THE TELL TALE SIGN OF EXCELLENCE

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012: THE TELL TALE SIGN OF EXCELLENCE

An audience sees the show, but what goes on backstage is the telling tale.

I love to watch the goings on backstage before a show - how people interact, the way they deal with stage nerves, how they solve problems, scrambling last minute tickets for friends and family, the way they rehearse together in smaller pockets aside from the group, how they take direction.... 

And then it's great to see how it all manifests itself in the actual performance - being in the moment and enjoying the ride!

The Revv52 Memphis shows happened for three performances this weekend to full houses.  Audiences thoroughly enjoyed the energy and the honesty in the songs of Memphis.  And backstage, people worked together - lighting techs, set designers, sound engineers, stage set up crews, musicians in the band, the singers, actors, the producer, stage manager, artistic director, facilities director, board of directors.  It all came together.

A musician friend who is traveling to Memphis to perform with an entourage of Alberta musicians commented, "Wow, Wow, Wow!  Loved the Memphis concert.  So well done. Loved the song choices, the arrangements, the energy.  Now I am getting really excited to go to Memphis!"

When people are engaged in work they are passionate about - it's so great to do it with people who enjoy working together!