We arrived in Grand Rapids, MN and while we’re not in a blizzard, it is still very COLD! I think it was -24 degrees last night. Today, the weather man was hoping to get to 6 degrees! My mom called about an hour before the show and told me it was 70 degrees in Little Rock. I need to start booking southern tours in February!
We pulled into the Reif Center around 11am to start loading in. The crew met us and they were ready to go. These guys were great all day and John, the Technical Director, had the lighting hung, patched and geled saving us hours of time. We moved through the day quickly and finished up in time to actually sit down and eat – together!
Today was Keith’s first day with us on the road. We’re in the process of making the transition to a new team starting in May. Keith will be our new Production Manager handling much of the technical aspects of the show. He’s going to do a great job.
The audience tonight was GREAT! It was a sold out show and we were all grateful that people ventured our of their warm homes to come to the theatre. We had some great volunteers on stage with us and the responses were excellent. I got great feedback in the lobby after the performance. A HUGE thank you to David Marty and his staff for making our day at the Reif Center a memorable and enjoyable one.
After we loaded out, we headed over to the Country Kitchen for a quick bite to eat. As we walked into the restaurant, we were greeted by a young man who looked at us with big eyes and said, “Your show was AWESOME!” It’s great to get that kind of response. As we walked in to be seated, another group of Senior Citizens looked at us and said, “It really was awesome!” echoing the comment they had just overheard from the child. Magic has a way of transcending age and touching people in a great way.
Dinner was good…and now it’s time to sleep!