Only three performances left

This weekend we wrapped up another four performances of Charley's Aunt. The play is going very well. We've been getting great audiences and it's been really fun. A good chunk of family came up this weekend to see it.

If you want to catch it, we've got this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm left.

Pictures from dress rehearsal

Sean (Shawn?), the multi-talented guy who set up all the light cues for our play, took some pictures at our first dress rehearsal. Above is a picture of Randall and I having a chat about proposing to a rich old lady.

This picture really captures a certain mood of the play. From left to right are Brenton, Jonathan, and Randall, playing Charley, Babbs, and Jack, respectively.

The Chimes is supposed to be in attendance tonight to get pictures, so if I find some good ones of the girls and the rest of the cast I'll post them.

Oh yeah! Opening night went really well. We had a good audience and everyone did very well. It was fun. Another coming up tonight with some good friends in the audience.

Charley's Aunt opens tonight!

Last night was preview night, and it went well for a half-packed room. Heard some good laughter (especially from my wife, who, if you've heard her, has a distinct and not quiet laugh when something really tickles her).

Tonight is opening night! Show-times and tickets can be found here. I've got some friends coming to Friday's show, and a good chunk of my family is coming next Saturday.

I think the show has turned out really well; I think you'll have a great time if you come.

Oh, I don't think I mentioned it on this blog: I'm no longer playing Brassett the butler (my friend Robert Tiffin has taken that role). I'm now playing Sir Francis Chesney, Jack's father. There were some complications with casting about a month into rehearsals, but it's turned out just fine.

Charley's Aunt

I auditioned for the Biola Spring Play last week, and I am to play the part of Brassett the Butler in Charley's Aunt. I get to speak with an accent and grow mutton chops. Should be fun. Forrest Robinson is directing, and one of my friends from Fools is the stage manager. The play will be performed "in the round," which will be interesting. I don't think they've ever done that before at Theater 21.

Charley's Aunt is a British farce, first performed in 1892, about delightful romantic misunderstandings and a dude dressed like an old lady. It sounds like it'll be really funny. Interesting historical note from Wikipedia: "It broke all historic records for plays of any kind, with an original London run of 1,466 performances."