Sunday, October 21, 2007

"Blitz" Carpentry

Mr. Brennan cuts railings for the escape steps on the upstage platforming.
Seth really gets into his work! He and his father construct giant vertical columns for the king's palace. These will sit at the proscenium arch and rotate backwards so they will not be seen during the "Port of Siam" scene in Act I.
James Lewis, Mr. Lowell's assistant, and Mr. McCarty attach the shelves for the stylized bookcase that goes in the king's study.
Carpenter dads. Mr. McCarty and Mr. Wetzbarger attach railings to the "gangway" ramp. The ramp will be all that the audience sees of Anna's ship as it docks at the port of Siam.
As seen from the theatre catwalk, the "ship's gangway" is coming together quickly.
Mr. Shannin paints what will be the off-stage escape platform for the gangway. Even this off-stage portion has to be painted just in case the house-left audience members get a glimpse of it in the wings.
Tris tests the gangway for us. We made it wide enough for dock workers to carry Anna's furniture down it from the stage-left wings.

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