Production Meeting Report s1

PRODUCTION MEETING REPORT DRACULA

General Information: Those is Attendance: Production Meeting Number: 3 Kate Wackerle, Michael Scroggs, Mickey Fisher, Josh Hurley, Helen Wicker, Mitzy Collins, Josh Hurley, Molly McFadden, Date: October 8th, 2009 Robert Daniels, Brad Coleman Location: Costume Shop Start: 6:37pm Next Production Meeting: Stop: 8:03pm Following the Designer Run at the Pines Building Sunday, October 11th – Around 6:00pm

SCENIC: -The flashpots and what not? We’re not sure still? We need two per show of whatever flash something we’re doing. Potato gun contraption of some sort? It all needs to happen at the same time. Put it all the way as close to the ramp as possible. Brad has a magician friend who he will talk to first to see if we can simplify. Scroggs is looking into it all. -Renfield climbing the cell? It’s looking like he will be able to climb it. Scroggs will make sure it is weighted to support his weight and all that jazz. -The run crew: Becky, Scroggs, Josh, Mitzy? -Paint: worried about oil because of drying time. Molly is looking into the best option that works in the space. Red wash on the ramps. -Ladder is anchored by stage weights on the ground – figure out how to mask that when we get there. -We are getting cut outs in front of the platforms. -We have a new bar – it is more gothic. We need one practical bottle at least. -What’s the glass rule? The glasses on the bar will be red. -The load-in at the MAC will start at 10am on Monday. Meet at the theatre at 9am. -Scroggs will not be able to get the stage together before tomorrow. Rain. Ok. -Mikey and Todd will be the two reps for the MAC – doing dimmer check and all that jazz. Trying not to use them backstage, but an option is there. -David is doing the load-in on Sunday for electrics. -We have to strike on Friday do to the Indian New Year. -Robert would like to use the subwoofers on stage. Push them next to the pro? Let’s look at the sight lines when we get to the MAC. -We are using the grand drape – not closing it at the intermission that happens sometimes. -Where is that ladder again? It ties onto the grid. I’m concerned about its location. We’ll look at it, it’s not essential to the blocking right now. It’s def a last priority in terms of necessary things. -Progress on the chair and table that magically glide on? They’ll have casters and yes they will both happen. It will be a push stick helped out by some fog. -The coffin door is going to swing open further. -Are we using the big fan at the MAC? Yes, we are using it. Scroggs says it won’t blow any fabric around and that it will be fine. -Dry ice? Scroggs will check with the park on the freezer. Still working on it. -Lucy’s hands being tied? Yes to being tied above her head. -6’ by 6’ cell for Renfield’s cell. -Jonathan’s bed is being worked on. Page 1 of 3 SOUND: -Robert: the wolf at the end – we’ll have to try it with adam making sounds in the mask? -The canned opening speech – effect on the voice at the end to start the show? -For the brides – add some reverb and flange and everything you’d like to for them. -Glass shatter when the mirror breaks? -Howl at the end of the seduction of Lucy: Dave is doing it himself, it’s been fine. -Effect on Dracula’s voice when he says “Mina, Mina, Mina” or “Lucy, Lucy, Lucy.” -Church bells – two good hits. -Door creak when Dracula enters carfax – classic horror movie. -Robert’s big things have already been covered through e-mail. -Mickey will send Robert his breakdown he sent to Scott. -Robert is loading things into the MAC soon. -Rigging – most things are rigged to fly except for chains perhaps? Robert’s going to look. -Baby in a bag? Want the sound to come out of the bag? The baby sounds needs to cry on cue. Robert Daniels will make it happen. -How much will you need for the first mic check? 45 minutes would be great. Backstage with a table. Actors are responsible for grabbing their own mics. -Robert prefers mics through the hair. -Mic check – 20 minutes? -Mic belts, positions, etc. Come to the run and check it out. -Scroggs said he’s get an SFX list or any rehearsal sound effects? Nothing right now. Robert will get a master list to me once he gets everything. -Running sound at rehearsal will happen when we get there.

COSTUMES: -Dracula in costume and old age make-up on Monday to shoot the video for the projections? Chest and up. We’ll do it over at the MAC at 5:00pm. Meet there. -The run crew: Becky, Scroggs, Josh, Mitzy? Everyone in scrubs and/or insane asylum. -Arthur and Dracula in hats. -No hat for Renfield or Seward. -Fingernails for Dracula: wear a pair in the beginning and then clip them down for young Dracula. -Dracula is the only one with a cane – props is working on it. -Rip away piece on Dracula’s costume is not necessary. -Dracula’s rip away shirt is Velcro-ed. -Talking to Lora Jane and Sara about their nails. But all the brides will have nails. -Lucy will be in white ballet flats. That’s perfect. -Mina’s quick change – have Lucy help? I think that is going to happen. -Re-asking anything special that involve extra time in pre-show? We’ll look at it again on Monday night. Dracula’s make-up doesn’t come in until Tuesday – we’ll work on it then. Maybe a little extra time for him. -Mitzy is still the wardrobe supervisor? -Who is doing laundry for the shows? Between shows? Mitzy. Scroggs will talk to Loretta. Josh and Helen will work on blood tomorrow -Kate: send Helen the blood recipe.

of 3 PROPERTIES: -A gun for the show? It is done. We’re getting it from Theatre West Virginia. -Smoke for the bride kills? Bride 2 is in the right wing. Bride 1 and 3 could use some up on the back platform? Scroggs is looking into it to see how we can do it. -Josh talked to Mickey before the meeting, most things we’re good. -We are changing out the crosses – they’re a little small but they look good. -The vitrola? Still looking for it. Maybe look at storage. -How is the razor cutting him? I’d like to tell him sooner than later? Sponge, yes. -Blood? How are all the different effects happening? Finger across chest, Bites on necks – Josh will figure it out by Monday. Be back by the 3pm run. -Lots of pillows on the bed to prop her up with. -The feast in Dracula’s castle is happening, needs a table cloth underneath, other scenes pre-set underneath. -The hunting knife? -The syringe and transfusion materials? Mickey saw it. -Mitzy is the properties master for the show still? Maybe Josh gets signed on, not sure. -What are the different holsters on Van Helsing’s utility belt? Crucifix, 1 stake, holy water, crossbow all need to be attached to him. -Other sized crosses? They have lots of pieces missing. You’ll have to paint them.

ELECTRICS: -I’m working on the compressed script still – I have a little time off on Saturday – will get it done that day hopefully. -Fogger placements? -Still looking at using a blacklight? I don’t think it’s going to happen.

STAGE MANAGEMENT: -Who’s in charge of taking the walkies over? Scroggs will take them over.