Show times for Peter Pan will be Oct. 6-7, 13-14 at 7 p.m., and Oct. 8, 12 and 15 at 2 p.m.
The historic Elkader Opera House will feature a remarkable lineup of shows and concerts this fall season.
Leading off will be an Opera House Players (OHP) production of “Peter Pan,” the classic tale of a boy who never grows up and goes off to Neverland.
Join the OHP as they take audiences on a journey through classic fantasy and folklore that sparks the imagination of all ages. Peter, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys have many adventures with fairies, mermaids, pirates and Captain Hook. The OHP cast is sure to deliver a memorable performance of this magical version of the play.
Show times for Peter Pan will be Oct. 6-7, 13-14 at 7 p.m., and Oct. 8, 12 and 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now through operahouse@aplinecom.net, tickets@icsbbs.com, at Elkader Floral or at operahouse.booktix.com online.
‘Peter Pan’ production
It takes a lot to put on any theatrical production – most times with very little budget. Cherie Moss, director of Peter Pan for OHP, has a vision for the performance after selecting her script. Then, she began to put the production team together: a stage manager, set designer, technical team, creative designer, prop masters, costume designer and so many more.
This means trust and a lot of collaboration.
After the characters are cast, the director works with the actors to “block the show” – a term in the industry that means the movement the actors make on stage.
The stage manager records all the blocks, maintains the rehearsal schedules and assures that all the actors are accounted for and feel safe in the space at all times. Once the blocking is complete, the director and actors continue to rehearse each scene focusing on characteristics and interpretation of the playwright’s words.
Meanwhile, the creative team works behind the scenes to take the director’s concepts and transform the empty space into the life of the show. The set designer builds and paints the scenery, meanwhile the prop master decorates the set, and assures there is no pantomiming. The costume manager fits and measures each actor and starts building and/or sourcing clothing and costumes as needed for each character.
The technical team oversees lighting and sound. They plot the stage for full visibility and special moments created by lighting and sound to enforce the intent of the playwrights and director. A good technical designer goes unnoticed by the audience unless something goes “wrong.”
All the elements come together for the final week of rehearsal commonly known as tech week or “Hell Week” because of the arduous and grueling week.
Holiday schedule
“Christmas at the Opera House” will be held Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. with classically-trained pianist and 2015 inductee to the Minnesota Hall of Fame Lorie Line.
Line has recorded over 65 CDs and published over 50 books of music. For Christmas with Lorie Line, she will play both the classics and some newer songs that make the season special. Line presents funny and heart-warming stories with her musical talents, all centered around the piano.
“A Classic Christmas Fantasy” Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., offers the sounds of the season from the Opera House Players.
For more information on any of these performances, visit elkaderoperahouse.com.
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