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HEADLESS Horseman of SLEEPY HOLLOW
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Official PAGE CREATED 3/21/05
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Blog is presented in reverse order-latest entry at the top
10/06/05 We have Golf Carts from Battlefield Golf Mowing is scheduled for Wed 12.
Rehearsals i've visited have been fun and my scenes progress at a good pace. Installed old cyc from EKU - ripped down - re hung Cory Forthsyth building computer for effects and sound
Director's meeting Monday, Sept 19th 5:30 at Barn. 1. Update from directors. 2. Cast needs 3. Costume discussion with Sarah 4. Discuss Sets 5. Vendors Row - report 6. Publicity discuss 7. Reminder - Dress at Barn Oct 15 set time and Thur 20 6:00-9PM
8. Director's schedules for rehearsals
8/30/05 New transitions director
Karrie Adkins
8/25/05 New scene director Nettie Brock's scripted scene is added to the project script Tom Jones new scenes added Email from President, Alice Jones says Auditions 1PM-5PM Saturday Sept 3
8/19/05 Contacted Robert Moody of BORA and he said he saw no problem with the project, but needed dates and details - sent via email. Also, email Richmond City Fire chief about bringing out a Truck and setting up a collection point for their Christmas Toys project.
8/17/05 Received email that Nettie Brock has some ideas for a scene or two in area 4 of the script. Told her to wrie them up and we can refine the script together
8/16/05 Brenda Blankenship – found 2 horses and maybe riders for Headless Horseman Larry Bailey also said he would provide a horse and rider as a Headless Horseman Madison County Firefighters will bring their safety wagon – representing Safety City Secured name to get an Ambulance to come out and park there. Kiwanis negotiating with Pepsi for a Vendors Wagon Secured a small Pop corn popper – and suggestion that it be combined with purchased popcorn like is done in some of the big movie houses Ron Boyd said he was willing to have an Aikido demonstration in the Vendor’s/Concession Row Discussed possible demo with a Tai Chi school in Berea .
8/15/05 Interviewed another possible scene director, Nettie Brock who brought her father along. Tried to persuade him to take part too. After all he starred in one of my EKU Chemistry videos--made a big flash in that appearance.
8/12/05 Received Tom Jones scripts for scenes 2 and 3 and some transitions. Rehearsal for Mid Summer scenes to be played during Battlefield reenactment exercises.
8/11/05 We've lost another director. Tom Jones is working on his doctorate and teaching night classes, so he can't be 2 places at the same time for some reason. Since he likes to eat, he thinks his career is the better choice of emphasis, but he did write up a nice script with his usual fun dialogue.
8/9/05 The Kiwanis Board voted to accept the project of doing concessions.
8/8/05 There's a definite maybe on a church youth group selling something in a booth; the Anti Drug vehicle should be at the event on one weekend. Sara says we have lots of costumes from which to pick. Sunday after the Barn clean up, we hope to discuss the script ideas in more detail and walk the site.
7/15/05 First Meeting of Directors Meeting at u506 Willow Ridge Court – hosted by producer
We distribute scripts, picked
Scene areas/locations for some directors: Julie Britt
Scene 2, Alice Joes Scene 3, Josh Pack will not direct. He is going to a writer's school in New York Set up a CALENDAR of Events a. Scripts (First Draft) 08/12/05 b. Set design 10/01/05 c. Costumes 10/01/05 d. TRYOUTs/auditions 9/0305 e. FINAL script (rehearsals start with) 8/27/05 f. Fund RAISER in BARN (Tavern plus) 10/14/05 g. DRESS Rehearsal Thur Oct 20/05 Dress Rehearsal will be recorded DVD and shown in Parent TAVERN during production As each scene is shot the participants in other scenes can watch Show dates 10/( 21,22,23 and Fri 28,29,30)/05
7/13 completed power point presentation of project for Kiwanis. may use with directors in meeting Friday. Revised web site again
7/12 7/? Scripts to Tom and Alice Jones. 7/? Script to Josh Pack 6/30 Completed floor plan of barn including a Tavern where parents can go sit and sip a soft drink while the kids play. Added pages to web site i.e. Brarn Layout, Email copies of mail sent to the directors and significant others. 6/26 not much progress producer/director is busy with Mid Summer Night's Dream at the Rose Barn Theatre, contacting the "Scene directors." Initial meeting for Directors and "vitals" is set to take place after the RAT board meeting in July
6/22 update Discussed Concessions with Kiwanis board - more than just food.
Discussed with some RAT members at
Mid Summer rehearsal possible "Barzinio" for parents to use while
kids on "Trail
JUNE rat BOARD MEETING TENTATIVELY ACCEPTED BUdget @250 for @ Scene director (6) and $1000 for Producer on over all project. I may buy generator if production receipts don't cover RAT's purchase of same.
6/0? Created Producer's Notebook for later duplication for Directors
5/?? Talked to members of Kiwanis Board/officers Talked to Ed Ford then Charles Hay and Ron Moody by phone
Modified prop in March 05
Modified again in May.
Have asked several people to be Directors/stage managers. Actually began this blog on 5/15/05. Created logo Have selected 5 (Director/StageManagers) who have said they would do it. Stage Director/StageManagers include
5/22/05 Returned Generator to Ray Deslover's home from barn 5/23/05
consulting with Dane Hosler on lighting
and Tom Jones for sound 6/04 Cleaned at the barn and helped with platforms for Mid Summer's Night's Dream currently being mounted outside the Rose Barn Theatre. 6/05/05 Created a new default Sleepy Hollow page with new draft of the project. Actually began this blog on 5/15/05.Have asked several people to be Directors/stage managers. Modified again in May. Modified prop in March 05 3/19 Discussed the plan with the current K pres and the incoming president of Kiwanis 11/07 I talked to Ron Moody of the Battlefield group and was told to submit a plan that he could take to the board. Talked to several Kiwanis members re the project. 10/27/05
Motivation for project. 3 days before Halloween 2004, Rusty Rechenbach, Zack and Sam Evans and i went to a "haunted forest" in Jacobson Park on Richmond Road near Lexington. We paid $44.00 to enter. It was interesting, but I thought something like this could be a good money maker for RAT/Rose Barn Theatre. Sara Evans and others had talked about Sleepy Hollow, so I thought what about a sleepy hollow script that was divided up into short scenes that could be portrayed along a "haunted" trail around the Barn, woods and lake. According to my computer records I printed my original proposal 10/7/04 and believed it accepted by RAT.
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Early thoughts
on Project
My concept of the SLEEPY
HOLLOW "scary" EVENT is to get "people
in charge" of various areas.
Each Stage would have a "Director/Stage
Manager"
Five stages plus the bridge and barn will be set up for short 3-5 minute scenes.
To me there is no reason that the
"story" need played out in the same order as the original story.
This is to be a "fun" EVENT not just a moving theatre in my mind.
I Stage one in the barn described previously with Alice as the
Stage Manager and the Narrator.
Stage 2 would be a 3 sided "hut" near
the rocks with a 5 minute "playlet" (the exact scenario for each stage
has not been established and could be done in concert with me (the
producer) and the individual Director/writer/StageManagers.
Stage 3 would be after shooting
Soldiers had run past the group of "customers"
Stage 4 would be on the far side of the
pond after the bridge so the final scene if played with on the bridge
would not be the last thing to be seen.
Stage 5 also on the west (far side of
the lake) and also over there a group of soldiers to shoot and chase
around a little in with an area just this side of the rise --
pretending to chase the headless horsemen shooting and yelling
(limited area lit with torches for the protection of the horses)
and the Final Stage 6 would .....no idea yet
I saw roles for certain people.
The first would be to be 1. one of theDirector/writers/StageManagers for a Stage and 2. Create scenarios for "in character" encounters for the customers as they went between stages.
I thunk a long time ago that I'd gotten
the ok from RAT to pursue this?????
So I think the next step is to decide
if I'm the producer/director of the event
Then a committee to be or select
directors/StageManagers/writers and "subjects" for each of the
stages.
Then you and I can discuss what you
want to do with the "encounters" between stages.
I like to set things up with
contingencies i.e. if a director/writer quits it only effects one
stage which could be eliminated, reassigned or modified.
If we do this right, it could be an
annual fund raiser. Like maybe one year before dusk we could have a
movie shown. or a short play in the barn or a barn dance or or or.
The next year ....well, the idea is to
put it up so no one has too big a part that they will be too important
to get in the way of success.
This first year I hope to have everyone
on board before Sept and am planning a trip Sept 24 -Oct 4, so I can come back and
pick up any slack or rest while i watch ya all work.
ople for the street scenes
coming
Interview
with the Producer
ON HIS MOST RECENT PROJECT "BLUEGRASS
WHO DUN IT - THE MOVIE
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