One Week Before Opening

 Excitement builds for the opening of Paradise Hotel. 

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at rehearsal. 

 Margarite models her period underwear.

 Benoit looks happy to be home in his office. But is he really?

 Victoire has plans for Maxime, but what mischief is Peter Larlham cooking up with Angelique?

 ASM Ryan Heath checks the props table, while lighting designer Luke Olson (below) works his magic.

 The set builders have been hard at work creating Brian Redfern's gorgeous set (below). Paradise Hotel will be open for business soon. Hope to see you there!

 

Scene Work

Two weeks before the show:

Megan Stogner, Thomas Hodges and Jon Wat rehearse their scenes before the first run-thru.

Notice that the floor is finished to look like a hotel lobby, and the bed is being built in one of the hotel rooms. 

Later this week, all the set pieces will be put in place, props will magically appear and tech will begin.

Rehearsal Photos: Three Weeks Out

The crew clears the stage so rehearsal can begin. The floor is covered in black paper and tape because it is being painted by the set crew. Many of the large set pieces have been built and are leaning against the wall.

Director Peter Larlham talks the the cast before rehearsal.

Ladies rehearse in corsets and skirts, and men wear hard-soled shoes, to get a feel for their costumes. Notice the "wallpapered" wall of the hotel room on the house right side of the photo -- evidence that the crew has been hard at work building the set.