Pictures!

I haven't posted any pictures of some of the fun stuff that I have worked on, so here are a few!





These are some pictures of the section of a set piece that the freshman class was required to build for Otterbein's production of Rogers and Hart's Babes in Arms.




Pictures of my problem solving project! We were given a set of requirements, a VERY basic over veiw of certain materials, and sent on our way. My partner and I had "Star Trek" Doors. The doors opened and closed with a flip of a switch using both electrical and pneumatic power.

Summer Theatre Crazies!

So I have not been posting too much due to my lack of production work (end of a quarter/spring break). Anyway, I recently found out that I will be and ASM for all three of Otterbein Summer Theatre's productions and I cannot wait!

Every summer, Otterbein has a summer season which allows its students to apply for positions and work throughout the summer. We applied back in January of this year and just found out in the past few weeks. I was offered a position known as a an ASM (Assistant Stage Manager) Apprentice. This position really just means that I will be ASM for the entire summer. The Otterbein Summer Theatre season includes the following three shows: The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by William Finn, and Don't Dress for Dinner by Marc Carmoletti. All three shows are exciting and a great theatre experience.

I cannot express how excited I am for this summer. It will be a wonderful experience I am sure! I will have a great opportunity to work with 3 casts and get to know some people. Due to the demanding schedule, I will be living on campus all summer. I cannot say I am excited to be in the dorms all summer, but it will be nice to have a place to sleep when I have an hour break here and there. I will be getting the chance to do what I love, for pay, with some of my favorite people.

In other news, I will beginning my third quarter next week! I am getting geared up for another set of fun classes. I will be taking courses studying Properties, Drafting, Painting, and Stress Management. I have finished some intro classes in the areas of Lighting, Sound, Scenic Construction, Stage Management, Drawing, Costumes, and Acting! Freshman year has been a wonderful learning experience these past two quarters, and I cannot wait to learn more! Third quarter, here we come!

Let it Begin.

Let me begin my story here...I am a Freshman Theatre Design/Technology major at Otterbein College. I come from a very small theatre program at a small private, Catholic high school. I am currently at the end of my second quarter here and I have learned an incredible amount of information and I am confident that I have made the correct decision. That has not always been the case. Coming from a small program and everything, I have had my doubts and fears throughout this process.

After starting the school year, I immediately began to bond with my fellow classmates. There was some intimidation at first because everyone came from stronger background than I did, but in the end, it didn't matter. We were all there to learn. Everyone had their focus; lighting, sound, scenic design, costume design, stage management. Most had their minds set on that. Many other s of my classmates had great experience with modern theatrical equipment and decent high school theatres. I am not saying that I am not proud of my work, because I most certainly am, but let's just say I had some catching up to do. But because I have been so open about my lack of knowledge in areas, everyone has been there to help and support each other if one of us was lost in a class or crew assignment.

In the end, if it weren't for the support from the faculty and my fellow classmates here, my learning experience would be more difficult and less enjoyable. My level of knowledge has increase an incredible amount since September, and I would not change a thing so far.

Welcome to my Blog

Hey! I am new to this whole "blogging" thing, but hopefully it will work out. Throughout this blog I will mostly be discussing my journey as a Theatre Design/Technology major to become a working professional in the theatre industry. This means I will be discussing how things are working and my challenges and triumphs over the next few years. This blog is not limited to the topic of theatre where as I plan to discuss other aspects of my life as well. I look forward to posting more!