Rich Ash, CHRHS Theater Production
George Abendroth is circulating a sign up for Rotary t-shirts. There’s a year-end dinner on Friday June 29 at the Samoset for which people are also asked to sign-up.
Buckets on the table are for the Knox County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.
Today’s speaker, Rich Ash, on technical theater at CHRS, the Noises Off production. He’s been teaching for 40 years, starting in New Zealand, then Medomak Valley, and now CHRHS, and he brought several members of the student body and a member of the alumni. He shared a slide show of the making of the set for the latest production, including making a stage, which needed to be able to turn 180 degrees between scenes. Swivels, brakes and supports, with staircases for a second story, 7 doors, trying to reuse as much of prior scenes as possible. Art department people lend a hand as well. This year’s show included a 3-course dinner (with scenes in between courses) to give time for the extensive set changes. He shared slides of the night sky creation. Students design the set, and they do not have plans provided for them. Engineers have been called into service for help. In some years, set pieces have been sold to other schools. Current and former students talked about their experiences in scene design and construction.
Mik welcomed Kevin Abendroth as a new member, proposed by his father, George Abendroth.
Leamon Scott announced the boat show plans are underway, and has posters for the event showing West Bay Rotary as a sponsor.
Etienne shared EREY stickers. He also mentioned Peace Centers, in places like Duke, Bangkok, Brisbane, Upsala, and from our district 2 people have been sent to study conflict resolution.
Kristen Lindquist is organizing a trip June 23 to Monhegan, taking the 10:30a but from Port Clyde. People need to get their own boat tickets and if they want to stay overnight, reservations on the island.
Next week's speaker is the new YMCA Executive Director, Melissa Bellew.