Let There Be Light

So, I'm doing light for the Easter program again this year. New lightboard, more switches, fewer lighting cues.

The program itself (I'm trying hard to not call it a 'show'--that term bugs me in reference to a church ministry)is okay. Technically, I think it's better than it was last year, but the people participating in it are less enthusiastic than they were last year, probably because they've been in four major productions in the past two years. They're tired. It's hard to build up enthusiasm for this project. The music is okay, and the cast is trying hard, but, of course, the choir is raising a stink about everything they can.

I also think this is emblematic for many of the issues the church is currently facing, but that is another rant for another day.

Carrie's doing to final monologue in modern dress, and I'm pushing buttons, so neither one of us has a whole lot to do, but we have to be there because we have to be there.

Tonight's opening night. The church has put up curtains in front of the overhang to make the room seem smaller, since we haven't sold any seats past that point.

Somebody asked us last night if we wanted to do anything after the program. At this point, I think we're probably going to say no, but I'm withholding judgment until this evening to see how we feel at the moment.