Next are the lights and hanging system. Whew!
Can we ever really set spirits free or do they need to choose that for themselves?
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It's been an exhausting couple of days, but so much has been accomplished! Ceiling tiles have been removed above the performance area to prepare for installation of proper stage lighting. My amazing sister, Norma, recruited friends to help clear spaces, put up shelving, empty the garage...and clean, clean, clean! She's been a godsend! Thanks for all the hours and hours of help, Norma. Three large mirrors were removed from this wall, only to find that there were two windows hiding behind them. The wall had to become white--it just had to--and it looks great! Rosie and I tackled that one. We're making great progress getting the gallery space ready for displaying art, but there's still a bit more to go. Next are the lights and hanging system. Whew! Norma's friend, Minga, kept getting spooked whenever the furnace would kick in... but also things were falling from untouched shelves when she'd walk away. It was time to cast away some unhappy spirits. So JudyLee brought the candles and together all the women walked throughout the property... exit doors open on each end... and asked the spirits to share the space peacefully ... or leave! Things went much better after that until JudyLee blew out a candle and was immediately hit on the head by a ceiling tile. Can we ever really set spirits free or do they need to choose that for themselves?
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Barbara Lynch
1/25/2014 07:11:19 am
Every theater needs to have a ghost. Just save a seat for it Box 5?
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Erico Ortiz
2/15/2014 01:39:28 am
I think the ghost is gone. Lots of plumber hours put in over the past two days... and I think they scared Harry off. Or at least they've confined him to the boiler room, the paint room and a closet. I'll know soon enough!
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Erico OrtizErico Ortiz was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico and was raised in Milwaukee. He earned his undergraduate degree at Marquette University (Spanish Education) and a Masters Degree from UW-Milwaukee (Administrative Leadership). After working for Milwaukee Public Schools (teacher, administrator) for 33 years, it was time for retirement and a new direction. Archives
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