My family has been pretty good about just staying home. Plus when we do go out it’s usually only one of us. If there’s more of us and if there’s going to be people there we make sure to wear masks and stay physically distanced. Don’t get me wrong, there’s times where we’re still getting used to it, but for the most part I’d like to think we are doing our part.
This weekend through next my daughter is in a local production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I’ve been really impressed with how they’ve handled everything for both the actors and the audience throughout all this. Here’s some highlights:
- Zoom rehearsals until the last 2-3 weeks before opening night – when they had to start blocking
- Limited costumes (really going with what most people have) to prevent the need to get close for fittings and less need for a dressing room
- All actors wear face shields so they can speak clearly but they can still be seen
- All actors are distancing on stage (basically using the full stage) pretty well
- Not asking for a lot of parent and other volunteers when it comes to cleaning up and striking to prevent contact with others
- Performances are at an outdoor amphitheater (which really works for the play anyway)
- No handing out playbills – it’s all online
- Tickets are all online and scanned when you get there
- Temperature checks and hand sanitizer when you get there
- Seating areas spaced apart so groups of people who are with each other can stay together and not mix with other people
I’m probably missing some things here, but it went really well for the performances so far and the only real worry to this point is if a performance will rain out. On top of all that they work a few jokes about distancing in and things like that. Plus the fairies sing contemporary songs to get in and out of scenes which makes it pretty cool for a broad group of people.
It really made me think that we can get back to a more normal way of life and more normal things to do if we can all work with each other and keep an eye out for each other. We just have to be understanding of what places ask of us. It’s really not so hard to follow directions to make things work. Maybe this will help when it comes to sports.
Thanks for listening…
The Review
Here’s what happened on the blog last week:
- Monday: Tracy Woodson
- Tuesday: Frank Stams
- Wednesday: Ed Vande Berg
- Thursday: Don Mosebar, July 2020 TTM Report
- Friday: Jim Everett
- Saturday: Len Matuszek
- Sunday: Steve Garvey
#cityofangels week should be a success just because I didn’t ever make it #cityofangles week. One thing I did notice as I got into it was somehow I didn’t have a Two-for-Tuesday this week. I’m not sure if that was poor planning or just simply not having enough “L. A.” cards to fill it out. I know I’ll be back on that next week though.
The Preview
Here’s what I have coming up for this week:
- Monday: Roll the Bones…
- Tuesday: I love his grocery store…
- Tuesday: Just one “r”…
- Wednesday: Off the Mark…
- Thursday: Pass the Mike…
- Friday: You’re my boy Blue…
- Saturday: Tony Tony Tony…
- Sunday: It’s his month…
So all these are hints but they are missing the big hint which is the theme for this week… Drum roll… #creamcity week. So I think for some that actually doesn’t give you a hint at all based on a comment or two that I’ve seen. Well, then maybe you’ll learn something. I learned it too though because I was just desperate for different themes and loved it when I found this one.
Other Notes
In. Sane. Week.
I got 23 returns this week. That has to be my best week ever. And the best part is that there’s some really good ones in there and some really new players that I hadn’t thought to try until my last round of planning in recent months. My backlog is now at 227 and I am set for posts until next March if I want. I think I’m going to have to do something out that though because these are all going to stop being so recent.
Stay safe and healthy out there!