Entry 48

So last week I got to sit in on  The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee technical rehearsal. I was there to observe how a lighting designer and director work during an actual production. The cast and crew were all present and they would run through scenes over and over again. There were already plenty of lights hung in place and the overall look of the show seemed complete. The rehearsal was mainly a way for the actors and various directors to see what a the final production would look and feel like. So, you had actors learning where to stand and how to move in order to remain properly illuminated a the lighting designer making small adjustments to really capture the look they wanted. Often the actors would have to completely change their stage directions and actions and the director and designer used the time to try out new tricks.