Hi theater-lovers, this is Maggie showing you a little sneak-peak of In the Heights! This Thursday was a set-build day: in addition to the basic platforms we built last time, we constructed more elaborate pieces that are specific to the show. One crew painted a giant load of foam bricks to decorate the backdrop, which featured a latte-brown shade that set the color tone for the neighborhood. The backdrop is made of big boards of wood, painted in the same color as the foam bricks. We used cutters to cut out the windows, which will all be found in the background. In the picture below, you can see a group of students working on a few pieces of planks painted white-- we were assembling the counter for Daniela's salon, which required some drilling and sanding of the surface. Along with the counter, the sign for the bodega was built and painted in bright blue, and a shelf for the bodega was also assembled. You can see in the second photo that most of the basic features of the neighborhood are already outlined. On the farthest stage right, you will find the Rosario's dispatch window. Immediately to the left is Abuela Claudia's stoop. The platforms in the middle are for singing and dancing, and to the left is Usnavi's bodega, from where everyone buys coffee and groceries. On the farthest stage left is Daniela's salon. The cast and crew are doing a great job, and the spirits are high. On Friday night, the band and the singers met for the first time to rehearse the music, and it is getting us all pumped up for the show in February!

Thanks,

Maggie