another great week

It has been another fabulous week of working hard both off and on stage.  And we are one more week closer to opening. 
Performers have been working hard and the first 3 numbers are staged and look fabulous.  From the children's chorus of thirty to the large ensemble of 83; each rehearsal is a remarkable step on a great journey to opening night.
Offstage and behind the scenes I feel like we have only stopped costuming to sleep for a few hours.   Costuming 150 cast members with at least 3 costumes a piece takes hundreds of hours of preparation.   Finally we are ready to hand out the first fabric and patterns so mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc... can get sewing.   I know that people are getting nervous about deadlines, but it has taken a few miracles to get us to this point.   So thanks for your understanding.   We are still waiting for 600 yards of fabric that is coming from LA, so everyone cross your fingers that it comes soon so we can get it out to everyone.   In the scenery department, designs are complete and lumber is ordered and on it's way.   We will definately see sawdust soon.

A message to cast and crew: Thanks for working so hard and for sharing your time and talents with us.  I know this is not necessarily the "fun" part of the show, but we have to keep working hard.   It will all pay off in the end.