tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49756604880607506312024-02-20T20:00:41.208-08:00endstation theatre company BLOGGeoffrey Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10499859930042791648noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-48750674940834195312012-05-09T19:00:00.000-07:002012-05-10T08:31:48.552-07:00NEW BLOG LOCATIONGreetings!<br />
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So glad you checked in, you won't want to miss all that is happening this 2012 season, so make sure to visit us at our new <a href="http://endstationtheatre.org/blog/" target="_blank">blog location</a> right on the <a href="http://endstationtheatre.org/" target="_blank">Endstation website</a>!! See you soon!<br />
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We are very excited to announce our casts for the 2012 season! It is an excellent group of performers and this season looks to be an incredible one. </div>
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(ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE/EPHESUS): <b>MICHAEL STABLEIN JR.</b> </div>
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(DROMIO OF SYRACUSE/EPHESUS): <b>ALEX MILLER </b></div>
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(ADRIANA, MERCHANT 1): <b>MELORA KORDOS</b></div>
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(LUCIANA, MESSENGER, OFFICER 1): <b>COURTNEY WARD</b></div>
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(ANGELO, EGEON, EMILIA, NELL): <b>GEORGE CARUTH</b></div>
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(MERCHANT 2, DUKE SOLINUS, PINCH): <b>SHAWN DOREMUS </b></div>
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HUCK FINN: <b>AARON FARR </b></div>
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JIM: <b>TAAMU WUYA </b></div>
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DUKE/JUDGE: <b>KARL LINDEVALDSEN </b></div>
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KING/TOM: <b>DUSTIN WILLIAMS </b></div>
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PAP FINN: <b>JARED ANDERSON </b></div>
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FOOL/MAN 1: <b>JAMES VESEY </b></div>
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MAN 2: <b>GEORGE CARRUTH </b></div>
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MAN 3: <b>ALEX MILLER </b></div>
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WATSON: <b>KATHY CLAY</b> </div>
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WIDOW: <b>KELLY DUDLEY </b></div>
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MARY JANE: <b>HILARY SUTTON </b></div>
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ALICE: TBA</div>
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ALICE DAUGHTER: <b>AMELIA LANG-WALLACE </b></div>
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JOANNE: <b>SIERRA SPICER</b></div>
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MACBETH: <b>WALTER KMIEC </b></div>
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BANQOU: <b>MICHAEL STABLEIN JR. </b></div>
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MACDUFF: <b>SHAWN DOREMUS </b></div>
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DUNCAN: <b>JEFF WITTMAN </b></div>
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MALCOM: <b>ANDREW CHILDRESS </b></div>
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ROSS: <b>TAAMU WUYA </b></div>
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MURDERER/STABLE HAND: <b>CHRIS BAILEY</b></div>
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MURDERER/STABLE HAND: <b>LUKAS MILLER</b></div>
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LADY MACDUFF: <b>RACHEL BLOMQUIST </b></div>
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MEDICINE WOMAN: <b>MELORA KORDOS </b></div>
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YOUNG NATIVE WOMAN: <b>DIANE MECK </b></div>
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LADY MACBETH: <b>COURTNEY WARD </b></div>
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FLEANCE: <b>OWEN SELDEN</b><br />
MACDUFF'S SON: <b>CALVIN KEENER</b> </div>
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So, make sure to pick up your <a href="http://endstationtheatre.org/season-subscriptions/">ALL ACCESS PASS</a> to the entire season!! Also, pick up your <a href="http://endstationtheatre.org/the-festival/">FESTIVAL GUIDE </a>with great area discounts! </div>
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<br /></div>Geoffrey Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10499859930042791648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-33504945686899058132011-12-31T09:02:00.000-08:002012-01-10T17:39:11.054-08:00An Endstation Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, it was a wonderful year for Endstation. To begin, I want to thank all of the wonderful artists we worked with in 2011. From all the wonderful performers at <i>Sonnets and Chocolates</i> and <i>Broadway in the Blue Ridge, </i>to all of the wonderful artists we worked with all summer during the <i>Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival</i>. It was our most ambitious summer to date, touring schools, hosting a visiting company, producing our first musical, and once again, heading into the great outdoors with Shakespeare. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Sean MacLaughlin from Broadway's <i>Phantom of the Opera </i>works with EC Glass High School students before the <i>Broadway in the Blue Ridge</i> concert. </span></div>
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Endstation is truly about community. Our incredible artists, interns, production staff, volunteers and board members make what we do possible. I feel truly blessed to create work with all of these individuals every year. This year was very moving for me, because so much excellent work was put into every part of the season. I felt 2011 was our highest caliber of work artistically. I am immensely proud of what we produced and I think this bodes well for what we can accomplish in 2012. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Endstation knows how to have a good time. Above is an example of the dynamic energy Endstation brings to Central Virginia every summer. Here is Endstation Actor Walter Kmiec Karaoking it up with his fiance Jean at The Briar Patch, our <i>Twelfth Night </i>sponsor. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Production interns and staff hanging lights for Dan Gallagher's lighting design and building Krista Franco's set design for <i>Assassins. </i></span></div>
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So much goes into producing each season, that the audience doesn't see. Hours of rehearsals, hours of building sets, constructing costumes, focusing lights, and building props. Also, hours go into marketing, planning, and raising money. It is exhausting but rewarding. I love spending my life creating theatre. I get to meet so many selfless people who are also dedicating their time to share something special with this community. </div>
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Our audiences are why we work so hard. We love you all. I am also thankful for all of our ticket buyers, subscribers, and donors. Because of you, we can continue to bring theatre to hills of Central Virginia. There is something really special happening on the campus of Sweet Briar College every summer and it is because of your participation that we continue to grow. </div>
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I am excited about what 2012 holds. This summer we continue to create the kind work that has forged out identity. We are producing TWO outdoor shows (<i>Comedy of Errors </i>and <i>Macbeth</i>) and continue to collaborate with area vineyards to bring you great local wine. We are also excited to produce our second musical, <i>Big River. </i>Along with our season, we continue to host the Playwright's Initiative as Associate Artistic Director Michael Stablein leads a new campaign to create more original work about and for Central Virginia that we can produce as a part of future summer seasons. In the pipeline are an original play about the African American history of Sweet Briar College and an original bluegrass inspired musical. </div>
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So, goodbye 2011. You were a great year. Hello 2012. Excited to produce some great work in the coming months!<br />
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See you very soon in the beautiful hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains!<br />
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Geoffrey Kershner<br />
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<br /></div>Geoffrey Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10499859930042791648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-92066545777528873552011-11-11T06:41:00.000-08:002011-11-11T07:42:35.934-08:00Update<div>Hello Blogosphere! Its your resident lighting designer checking in. I hope everyone is having a great Fall! I am missing all my Endstation peeps, but its been great to hear what everyone is up to. I recently worked on a new production called Costa Rehab about three Iraq vets recovering in an Army hospital and the nurses who help them adjust to new realities. If you are in New York, please check it out! It runs November 3-19. <a href="http://www.mtworks.org/costa-rehab.html">http://www.mtworks.org/costa-rehab.html</a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUyzQ8ZeE-S8jFVSXnC1slXzttgABusQy101vXnqO0MOfFQFmIBHzd2HfzZjEb2wQ0uFAbGirS_f-WmOhexwNQZAI7ID3Tn3xr2ha5RDdTAGRB1Sg14KaxfTAd2JRu_PKVulfl093yrk/s1600/302495_10150441331305086_104189920085_10830583_1756927138_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 265px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673751022552657730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUyzQ8ZeE-S8jFVSXnC1slXzttgABusQy101vXnqO0MOfFQFmIBHzd2HfzZjEb2wQ0uFAbGirS_f-WmOhexwNQZAI7ID3Tn3xr2ha5RDdTAGRB1Sg14KaxfTAd2JRu_PKVulfl093yrk/s400/302495_10150441331305086_104189920085_10830583_1756927138_n.jpg" /></a></div><div>I have also been working on launching a website showcasing some of my lighting work. As any freelance designer will tell you, finding work is a full time job. Please check out the site:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.dangallagherld.com/">http://www.dangallagherld.com/</a></div><div align="left">Thanks to Joshua Mikel who helped with the layout of the site. He is here in Lock Haven, PA for the premier of his play Shelter at Lock Haven University. </div><div align="left">Here is an image for an opera I designed: Ipigenia at Aulis that is up on the new website.</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 219px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673751216505873970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Zlk0_HXEAK6lm4E7mn9F0EwEwHa5Gfu19Ymt27ABGQMkIPYC7C5EBDDoBlVvQIOf3MeXszFoeAXWIHFMkew8H8quHKlOAmvqxlYNgiQom1k8i-eaY20sqD5mzl_lY-ENafOzZOfQ5iI/s400/sPLASH.jpg" />In addition, we have started work on the 2012 BRSTF season. Chad, Krista and I are starting converstations about Big River and we are hard at work on lighting solutions for our outdoor productions. I know its a ways off, but I can't wait to get back and see these shows come together. Here is a research image for Big River that I was drawn to.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85YZyRJfMyg-aoFyD43-5uRT-KrCECDCgABdkKtIOGTMjxq5T7TFoE8Rb2mOIRvwLHOX7IFXsOY3-GSrHYkjXmsvxds4Rge4Dsb6-puyZxt4_N_Qd2NIxgwmyf5d4BvkPvIElqJOOde0/s1600/Untitled-9+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673750475062207426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85YZyRJfMyg-aoFyD43-5uRT-KrCECDCgABdkKtIOGTMjxq5T7TFoE8Rb2mOIRvwLHOX7IFXsOY3-GSrHYkjXmsvxds4Rge4Dsb6-puyZxt4_N_Qd2NIxgwmyf5d4BvkPvIElqJOOde0/s400/Untitled-9+copy.jpg" /></a>And of course an update on what most folks are asking about..... Parker Clementine. While she is still tiny, she is growing like a weed and is now walking. We are gearing up for our first birthday party! She desperately misses her adoring Endstation Family.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBpUK5uUz7O0_wG6luuLf9loxYPYYVxbtz89bX6WM8P6G8NHLFGMD3_7VGY4yjDGqtFe28JZT3Fsv372VWorNFsTnauUdXurjROlRxT6IWs__mcoqYO_QsHOorp6crvCrF1ajfi3NIUM/s1600/DSC_0738.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673750030250385554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBpUK5uUz7O0_wG6luuLf9loxYPYYVxbtz89bX6WM8P6G8NHLFGMD3_7VGY4yjDGqtFe28JZT3Fsv372VWorNFsTnauUdXurjROlRxT6IWs__mcoqYO_QsHOorp6crvCrF1ajfi3NIUM/s320/DSC_0738.JPG" /></a></div><div>Stay tuned and stay in touch!</div><div> </div></div></div></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401113164965800813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-75350839581174744042011-10-31T08:00:00.000-07:002011-11-03T14:06:47.426-07:00The Resident Playwright in the Offseason<div style="text-align: left;">Hey dudes,</div><div><br /></div><div>Endstation's resident playwright Joshua Mikel here to fill you in on a little of what I do in the offseason.</div><div><br /></div><div>While most of the company members' plates are full with preparations for next season, my job as resident playwright when I'm not in residence is basically what it is when I am: to write (just in less beautiful locales). 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So I've been writing, rewriting, seeking out folks to produce my stuff, and luckily have had some good fortune thanks to it.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriSu-2rmnun56-2RoKwF-cOdluIHQ25Pck4g_vFZVyKgN7wy9QV8r6CU9731Q7SjRDI8bc4CYlXNlmSQUFpe5-yE-jNuCXHRPuAovBxsXxAEFXWIIEWIgyFa52Jyee8YcjilY8_VcdvQG/s320/299814_10100983253603743_5206401_71523759_7129497_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669683208034382962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><i>(The first read through of "Aesop, Come Back!" at Mount Paran with directors Meagan Morgan and Adam Slocum and the 27 actor cast!)</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div>While up in Amherst this summer, I was in early talks about writing a commissioned piece with an old friend of mine and FSU alum, Meagan Morgan, who is the theatre director at Mount Paran Academy in Kennesaw, Georgia. I did a great deal of research for the piece up in Amherst which would eventually become "Aesop, Come Back," a modern adaptation of (my favorite) Aesop's fables. It went into rehearsals soon after my return from Virginia, and eventually opened with seven performances in one undoubtedly tiring weekend for the actors and crew. I got a chance to make it up for a number of the rehearsals and finally the last performance, and was so proud of the work Meagan, Adam (codirector), her crew, and wildly talented group of 27 (yes, Twenty. Seven!) middle school actors had done. After the performance, I made some small changes to the piece cutting the proverbial fat and shipped it off for the folks at Playscripts to consider for publication, as I think it would be an excellent piece for middle schools looking to cater to a huge group of actors. I'll be sure to brag about that if I get some good news back from the Playscripts folks. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdGOYLiKzN2br5Bf-3KYzkVBpOoRmhKpYmZvJyy1L6oefTPUAx6tW7IZ-gyW0pGkEeOOlhycD9HVXKSsRkWsRqI-Mw0MZRX5cxaBXK98zgHZ-ZCTkurFs63QINVEtcgqj6PB0PBHo0Gy3/s320/302127_272830852756435_123167321056123_862878_980523816_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669675073941190194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><i>("Shelter" Poster I created for the production at LHU)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div>This year at our festival Ad Hoc reading series I workshopped a piece I wrote called "Shelter." It's a play about three siblings trapped in their parent's bomb shelter post apocalypse, and it's maybe a bit more cheery than that might lead you to believe. After the reading, Endstation's education director, Angie Gallagher, got in touch with me about producing the piece up at Lock Haven University where she's on faculty. I, of course, agreed. It's rarely that easy to find productions for one's plays, but then again, I've never gotten a premiere production that didn't at first begin with a friend championing my work.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuDXWzNtx5oKMOky3iiVl1ZdYiO48F8Nd-gEqzyPTXiizJ-Rn0qRKTl8EC7wUQNa747r8przM3ht2i0NXTTmHPXZeUmReb6_Bsm94OwK24DhPtDxPrr9O4OERaMYHh0kyrjBCyW1_9j_O/s320/298768_226041837459340_225602160836641_648781_1373977661_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669676247449017970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:85%;"><i>(Shelter at Lock Haven University. L to R Corey Wilson, Cody Goldberg, and Kathleen Good)</i></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>The best part of the deal is that the LHU student association and Players Club (their theatre troupe) found the funds to have me up for the beginning of the process and have me back for the production. So just a couple weeks ago I went up for the beginning of rehearsals, and was able to work with Angie and the actors. During my stay I had some invaluable time to make changes on the script alongside the team, and left having penned three new drafts of the play, worked out some huge logistical issues, and got it to a spot where I think I can't do much more with it until I see it produced. I even got an early look at the set for the piece from Lock Haven's technical director and set designer David Tidwell. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJOAYNiJsjiKucSOzXfvt4cGnsb5hrIQEHKyFMl5VrIvJ-ZQ-czi2aydQOfuDwJebebGhFgEdNltrQGp-3TvByWSnY3ke5XNVy2j8s-YLPI85YEH7R4Veq897Ejb_b7Ac9bPaZUcLSw-4/s320/303843_10101048982337833_5206401_72127363_1617400694_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669673205522564114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:85%;"><i>(Undressed set rendering for "Shelter" at LHU by David Tidwell)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">You can see more about the production by following the Facebook page the Lock Haven team created here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lock-Haven-University-Presents-the-First-Production-of-Shelter/225602160836641</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">While I was up at Lock Haven I also received the good news that my play "The Red Pants Blue Pants Marionette Spectacular," (a one act comedic farce) which had a closed reading up at this year's festival was a finalist for the Thornton Wilder Playwriting award, and would be published by Playscripts Inc. I think it will be a good fit for high school competitions. You'll soon be able to read and order books of the play here: http://www.playscripts.com/play.php3?playid=2378</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">And the good news kept on coming when I received word from Playscripts that my 2010 Endstation Post Haste piece "PIRATES! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard," which was published by Playscripts earlier in 2011 would be receiving its first production from none other than Ashley Byrne, a Lynchburg native, and director at Holy Cross Regional Catholic High School. They're planning to do a production November 3rd for the community at 6 PM. Please check it out!!! It's a ton of fun for kids, and in the vein of my other TYA play performed at this year's festival "Good Good Trouble on Bad Bad Island." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwokd_xDDIdwaESVex3RtWH8MpnFfXFcbJ4Gue9EVZ6nkK9MOUKYOgskq962bTR635G3JdwbiVaq-xYnUURvIjXJFX9ddN_QvGm_TnDdswZvLmNUtztHzLXo4Tjrpn69mgGfezRQeNBVN5/s320/1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669680277635009746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><i>(Holy Cross' production of "PIRATES!" in rehearsal)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">My next project I'm writing is a ten minute piece for our good friend, playwriting initiative alum, and artistic director of Tympanic Theatre Company in Chicago Dan Caffrey for a night of ten minute plays they're calling "Deliver Us" based on the album "Nebraska" by Bruce Springsteen. It promises to be a good time, and they've assembled one hell of a group of playwrights to write the pieces that will be performed. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Well, I guess that's enough braggin' and BSin' for now. I absolutely can't wait to be back up to Amherst next summer. Until then, take care and thanks for reading! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">+joshua mikel</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div>Joshua Mikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607911593665583608noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-73691128056913655902011-10-13T14:00:00.000-07:002011-10-15T14:27:22.439-07:00Another year of Stinkin' fun! (2011 Garlic Festival Re-Cap)Fall is definitely here in Virginia, the air is beginning to get cooler, the trees are beginning to slowly transform and put on their autumn colors, everywhere you look you see harvest decor, and many traditions that come with this season are taking place. Pumpkin patches, hiking, festivals, and so much more. Soon enough you will see little ones and not so little ones, out and about for annual costume parties and trick- or- treating.<br />
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For Endstation, the month of October means one big thing, the annual <a href="http://www.rebecwinery.com/page10.html">Wine and Garlic Festival</a> hosted by <a href="http://www.rebecwinery.com/index.html">Rebec Vineyards</a>. Every year for the past five years we have graciously be allowed to set up a booth at the festival to spread the word about the company and promote our upcoming summer season. It always proves to be a great time, and we have had the opportunity to meet a lot of new people and visit with some with familiar faces over the two day event each year.<br />
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This past Saturday I got an early start, jumped in the car and headed out to Sweet Briar to pick up Krista Franco (Co-Founder & Resident Scenic Designer) and her husband Drew who were in town to help work the event. We were glad they could make it, however Geoff (Co-Founder, Artistic Director) and Ashley (Communications Director, Box Office Manager) Kershner were missed by all of us this year. We packed up the final items in the car and headed out to the vineyard. The weather was cool and crisp, the drive was lovely, and we were all looking forward to a great day.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We pulled right up to our tent, unloaded and set about the task of getting the booth ready to receive patrons who be making their way in shortly. One of the great things about this time of year is that although cool in the morning it usually warms up by mid morning and when the sun is out the weather is just gorgeous. This year did not disappoint and there was not a cloud in the sky, which we knew was going to be great for the number of people coming out to the festival. We usually have our endstation wares available for purchase (tees, bumper stickers, etc..) and normally raffle off a wine basket throughout the weekend. This year the fine folks at <a href="http://ankidaridge.com/our-story/">Ankida Ridge Vineyard</a> donated some of the items in the basket and we were happy to promote them through the weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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We were on the opposite side from where we usually are set up and it proved to be an awesome spot as folks would stop by the booth soon after they picked up their wine glassess and wanted to check us out. We were able to jump right in and start promoting the <a href="http://endstationtheatre.blogspot.com/2011/09/2012-season.html">2012 Season</a> . Some had heard of us before, however several individuals had not but were excited to learn more. The mailing list was growing, flyers were being handed out, some raffle tickets were being sold, and before we knew it more troops showed up in the form of board member Jeffery Price and his lovely wife Laura. I am convinced that Mr. Price could sell ice to an eskimo! He is huge endstation fan and wants to make sure everyone else is too. He even got in on the photo booth fun!<br />
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The rest of the day went well as we continued to talk to new people, visit with friends as they stopped by, promote the season, and sell raffle tickets....a man on huge stilts even stopped by!<br />
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We wrapped up in the late afternoon, and stored things away for the next day of the festival. Sunday dawned and brought more beautiful weather to the vineyard. Historically Sundays at the festival tend to be a little bit more low key, and even though there may be less people out, the atmosphere is still the same and folks have a great time. We got to meet more new people, other familiar faces stopped by, additional names added to our mailing list, and more raffle tickets were sold.<br />
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Overall, it was another great year and time well spent. Thank you to all of our volunteers that came out to lend a hand and thanks to all the fans of endstation old and new that stopped by to say hello. We were able to talk to a lot of new folks, and make some wonderful connections. There are many exciting things that will be happening between now and the next summer season, so make sure to stay tuned and in the meantime, have a wonderful fall season and cheers!<br />
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Till next time ~<br />
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Company ManagerMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15836997183606119060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-52565416422734555012011-10-03T18:44:00.000-07:002011-10-03T18:47:33.494-07:00Endstation's new additions and new roles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With the arrival of fall weather, some changes are in the air. After a successful 2011 summer season, Endstation welcomed some new faces to the team and expanded the roles of some familiar faces. As some may have read in our <a href="http://endstationtheatre.blogspot.com/2011/09/introduction-to-old-friend.html">last blog post</a>, we are very excited to welcome Michael Stablein Jr. as our new Associate Artistic Director. Along with this new position, we are adding a Managing Director to the team. Current board member, Laren Baum, is stepping into this role and we are very thankful for her time and skill. Laren has been an active volunteer for EC Glass Theatre and will bring her insight and organizational skills to our staff, only strengthening our ability to bring great theatre to Central Virginia. </div>
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With the fall also comes our annual board officer elections. We are very excited to usher in our new board president, Peggy McFadden. Peggy has served on the Endstation board for the last year with her husband John. Peggy brings a dedication to the Central Virginia community, Sweet Briar College (her alma mater and her daughter currently attends the college), and to the arts. We are so pleased to have Peggy's leadership this year. Here is a link to <a href="http://endstationtheatre.blogspot.com/2011/06/donorvolunteer-spotlight-mcfaddens.html">Peggy and John talking about Endstation</a>. Also joining the officers is our new vice president Rob Vaughn, our new treasurer Kay Wright, and serving as our board secretary is Laren Baum. </div>
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Endstation is proud to add some new board members to the fray as well. We are pleased to welcome Beverly Jones and Niki White. Beverly is a retired Amherst County Public School educator and an active member of the community. Niki is a former child wrangler for the Broadway production of the <i>Lion King </i>and wife of Jefferson Forest High School's Director of Drama, Spence White.<br />
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As we head into this new era, I want to take the time to thank Steve Martin, our former board president. His service and leadership was invaluable. Luckily, we retain Steve as a board member. Exiting his position as the vice president and his role on the board is my father Bill Kershner (Chair of the SBC Theatre Dept.). Bill was an incredible board member, who directed <i>Romeo and Juliet </i>in our first season and was an invaluable ambassador for both the company and the college. We also want to thank Brian Ratliff (Amherst County Public Schools Superintendent) for his service to the board for two years. With Brian's help, Endstation's work was able to reach many area students. We are grateful to all of them for their time, commitment, and dedication to the arts and this community. Thank you.<br />
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Geoffrey Kershner<br />
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Geoffrey Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10499859930042791648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-30095159869862593142011-09-06T00:47:00.000-07:002011-09-06T09:57:57.442-07:00An introduction to an old friend...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcFFYsGkj9qoVX-VeRCgbg0R40hxoMHnIEHo_vNrwSLC9qKBroAdYoqngiI4zRDXt8PHphJ0h_Vl6_yKAv5EYTUgLkCOZkenjX_lheCa-2Llu8Fl1ZCmepVkBtmlOZhVBpxxU-zb4kn4/s1600/AADintro.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcFFYsGkj9qoVX-VeRCgbg0R40hxoMHnIEHo_vNrwSLC9qKBroAdYoqngiI4zRDXt8PHphJ0h_Vl6_yKAv5EYTUgLkCOZkenjX_lheCa-2Llu8Fl1ZCmepVkBtmlOZhVBpxxU-zb4kn4/s400/AADintro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649291903084573362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCbMnVkZ3N_a4nMtGxMsr5gFSt7Paigj81ouTq_DXSdFQjIdQXUj8BMYkWvEFADgvqBO0YByI5nktM7-DP1l3nOrxeXL-VYJqLbOId3IB9NOObL3UXxvY_jSXvNkTyOde3-hyOD0a16E/s1600/photo.JPG"><br /></a>To many in the Endstation family whom I know well and to those I have yet to meet <i>mano a mano</i>, my name is Michael Stablein, Jr. I came to Sweet Briar four years ago at the behest of our Artistic Director, Geoffrey Kershner to play Romeo in <i>Romeo & Juliet</i> for the inaugural season of the Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival. Since that time, I've had the good fortune to play many of the great roles of Shakespeare's canon (Demetrius, <i>Midsummer Night's Dream</i>; Laertes, <i>Hamlet</i>; Duke Orsino, <i>Twelfth Night</i>) alongside contemporary roles in <i>The Bluest Water: A Hurricane Camille Story </i>and <i>The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged</i>. In my second year, the company allowed me to build the Playwrights Initiative Residency Program. Going into its fourth summer, the Initiative provides artistic residency and a staged Public Reading Series for emerging, professional playwrights in the month of July. And this past summer, I joined the faculty of BLUR: Summer Institute for Young Artists teaching Voice For The Actor to an immensely talented group of Virginia high-schoolers.<div><br /></div><div><div><div><div>I am honored to introduce myself this time around as the Associate Artistic Director of Endstation Theatre Company.<div><br /></div><div>Now before you all up and mutiny and... burn the Hamlet barn to the ground, I am NOT (I repeat, NOT) taking over the Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival. (Although it would befit <a href="http://endstationtheatre.blogspot.com/2011/09/2012-season.html">one of our Shakespearean selections</a> next season.) Geoffrey, our fearless leader, has me on a tight leash. In addition to acting in at least one of our outdoor Shakespeare's and heading the Playwrights Initiative, I will be assisting in season selection, co-chairing the drama division of the BLUR Institute, taking charge of marketing design, and dressing as Geoffrey when he would like to take the day off. AND THAT'S ALL.</div><div><br /></div><div>Internally, we call my role 'Departmental Alleviation'. I'm taking a little bit off of everyone's plate so that no one of us... eats too much. I'm happy to do it, my mother always said I was a good eater.</div><div><br /></div><div>As I mentioned above, I am just so honored to have this opportunity to continue building this company alongside the rest of the artistic and administrative staff. I promise to work hard for this company, I promise to serve the community that supports us, I promise to refrain from grand-standing and wearing t-shirts with my new title printed in bold.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>To the Brutus(es) and Cassius(es) out there, I assure you I want no crown. I'm still the wide-eyed actor who arrived on campus four years ago; the boy who saw Virginia as a place to discover, Endstation as an opportunity in which to grow, and the Blue Ridge... as a home.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>All that's different now is it'll be that much more difficult to get rid of me.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>m.</div><div><br /></div><div>--</div><div>Michael Stablein, Jr.</div><div>Associate Artistic Director</div><div>Endstation Theatre Company</div>Michael Stablein, Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13942100682436894752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-45390583707766702592011-09-01T12:06:00.000-07:002011-09-05T08:53:08.035-07:00The 2012 season!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am thrilled and excited to announce our 2012 Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival season! This year's season will include <b>TWO OUTDOOR </b>productions and we will produce our <b>SECOND MUSICAL</b>, with a fresh take on an American musical classic.</span><br />
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2012 Endstation will expand its outdoor offerings with this madcap
Shakespearean comedy which will take place on the grounds of Sweet
Briar House (the original Sweet Briar plantation home and now home to
the SBC president). This particular production will run in repertory
through the entire season, allowing visitors from outside the area to
see two different productions in one weekend. Endstation will also
tackle this high energy comedy by performing the show with only six
actors portraying all of the roles, intensifying its madcap energy.
This production will be sure to have you rolling in the grass with
laughter as you enjoy a picnic and wine. </span>
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is excited to produce this classic musical based on Mark Twain's
novel, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Adventures of Huckleberry
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trouble when his estranged and ill intentioned father returns to
town. Huck is forced to fake his own death to escape and joins up
with another on the run - Jim, a slave in the search of freedom. Huck
and Jim's journey takes them down the Mississippi River. Their
passage down the river is one filled with adventure, laughter, and
valuable lessons. This folk and bluegrass inspired musical score and
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exciting new and fresh approach will be sure to wow audiences.</span></span></span></div>
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conclusion of Endstation's 2012 summer season will be one of
Shakespeare's most popular tragedies. The story of Macbeth is a
morality tale about greed, ambition, and the lust for power. The tale
of the Macbeths, their rise to power and ultimate self destruction
remains a timeless story and a tale well suited for Endstation's
brand of adaptation. Endstation will once again be collaborating with
the </span>bluegrass
inspired rock<span style="font-style: normal;">band
Virgineola (Hamlet</span><i> </i><span style="font-style: normal;">2010)
to create a powerful, exciting, and thrilling night of live outdoor
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;">We also have some other season events on the docket. In May, we will be bringing back our <b>"Broadway in the Blue Ridge"</b> kick off concert. Our new Associate Artistic Director, Michael Stablein Jr., is in search of a <b>"theatre for young audiences"</b> production that we hope to send into area elementary schools in May. In July, we will hold a concert reading of a <b>new bluegrass musical</b> we have in development, which we are very excited to share with the public. Then, as usual, we will welcome some incredible playwrights to the Sweet Briar College campus to participate in our annual <b>Playwright's Initiative </b>in July. </span></span></div>
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<br />Geoffrey Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10499859930042791648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-78884639236496395222011-07-25T01:49:00.000-07:002011-07-26T05:46:51.713-07:00Goodbye BRSTF 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkdJoymd0mjaAZoGz0WXqyVU9yb0Gu5n8e-acgCnttWAPVwRGWo8rfp_xOZXvzhG2Veo9v2NwuW6n0FVdjXJKEGX5yq6mdDv-096ivqEaYdjqWn_nIxwOiUbZRSK79BJe6ETdtLTOuv7j/s1600/IMG_0318.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkdJoymd0mjaAZoGz0WXqyVU9yb0Gu5n8e-acgCnttWAPVwRGWo8rfp_xOZXvzhG2Veo9v2NwuW6n0FVdjXJKEGX5yq6mdDv-096ivqEaYdjqWn_nIxwOiUbZRSK79BJe6ETdtLTOuv7j/s400/IMG_0318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633585506531799522" /></a><br /><div>I am awake. It is 4am.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>This is always the hardest time for me. We work all year to produce this festival. There is a huge build up. Then when we reach the summer there is a tremendous amount of work and investment that is exhausting but rewarding. The entire experience is emotional, because it is such a labor of love. When ever I reach the end of a season it feels like something died because this particular, special experience, has come to a close. The beauty of theatre, like life, is that it is ephemeral. It ends and here we are, at the end. </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1gQ1jLV-wOPfMLQkDzHk9flu1hg-HpYEAKvLtoRBx4WNp7novHmCIsUXUrV8CspTrKDsC4RhSIPK3pWekMnTsXn0jwd4aUe83dkHaGFwJDU_pSFBirBQe3AQQq67DdNAH5kQQUfG0Y2l/s1600/IMG_0350.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1gQ1jLV-wOPfMLQkDzHk9flu1hg-HpYEAKvLtoRBx4WNp7novHmCIsUXUrV8CspTrKDsC4RhSIPK3pWekMnTsXn0jwd4aUe83dkHaGFwJDU_pSFBirBQe3AQQq67DdNAH5kQQUfG0Y2l/s400/IMG_0350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633584959925186690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsrO5xpLEYnMByBY1k95IPkmgjFM1sVd6840IJ0BW2JWy6_kE4hyjsw_qoIdlnVuuSMhFK9W1a4zE1Aa_xjJbgukcvbTRSNg8rcUQgld3Or9BIzy4Ef8lHPJvn3LogKZaL4gLeF6WXIKr/s400/IMG_0125.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633584781822835922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Last night was very emotional for me. As <i>Twelfth Night</i> came to a close and George disappeared through the butterfly bushes singing "... our play is done and we aim to please you everyday." I began to cry. This moment was the conclusion of a year of anxiety over an increased budget (producing our first musical) and the need to yet again increase our audience base, ticket revenue, and fundraising. It was also emotional because <i>Twelfth Night</i> was dedicated to my friend Dave Aviv who passed away this winter. To top it off, we got through a stressful week of outdoor theatre with extreme heat and thunder storms hitting all around us and yet somehow... we made it through every show for the third season in a row. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvXYzMqb_VrXnBtYFzDcXchdgSOrSv3g9yjT-lhGXC3CQFiHaY4TgT47cdxpcrQhUs1u2_lS5camseH_HXNs9QSD1eRpzdaw_W3H66RnLovqQIo48PIzfxnZaezv_NPVN7lYtfvOPypAr/s400/IMG_0188.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633584582941996162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQo8jgDnb4ipfjq_mFlFJ7CNlZ8SeB6_eJb2-mSz2lUJQTkFEGA9PvnLecEAS8x5FBjXKpiZbZJDnq_Cy7TeiBI2YDs0vD8OOojAbleCSQCl0o0Y15nVTG5r9c50mlq6qTwSqi4xjl4_ZR/s400/IMG_0305.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633585294114609234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></div><div></div></span></span></div><div>As we closed up for the night, I wandered down to the soccer field below the performance space for a moment alone. As I looked up at the sky and thought of what we had accomplished and thought of Dave, a shooting star shot across the sky. I like to think that Dave was winking at me. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNjvnoj9c3-rShRpRXV9XNSr7YTjW6V9oV_7YXXc-SmoVZdkHHj48mVESYvAp9fvKd3sROjXAfBHyVyTEomrvu-wdKeKV0gU03nP8uUyDACOHBkjN75UU8SKim1ojxjU9GMhuLpG951TI/s400/IMG_0117.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633584404954399650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Oz0Hr1-KLzrPuGfm5D_VWzuPjAW_MZAfdewqDXu6SJxLnEIPJv0DAGydAyTz658bT1LnWv_npqh6Jj84AvXA_SewmKB5jHFkJxLC5t47NJyu2pSZJixo9pSzpsOXLncnkP-xc-ylCvWx/s400/IMG_0166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633586379188232770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>I want to thank everyone who was involved in this season. Everyone stepped up. Staff, volunteers, board, donors, actors, and interns all made this season a success. I love you all and Dave would have loved what we did. </div><div><br /></div><div>Geoffrey Kershner</div><div>Artistic Director </div></div></div>Geoffrey Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10499859930042791648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-76641482705647018512011-07-23T11:48:00.000-07:002011-07-24T08:05:25.936-07:00Endstation Means FamilyThis blog was incredibly difficult to write. I wasted two days just staring at my computer screen NOT typing anything. I am also notorious for not documenting anything so I had to snatch pictures from friends (Thank You everyone!). It's not that I don't have anything to say; I have a lot to say and I say it all the time. I can pinpoint moments this summer when I just wouldn't shut up. I didn't want to write a mushy, sentimental blog (Maria, that was for you) and we are about to go into strike week for <span style="font-style: italic;">Twelfth Night </span>so I didn't think anyone wanted to hear about screw sorting or paint bucket cleaning.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I would have taken photos last night while we were preparing for rain right before <span style="font-style: italic;">Twelfth Night</span> go time, but I didn't have an extra hand for a camera... no one did. I do have a cut on my knee from taking a dive in the mud, intentionally of course. (You all know that fall wasn't an accident, I am far too graceful) So instead, I am going to state some facts, tell it like it is and shut up again.<br /></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKB4moTNx3z2gy8wivFtFr6AgIiDJBX5yR_GYXMLlAl3sKmE5nw9oJ3EgaJE0xIgf5g-yAmTIU9pGHW2os5BIOTI2nGwldBYsxjGoCWTrweERjT8t8phQ0gAA2o80txRYhTjBY-0y-jQ/s1600/244173_10150201428976409_585481408_7411054_3363713_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKB4moTNx3z2gy8wivFtFr6AgIiDJBX5yR_GYXMLlAl3sKmE5nw9oJ3EgaJE0xIgf5g-yAmTIU9pGHW2os5BIOTI2nGwldBYsxjGoCWTrweERjT8t8phQ0gAA2o80txRYhTjBY-0y-jQ/s400/244173_10150201428976409_585481408_7411054_3363713_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632927782341223970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Twelfth Night Rehearsal<br /><br /></span></span></div>I love it here. The folks I get to work with are by far the most imaginative, down to earth and brave people I know. Sometimes we are full of energy and sometimes we can't breath because the campus is being groomed. We know what we want. We have purpose. We work well together, we converse, we enjoy each others company. We have a community here who strive to make things happen. We are supported and cared for. We eat. We laugh. We play. We argue and resolve. We take care of each other. We listen. We are a family.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEO1lmoKXc0SUP1q5Ao4RDIndTpNjHjjLo6kxeVU-wGzHcxXFQuGuFBsGhIwfIN6aaMv9Pldc1ce3Km2ZebRNgxXvpHQtZ82a4pD3Rm4voy9DkEW_nXzuy3Of-Op6ao0QacWdv0PQlJR4/s1600/244211_10150280908968060_679598059_9102961_2145997_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEO1lmoKXc0SUP1q5Ao4RDIndTpNjHjjLo6kxeVU-wGzHcxXFQuGuFBsGhIwfIN6aaMv9Pldc1ce3Km2ZebRNgxXvpHQtZ82a4pD3Rm4voy9DkEW_nXzuy3Of-Op6ao0QacWdv0PQlJR4/s400/244211_10150280908968060_679598059_9102961_2145997_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632927788885342962" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEO1lmoKXc0SUP1q5Ao4RDIndTpNjHjjLo6kxeVU-wGzHcxXFQuGuFBsGhIwfIN6aaMv9Pldc1ce3Km2ZebRNgxXvpHQtZ82a4pD3Rm4voy9DkEW_nXzuy3Of-Op6ao0QacWdv0PQlJR4/s1600/244211_10150280908968060_679598059_9102961_2145997_o.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEO1lmoKXc0SUP1q5Ao4RDIndTpNjHjjLo6kxeVU-wGzHcxXFQuGuFBsGhIwfIN6aaMv9Pldc1ce3Km2ZebRNgxXvpHQtZ82a4pD3Rm4voy9DkEW_nXzuy3Of-Op6ao0QacWdv0PQlJR4/s1600/244211_10150280908968060_679598059_9102961_2145997_o.jpg"> </a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Parker, Dan & Angie</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPMTdan4qPUt-5cvH2Ou2pxYqCCKbs8jAgrmFyVD91c14Vhv6J09WCFet73UwFpKt_YeueEcILc7Nw9MgTxE5BiW0zaWHAMfQ039_6sEJcF0goMEPzVMpiYfPdrmQhie8KgWPNujvws8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-24+at+10.04.18+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPMTdan4qPUt-5cvH2Ou2pxYqCCKbs8jAgrmFyVD91c14Vhv6J09WCFet73UwFpKt_YeueEcILc7Nw9MgTxE5BiW0zaWHAMfQ039_6sEJcF0goMEPzVMpiYfPdrmQhie8KgWPNujvws8/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-24+at+10.04.18+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632922399228009794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of the gang...<br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Throughout the festival, a number of events and gatherings take place. Some are social company wide festivities, some are fundraising related and some are just small groups of folks getting together to break bread and enjoy a summer evening.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHX8XfhsY2jYmjK-9lL8E5TqQuXImVSkshFDhBBEI-LIVBcwHNm3yDrqL0kYjro93qF3ew3JRzJ_IJP6apdS7M3qC9KNN6jUmIq_RnWWNL8bz2CnZviayUd7I52TPdSqaGzDqqzvh_Cfw/s1600/280627_533094457771_50000840_31066183_4079903_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHX8XfhsY2jYmjK-9lL8E5TqQuXImVSkshFDhBBEI-LIVBcwHNm3yDrqL0kYjro93qF3ew3JRzJ_IJP6apdS7M3qC9KNN6jUmIq_RnWWNL8bz2CnZviayUd7I52TPdSqaGzDqqzvh_Cfw/s400/280627_533094457771_50000840_31066183_4079903_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632923340344822770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Box Office at Endstation's Station Transformation BBQ</span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">One of our interns, Molly Harper, hosted a bonfire on campus which was such a blast and Friends of Endstation come together to host intern lunches every Friday. Other times we'd just come into work to a fridge full of surprise goodies.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojY8rKmW06KYxEgIwrH4psQWEthEtkgUoO6DWqZYDDewdUyt9SNLTdzJf4Ws95lLtdqzu3w6Wemq6iZMQYyNPcIpj3i8AqsmB25SR-TzNze-NZHmo1-CqAYw102zWslLVffRpMi5wLmY/s1600/261438_10150226259282441_526882440_7504647_3334874_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojY8rKmW06KYxEgIwrH4psQWEthEtkgUoO6DWqZYDDewdUyt9SNLTdzJf4Ws95lLtdqzu3w6Wemq6iZMQYyNPcIpj3i8AqsmB25SR-TzNze-NZHmo1-CqAYw102zWslLVffRpMi5wLmY/s400/261438_10150226259282441_526882440_7504647_3334874_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632923349519719138" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Me, Ashley & Sarah on the Piney<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Rc7ezHXDv4naCeKF6oUgr_jBHTi9fikUw01j2hEsLUo32doAzX7Vffu6A9Es7or-bZHFKvNJkvlX2xiHis_O1ncHWED_MG1WPIhu3nrbnIOirDjctIzvRWx1IRrKUHCUe6D5ZxpT2kg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-24+at+10.01.53+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Rc7ezHXDv4naCeKF6oUgr_jBHTi9fikUw01j2hEsLUo32doAzX7Vffu6A9Es7or-bZHFKvNJkvlX2xiHis_O1ncHWED_MG1WPIhu3nrbnIOirDjctIzvRWx1IRrKUHCUe6D5ZxpT2kg/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-24+at+10.01.53+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632922416491130226" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ben, Rebekah, Molly & Freezie Pops<br />(old friends keep each other cool)<br /></span></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadx4nC3TTpZnq2gFif7Sktt-SNq47OM7EOZdIukNxlUBTMwbl8kf9YTXF8gB3lXS5lTVIus3I_DXvGu3TM7e7bO7qHiDT64Ws7hY4SvlzkPE8Tq5SIwLUNV34D614YZmDOru3Ta-nUDo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-24+at+10.02.13+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadx4nC3TTpZnq2gFif7Sktt-SNq47OM7EOZdIukNxlUBTMwbl8kf9YTXF8gB3lXS5lTVIus3I_DXvGu3TM7e7bO7qHiDT64Ws7hY4SvlzkPE8Tq5SIwLUNV34D614YZmDOru3Ta-nUDo/s400/Screen+shot+2011-07-24+at+10.02.13+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632922411610979954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">David<br /><br /></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjye4eQRnvcXToeFVKWF2JV5-k8hAW8eSQjcs8MlUNO78aZPDg2MSlQ5mwdlocWpMiA3hN8cW2wwoalqVIvA2Kgl1VlCnhS8PV_whRH1vXWJKfCvanIR_fr6ld19SfJhNi5oAzThgLVtY/s1600/272417_10150312294232429_588572428_9238982_7253410_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjye4eQRnvcXToeFVKWF2JV5-k8hAW8eSQjcs8MlUNO78aZPDg2MSlQ5mwdlocWpMiA3hN8cW2wwoalqVIvA2Kgl1VlCnhS8PV_whRH1vXWJKfCvanIR_fr6ld19SfJhNi5oAzThgLVtY/s400/272417_10150312294232429_588572428_9238982_7253410_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632923348842875298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rebekah, Molly, Me & Sarah</span></span></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPMTdan4qPUt-5cvH2Ou2pxYqCCKbs8jAgrmFyVD91c14Vhv6J09WCFet73UwFpKt_YeueEcILc7Nw9MgTxE5BiW0zaWHAMfQ039_6sEJcF0goMEPzVMpiYfPdrmQhie8KgWPNujvws8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-24+at+10.04.18+AM.png"><br /></a>So, yeah... we're nearing the end of the 2011 Blue Ridge Summer Theatre season. 10 weeks, 4 shows, an amazing staff and oodles of talent. We spend so much time intensely working towards a successful summer and then, well, it's over. Usually around this time everyone gets pretty emotional. Folks will all be returning to their respective lives whether that is back at school or the daily grind near and far from our summer home in Sweet Briar, VA. I realized yesterday that I get to come back every year and knowing that, there is no reason for me to feel sad. I have the memories and friendships that cultivated these past weeks to bring with me back to Connecticut and a strong body of work to propel me into my post season responsibilities.<br /><br />I might also take a class... on blogging.<br /><br />If you haven't seen <span style="font-style: italic;">Twelfth Night</span>, tonight is your last chance. Come laugh, play, eat and drink with us. Be a part of the Endstation Family.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKB4moTNx3z2gy8wivFtFr6AgIiDJBX5yR_GYXMLlAl3sKmE5nw9oJ3EgaJE0xIgf5g-yAmTIU9pGHW2os5BIOTI2nGwldBYsxjGoCWTrweERjT8t8phQ0gAA2o80txRYhTjBY-0y-jQ/s1600/244173_10150201428976409_585481408_7411054_3363713_o.jpg"></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /> </span></span></div>kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11531743487435910037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-68913909421949962302011-07-22T18:00:00.000-07:002011-07-24T06:46:51.914-07:00Last chance!!Only a few more chances to see <a href="http://endstationtheatre.org/"><i>Twelfth Night</i></a> the final production of the 2011 Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival. Make sure you get your tickets to see it this weekend!!<br />
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See you there!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15836997183606119060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-38696006676655161652011-07-21T09:09:00.000-07:002011-07-21T11:11:14.961-07:00Behind the Seams.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLv-bGbqarIFp3WaXFp8VlFg-tC5GMkAyEhuyBTlDubGRBHYo8D8JV28GtfKx8EMV5cSlNAk1gfzpkigKdGVBPziP5tVQd5qELF4aNVgNdk-ZDGMY2JaplNByhO-m5UWQKyL6qsXXNCA/s1600/twelfth+night.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLv-bGbqarIFp3WaXFp8VlFg-tC5GMkAyEhuyBTlDubGRBHYo8D8JV28GtfKx8EMV5cSlNAk1gfzpkigKdGVBPziP5tVQd5qELF4aNVgNdk-ZDGMY2JaplNByhO-m5UWQKyL6qsXXNCA/s320/twelfth+night.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631866997627487970" border="0" /></a> <br /><span style="font-size:+1;"><a name="11"> "These clothes are good enough to drink in</a></span>."<br /> Sir Toby Belch<br /><br />The whirlygig of time! The 2011 Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival is nearly over. A season that included works by Shakespeare and Sondheim. That was good enough recommendation for me! I can remember first seeing our costume designer Sarah's sketches for these shows. As costume intern, I've assisted in making them a reality. Some characters are based on historical figures like <span style="font-style: italic;">Assassins</span>, while others are from the Illyria of <span style="font-style: italic;">Twelfth Night</span>.<br /><br /> Dressed to kill.. a president.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJo3EwCXHnu90MqpKtdHv4k50sMDmA1N43yvIQ_SHEorVz1ktdYykSj60iyCj-H3iOLFoNHcbhO6jQkq3jx6tQ8ZWs8Ug1YAAJzHXUn53OncVLHJfp5cEXAIHs0RZvKdPn3s-jepXeOp8/s1600/tn.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJo3EwCXHnu90MqpKtdHv4k50sMDmA1N43yvIQ_SHEorVz1ktdYykSj60iyCj-H3iOLFoNHcbhO6jQkq3jx6tQ8ZWs8Ug1YAAJzHXUn53OncVLHJfp5cEXAIHs0RZvKdPn3s-jepXeOp8/s320/tn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631846610645788706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> Each night I get to see the actors through costume, hair and make up, become the characters that will inhabit these clothes. I put on my dresser's apron and slip into the role of wardrobe mistress. So what else does a wardrobe mistress do besides that cast laundry? My overall job is to maintain the "look" of the costumes before, during and after the show. This could mean anything from performing an emergency repair, adjusting a bow tie, to assisting an actor with a quick change. In live theatre, each night has its own challenges and rewards. Its been wonderful working with people all committed to doing good work. I've learned a great deal here at Endstation and will have a lot to build on when I return to Atlanta next week! The whirlygig of time!<br /> Paige McRae<br />costume internPaigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15017240535469108412noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-67866426267791842642011-07-20T17:00:00.000-07:002011-07-20T18:33:13.072-07:00Why Endstation?We have less than a week left of the<a href="http://endstationtheatre.org/"> 2011 Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival</a>. The final shows will be performed, end of the summer business will be handled, strike and clean up will happen, hugs will be had, maybe a few tears shed, plans to keep in touch will be made.....and then just as fast as it all began...cars will be packed up, flights and trains caught, and everyone will scatter to various part of the country for the year.<br />
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The end of the festival is always the time when I begin to get particularly nostalgic for many reasons, and before you think this is going to be a completely depressing post, let me assure you that I am simply going to open up for a minute and speak from the heart.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">(<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Geoff and Krista in 2007 after the final DC Fringe Festival performance of Tell Tale Heart</span></i>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Since we are constantly moving forward and planning for times ahead, Endstation is not just a summer thing, but a year- round commitment for all of the core staff. I have gotten the question before from my friends and family of why.....why endstation, why the involvement in this particular company?<br />
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I first met Geoffrey Kershner in the summer of 2006 when I was stage managing a show for his dad (Dr. Bill Kershner). Geoff had come in to do the fight choreography and we met and chatted briefly. He told me about his and Krista's plan for a professional theatre company here in the local area, and I immediately got excited at the prospect. I remember thinking how neat it was that he wanted to return to where he grew up and got the feeling of just how special this area was to him.<br />
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Fast forward a few months to the winter of 2007 and I was reminded of Geoff's plan when I saw he was in the audience for a show I was acting in. Through a series of e-mails I signed on to stage manage the 2007 summer production, the first official Endstation production occurring in the area. I had a feeling something special was brewing with this company, and I was excited to be a part of it.<br />
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I soon met the cast and design team and off we went. That summer the show toured in Lynchburg, VA; Sweet Briar, VA; Charlottesville, VA; and Washington, DC. We were met with different challenges throughout, but we rose up and worked through it all as a team. I was really impressed with the professionalism and artistry that this group brought to the table and I did not not have to think to hard when Geoff asked if I would be interested in coming on as a company/staff member.<br />
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Little did I know the journey that being part of this company would take me on. As we have continued to grow over the years there of course are things that have changed, but there are many things that have not. Geoff and Krista remain true to the <a href="http://endstationtheatre.org/missvis.html">mission statement</a> they first created back in 2006, and all of us put our heart and sole into every production that rolls out from Endstation. Everything has a reason and purpose for why it is done. Everyone that has joined us no matter for how short the time, can feel the energy that the company collectively produces and it excites them to be a part of something incredibly special. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like any company we have our growing pains and different challenges that we are faced with, but we figure it out and move forward. We come up with new and innovative ways to handle things. We have been loved and supported by the community around us and it's a huge motivating factor for us. We continue to be amazed and thankful at how every summer turns out, and it's such a joy to sit back on opening night and watch these incredible productions unfold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So when people ask me why endstation......I say it's because I love it....I love the people, and I love the chance to be a part of something unique. A chance to watch creativity, artistry, and a true craft unfold every year. Yes, there are many other theatre companies, and many other summer theatre festivals around the world out there. But there is only one of our company, this special group of people that I get the privilege of not only working with, but being able to part of each other's lives and calling them friends. It's nice to reflect.....to be reminded and thankful for the time spent with Endstation throughout the year and during the festival. I could think of other places and things that I could be pursuing, but I choose here, and I choose Endstation for this time in my life and I am proud to be part of this company. And with the fear of sounding too sappy......(may be too late), it's all because of these two people who had and pursued a vision, saw it through and continue to do so. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So thank you Geoff and Krista for what you have created..........I am honored to be a part of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Till next time~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maria Hayden</div>Company Manager<br />
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</div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15836997183606119060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-61163593681329357802011-07-19T14:08:00.000-07:002011-07-19T16:27:43.209-07:00The Last Days of Twelfth NightDear Mom and Dad,<div>It seems like just yesterday that I arrived at Sweet Briar and I now have to say goodbye. By this time next week I'll be sitting at my desk at work in Chicago convincing myself it was not all just a dream. Here are some pics I've taken of us hanging out backstage. Some of the best people I've ever taken a stage with.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibwzeUUAdJ298np-ricZtuwjQbmnX22qTcw0N-z_im-m-2Z0IsS4ZgRWFGXPOp6geDuE-SLsRAoe7WqoTlrr28QyChoWm57avkK6Dxw62tmVP3EtwOoFqXdUAMXSgJPsT1-4Z8rLt_DY/s1600/7-17-11+979.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibwzeUUAdJ298np-ricZtuwjQbmnX22qTcw0N-z_im-m-2Z0IsS4ZgRWFGXPOp6geDuE-SLsRAoe7WqoTlrr28QyChoWm57avkK6Dxw62tmVP3EtwOoFqXdUAMXSgJPsT1-4Z8rLt_DY/s320/7-17-11+979.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631181268393267122" /></a></div><div>George (our "Feste") tuning his guitar. Which he did constantly when not on stage seducing the audience with his finger picking.</div><div> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQ-n9i_QxKp52s5Pba640S_5SD8HOGpOR4LCTGnaBLoX5sPMqP3qllTMsD6hQPoXtzPGX8RXWqINvA_OkiXAOG80NaFGOgdEC-oNSf8O9L7iq-lAZV4fXyv_SBCBzMNKSrbHSuywNmKU/s1600/7-17-11+974.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQ-n9i_QxKp52s5Pba640S_5SD8HOGpOR4LCTGnaBLoX5sPMqP3qllTMsD6hQPoXtzPGX8RXWqINvA_OkiXAOG80NaFGOgdEC-oNSf8O9L7iq-lAZV4fXyv_SBCBzMNKSrbHSuywNmKU/s320/7-17-11+974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631181259163777554" /></a></div><div>Walter playing online Risk. His obsession courtesy of me. It's been the game of the summer, his handle is Soul Crusher, Michael's is Defender of the Vale.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnpo_-noOrWglcgdb03XG6e8KFbJ6dQS9ZOcE49zi-d_vVpVRZH_MW2Smzh33jpdI_pQQGKXZLli-9iNntxS5XKD1LkzG_kAr9LmakAqJsYphif2hmAPOm3e4BBnWiJtAwFir_uvF_yE/s1600/7-17-11+554.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnpo_-noOrWglcgdb03XG6e8KFbJ6dQS9ZOcE49zi-d_vVpVRZH_MW2Smzh33jpdI_pQQGKXZLli-9iNntxS5XKD1LkzG_kAr9LmakAqJsYphif2hmAPOm3e4BBnWiJtAwFir_uvF_yE/s320/7-17-11+554.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631181255418437666" /></a></div><div>This baby has been on the set of every Endstation show. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrLVnFVH49Yz0wrF6yMgKHJv0kwiWAQTmxdg3sOQ1XtDjlPGO-VXtyMJ94WU9T7ZH8HesYqYhcEfK3ZVu6pSXdCTbnRuXOuPRa-487jAXhBL_5Flo8S_JqLtrbS9ldvXdxo5neJU4e3o/s1600/7-17-11+540.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrLVnFVH49Yz0wrF6yMgKHJv0kwiWAQTmxdg3sOQ1XtDjlPGO-VXtyMJ94WU9T7ZH8HesYqYhcEfK3ZVu6pSXdCTbnRuXOuPRa-487jAXhBL_5Flo8S_JqLtrbS9ldvXdxo5neJU4e3o/s320/7-17-11+540.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631180132455573714" /></a></div><div>Jessica (our "Viola") getting ready for places. She's pretty.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2buugdFUN_hKxgYV2mw2C-LC8J6pocL88LuPxUMgpFTOsGUxuDD-eKNSl5Cf4RrQMLNidp7-0Glqisdap-g-a_Ir5dMWwdiRAjeBUlTAizmhtFJ2LcsrLnqBWZjVcAMjTAuBEIQjQwNo/s1600/7-17-11+527a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2buugdFUN_hKxgYV2mw2C-LC8J6pocL88LuPxUMgpFTOsGUxuDD-eKNSl5Cf4RrQMLNidp7-0Glqisdap-g-a_Ir5dMWwdiRAjeBUlTAizmhtFJ2LcsrLnqBWZjVcAMjTAuBEIQjQwNo/s320/7-17-11+527a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631180122312016194" /></a></div><div>Krista, our Designer Extraordinaire! She is a genius.</div><div> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul33tsCH_CKGwodvLhizx4FQ6ISjXvPcGnDRxtPuWw3JgY8WzK14Vl8sHik4KUHvUXiYzvgVH17_kcvfqPRIPqxU54b3qhqVFhrpBeMs-vfydtDgTtSXlPZR2tSQ4MRCwIFtPdvhTtUk/s1600/7-17-11+495.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul33tsCH_CKGwodvLhizx4FQ6ISjXvPcGnDRxtPuWw3JgY8WzK14Vl8sHik4KUHvUXiYzvgVH17_kcvfqPRIPqxU54b3qhqVFhrpBeMs-vfydtDgTtSXlPZR2tSQ4MRCwIFtPdvhTtUk/s320/7-17-11+495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631180118641505506" /></a></div><div>Michael (our "Count Orsino") has a preshow cig. He's always fun to watch and brought humor, sadness, and neurosis to his role. I always feel lucky to share a stage with him.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvucCEV5wwogNvIZyfFY6M_qEJyqx4Ggp0mDhSFWg8zjUxio2x5E_OmEuIruiZ_UqkaygjrLqofkCNcW5AwkGx0o8ZeOLIfglcBHhf3qiRhG8-29LaFEvli6xv_S6CLo3QWehvHloGGI/s1600/7-17-11+485.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvucCEV5wwogNvIZyfFY6M_qEJyqx4Ggp0mDhSFWg8zjUxio2x5E_OmEuIruiZ_UqkaygjrLqofkCNcW5AwkGx0o8ZeOLIfglcBHhf3qiRhG8-29LaFEvli6xv_S6CLo3QWehvHloGGI/s320/7-17-11+485.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631180112420175394" /></a></div><div>Walter (our "Malvolio") has the audience fall in love with him every night. He's SUPPOSED to be the show's antagonist... I like living with this guy. He's a beagle, a mensch, and one heck of a good singer. I'll miss our late night attempts at world domination the most.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotGhTS6DZj-XMP9gf92y-fbz9bdXeTxadQxq5O01EhcAbTI5x0Ft7RiuXdIFWCKnjEVI0rhPMy_eFn4I2xNp23LtM4Me7PyX_lPfr2YpABeF3ggTBzh_03WFqFtTXwWktwEQhh8q2B68/s1600/7-17-11+249.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotGhTS6DZj-XMP9gf92y-fbz9bdXeTxadQxq5O01EhcAbTI5x0Ft7RiuXdIFWCKnjEVI0rhPMy_eFn4I2xNp23LtM4Me7PyX_lPfr2YpABeF3ggTBzh_03WFqFtTXwWktwEQhh8q2B68/s320/7-17-11+249.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631179462730330610" /></a></div><div>George, up to his old shenanigans again!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7u5I4wpWzkUTLYHy-_szxwhJ9EgIvgVDkKnQYWt8e5_EDr33Y54xzs1inrWMORS85A5VFxt2FF63GypBuSZX7DY2G5PP3afjXwomHvyjrTNkfk73roHdqK-8Tti3By1WxuvSDKRaWChE/s1600/7-17-11+234.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7u5I4wpWzkUTLYHy-_szxwhJ9EgIvgVDkKnQYWt8e5_EDr33Y54xzs1inrWMORS85A5VFxt2FF63GypBuSZX7DY2G5PP3afjXwomHvyjrTNkfk73roHdqK-8Tti3By1WxuvSDKRaWChE/s320/7-17-11+234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631178428522482018" /></a></div><div>The famed yellow stockings!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13HiSa5M5Xg5w25QTNDYPD855aTee_K1cJRaSukL5zi101pbvCBktmRFpKw-U7qPzxRJu5WJ-ZKuwwEZhtCZCvxYx3DIhc7kRBagjtrjHXuHv9kQTIEN0hUr5BpM372HO66D3b5OXN9Y/s1600/7-17-11+225.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13HiSa5M5Xg5w25QTNDYPD855aTee_K1cJRaSukL5zi101pbvCBktmRFpKw-U7qPzxRJu5WJ-ZKuwwEZhtCZCvxYx3DIhc7kRBagjtrjHXuHv9kQTIEN0hUr5BpM372HO66D3b5OXN9Y/s320/7-17-11+225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631178426211010338" /></a></div><div>George's preshow trance...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIGqngKbRREkdZYF4_4PYjeYV79OvK_2dgr2aR7Jl6UeE8hsdjpOZ1pRRsPbZY-lm0iQt348dL5vMt06__K0VaVQ_IYEcSNCTZU8jTPaWkV9s74U1ln6LxkBwZ0V46q2te-0SxtAdM9s/s1600/7-17-11+199.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIGqngKbRREkdZYF4_4PYjeYV79OvK_2dgr2aR7Jl6UeE8hsdjpOZ1pRRsPbZY-lm0iQt348dL5vMt06__K0VaVQ_IYEcSNCTZU8jTPaWkV9s74U1ln6LxkBwZ0V46q2te-0SxtAdM9s/s320/7-17-11+199.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631178423760852866" /></a></div><div>Rachael's "Olivia" is grace and femininity defined. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfkUNlDghiCVIvUm2c2VUouc0jtTj6f12RNYY7QYCNpjpSm_zBd8inJHchDymRZhMVS_9t7Mf9QXW4lEQ3E66LbqPdTxIl-YAg_-exiGKzE3jxGS6jtWtNkHFBGXKHI1ouwb_zAKFap0/s1600/7-17-11+198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfkUNlDghiCVIvUm2c2VUouc0jtTj6f12RNYY7QYCNpjpSm_zBd8inJHchDymRZhMVS_9t7Mf9QXW4lEQ3E66LbqPdTxIl-YAg_-exiGKzE3jxGS6jtWtNkHFBGXKHI1ouwb_zAKFap0/s320/7-17-11+198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631178417782573298" /></a></div><div>Jessica always makes me smile no matter what she's doing!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT26uL9RmZ2ASDrYKdlnjQIM1pZHRl7TVFmNahbo82w_xA0FIbFT-tPnIBbf4q0KqEo60fKSXcoFplwRWTwS9xRJ-GYTCQ8c0Hc2vhQAZ9dYQzfqCz1dFtVopQQ3DCySxc3dbJAXh4bAY/s1600/7-17-11+193.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT26uL9RmZ2ASDrYKdlnjQIM1pZHRl7TVFmNahbo82w_xA0FIbFT-tPnIBbf4q0KqEo60fKSXcoFplwRWTwS9xRJ-GYTCQ8c0Hc2vhQAZ9dYQzfqCz1dFtVopQQ3DCySxc3dbJAXh4bAY/s320/7-17-11+193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631177287403793042" /></a></div><div>Sarah did our costumes and she was WONDERFUL! She dealt with all our silliness with humor and warmth. And she made us all look like rockstars!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahU4D6b4xYGRj5A6OUyirn-NxNPl0RcuZcDfHp54D43TD2bKZWzmpbt5VJwPQK7U_dOeP72BN12OC3uHcnVdxTtHcm9MDpPcSjZ_0vrfkFH-oRQWIhGcmy1Ap0aejoamJdIicFi8RGaE/s1600/7-17-11+172.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahU4D6b4xYGRj5A6OUyirn-NxNPl0RcuZcDfHp54D43TD2bKZWzmpbt5VJwPQK7U_dOeP72BN12OC3uHcnVdxTtHcm9MDpPcSjZ_0vrfkFH-oRQWIhGcmy1Ap0aejoamJdIicFi8RGaE/s320/7-17-11+172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631177285524849330" /></a></div><div>Ben our dashing rogue of an intern!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzgp-txKrELC_pXkdseBWyaVLjh3zwyzKYp_-hJuDKwjE6PVFlMxleK2thhJfGHjt3dmVBBip_20v1u4-NSH8QUONMPB8DWmRtInoB2sTDD2e-jozKINFdxCLssXbsMyYlwA6QpjaAzs/s1600/7-17-11+166.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzgp-txKrELC_pXkdseBWyaVLjh3zwyzKYp_-hJuDKwjE6PVFlMxleK2thhJfGHjt3dmVBBip_20v1u4-NSH8QUONMPB8DWmRtInoB2sTDD2e-jozKINFdxCLssXbsMyYlwA6QpjaAzs/s320/7-17-11+166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631177279089289330" /></a></div><div>George wanted a prom like photo for the blog for reasons known only to him...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTn-rFesufmnVyFfdXKfudCrzxqp4herMa9-erxKdjV1-yTuuzDOY8UZ1bHI1sys4q49IWlCv-W_oiZ8dPpa8sDkNhZTsf_hy4_qxu8nNFb6Om01obDreTeVASaaRpgs91pEvmuzayV0/s1600/7-17-11+157.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTn-rFesufmnVyFfdXKfudCrzxqp4herMa9-erxKdjV1-yTuuzDOY8UZ1bHI1sys4q49IWlCv-W_oiZ8dPpa8sDkNhZTsf_hy4_qxu8nNFb6Om01obDreTeVASaaRpgs91pEvmuzayV0/s320/7-17-11+157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631177268701759282" /></a></div><div>John our easily excitable intern goes over his cues in his head before each show... what a pro!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguhCktRYDbAQKFNRhah1XSEDsq-AuOaLg9wbyKu31ftUI03jxF198FCXIlnaAGuoc_vWnSxBRqTqxRWs2VhCNn-Tf1nJT44CM913nwmkq2DwnKqvFBklXTQ8F0J5uvw_qDwhW_ZQ4ZmU/s1600/7-17-11+136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiguhCktRYDbAQKFNRhah1XSEDsq-AuOaLg9wbyKu31ftUI03jxF198FCXIlnaAGuoc_vWnSxBRqTqxRWs2VhCNn-Tf1nJT44CM913nwmkq2DwnKqvFBklXTQ8F0J5uvw_qDwhW_ZQ4ZmU/s320/7-17-11+136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631176270019612594" /></a></div><div>Catherine (our "Antonia") is a force of nature. Every time I'm around her I want to provoke a laughing attack from her!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWHuP0mAC-cwT_RKjQaI93WkqZ4Z5Kk2K2AOW49rQm_CEbGZswgk5AtEKXbOyw288j-jMu696MSYr2EngZ2zANJwidS9C8ZkUf5QklK7k9dlnqZwKgq5zd8KuXxWkki_W1jiR6JXu9kc/s1600/7-17-11+133a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWHuP0mAC-cwT_RKjQaI93WkqZ4Z5Kk2K2AOW49rQm_CEbGZswgk5AtEKXbOyw288j-jMu696MSYr2EngZ2zANJwidS9C8ZkUf5QklK7k9dlnqZwKgq5zd8KuXxWkki_W1jiR6JXu9kc/s320/7-17-11+133a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631176260145632642" /></a></div><div>To know Rebecca is to love her! Simply put: she is one of the best people on the planet. If you haven't met her: you are missing out! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnhIsA6Ikgp-i55KCWlcfNWXchFEK2BXcGAu3rjZ_RCpbgWyRPad1lM1OTq4rcpXftEXJkyY5pZvRQY7dyUcEiMIKE-L1BFB36nmsvL4jtDtwAeqPkDxV5iYQOIiJV7BFL2mW3Y43rDc/s1600/7-17-11+131.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnhIsA6Ikgp-i55KCWlcfNWXchFEK2BXcGAu3rjZ_RCpbgWyRPad1lM1OTq4rcpXftEXJkyY5pZvRQY7dyUcEiMIKE-L1BFB36nmsvL4jtDtwAeqPkDxV5iYQOIiJV7BFL2mW3Y43rDc/s320/7-17-11+131.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631176256770266722" /></a></div><div>This is Skyler. I think he might be related to me...</div><div> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu7QFewTNCZaOY24GOztgc5saAsEQ6WzkN0sq5dTk30sFHgv-1hOQ5ghc5pq4rBWZhw1VeyD3RFDWbLGE36Mvhfee-VM-35YnW3chrtoWBzjJTBdsdOe23i2xyq20onjwCFJMAB8vplA/s1600/7-17-11+109.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu7QFewTNCZaOY24GOztgc5saAsEQ6WzkN0sq5dTk30sFHgv-1hOQ5ghc5pq4rBWZhw1VeyD3RFDWbLGE36Mvhfee-VM-35YnW3chrtoWBzjJTBdsdOe23i2xyq20onjwCFJMAB8vplA/s320/7-17-11+109.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631176250848392770" /></a></div><div>Could NOT stop checking herself out!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOtrwYIPMV3mBZWi-3n51HonhDJl1ULmzYhVxpzC5V4vIDv9qxb1dVh8pSVAW8v3kwQ_4hw0_iUoa3Olxhf5P-0i0-5lbxCzmyvL7LSEAiEP5glp42th7hed6-RSX-TewOuyGRFj5JMs/s1600/7-17-11+105.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOtrwYIPMV3mBZWi-3n51HonhDJl1ULmzYhVxpzC5V4vIDv9qxb1dVh8pSVAW8v3kwQ_4hw0_iUoa3Olxhf5P-0i0-5lbxCzmyvL7LSEAiEP5glp42th7hed6-RSX-TewOuyGRFj5JMs/s320/7-17-11+105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631175069174837218" /></a></div><div>Jessica is french for smiley.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG81tDr6tbVcigzQywWxhkQANtQtl4IWzZhaTrazJnX3yqARC8mNFyv4OwNcWK5ROdbnkjPLAaDh58BgcEccp_8nKkzaLHTsSw3MZCChh2l9a2W4QUqmfLBYFBnD0CfqPVy5a7lMxrPnU/s1600/7-17-11+095.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG81tDr6tbVcigzQywWxhkQANtQtl4IWzZhaTrazJnX3yqARC8mNFyv4OwNcWK5ROdbnkjPLAaDh58BgcEccp_8nKkzaLHTsSw3MZCChh2l9a2W4QUqmfLBYFBnD0CfqPVy5a7lMxrPnU/s320/7-17-11+095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631175061856326290" /></a></div><div>This mustache was deemed to much "man" for the show.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47vzHlI3rZJloxyx0Kx9OeG6eghDykn2EF7cEr9bY8ZxmW-D7hV-iTo-7mKrx6QPaKy5Wp_g3vFqmc_g6EkgM8JWE1T_wTLeDm8HHeEn3cu2XbT3pvSey0RzpihRMByvE9wRfEukZvuQ/s1600/7-17-11+090.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47vzHlI3rZJloxyx0Kx9OeG6eghDykn2EF7cEr9bY8ZxmW-D7hV-iTo-7mKrx6QPaKy5Wp_g3vFqmc_g6EkgM8JWE1T_wTLeDm8HHeEn3cu2XbT3pvSey0RzpihRMByvE9wRfEukZvuQ/s320/7-17-11+090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631175058805317922" /></a></div><div>Under federal law Jessica can not remove this from her head until the two Bald Eagle eggs in it hatch...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNr-julNaxYdZlCBo3FTUsIlXb0hNqmw70g4mdRcJCoPpLAQMxOnzoZif6YpPXC1xX8zIESNfO03XKuevYD6GZXgem-mo9VGuvPGUMdBcb6sCiwRIA3OsioFS_9hhwgNC0Kj_c8_a9go/s1600/7-17-11+080.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNr-julNaxYdZlCBo3FTUsIlXb0hNqmw70g4mdRcJCoPpLAQMxOnzoZif6YpPXC1xX8zIESNfO03XKuevYD6GZXgem-mo9VGuvPGUMdBcb6sCiwRIA3OsioFS_9hhwgNC0Kj_c8_a9go/s320/7-17-11+080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631175056503300130" /></a></div><div>Ties, ties, ties...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0dOeIV8R3REA_1ZMXp_s-UepFrEyvNDs0MkmPHI_HKxT5PZrsDq3lh2b7Hs_EGsJbwFcjbCaATh9UrE0mrPsZY-ElLj0UnFNRQM5SENkQltYAUrgj9aAiWKQz9T16wed8SKyuFfJpBY/s1600/7-17-11+068.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0dOeIV8R3REA_1ZMXp_s-UepFrEyvNDs0MkmPHI_HKxT5PZrsDq3lh2b7Hs_EGsJbwFcjbCaATh9UrE0mrPsZY-ElLj0UnFNRQM5SENkQltYAUrgj9aAiWKQz9T16wed8SKyuFfJpBY/s320/7-17-11+068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631174315326555074" /></a></div><div>Alex (our "Sir Andrew") is awesome. He's a nice guy with some genuine acting talent. Big things are in store for him...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHoP5Wqdt0JOGZ1aneQUj1v8h26f4B2HDmAkOJ2TjjDmPXtqrdIfTcdW320kyqIsaeZBzwYAb-89mEkisbi9bsxoYT4DDXzG4PN3w9bQ_rG-6v1yjts5J2488BY2JKmQ2Qc4pAGOj6mE/s1600/7-17-11+062.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHoP5Wqdt0JOGZ1aneQUj1v8h26f4B2HDmAkOJ2TjjDmPXtqrdIfTcdW320kyqIsaeZBzwYAb-89mEkisbi9bsxoYT4DDXzG4PN3w9bQ_rG-6v1yjts5J2488BY2JKmQ2Qc4pAGOj6mE/s320/7-17-11+062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631174308639721778" /></a></div><div>Michael becomes.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrM2AjEDNtfY1QN6BHrIaKabIBdJ4OLaayyoRtFekLKVKB0Me9iuYRvNetkKR4hIG9_adJwW_wj6XN9PHSq0gGD_Xm1S8m0ahx9qvODtZYJjHfaQK7hNSMWroW8HdkYImozDhU2rJAmPk/s1600/7-17-11+052.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrM2AjEDNtfY1QN6BHrIaKabIBdJ4OLaayyoRtFekLKVKB0Me9iuYRvNetkKR4hIG9_adJwW_wj6XN9PHSq0gGD_Xm1S8m0ahx9qvODtZYJjHfaQK7hNSMWroW8HdkYImozDhU2rJAmPk/s320/7-17-11+052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631174303538575586" /></a></div><div>Melora (our "Maria") brings such professionalism and love to every performance. How she deals with me every night I have no idea. She's wonderful.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYxMfePR6GqBRDRydas1DZ3cqi24_7OaDcXEbW-YidAEX5JHTDegomQdudnHvVNlcpwEvAypbMvcYb8NjJgC6Llcvm_XWt2WtTKaQoJd1W3GAriQDwePFTebq285zS_DPj_aV7g9QxK0/s1600/7-17-11+057a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYxMfePR6GqBRDRydas1DZ3cqi24_7OaDcXEbW-YidAEX5JHTDegomQdudnHvVNlcpwEvAypbMvcYb8NjJgC6Llcvm_XWt2WtTKaQoJd1W3GAriQDwePFTebq285zS_DPj_aV7g9QxK0/s320/7-17-11+057a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631174300276374034" /></a><br /></div><div>Paige has been so good to us! Here she makes Olivia look gorgeous. Thanks to her I'm not smelled from the stage...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicG1rVC-BMiPFdqPgEGCXThBCtKaD_yfRACTCPmP-QhnHjuz1SFeWGOxufrqMg0zmR8obZC3SwOs5kTuvNvVjR9v2Z8XZZxfqa0JqilBouzp2sFnH4ZD6vy5q5fzX7HLgnekv7r662pog/s320/7-17-11+1004c.jpg" /></div></div><div>This undated photo was found in a prop box during rehearsal. How curious...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This has been without a doubt one of the best summers of my life. The folks at Endstation are great people doing great things. I'm happy and honored to have been a part of this. I'll return to Chicago a different man. And will always think fondly of this tiny piece of heaven in Virginia. </div><div><br /></div><div>Send my love to everyone and tell them I'm doing fine. I'm at Endstation.</div><div><br /></div><div>Your loving son,</div><div><br /></div><div>Sergio Soltero, Actor, Twelfth Night.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sergio Solterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391135333793390195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-12961731742798167952011-07-18T13:01:00.000-07:002011-07-18T13:01:31.647-07:00Final Week to Humiliate...I mean Sponsor an ArtistOur season is wrapping up, as is the opportunity to Humiliate...I mean Sponsor an Artist. <br />
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Sponsor an Artist right NOW, by clicking here: <a href="https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/store/30755/donate/17505">I want to SPONSOR AN ARTIST today!</a>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14470977190700803919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-39197714976030478342011-07-17T21:00:00.000-07:002011-07-18T05:29:26.388-07:00The evenings outdoors<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUCXMe0nxxq7wtm8v_sZj2NGj9Zd9Iz_aWFRR8yLSBf_G951440DlcgyajScWIHGWQHCunUBu_mgLNv_Le2v1o__bcbR8jHY9y6NOdzu0UNBGo6HBG7AQWiMI1-3FKNfqIJFJ4JO2t5uf/s1600/ankida+picture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUCXMe0nxxq7wtm8v_sZj2NGj9Zd9Iz_aWFRR8yLSBf_G951440DlcgyajScWIHGWQHCunUBu_mgLNv_Le2v1o__bcbR8jHY9y6NOdzu0UNBGo6HBG7AQWiMI1-3FKNfqIJFJ4JO2t5uf/s400/ankida+picture.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630663059016894082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A picture taken by Christine from Ankida Ridge Vineyards, who were with us this Sunday</span></div><div><br /><div>Well, we are half way through the <i>Twelfth Night </i>run. I really do love these outdoor shows. It is always a bit stressful on my end because we never know how the weather will turn out. We were very blessed to have just completed two beautiful weekends of the show and nature was a fantastic collaborator. Those who joined us were met with pleasant weather, a beautiful view and some great wine provided by Rebec, Lazy Days, and Ankida Ridge. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3Yaa0Cqdm6pmH377UEuHzPr8GF61jSUMpGHytAt1MubZVQyq22WFaEjB-EhDG6NZukwbPBMvNuGwyhKVYxY7cL-zS_PrTtkkeQ9226ijySK9JMRM28NmaC-EbxHAVGUAgivfmr8N8Yv-/s400/Gina+and+Leigh+at+Twelfth+Night.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630664490538699666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gina Welker and Leigh Beasley joined us from D.C</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One of the reasons we do outdoor theatre is because it is unique to the live experience. You can't have this kind of experience when watching a film. Nature is a participant. The landscape and the elements become an integral part of the show. Each night, nature has an impact on the experience for the audience. This is exciting and wonderful. We look at the outdoor show as an event and not just a show. Nature, food, wine, and performance. All of these things come together to forge the experience for the audience. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYD-nFfi4p_Q_KJz8HTbPnCPgbiseISibmojYNGgHBjux2I7LYDm8MUqYGjkP1jsZPtxMxt8KEq2zHIPoXJh-zPMMBeG8tLv_bY_Up1ekWlPzNQpRZXYykQgAl2SV4gybANYmXfdHoOBM/s400/IMG_0324.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630663312728896658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div>So, we have five more performances to go. Join us. This won't want to be missed.</div><div><br /></div><div>Geoffrey Kershner</div><div>Artistic Director</div>Geoffrey Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10499859930042791648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-33118738500567139272011-07-16T13:23:00.000-07:002011-07-16T14:11:05.536-07:00<div><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font>It’s been a great summer so far! I was very proud of the lighting for Assassins and our creative solutions for 12th Night. This was in great part due to excellent help from Skylar and John. Assassins was a monster lighting show that involved a lot of lights and a lot of special wiring projects. Our challenge at the station was pulling power for our lights. We had a lot less power available to us than we did for Hamlet. We started by using the station to power our H.I.D. wash lights, and using a borrowed generator (thanks Rodney) to power our conventional theatrical lighting sources. We put portable dimmers on the booms to control them. We had to use a homemade switch box to control our wash lights since they cannot be dimmed. We lost our final dress rehearsal due to rain and ended up re-running power after our first performance because we were pulling too much amperage from our generator. We are planning to aquire a large trailor mounted entertainment generator for next summer's site specific performances. </font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font></font> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630054990338115858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhphTOwh_QHeIj00rsrAUB3pJHtUFC-XIDTmvpNIyepM_d8lCJ2efzmgDLqXCSQPSUWQxxwCCLUSb_ObXAi1bBkVRQx6oz2I8LYKoOikryg1tvAi0o-VyQWYQ65Ho_Zq-RK5LzUaNta4I/s400/DSC_0029.JPG" /></p><div align="center"> Here John works on a wash light that we temporarily attached to the station. </div><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630052797752005650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JsNi9lOYx4HTGCD00eLxjYBWUAY48uUOKQNnCW2DFd8PTMCn3MjkNu8pdlhveBIJjXzmOPCfp9tVU-MG6ECmdnRIFCmY23CgCimgWgi3MWLFD4lFnwUmKeWxBcv6ot6ft6wLwOmrhIE/s400/DSC_0032.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">Skylar admires his handiwork.</div><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630054017836504466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRAZ8s1vbtRU_t7DovWaDwnzE_rwdNe6RWY6ARWF2LmHEdybqtmP-9nYlSi5lcIBT0Iz2f6LuG9E5MuGI4kd9k9xwFdhtI6t3Yx_6Red4ktaXBlmu8Aqup6AD_RuZzX6eU7OhPsNF94s/s400/DSC_0015.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">John and Skylar work on one of our booms which is secured to the station and the caboose.<br /></div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMW_9dczsKfK00BA1aJz_44ohr7y_cy3JA5NY2agi1kQIwbiIaq6MEuCyyiMTDRyOOhrAAIoe8h8_0eCx3wKLHcfYnbPtN4tGk4UZqB2inF1U2JRoSP1pMrGPW9PkYhHPERrt6XN9EG8/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630053818191701170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMW_9dczsKfK00BA1aJz_44ohr7y_cy3JA5NY2agi1kQIwbiIaq6MEuCyyiMTDRyOOhrAAIoe8h8_0eCx3wKLHcfYnbPtN4tGk4UZqB2inF1U2JRoSP1pMrGPW9PkYhHPERrt6XN9EG8/s400/DSC_0018.JPG" /></a>Our front of house boom withstood a nasty storm!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeRbi5NWcR70GayyVrpMQjwDtBjufc6u7Ivw1EZBW0IcdeFiSM7sRrmy15LIP9H8eVHOb-CIxdoshbU1IiMbQgga2tz67AE0zRAwRKipfPbJ5wC1AXWHwmn9sbwtY4EhgrZ__uCnDnj8/s1600/DSC_0021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630053618581403954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeRbi5NWcR70GayyVrpMQjwDtBjufc6u7Ivw1EZBW0IcdeFiSM7sRrmy15LIP9H8eVHOb-CIxdoshbU1IiMbQgga2tz67AE0zRAwRKipfPbJ5wC1AXWHwmn9sbwtY4EhgrZ__uCnDnj8/s400/DSC_0021.JPG" /></a>A high intensity discharge wash light typically used to light a building or parking lot is very efficient for the power it uses.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkxEPpOZIsIBVCkfMLdJyKgBMcp2gYj8X0ok0HtkeKZ3Rka0cOIqjLOLYuSOWtznq2IBUDIvn7ikive3uS47ZAKq2OsdOKchDPy-ae_JSKDPLtlPojRsIn4XAXLjq8AT6e_hRAjiCh4o/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630053433524559586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkxEPpOZIsIBVCkfMLdJyKgBMcp2gYj8X0ok0HtkeKZ3Rka0cOIqjLOLYuSOWtznq2IBUDIvn7ikive3uS47ZAKq2OsdOKchDPy-ae_JSKDPLtlPojRsIn4XAXLjq8AT6e_hRAjiCh4o/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" /></a>Here is Skylar's control station. We have an old two-scene preset light board, a 4 channel switch box, and a 2 channel dimmer box.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPxUp-xvAUANWUJkJBJj8CUCy7V4WwixZSxacace2rFEvxJJtPwQw9C_KyjEXvOco1yMS_GF9DyMflzrjCoYh-NswueHiuvYHpajYybvxoUOil_T9TRHziyqBJryVbeD3GwsVbtdsB4lI/s1600/DSC_0041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630053215239381170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPxUp-xvAUANWUJkJBJj8CUCy7V4WwixZSxacace2rFEvxJJtPwQw9C_KyjEXvOco1yMS_GF9DyMflzrjCoYh-NswueHiuvYHpajYybvxoUOil_T9TRHziyqBJryVbeD3GwsVbtdsB4lI/s400/DSC_0041.JPG" /></a>While I would love to take credit for all the lighting, the sunsets really steal the show.<br /><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401113164965800813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-88893863930497563982011-07-15T06:00:00.000-07:002011-07-15T06:55:13.069-07:00What’s Life Without a Little Risk???<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-AbYyiIQ4Qi2WRsWevDXRrCqXOrtVz6SlY03Fw3ZbK5MCcvZkoSCdwTBxTtV7nBYbJ5PqW3NwU7m0dY4Yrv3Z78Uyt1IGeJoH-6I3XuvWLebblOlqpcUHqYVCylzvwF0j4DUM4B7Mrj4/s1600/Photo+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629410894251458418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-AbYyiIQ4Qi2WRsWevDXRrCqXOrtVz6SlY03Fw3ZbK5MCcvZkoSCdwTBxTtV7nBYbJ5PqW3NwU7m0dY4Yrv3Z78Uyt1IGeJoH-6I3XuvWLebblOlqpcUHqYVCylzvwF0j4DUM4B7Mrj4/s320/Photo+1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 298px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">This summer I have the great opportunity of playing the role of Olivia in Endstation’s production of Twelfth Night! I have to admit, before taking on this role I assumed Olivia was simply a one-dimensional character. Truth be told, no character is one-dimensional. Throughout this entire rehearsal process I have learned that Olivia is much more than meets the eye. Often times Olivia is stereotyped as a flippant girl silly enough to fall in love with a girl dressed as a boy but I have discovered an established young woman hidden beneath her often stereotyped exterior.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Let’s back up a bit….</div><div class="MsoNormal">Throughout my theatre experience in the past I have struggled, as many other actors do, with committing so intensely to a character that I became a part of her. This originally scared me because I would take that character off the stage with me whether I wanted to or not. This past year I have been working on my thesis for my M.A. in Communications entitled, “One Man in His Time Plays Many Parts: The Causes and Effects of Cognitive Dissonance Upon the Actor”. For those of you who don’t know what cognitive dissonance is I’ll give you a tiny bit of background. We all long for a state of equilibrium or balance but some things can cause dissonance in our minds, for instance playing a role that goes against one’s morals, or fighting between oneself and the character. The curiosity to find where a role begins and the actor ends and vice versa sparked into this study. I won’t bore you with the technical details of the study, but I must admit that I have come out loving and appreciating theatre more than ever. Some of the best things in life involve risks, but what is life without a little risk? For instance, falling in love…many of the characters in Twelfth Night put their feelings on the line risking embarrassment, rejection, and mockery. But honestly, where is the drama without the risk???</div><div class="MsoNormal"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629411087826631170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkwRfFpI7o9PNWdFgQcq9Uh5EnWYesnyZSUV5j2i9vk-t_Esl5wjeMmmt8yKbmpy1BH8iOaMP6_XcBuYVEKuqEtGxFYCliJmbrJRIywoF1kDfjN94C50NCGD0j5xQZt7C3gbXxubTJsoA/s320/photo-2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 236px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Twelfth Night is a representation that life is bigger than ourselves. Geoff Kershner has repeatedly let the cast know that the title of the show is interchangeable with “What You Will”. Many times characters in the show shout out to Fate, Time, or even Jove, someone or something bigger than themselves, for help or praise, but in the end they are all aware that all things will take their course. We must simply enjoy the ride, not just the destination.</div><div class="MsoNormal">I am enjoying every part of this show from the other actors, the outdoors, occasionally the weather, and of course the audience! Theatre is an experience and a valuable one at that. I am so proud to be a part of this amazing light-hearted comedy of Twelfth Night and I intend to not let a moment pass me by!<br />
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Rachel Blomquist<br />
Actor - <i>Twelfth Night </i></div>Rachel Blomquisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08532354675407596242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-74350283068883245522011-07-14T10:03:00.000-07:002011-07-14T10:09:17.503-07:00Lights, Sound and More in the Blue Ridge!<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">What a summer it has been, and sadly it is almost over with only a few weeks </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">left. I can honestly say that this has by far been one of the best summers that I can </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">remember. In early Spring I was excited to come to <span style="color:#335073">Sweet Briar</span> to start working in the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">theatre and help with the shows, but what I was not excepting was everything else.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">The list is long, and I am sure I will not hit all of them: From intern lunches to barn parties, swimming at the boathouse, Panther Falls and the <span style="color:#335073">Piney River</span> with fellow theatre company members to Dan Gallagher’s and Krista <span style="color:#335073">Franco’s</span> amazing food. A baseball game on the 4th of July with fireworks including a cookout at the Kershner’s to Wednesday and <span style="color:#335073">Saturday night</span> trips to karaoke. The list could go on forever. So much happened outside of theatre, but yet we were still together as the theatre company as one.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">At the same time though so much happened inside. Four great shows were </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">produced, and now as we are in the run on 12th Night and Assassins is mostly </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">struck as of today, the end of the summer is close. I am sure that I speak for all of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">us here that we are not ready to leave and go back to what we refer to as “home” </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">because right now Endstation is home to us. When we do leave, we still will have </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">the memories of the great, wonderful summer that was this past summer. We all </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">worked together to get here and now looking back we can see that all of the hard </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">work has more than paid off.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">As a final goodbye and an understanding of some of the experiences I had this </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">summer, below is a slideshow of pictures of work from both Assassins and 12th </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Night. Also included are photos of all the great times we shared together </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">experiencing the wonderful places the Blue Ridge has to offer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/W0GBhpwSMII" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">John Kiselica</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Lighting/Sound Intern</span></p> <!--EndFragment-->John Kiselicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14441063008357091653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-27058386611980608082011-07-13T20:00:00.000-07:002011-07-13T20:39:50.389-07:00SPOTLIGHT: Jessica MansfieldI remember the first time I met Jessica Mansfield....... it was a Tuesday evening and I had the privilege of welcoming her to Virginia for the summer. I headed down to the train station and was excited to meet this person who I had only seen briefly in a video audition a few months prior. I pulled up, walked down to the tracks and scanned the people who were getting off the train, trying to pick her out of the crowd. We finally found each other and I knew immediately that Jessica was a warm, sweet individual. It was all in how her face lit up when she smiled. We loaded up my car and headed off, we were going to pick up Sergio who was arriving that evening via flight before heading back up to Sweet Briar. We had some time before we needed to be at the airport so we stopped and Jessica got something to eat. Having just come from New York city she kept remarking how the clean the air smelled and how fresh the tomatoes were on her sandwich. We sat and got to know each other a bit before heading to pick up Sergio. The more we chatted, the more excited I got about the summer and the chance to work with this lady.<br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jessica has been a joy to work with and she has been having a blast this summer in so many ways. She played Rosa in <i>Good Good Trouble on Bad Bad Island</i> and is currently playing Viola in our production of <i><a href="http://www.endstationtheatre.org/">Twelfth Night</a>.</i> She took some time and answered some questions for me, so I will let her speak for herself as far as what her summer experience has been so far. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffe599;">What was your expectation of coming to spend the summer with Endstation and how have those expectations been met or not?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffe599;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"I was really looking forward to working with Geoff and meeting the Endstation family. I knew I was in for a special summer because the people that I knew from FSU that would be here. But it's really wonderful to have met so many new people that I've become good friends with. I knew Sergio, Walter, and Geoff at FSU, but I never had the opportunity with them in a show."</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffe599;">You and I talked about some goals you had at the beginning of the summer, do you feel like you are meeting them?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffe599;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>" I really wanted to rediscover myself as an actress. It's easy to get caught up and distracted in NYC with what you are not getting. Being here with Endstation has allowed me the comfort of exploring my craft in one of the most beautiful places in the world, with very talented people. I have been inspired by watching my cast mates as well as teaching the BLUR students. When you're around so many creative people it's difficult to not feed off of that energy and grow yourself. "</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"My favorite memory has been seeing the students faces when performing Good Good Trouble. It was heartwarming to see so many eyes of delight, wonder, and excitement. We were on the roller coaster ride together and making joint discoveries along the way. It's easy as a performer for me to get caught up in myself and what I'm doing/not doing. Good Good reminded me that it's important to open up and have an interactive experience. It's a give and take. The children's faces were a wonderful reminder of how rewarding that can be. "</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"Working with Endstation has given me the creative fuel to go back to NEW York and get back to auditioning. Opening night for Twelfth Night was magical. I haven't experienced something that special in a long time. Life for an actor is not always an easy one, but when you get the opportunity to be part of something as special as Endstation, you are quickly reminded why you keep on.....keeping."</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well I for one am glad that Jessica decided to keep on "keeping" and joined us for the summer. If you did not get a chance to catch her performance in Good Good then you definitely don't want to miss out seeing her fantastic performance in <i><a href="http://www.endstationtheatre.org/">Twelfth Night</a>. </i>There are two more weekends of performances, and tickets are going fast so make sure to grab yours and join us, because I promise you don't want to miss seeing this talented young woman in action!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jessica- thank you for everything you have brought to the table this summer, I think everyone would agree that we are all better for knowing and working with you and are excited to see where your future journey will take you. You are fabulous!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Till next time~</div><div style="text-align: left;">MAH</div><div style="text-align: left;">Company Manager </div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15836997183606119060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-63414227791335129462011-07-12T17:00:00.000-07:002011-07-12T21:36:36.501-07:00THE 2011 PUBLIC READING SERIES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fA60xdBe4ZwRtIKQcEtlpoefCCeHUugNxWTn_STJW6MVBkaLNITzmwBVMzn15ZTzaspERhlDbwsFtpWJbcdzMfsA79Ml0pTbCphPhjhyDCcFyFkeQa79DrQg_EazHP5cp-9zvYtVTRM/s1600/PIRPlogoINVERT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fA60xdBe4ZwRtIKQcEtlpoefCCeHUugNxWTn_STJW6MVBkaLNITzmwBVMzn15ZTzaspERhlDbwsFtpWJbcdzMfsA79Ml0pTbCphPhjhyDCcFyFkeQa79DrQg_EazHP5cp-9zvYtVTRM/s400/PIRPlogoINVERT.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628682147920166514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Series begins! Expanded in size, caliber, and scope, the 2011 Series showcases the work of 6 emerging, professional playwrights from all over the country. <b>10 original works in 5 days.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For our third annual Initiative, our Resident Playwright Joshua Mikel and myself invited 3 Visiting Playwright Fellows for the month of July alongside 2 Special Guest Playwrights for a more limited duration.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These playwrights, housed on Sweet Briar's bucolic campus, are provided unstructured time, space, and artistic feedback, as they endeavor development on work both pre-written and born on campus.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This afternoon we opened the Series with the first two of our AD HOC Readings. A successful afternoon all around. Do not miss these readings. We have our strongest group of playwrights yet and I am incredibly proud to showcase this work to our company, our patrons, and our community.<blockquote></blockquote></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">THE PUBLIC READING SERIES</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(FREE ADMISSION TO ALL READINGS!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>Ad Hoc Reading Series</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">July 12 & 13 @ 1pm (Babcock Fine Arts Center)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Our Resident Playwright, Joshua Mikel and our three Visiting Playwright Fellows present pre-written dramatic work still in development. Four playwrights. Four readings. Two days.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>Special Guest Reading Series</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">July 14 @1pm (Babcock Fine Arts Center)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Our former Resident Playwright, Jason Chimonides returns alongside a former Visiting Playwright Fellow, Daniel Caffrey for a special readings series of two original works of dramatic literature by emerging professional playwrights.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>Posthaste Reading Series</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">July 21 & 22 @12pm (Babcock Fine Arts Center)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Our Resident Playwright and three Visiting Playwright Fellows return for a reading of wholly original work born on Sweet Briar College's campus. A showcase of the fruits of artistic residency through Endstation Theatre Company and the Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><i>2011 VISITING PLAYWRIGHT FELLOWS</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lucy Gillespie (New York City)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tearrance Chisholm (Washington, D.C.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">David Roby (Sewanee, TN)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We look forward to seeing you all there!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">m.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">--</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Michael Stablein, Jr.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Head of Playwrights Initiative</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Endstation Theatre Company</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><blockquote></blockquote></span></blockquote></span></div>Michael Stablein, Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13942100682436894752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-25003389947406414572011-07-11T07:17:00.000-07:002011-07-11T07:17:22.060-07:00Don't Just Applaud, Sponsor an Artist!<span style="font-size: large;">Don't let our phenomenally gorgeous production of Twelfth Night distract you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't let all that delicious Virginia wine and that unspeakably beautiful sunset go to your head! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget that we have artists (tempermental types) who need your love (they take plastic!), and who demand (they beg, actually!) to be humiliated in public all in the name of theatre! </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Won't you help? Won't you Sponsor an Artist? It takes only a few moments...a few moments to make an artist smile--to make them eat 5 cheesy westerns in a minute, to wash a water buffalo, or to shave their head! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Won't you make a donation today, and make our world just a little sillier?</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Go now to the </span><a href="http://www.endstationsponsoranartist.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Sponsor an Artist Blog</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. Review each artist's profile, and click on the donate now link on their page to make a gift in their name. Or click here: </span><a href="https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/store/30755/donate/17505"><span style="font-size: large;">Sponsor an Artist</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> to make a general donation to the campaign.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please, pretty please, we're down on one knee here...Sponsor an Artist today! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sponsor them so that they don't have to end the season with the shame of knowing they didn't meet their goal!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at them, don't they look sad? Make them smile! Sponsor an Artist today!</span><br />
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Rebec Vineyards was serving wine, Sweet Briar dining services was selling food, and our fantastic cast performed in front of an incredible natural vista on a wonderful set created by our production team. It was a very successful opening and I am so proud of everyone involved. We also met our "Station Transformation" goal yesterday and thank you to all who donated and who attended the barbecue yesterday.<br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color:#0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627731444974013506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJFGYIbhuR_h0scSyfjwJlL3ufwZ25VtSQTr_TY6vGjS4r7lf5XJCjR_hFK9Aqe74bW_JqVowYA8HRcyCV5cYCoJc-g1FbNhADZDn5V7Av_3bKOrDmw3nr4R65qoYMexa19ISMbjayu5b/s400/IMG_0318.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 299px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color:#0000ee;"></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-GnlUMyB7v_-zwtnPv6XgQ0aKyyHo5tat7rRen4EICXypsJ_TWHbF2rJBcbhG5DtxeYqnLTczjGViIXtAvmzsdesg4YZF0w6oJBDte3E_2_nvEiPCoAYgWNBBZrilZgwL0Q1siZUyGyS/s1600/IMG_0320.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627731650329501506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-GnlUMyB7v_-zwtnPv6XgQ0aKyyHo5tat7rRen4EICXypsJ_TWHbF2rJBcbhG5DtxeYqnLTczjGViIXtAvmzsdesg4YZF0w6oJBDte3E_2_nvEiPCoAYgWNBBZrilZgwL0Q1siZUyGyS/s400/IMG_0320.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 299px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For today's post I wanted to put my director's note on the blog. This production has meant a lot to me because I have personally dedicated it to my friend Dave Aviv who passed away this winter. I miss him very much and he brought a lot of laughter and inspiration to those he met. Below is my note. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color:#0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627733947792837570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYSbqvzT6Eu5FKUJdisCqh_MEM61-MVU4vSZYcDZbkG6MuLX-PQLE44Mq8boMMEzHAU8tAhIab5oGNmAR1L-RBdMEXE2FW7XO4bNp226JwRFDpEctUporEXMj7mm8bncBgTfS2afRGYxo/s400/10717_1247578588084_1188000423_777035_392495_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div>Twelfth Night was written around 1601, at the height of Shakespeare's artistic prowess. Around this time he also wrote works like Hamlet, Henry V, and As You Like It. Shakespeare was writing work that was funny and profound. His tragedies during this time have moments of levity and his comedies are rife with profound revelation of the human condition. Twelfth Night follows this trend.<br /><br />The Twelfth Night holiday in Christian tradition comes at the end of Epiphany. It is a day of merriment and its focus is on eating and drinking, an activity much loved by Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew of the play. It is also a celebration of the "world turning upside down." It is believed that the play was written as a Twelfth Night entertainment and it celebrates the themes and ideas of the holiday. Characters overcome sadness by embracing merriment and the world also turns upside down for many of the characters as they fight mistaken identity and search for love.<br /><br />The message of the play for us this last month and a half has been about embracing life and living it to the fullest. This past winter I lost a close friend of mine, Nadav (Dave) Aviv. I have decided to dedicate our production of Twelfth Night to Dave's memory because Dave always lived his life to the fullest. I believe the spirit of the show was the spirit of Dave. He brought so much laughter and joy to my life. Dave met many obstacles in his life, but Dave was a fighter. He overcame a lot to become a physician. When I was around Dave the most, he was going through the difficult process of applying and working his way through medical school. He never wavered and he always managed to bring laughter and joy to those around him. Dave was an inspiration to me. Being around Dave always filled my life with merriment.<br /><br />When we meet Olivia and Viola they are battling the loss of family. This is profound. Their battle is a battle with sadness, but through love and laughter they find happiness. They learn to embrace life, love, and enjoy the company of those around them. Feste sings at the end of the play, "For the rain it raineth every day." There will always be loss and sadness, but despite the sadness that we may sometimes find in life, it is important to find laughter and love along the way.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Geoffrey Kershner</div><div>Artistic Director </div>Geoffrey Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10499859930042791648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975660488060750631.post-55751542799887205802011-07-08T09:42:00.000-07:002011-07-08T14:18:23.402-07:00Ode to Outdoor Theatre<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-j05oljn0jl0lUcJjYxTlAdmimjxZSsoqBrtPXLOiBlWuyYHZzYAHXxllcux9J7ekuvhuSd7S79yN0tZp7wdDL6qEmMBrfBX90o7j0nQkJI1w4PVw0Bxvq-GeRPszCyqw2nYCNR_k2EM/s1600/DSC_1363.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-j05oljn0jl0lUcJjYxTlAdmimjxZSsoqBrtPXLOiBlWuyYHZzYAHXxllcux9J7ekuvhuSd7S79yN0tZp7wdDL6qEmMBrfBX90o7j0nQkJI1w4PVw0Bxvq-GeRPszCyqw2nYCNR_k2EM/s320/DSC_1363.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627067180957384578" border="0" /></a>I love Virgina, as do many of the people who live here. Each year, I look forward to the summers at Sweet Briar - to the long walks over the rolling hills, the magical sunsets, and the bright starry nights. The past few months here have been a delight, but I have yet to experience my favorite part of the festival: outdoor theatre.<br /><br />Let's go ahead and get this out of the way: I am the marketing & communications director for Endstation. Technically, it is my job to promote what we do and make it look fun. Well friends, hear me when I say that this entire blog post, my ode to outdoor theatre, is straight from the heart (excuse the cliche). While it is true that my job entails promoting our events, with outdoor theatre, there is no spin necessary, no gimmick needed. It is one of the most unique and exciting theatrical experiences an audience can . In short: I don't need to try to make this look cool. It just is.<br /><br />While musicals and small, intimate venues have their own charm for me, the experience of outdoor theatre is like nothing else. If you have ever looked out your window on a beautiful day and thought to yourself "how can I best take advantage of this?" - outdoor theatre is the right answer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvwww5SaRQkbtt5ObZgQcRJQIpwZjj7eIHfwD-sAjsLFkIAwmg7e1pJf_BHRQmauWodtNenE1gRCe-bcd23DmlNi0GZBl5ope-YKdJ_k6EI31zCmJt6OQk4UCzzR_jSGoEAnqWPV7dtY/s1600/IMG_0811.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvwww5SaRQkbtt5ObZgQcRJQIpwZjj7eIHfwD-sAjsLFkIAwmg7e1pJf_BHRQmauWodtNenE1gRCe-bcd23DmlNi0GZBl5ope-YKdJ_k6EI31zCmJt6OQk4UCzzR_jSGoEAnqWPV7dtY/s320/IMG_0811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627069689731412898" border="0" /></a>Now, I am a wine lover. I am not what some might call a "wine connoisseur" or even worse, a "wine snob," but simply, a wine lover. I love everything about it - to learn how it is grown, harvested, and fermented. To know that this wine drew its vanilla notes from the French oak it lived in for 2 years, to taste its residual sugar, to learn that it pairs best with spicy thai food or ripe red berries. I love the sound of a cork being popped, or the first pour into the glass. But above all, I love enjoying a crisp Virginia white wine with a picnic in a beautiful setting. With Endstation, I get to do all this with the added bonus of a fantastic live theatrical production, at this year's venue, an unbelievable sunset behind the mountain vista.<br /><br />I might just explode.<br /><br />We are so happy to be able to offer you <a href="http://www.endstationtheatre.org/foodandwine.html">local wine at each performance</a> this year, so you can not only enjoy a glass while you experience <span style="font-style: italic;">Twelfth Night</span>, but you can also learn what Amherst and Nelson Counties have to offer. There is so much great wine in Virginia, and we are happy to bring it to you.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZuPWfAvT9KitlTtm5ldtu8IFws5shDCjtHsvxDGAY-N3ijqpEX3xveJxAm1IyLRQRSp5zNb27PBy6eYDXi3B4_-bq8OKeC76klXA3zbeOp_y9OmvKF7jaAyt8fLPfB_VRVXcR-IIY0c/s1600/DSC_1075+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZuPWfAvT9KitlTtm5ldtu8IFws5shDCjtHsvxDGAY-N3ijqpEX3xveJxAm1IyLRQRSp5zNb27PBy6eYDXi3B4_-bq8OKeC76klXA3zbeOp_y9OmvKF7jaAyt8fLPfB_VRVXcR-IIY0c/s400/DSC_1075+%25281%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627064783721175474" border="0" /></a>So, here is the purpose of my post: YOU NEED TO DO THIS. It is the perfect way to spend the evening with a partner, your family, a group of friends, or even yourself. I have said it before but I will say it again: this year's venue is incredible, and whether you like wine or not, you will most certainly enjoy the magic and tranquility that your surroundings will provide.<br /><br />So, if you are now even half as excited as I am,<a href="http://www.endstationtheatre.org/schedtick.html"> get your tickets today</a>. Reserved section has been selling fast, and is limited.<br /><br />Finally, bring someone who isn't a "theatre person," along for the ride. If there was ever a show/place/experience to win them over, this is the one.<br /><br />With love,<br />Ashley Kershner<br />Communications Director<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-tuvg74A4OdArLHB8p6PgEPPf23r-uF76j-aiWG0djqQcTAArDp-xFU8dVu6awvF40D8bhpb9uSeZL1fnToOq107DE-T_BMCey2FMoq4NiuJ_jnvQaV503oDB7B8S0qI3_AhdTpYv38/s1600/sunset2.jpg"><br /></a>AshleyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12104458360578286329noreply@blogger.com0