So back to reality. The Birthday Dinner: A Play By Brian Egland has a huge and I mean HUGE road block I am seeing ahead of the path of its success. That roadblock is REHEARSAL SPACE!!!!
(Gasp, Gasp, Gasp)
No! Seriously. It's becoming a bit of a problem. I'm starting to stress. With the mainstage show and the many dance pieces that make up State of La Danse, the annual ULL Dance show, there is no space in McLaurin Hall for The Birthday Dinner to rehearse.
I've thought of everything I could think of, but nothing really seems to be a viable option. I looked into recreation centers, but those aren't free. lol. I honestly can't afford to rent a space and pay per rehearsal. The Birthday Dinner is going to be a free show, and I'm planning on going to Grad School...so I'm not trying to go broke before I graduate.
I've thought about the A.O.C which is my strongest option. The flaw is that the A.O.C is not open on the weekends. I also need to have a regular rehearsal schedule and I'm not sure if I can just take over the A.O.C like that.
The only other thing I can think about is renting a storgae facility. I hope it does not come down to it, but it seems like it could be my only option. I would be able to physically store all the things I would need for rehersal there. It would be my space so I wouldn't have to worry about being out of rehearsal at this time or that. I could probably afford it, since there are monthly rate options. Some are climate controlled (and I'm hoping that means fisable to have 10 people in at a given time and not pass the hell out.) lol. It could work...I think...I'm not sure if it is allowed. I probably should say I got the idea from some friends of mine that were in a band in high school. I remember them saying that they rented a storage building and rehearsed in it. Amazing what the brain remembers.
Anyone have any better ideas????
brian, your instructors should be able to give you guidance as i'm sure they've experienced this before. but, what about the fletcher auditorium, bourgeois, the griffin auditorium, hamilton 108 (aud), the ballroom or bayou bijou, cite des arts, not sure of your space requirements....but gosh, some prof should be able to help...this is for school :-). I actually think a storage unit is a very creative option. sometimes they have first month rent free. i would def use climate controlled. does not mean it'll be cool, but the other option would be deathly hot. consider safety though, if you'll be there late.
ReplyDeletegood luck! i know you'll figure it out!
Mary