This post is from flutist Peter Shanahan. Peter is a second-year member of Open Dream Ensemble and his skills include riding a make-believe bicycle (as seen in the photo).
We have our first long weekend of the season starting today. Long weekends for us are really just two day weekends, but they seem to go on forever. We've made amazing progress on Peril on the Red Planet, our newest show, and many of the cast members are out of town for a day or two now. When we get back, we'll be fine tuning the new show and getting ready for more preview showings.
Peril is quite the musical workout for the cast! We have hundreds of sound effects, at least half a dozen different drums, many cymbals, a violin, trumpet, guitar, and two types of flutes. I get to play a special flute, the alto flute, for a few minutes of the show. It's a larger flute with a deeper sound than normal flutes. The reedy, hollow tone of this flute is especially haunting and magical. But, if you like drums, you won't be disappointed!
We'll be back on Monday for more acting, drumming, dancing and every type of music making. For the cast and everyone else; enjoy your weekend!
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