The Orpheum Theatre is a beautiful venue situated in the quaint and charming downtown area of Galesburg. We arrived at the loading dock bright and early. Those matinee performances can be a killer! But I was really looking forward to working with Kate Francis, the Executive Director. Her enthusiasm for her job, her attention to detail, and her incredible attitude is reflected in all those who work with her. I knew, almost instantly, that this was going to be a great day.
The technical crew was excellent as well. They were ready to work, had great attitudes, and made our day easy, fun, and friendly. The show went up very quickly once we got all those cases off the rig! Tickets had been selling very well so we were expecting a good crowd for the 2pm show.
The backstage area was a little tight – especially given the size of some of our illusions. Cindy was able to “fit” the show but many of the cases were left in the parking lot behind the theatre…and we even used that space as an extra wing, swapping some illusions out during intermission! Thank God it didn’t rain!
The audience did not disappoint us either! They were fantastic – huge responses to all the illusions. After an early morning and a busy day of setting up the show, an audience like this just makes it all worthwhile.
Thank you Galesburg – we had a blast!!