After a great day yesterday working at the High Point Regional Health System Rehabilitation Unit, today was the show at the High Point Theatre.  There was nice feature in the High Point Enterprise today about the visit to the HPRHS.  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.  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.  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.  Cindy started her day with waredrobe, setting special effects, and stage magic.  Ethan and Alan unpacked and assembled illusions and got the lobby set.

We all took a quick break for lunch around 1:45pm.  Once back, we started into focusing the lights and marking illusion placement on the stage.  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.  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.  Rehearsal went smoothly – time for dinner!

Valerie took great care of us when it came to the food.  She and Karen set up quite a spread for us backstage – chicken, potatoes, squash, fresh salad and fruit.  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.  There was a great mix of people – families, young adults, and seniors.  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.  Volunteers were fun and added so much to the show.  And the responses to the illusions – especially the Brick Wall and Windshear – were loud and appreciative.  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!  I hope we have the chance to do it again sometime.