What a difference today was – from Brooklyn to Sugar Loaf. One venue in the middle of the city; the other in the middle of scenic countryside. We had such a great time at the Brooklyn Center for the Arts and today was another good day – 2 in a row!
We had another early morning, up around 6am. We had to be at the Lycian Center in Sugar Loaf at 8am. This theatre is very unique. Built in the rural, scenic beauty of New York, it looks a lot like a large barn as you drive up to it. When you enter the stage doors, you are immediately taken by the size and superior technology this unusual theatre enjoys. And the interior is as unique and stunning as the exterior – there’s not a bad seat in the house!
The show went up quickly with minimal challenges. And the show went off very well. This was not your normal “Sunday matinee” audience. They were excited, playful, and anxious to participate in the performance.
Kudos to all the staff and crew here! They handled some interesting situations very well. During the performance, one of their lighting specials stopped working leaving me in the dark on the stage. Richard Logothetis, the executive director of the Lycian Center, was on it quickly and the audience rolled on with us like nothing was wrong. A new lighting instrument was in place and the show kept on going, not missing a beat.
We have Monday off but we’re driving on to New Haven, CT. Our next stop is Quinnipiac University for a Healing of Magic workshop with the occupational therapy students there.