have to come together.

Muses: They will Gillian.  Have faith.

Gillian: Well, I have faith that the people around me are going to rally.  Which is such a gift.  I'm going to pin the curtains during the day and our costume designer Brie is going to sew them for me while I am at the theater.  Now that Brie Madrid, she is a class act.

Muses: Gillian no one says "Class Act" anymore.

Gillian: Shut up Muses!  I'm in tech week!