Fools Gold...
So, It's a very easy show for me. Head Props is all mop, sweep , make coffee and prep the theatrical pistol if the Head Carpenter is busy. Set out the fake blood and wait till near the end of the show. Where I have to rig one of the actresses so it looks like she's impaled or hanging from a door hook. Clean up, lock up and go home.
The actress that I "hang" on the door for a brief moment wears a harness. Under her jacket. Which clip her into every night and, pull through some hidden snaps on her jacket.
Behind the door, she steps up onto an apple box. I hook her into the door and a dress a bloody scarf about her neck. And wait for the signal to pull the box out from under her moments before the shocking reveal.
I found it funny that the ASM doesn't do this ( As the actor is a woman ) Even the wardrobe guy is AWOL as well during this bit. The actress, Nat and I have begun ( I think... But. I'm never sure about these things ) to flirt a bit during that moment. She reminds me of a tiny version of Carol Burnette. Around my age which is huge relief after working with 20 something dancers. But, really cute in that fit, super petite, sporty, bundle of energy kind of way. Nat likes to joke and kid a bit too which I find really nice in a woman, that gentle kind of goofiness. And I think she's got a large back tattoo as well.
During the cast and crew photo she made me stand by her and pulled me in closer for the shot. I don't know but, maybe I over think these things... I sense an attraction but.. Of course I sense it more in me. And, often when I meet women backstage who I like. Who I think might like me back... Instantly... My Gay-dar tends to go off, almost as a defense.
I'm just so used to being a bit invisible backstage around most female performers these days, pushing 42. And I never want to make them feel uncomfortable. As that makes work unbearable. As they are often in skimpy or revealing costumes. And having to do quick changes in my vicinity. ( but, not in this case... ) Because that would be ummm Hard to deal with as well as buckling her up into a body harness.
But still... I can't get any positive intellectual vibe out of the IOI's that my male body is picking up. So I assume, till I know better that single women in the biz are gay, till proven otherwise. So, I'm just flirting back lightly...waiting for opening night to see if she has a partner.
So, It's a very easy show for me. Head Props is all mop, sweep , make coffee and prep the theatrical pistol if the Head Carpenter is busy. Set out the fake blood and wait till near the end of the show. Where I have to rig one of the actresses so it looks like she's impaled or hanging from a door hook. Clean up, lock up and go home.
The actress that I "hang" on the door for a brief moment wears a harness. Under her jacket. Which clip her into every night and, pull through some hidden snaps on her jacket.
Behind the door, she steps up onto an apple box. I hook her into the door and a dress a bloody scarf about her neck. And wait for the signal to pull the box out from under her moments before the shocking reveal.
I found it funny that the ASM doesn't do this ( As the actor is a woman ) Even the wardrobe guy is AWOL as well during this bit. The actress, Nat and I have begun ( I think... But. I'm never sure about these things ) to flirt a bit during that moment. She reminds me of a tiny version of Carol Burnette. Around my age which is huge relief after working with 20 something dancers. But, really cute in that fit, super petite, sporty, bundle of energy kind of way. Nat likes to joke and kid a bit too which I find really nice in a woman, that gentle kind of goofiness. And I think she's got a large back tattoo as well.
During the cast and crew photo she made me stand by her and pulled me in closer for the shot. I don't know but, maybe I over think these things... I sense an attraction but.. Of course I sense it more in me. And, often when I meet women backstage who I like. Who I think might like me back... Instantly... My Gay-dar tends to go off, almost as a defense.
I'm just so used to being a bit invisible backstage around most female performers these days, pushing 42. And I never want to make them feel uncomfortable. As that makes work unbearable. As they are often in skimpy or revealing costumes. And having to do quick changes in my vicinity. ( but, not in this case... ) Because that would be ummm Hard to deal with as well as buckling her up into a body harness.
But still... I can't get any positive intellectual vibe out of the IOI's that my male body is picking up. So I assume, till I know better that single women in the biz are gay, till proven otherwise. So, I'm just flirting back lightly...waiting for opening night to see if she has a partner.