Ticket Call: P of M

We can buy a limited number of tickets with our cast vouchers. Let us know if you’d like tickets and I’ll get them for you. First come, first serve.

Painting: The Making of a Fresco

Picture from the dress rehearsal (our itty bitty camera doesn’t come close to capturing the beauty of it- we sort of broke the rules by taking this picture, so it’s better than nothing)

Hunter performs on these dates:
July 6 – 12
July 20 – 26
August 3 – 9

2009 Prices through us:

Main Tier Center
Sat $60
Th/Fri/Sun $50
Mon/Tue/Wed $40

Main Tier Sides
Sat $45
Thu/Fri/Sun $35
Mon/Tue/Wed $25

Map of the Seating

Fresco #1

“Fresco #1” is Hunter’s ID for Pageant of the Masters. He is the man on the lower left cutting something with a saw. He went in for his fitting, and unfortunately I’m not allowed to take pictures of anything behind the scenes, so I can’t show you how it went. The fitting consisted of trying on a pair of pants and a shirt made of canvas. The canvas will be painted by an artist to match the original painting. He was also fitted with shoes and a “headdress” of canvas that will be painted as well. In talking with one of the costume designers while we waited, she told me how this is so different from any other job she has had because the costumes are painted and need to look two dimensional when they are finished. Everyone was so friendly and nice and didn’t seem to mind that I had brought my other three girls along for the fitting. I really think this will be a fantastic experience.

Apparently, Hunter’s painting will be the first one in the second act, and disassemble somehow in front of the audience. So cool! Hunter is scheduled to be on stage for 30 of the 60 performances and so I’m sure we’ll become very familiar with the drive between home and Laguna Beach.  Emma has been very supportive of Hunter in spite of her own disappointment at not being called. She is excited because we were told there is a patio with games and snacks for the cast and their families while they wait their turn. But it’s not the games and treats that are the pull for her. It’s knowing that sometimes there are last minute problems and substitutes are pulled from the patio.  So although all parts have been cast now, she is hoping that she’ll be able to stand in for someone at least once. I’m crossing my fingers for her too.

For the Star Wars Geeks

1000 Awesome Things

1000 Awesome Things

Fun blog that points out joy in the ordinary. What a great idea! These posts will make you smile for sure.

Real Life Twitter

Amy and I saw this clip and got a good laugh out of it. I think it works equally well for all the deep Facebook status updates we spend so much time thinking up.

Great Taste, Friend

I have a friend Kyla who also blogs and she tipped me off to a couple of fun things:

Daytripping Mom: A blog for anyone interested in exploring Southern California with a family. She has information on all sorts of destinations, and even a list of things to do that are free. I love it, and will check it often. Even more when the kids are out of school I’m sure!

The next blog is called Give Away Today, and it’s just what it sounds like. You go there and enter to win something new every day. Fantastic for those of us who love free stuff, and also fabulous if you have a home business you would like to promote (just email them to get your merchandise listed for a give away).