Thursday 07/06/2023
Tidied the apartment, then drove to the CHM warehouse on Yosemite ave in Milpitas. There I had my first exposure to ERMA. (ERMA was covered by the local NBC outlet, video which includes some shots of the loading dock at Yosemite.) Toni and I cataloged three pieces of ERMA today.
Back home, I had an hour break then went to the auditorium to set up for tonight’s event: a presentation of The Addams Family musical, by a group of high school students. The organization is called G.I.F.T. (Giving Individuals Fabulous Theatre), a 10 year old local organization of youthful thespians who bring performances to senior and youth facilities.
Two of them had stopped by on Sunday (4.213) to check out the facilities. Today at 5:45 the group of ten arrived, 8 actors, director, stage manager, all under the age of 18 but as assured and well-organized as if they’d been at it for decades. I had all eight of our wireless mics and other tech stuff warmed up and ready. But their tech guy sat down and worked out our sound and lights in 20 minutes. Meanwhile the cast rehearsed a couple of scenes, then they took half an hour to eat pizza, and at 7:30 they hit the stage singing and dancing and acting. The crowd loved them, they got lots of applause, and a good time was had by all.
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