DTC opening weekend

Last night was our opening night for DTC. We performed "This is Country Music" and tonight we did "Grand Ole Opry Celebration". In case I haven't told you yet, both DTC and RCP performs 2 different shows. RCP's shows are "Classic" and "Retro". Classic does songs from 50s and 60s, whereas Retro does 70s and 80s. As for our shows, Grand Ole Opry Celebration talks about the history of the Grand Ole Opry. This is Country Music just does country music. Really, there is not much difference in our shows. Anyways, the tech has been experiencing some technical problems. Mainly, about our headsets. Sometimes we can hear each other loud and clear. Tonight, however, it ended up that Danielle (lightboard operator) could hear both Siota (other spotlighter) and myself, but Siota and I could not hear each other. Hopefully we can figure out the problem tomorrow when we go back.

Let me just say that DTC really is not completely bad. There are some good moments. I really like our keyboard guy. So far, he is the only one who has taken the time to talk to me. We haven't had too many conversations, he has just been nice. Before each of the shows, he comes up to the light booth and does a meditation circle with us. I found out that he used to be the band director for my high school several years ago, and had my cousin and his future wife in the band. Small world. He is also a really good player and singer.

Now, one of the male performers talks to me a little bit, but he already knew me. He was the main character in the children's play last fall. He will say hi to me every once in awhile. Sometimes the others do, but they haven't actually tried to start a conversation with me.

Oh, there was a girl who came to the show tonight. I was waiting for most of the audience to leave before I made my out. She recognized my picture in the program, and had me sign it. I thought that was cool.

We have 2 more shows to do tomorrow, and then opening weekend is done.