Even though we were in welding compliance, had thought about every possible scenario, had spotters, and followed every guideline... Even though we had NEVER before had a freak accident like this... Even though we thought we had thought of everything... One spark, just one determined little spark found it's way into the theatre ventilation system... and set thirty years of dust to smoldering. Within minutes the alarms went off and we had Richmond's finest out front in full fire-fighting regalia.
By then the TD and shop supervisor had tracked down the problem backstage.
And with an axe or two the fire department made sure: yep, the ventilator is now a memory.
Long story short: smoke damage.
Isn't it amazing where smoke manages to find a home?
By Monday night ServicePro had their air scrubbing fans roaring and had sealed off the theatre.
By Wednesday a complete crew started the wipe down/scrub down from ceiling to floor.
Every light and line.
Every theatre seat.
Under the seats.
Behind the seats... and everywhere in between.
And after holding our collective breaths for three and a half days we received our verdict. The air exchanger and air conditioning will be up and running.
The students are on "All Call" 24/7 and we are going to have a show in nine days.
To your right is the stage as of now.
This blogster will keep a photo journal so you can see the transformation. Nine days. Scenery, costuming, lighting... and of course, the actors.
Pretty damn exciting if you ask me...
Curtain up Saturday, November 13 at 7:30
And I, for one, will be giving a standing ovation for our TD, Alan Williamson, our Shop Supervisor, Kevin McGranahan, our Lighting Supervisor, Lou Szari, our Costume Shop Supervisor, Neno Russell and for ALL the students who will paint, weld, hammer, focus, and stitch this beautiful creation to life.
I have already recommended a subtitle for Les Liasons..."the show is so hot, we literally set our theatre on FIRE!!"
ReplyDeleteExcellent!!! I'm reprinting the posters immediatelyl!!
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