Unexpected Tuning

So I get a call from Liz, the stage manager letting me know that the pitch of the first act was noticeably off on Friday night. Zach corrected the issue for the second act, but I wanted to make sure everything was kosher. I was slated to go see Megan's shows at Moorpark College on Saturday night, but on the way there, I decided it was important to clear the air with the Nuncrackers folks.

Not a big deal. The cast was happy to see me, and we did indeed clear the air. However, it took until nearly 7:15 to get out of there and back on the freeway. Sadly, the show was sold out, and I was turned away at the door, so I TM'd Megan an apology and headed back to my neck of the woods.

Sunday was my day to see the show again. The house was full and everyone had good energy. There were no noticeable glitches or flubs, and the show clicked along pleasantly. Gone were the sound effects and other hickeys from the previous weekend. The songs sounded normal, so I assume there was no pitch change in effect.

I did have a bit of a hiccough with the storage locker, though. I'd loaded up the truck with ETC scenery items to clear up space in ours, but I couldn't get the lock opened up. I might need to bring some WD40 with me next time, and perhaps some silicon oil to finish it with. The problem is that now I'll have to drive around with this crap in the back of my truck for a week.


- Sean