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So long, George! Finally!


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and so long, George! At last!

audio description training again

Just finished a weekend of training for the Matrix Theatre in Detroit; here are the trainees--


from the left--Queen, Sean, Daniel, Melanie, MaryBeth, Jen

I described the Stagecrafters production the "La Cage aux Folles" as part of the training-- a very credible community theatre production, with a cast of about 40 and a huge number of very elaborate and sophisticated costumes (there were 26 people on the costume construction crew!). And the theatre, a beautifully and carefully restored 1927 vaudeville house, all blue and gold leaf, is itself spectacular.


The Baldwin Theatre, Detroit

Adding to the pleasure was the luxurious B&B I was housed in, the Woodbridge Star, in a lovingly restored 1891 mansion, with opulent furnishings and very complete and gourmet breakfasts (the co-owner/chef is an award-winning pastry chef and cook); more about the Woodbridge Star at www.woodbridgestar.com -- a terrific place to stay if you're in Detroit.



The Woodbridge Star

But I must remind myself that scheduling a workshop in Detroit in Mid January is not a good idea. Housing great, training went well, good production to describe. And cold, snowy weather!