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A play is: more than .a combination of words,
movement and music. It is an illusion of time, place .and
emotion created by the pen of the author, the,tongue of,
the actor and the imaginationof the- unsung heroes of
theatre, the production crew.
Working behind the scenes with sets and props: they
so skillfully create, the production staff includes the
talents and efforts of a variety of people.
Beginning with the combined imaginations of the
-director and designer plans are made for sets,
costumes : and props.
This` year in Blyth, two designers will be
concentrating on costumesand sets. Designing for St.
Sam of the Nuke pile, I'll Be Back For. You Before ,
•Midnight and John and the Missus, is Pat Flood. the
collective production of The Life That Jack Built, will be
designed by Linda Muir.
After plans are drawn, models and sketches made, •
the designer's' work is placed in the hands of the
production manager, in this case Bruce Specht.
Bruce works on safety, feasibility and scheduling. It
is his job to make sure all fire -and safety codes are met
and• that he gets the best price for materials and
equipment.
Plans for sets are then sent off to $his season's
master carpenter Peter Gerrie.
Peter, from Calgary, started working 'in theatre
production about seven years ago. The last four years
he's been working in Alberta, but Peter has also done.
work in Toronto and Hamilton.
As master carpenter, he follows the plans* of
designers Pat and Linda, constructing backdrops and
sets. -
Working with Peter, is this year's scenic .painter
Grace -Nakatsu.
Originally from Toronto, Grace has been working as a
scenic painter for about two years, last summer
working for the Huron Country Playhouse.
Scenic painter Grace •'Nakatau-cote out'.kackdrop.
Justcompleting her second year at Ryerson, Grace
said it is the combination of art and technical skills that
she likes about the work.
- Tom Feeney rakes, through, scripts to carry out his
job as props master. •
A. graduate from the technical production course at
Ryerson, Tom said he reads through the scripts in
production and lists all the props needed.
"Most of the props are finds, anything that is thrown
out as junk," he said.
One of the most difficult props to find for this season
I . an old pocket watch, added Tom.
While Peter, Tom and Grace are painting, cutting
and nailing together sets and props, down the hall, •
costumes are being cut, sewn and ironed.
This year working as costume mistress and cutter, is
Charlotte Dean.
A theatre production student at York University,
Charlotte comes to Blyth after spending six weeks in
Stratford working in the costume decorating and
painting shop at the festival theatre.
Along with her work in •Stratford, Charlotte has
worked for the National Ballet and the Guelph Spring,
Festival. .
Spending ' her first year as a seamstress for the
festival is Joanne Passchier, a native of Blyth.
Joanne is an audio=visual student from the University
of,Guelph.
While sets and costumes arb-°being molded, Jim
Boudreau, master -electrician, works in the theatre
production, Jim oversees lighting for all the shows.
Working between all locations is Michael Cleasby.
Michael is working this year as production assistant.
On opening night when the curtain rises they'll be
ready and like the directors, actors, and writers, their
cothbined talents will help create the illusion called
theatre.
Joanne Paaschler puts the final touches on a costume.