Block 623: March 6, 2015

Ready for the weekend… so I can do my taxes. Date: March 6, 2015 Crane: 623 Days Spent on Project: 745 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: I worked at Paper Mill a third time,  but I don’t really talk about it very much. I started working on their production … Continue reading →

Block 617: February 28, 2015

Last day of the shortest month of the year. Date: February 28, 2015 Crane: 617 Days Spent on Project: 739 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: When I was working on that ill-fated theater piece during May of 2013, I tried to assemble a team who would work on the … Continue reading →

Block 616: February 27, 2015

Happy birthday to me! 36 today. Date: February 27, 2015 Crane: 616 Days Spent on Project: 738 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: When I started working on the Broadway transfer of that ill-fated theater piece back in 2013, I spent two weeks working on the show- its paperwork, assembling … Continue reading →

Block 615: February 26, 2015

It’s only 10am and it’s already been a day! I love it when a crisis happens right when you walk into the front door… Date: February 26, 2015 Crane: 615 Days Spent on Project: 737 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Continuing on with that ill-fated theater piece… Angie K. … Continue reading →

Block 614: February 25, 2015

Ever have one of those days when you realize no matter how hard you try, pre-plan, discuss things, prepare, you’re just not going to win? Yesterday was one of those days. I went home at 5pm. Date: February 25, 2015 Crane: 614 Days Spent on Project: 736 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have … Continue reading →

Block 613: February 24, 2015

Date: February 24, 2015 Crane: 613 Days Spent on Project: 735 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: That little ill-fated theater piece… In the end, it wasn’t a piece of theater that was going to change the world. It wasn’t going to be noticed. It wasn’t going to last long … Continue reading →

Block 588: January 28, 2015

This one looks vaguely like Crane 586, but I swear the fabrics are different! Date: January 28, 2015 Crane: 588 Days Spent on Project: 708 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Eduardo C. Eduardo was, well, what was his official title on Newsies? Champion? Eduardo worked with Disney Theatricals. He … Continue reading →

Block 587: January 27, 2015

SNOW-POCALYPSE? How about NO-pocalypse… Date: January 27, 2015 Crane: 587 Days Spent on Project: 707 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Kerry M. Kerry was another one of the people that I met at Disney Theatricals when I was working on transferring Newsies to Broadway back in the late winter, … Continue reading →

Block 586: January 26, 2015

Okay, so maybe I’m a little happy that I’m not in New York right now and dealing with a blizzard. Date: January 26, 2015 Crane: 586 Days Spent on Project: 706 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Emily P. When Newsies made the big (and kinda expected) transfer to Broadway … Continue reading →

Block 585: January 25, 2015

Another Sunday in Portland. It’s foggy and damp outside; yesterday’s 60 degrees and sun seems to have gone for now. Date: January 25, 2015 Crane: 585 Days Spent on Project: 705 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Becky F. Becky was the third stage manager to live permanently with Newsies, … Continue reading →