We rarely take photos of first rehearsal, but when it comes to the biggest show in our history, exceptions have to be made. The first […]
Unscripted
Nickleby Has Entered the Building
Last Tuesday kicked off the first rehearsal of Nicholas Nickleby, and we’re all very excited around here. Of course the first rehearsal is always preceded […]
The Steely Men of the Shop
Yesterday, as I rounded the corner that leads to my office, I noticed our new Technical Director, Neil Williamson, speeding towards me. The Nicholas Nickleby build has […]
So Much to Be Done…
As promised, director Tom Quaintance has provided today’s blog post. Rehearsals got underway today as well, so check back later in the week for photos […]
Director Down…But Never Out!
Last week I asked directors Joe Haj and Tom Quaintance to submit new posts from their perspective, as we rapidly approached first rehearsal (10/6). Tom […]
Dickens…A Librarian’s Dream
Librarians think a lot about the “appeal factors” of books and authors. If you’ve ever asked a librarian, “so . . . what should I […]
Who Is This Nicholas Anyway?
While we will return to costumes in very short order, I thought it might be time to ask “who this Nicholas Nickleby is anyway?” Dramaturg […]
Costumes Get a Polish
A couple of weeks ago, we took a look at costumer designer Jan Chambers’ most amazing first-round sketches. This week, we move into the finalized […]
Bespoke Millinery, Part One
How does a hat go from page to stage? Let’s follow the progress of Miss LaCreevey’s hat from design to reality! First, as a […]