Theatre Blog

So yesterday, we pulled the Audrey II puppets out of storage to assess the damage from the Camarillo run. Mind you, the run ended in November, so the puppets have been sitting untouched, sealed in a bag for six months.

 

When I picked up Pod 4 from Camarillo, four pieces of frame fell out from inside the plant. While the framing is not as thick on the back "jowels" it is still VERY difficult to cause the type of damage inflicted there. It seems like someone was either REALLY frustrated with it, or REALLY careless.

 

So I lined up the place where the pieces were broken and determined that it, and the other minor wear-and-tear items could indeed be completed before an anticipated 6/21 pick-up rental for a local group. Cost will be several hundred dollars, as I will have to re-work that part of the jowel with epoxy and foam, and some re-sewing will need to be done in that area. While I had originally designed the skin to be removed, the delays in delivering the original plant forced me to cut some corners.