After the most horrendous winter we’ve seen in a good long while, I think it’s FINALLY safe to say we’re officially approaching Summer. Next weekend we arrive at the Vernal Equinox and this muggy week beckons in a hot next few months. To celebrate the warmer days, here’s a collection of our warm Summer Memories from the 2011 and 2012 rehearsals for The Dick and The Rose:
The Band of the 2012 NYC Tour rehearses (L to R: Evan Gambardella, Robert Biggs, Ron Botting, Ian Milliken)
ME and HIM rehearse in Lee, MA 2011 (R to L: Ian Milliken, Robert Biggs)
Occasionally we found time to relax and enjoy a light read (Dylan Wittrock)
A Fantastic Puppetry Discovery (Kelsey Hogan)
A Fantastic Puppetry Discovery (Dylan Wittrock)
A Fantastic Puppetry Discovery (Gail Shalan)
The Ministering Angels Camp at Beartown State Park (Gail Shalan and breakfast)
The Band of the 2011 EdFringe Tour rehearse (L to R: Dylan Wittrock, Robert Biggs, Ian Milliken and Kelsey Hogan)
Puppet Call sans Puppets : NYC Fringe 2012 (Back L to R: Kelsey Hogan, Caley Milliken; Mid R to L: Evan Gambardella, Jake Elitzer; Front R to L: Gail Shalan, Jennifer Vargas)
Kelsey kickin’ it rustic style (Kelsey Hogan)
Summer Evening on the back porch (R to L: Emma Sims-Biggs and Dylan Wittrock)
Amazing multi-tasker, Ian Milliken, plays guitar and accordion simultaneously.
Layover in Heathrow with the gang (R to L: Kelsey Hogan, Dylan Wittrock, Emma Sims-Biggs and Ian Milliken)
First Encounters!
Discussing the Dance Moves (L to R: Caley Milliken, Ron Botting and Barbara Allen)
Yolk of Opression Pick-up for the 2012 Fringe NYC Tour (R to L: Caley Milliken, Gail Shalan, Kelsey Hogan, Jen Vargas, Evan Gambardella and Jake Elitzer)
Intense Tango Rehearsal: 2012 Fringe NYC (R to L: Kelsey Hogan, Caley Milliken, Ron Botting, Ian Milliken and Gail Shalan)
Sweet Relief! Rehearsal in Lee, Ma for the 2011 EdFringe Tour (Front: Dave Demke; Back: Caley Milliken)
Puppets and Tutus: NYCFringe 2012 (L to R: Gail Shalan, Jake Elitzer, Jennifer Vargas, Barbara Allen)
More Ginger Puppet Magic with Kelsey Hogan and friends
Ta Da!! (Robert Biggs)
Thunder Makers: 2011 (R to L: Ian Milliken, Robert Biggs)
Lift! NYCFringe 2012 (Ron Botting and Caley Milliken)
Circus Girl’s Desperation (L to R: Robert Biggs, Caley Milliken, Gail Shalan and Kelsey Hogan)
Making something fun for the Royal Mile : EdFringe 2011 (L to R:Dave Demke, Kelsey Hogan, Ian Milliken, Gail Shalan, Dylan Wittrock, Caley Milliken)
Dylan Caught an Emma (2011)
Dylan Caught a Gail (2011)
How will we get all these puppets, all these instruments, and an oven into these bags? (L to R: Ian Milliken, Dave Demke and Kelsey Hogan)
Actors on the floor 2011
Actors on the floor 2012
Breaking down at Topia Arts 2011 (L to R: Kelsey Hogan, Caley Milliken, Dave Demke, Robert Biggs)
Enjoying a cast dinner at The Elitzer Home (L to R: Tori Sheehan, Jennifer Vargas, Kelsey Hogan and Cindy Elitzer)
An Actor Prepares ( Ron Botting)
Rehearsing important hand-offs NYC Fringe 2012 (Robert Biggs and Ian Milliken)
The exquisite Circus Girl extinguishes the Home (L to R: Ron Botting, Kelsey Hogan, Caley Milliken and Ian Milliken)
Caley Dances: NYC Fringe 2012 (L to R: Kelsey Hogan, Jennifer Vargas, Ian Milliken, Gail Shalan and Caley Milliken)
Sleeper’s Desperation (Ron Botting)