After a great day yesterday working at the High Point Regional Health System Rehabilitation Unit, today was the show at the High Point Theatre. Â There was nice feature in the High Point Enterprise today about the visit to the HPRHS. Â And the article had a nice plug about the show too.
We started load in mid morning, arriving at the theatre where James and the crew were ready to get started. Â I pulled the rig to the dock, signed and badged everyone, and the day began.
There was plenty of space on the stage for all the cases. Â Once everything was in, we all went our separate ways to begin the set up. Keith and I worked with the crew to move around curtains, get our backdrops in the air, and our intelligent lighting hung. Â Cindy started her day with waredrobe, setting special effects, and stage magic. Â Ethan and Alan unpacked and assembled illusions and got the lobby set.
We all took a quick break for lunch around 1:45pm. Â Once back, we started into focusing the lights and marking illusion placement on the stage. Â Cindy was busy with all the details of the show at this point and our day became a “dance” – working in collaboration with one another while staying out of each other’s way.
Once we wrapped up these details, it was time to have a technical rehearsal with our crew and the team from the High Point Theatre. Â These guys – James, Jan, Martin, and Clay – had all been so on top of things all day, we knew this wouldn’t be a problem at all. Â Rehearsal went smoothly – time for dinner!
Valerie took great care of us when it came to the food. Â She and Karen set up quite a spread for us backstage – chicken, potatoes, squash, fresh salad and fruit. Â AND a homemade “death-by-chocolate” cake!
Before we knew it, time had come to open the doors and let the audience find their seats. Â There was a great mix of people – families, young adults, and seniors. Â And there was a sense of excitement in the crowd that we could hear and feel backstage.
When Cindy and I hit the stage, there was a so much energy in the audience – we knew it was going to be a great night. Â Volunteers were fun and added so much to the show. Â And the responses to the illusions – especially the Brick Wall and Windshear – were loud and appreciative. Â I had a wonderful time meeting so many people in the lobby afterward – including the past president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Mike Gorman and his wife.
Thank you High Point for a great experience in your community! Â I hope we have the chance to do it again sometime.
It is no wonder The Spencers have won so many awards and accolades. I brought my wife and 3 kids to the High Point Theater to see the show. It was outstanding! Great fun for everyone. Hope to see you again soon!