Our last show in Colorado was at the beautiful ski-resort in Beaver Creek. The Vilar Center for the Arts is a great place to perform and this would be our fourth or fifth time to be on this stage. We were first here in 2000 – and a lot has changed since that time!
We arrived at the theatre in the morning and were met by Kris and the crew from the Vilar. The technical crew here is outstanding and, because we’ve worked together before, they had everything ready for us as we moved the cases onto the stage. This is an awesome view of the seating from the stage – not a bad seat in the house.
Once the cases were loaded in, we moved the truck to the front of the theatre. It’s a nice billboard at the top of the hill…and the weather was unusually warm so everyone was hoping to attract those walk-up ticket buyers who would not be on the slopes after 5pm. And it worked. By showtime, we had a near capacity house with only a scattered handful of seats open.
The day moved along quickly. The crew literally had everything ready for us so there was very little to do. And because they are so professional and accommodating, things moved along at a great pace. Drops were up, lights were focused, moving lights were complete, sound was checked, and it was dinner time!
We had a great time performing for this audience and working with this crew. It was a FANTASTIC way to end the leg of our tour. Now, we’re heading to Kansas City where we will park the truck and fly home to Virginia for a few days. I think everyone is ready for this break!