They have a "historian." The historian has all the archived photos. I asked the historian is she could pick out a few of her favorite production photos from each show, that would illustrate the high production values of the company, and bring the to me Tuesday during rehearsal. This seems like a really easy task to me.
I have recieved eight e-mails today alone asking questions about this task. "Does the 30th anniversary of the company's party count as a production photo that shows the production value of the company's shows." Me - NO. Them How about our trip to Longon. Me - No. Them - how about an article talking about how such and such an actor is a pillar of strength "me - no - photos." them - how about a playbill - me no photos. Them - do you want 3 - or 4 photos from each production. Me: doesn't matter - send along what you think will work. them: what if my favorites wouldnt be the same as your favorites me: Your favorites will be fine. Them: I can't do this because another person has the photos fomr 1990-2003- and how will you get these hard copies onto a computer me: I know - i already talked to the person with 1990-2003 photos - they are sending them to me - we have a scanner - to get the photos on-line them: are you sure you don't want this newspaper article or pictures of our 30th anniversary party. We are also baking a large cake for the 75th anniversary - do you want a picture of that. Me: just production photos.
WHAT? HOW IS THIS SO DIFFICULT?
OH! and the historian has an assistant - who also is e-mailing me with questions. Are you sure - this is about 70 photos. Me: Yes - we won't include all of them if the video is too long.
GAH!
They also tried to make me buy a $15 t-shirt that says "I believe in fairies." I told them I don't have $15 to be spending on a t-shirt that says I believe in fairies - they said - but it will show your support of the show - me: I know, but i's still $15 I could spend on food - or I dunno ANYTHING ELSE - for Pete's sake - everyone knows I believe in fairies I don't need to advertise it with an ugly t-shirt. My very existence I think seems to ring out I BELIEVE IN FAIRIES! I used to hurl glitter on innocent passerby-s in high school - heck - I still wear glitter and own three pairs of fairy wings!
We also have a lawyer in the cast who is terrified that one of our publicity campaigns will clue the people she is suing into her emberassing hobby of singing Gilbert and Sullivan - and no one will respect her anymore - so she gets final look at everything. I mean - at the end of the day - she is still going to be on stage singing G&S - and her name is in the cast list - if someone really wanted to find out about it - they easily could...It just all seems very strange to me.
Then again I am on drugs - so ---- maybe it's the liquid z-pac.
Who knows.
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