Blog: Summer Events
We are excited here at Sea Change Theatre! We are about start rehearsals for our first show “The Importance of Being Earnest” in early August. However, we have many exciting things planned this summer. We have an 8-week dance class hosted by Greg Warwick to begin August 12th. This will focus on musical theatre dance fundamentals: Ballet, and Jazz. For more Information about participation and registration please email us at Info@seachangetheatre.com or call us at 978-500-3885. We are also excited to announce a summer concert event: An Evening of Bel Canto! This will feature the talents of guest opera soprano, Sara Henry. An Evening of Bel Canto will be held in our facility on Friday August 24th. Tickets are on sale now! Call or email for more information boxoffice@seachangetheatre.com or 978-500-3885. Stay up to date with all of our exciting events on our website: www.seachangetheatre.com.
OUR OFFICE
As you know we are reconstructing the stage in the fellowship hall of Dane St Church. We have also been given office space inside the church. We recently have washed the walls, vacuumed, and wiped down all the shelving in preparation for moving our theatre office supplies, books, and scripts into the office. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
Swing Dance Benefit
Sea Change Theatre held a swing dance benefit to begin raising money for theatrical lighting equipment.
Special thanks to the Avocates, Beverly's own Big Band, for playing at the event
Having live music was a special treat!
Thank you to everyone who came and danced the night away!
A romantic moment
Beautiful spinning on the dance floor.
We had a variety of ages at the dance, but once on the dance floor everyone was young and dancing!
Thanks again everyone for your generous contributions.
Help us fill in our lighthouse in order to purchase lighting equipment for our space!
Come join us on August 24th for our special classical benefit concert featuring Sara Henry.
If you would like more information about how you can help us raise funds for lighting equipment please email us at Info@seachangetheatre.com
Stage Renovations
We are very excited and thankful that the first round of stage renovations are complete!
Many thanks go to Charlie for his excellent craftsmanship!
The front of the stage had a rounded edge and contained several old electrical outlets. The first step was to remove the front edge and the metal paneling.
Support Beams Revealed and Debris Onstage
Metal debris that once held a series of electric outlets.
The finished front paneling.
The renovation is complete - flat front edge and fresh coat of paint!
It has been a busy February and March at Sea Change Theatre. Jason and Staci traveled to Mississippi. They visited with Joseph Frost, playwright and chair of the theatre department at Belhaven University.
Sea Change Theatre’s production of Braids, written by Joseph Frost will be a regional premier. Braids will open spring of 2013. For more information on the playwright Joseph Frost please see the Playwright’s Corner of our website.
Jason and Staci recently met with Sara Henry, founder of Dramma per Musica!
Sea Change Theatre Company will be co-producing an opera with Dramma per Musica during our 2012-2013 Season!
Sara Henry ~ Founder of Dramma per Musica Staci Skiles Schaum ~ Associate Artistic Director of Sea Change Theatre Company
Jason and Staci Schaum Co-Founders
Who are we? Two people passionate about great storytelling and love the art of theatre.
About a year ago we found a space inside Dane Street Church that was not being used. It’s a cute, but run down, proscenium stage
The first major step in renovating the stage was to remove the plaster ceiling directly above the stage. The main purpose for this was to eliminate the “echo chamber” effect inside the stage and improve the overall sound quality.
The ceiling after the plaster had been removed by Milt and Jeff
We plan to place sound absorbing materials up into the back half of the rafters.
Once we raise enough financial support, our goal is to hang lighting instruments above the open rafters.
Staci hammering the walls in preparation for painting
Next step was to prep the walls for paint . . . thus came much hammering, scraping, removing of staples, and sanding.
And after a good wipe down . . . it’s time for black paint!
Everyone loves to paint!
TADA! It’s an (almost) new stage!
Jason, the Artistic Director, on the freshly painted stage!
Our next projects will be to add additional sound paneling, extend the stage approximately, and raise funding for curtains and lighting. Please find some of our renovation pictures below. If you would like to help support or get involved with this company in any way please contact us at: Info@seachangetheatre.com
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