The first show up in September is in the MainStage Subscription Season: THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA by George Bernard Shaw. If you have been checking out the schedule for this show, you will have noticed we offer three “previews” before opening night.Over the years, many of you have asked, “What is a Preview?” “Is it a rehearsal?” “Do we get to see the whole show?”
In live theater, the audience is just as important and as dynamic as any actor’s performance, set piece, costume, lighting effect, sound effect or prop. After preparing all those elements on our end, adding the audience is the last piece of the puzzle.
Is it a rehearsal? In a way, yes! The actors need a chance to perform in front of an audience before the Press reviews the production. What is funny? What is NOT funny? When will the audience gasp, cry or lose interest all together?
This is where the preview performance comes in. We offer our previews at the amazing low price of $10, practically the same as a movie! The idea is to pack the house and get a real feel for how an audience will react to the production. It also gives any theater lover, who might not be able to afford a more expensive ticket, the opportunity to see the production.Do we get to see the whole show? Absolutely! When it is time to preview the show, we have done everything on our end to prepare the show EXCEPT perform it for a live audience. Lines are learned, sets are painted, costumes are sewn, lights are hung, sound levels are set and the props are ready to go.
Now all we need is you! THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA previews September 4th, 5th and 8th. Seating is limited, so if you want to be part of the creative process, order your tickets today!And that’s the word on the Street!
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