To be honest, I’ve all but given up blogging. Every time I start to write a new blog entry, I end up composing a Tweet instead. Or, if the 144 character limit is too strict, or if I want to do an embedded video, I end up sharing to Facebook. Now, I’m not saying that my blogging days are all behind me, but if you want to stay up-to-date on me, you need to follow my Twitter feed. All the info is in the right column right here on my blog.
As I mentioned in the previous entry, one of the stops on our honeymoon was at Star Trek: The Exhibition in Orlando Florida.
It was great! Yes, it was small– just as reported. But still, the model of the USS Enterprise Bridge from the original series was breathtaking to me. I have to report that it wasn’t quite at the right scale, however. And yes, there were some design differences like the number of steps from one level of decking to the next, and Spock’s station was wrong. But still, sitting in the Captain’s chair was a dream come true for me! I couldn’t get the smile off of my face. 
In addition to the bridge, they had a Romulan shuttle from Star Trek Nemesis (one my least favorite of the film franchise, actually), an abundance of costumes, props, and shooting ship models from all the other shows and movies in the franchise. Everything was real show-used items unless noted otherwise– most of it was real though. As a theatre technician and a Trekkie, getting to see real props and costumes causes an inner struggle. The tekkie in me wants to see how they made the props. I was saying things like “Is that phaser just painted wood?” But the Trekkie in me was thinking “OMG–a real phaser!”
I’d read online that they dont allow any photography and that if they catch you taking pictures, they ask to watch you delete the pictures from your camera. But there was no mention of this from the guy who sold us our ticket. So… we stuck a shot of me sitting in the captain’s chair. :)
Hello friends and blog buddies! As many of you know, my summer work is coming to and end. Fingers and Toes closes this weekend at the Merry Go Round Playhouse’s Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival. Next up on my schedule? OUR HONEYMOON!! My husband Tim and I got married in May but couldn’t take our honeymoon right away because I had to get back to work. But now we’re packing up and go to Walt Disney World for 7 days followed by a 4 day cruise to the Bahamas on the Disney Dream and then capped off with 2 days at Universal Studios / The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and…. a visit to Star Trek: The Exhibition!
Now, obviously Star Trek: The Exhibition is the smallest venue on the docket. But I’m no less excited about it. From what I’ve read it’s a small museum exhibit at 7220 International Drive in Orlando that contains a replica of the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 from Star Trek: The Original Series, several captain’s chairs and a selection of other props and costume pieces from the franchise. I absolutely can’t wait to sit in the center seat on the bridge!! Sadly, I have read that they don’t allow photography. But if there is an option to buy a photo, I’ll be sure to do it and post whatever photos I do end up with either on here or on Facebook.
I’ve wanted to go to Star Trek: The Exhibition ever since it’s original debut back in 2008 in Long Beach, CA. Now that Exhibition was HUGE! Since then the collection has been split into 3 different shows that can be on tour at the same time. Most recently these were at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the St. Louis Science Center in Missouri. We almost went to see the show in at the Kennedy Space Center last September on our last trip to Walt Disney World but it just didn’t work out logistically. It’s all water under the bridge now, but I hear that it was a great exhibit and very cool to actually be at NASA. But since that exhibit closed, the license for “Star Trek: The Exhibition” was sold by CBS Consumer Production to EMS Exhibits. It’s EMS that is hosting this smaller Orlando exhibit.
I know some people who work in the world of traveling museum exhibits like the King Tut show that was in the Times Square Discovery Center a couple years ago and the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit that was just there last year. It’s an interesting world. They have Stage Manager type show producers who oversee all the details of the load in, set up, and running of the space. It’s almost like being a museum curator– attention to detail is a must! In any case, I hope that these EMS people do a good job with the license. I REALLY hope that they bring it to New York City so I can go over and over! Since the closing of Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas– an amusement park like attraction formerly at the Las Vegas Hilton, these museum exhibits are all we trekkies have!
In related news, a brave Trekkie has rescued a replica of the Enterprise D bridge from the dumpster out in California and is trying to raise money to restore it! He hopes that the fully restored bridge set can go on display for fans. :) That sounds like an amazing idea!!
Here’s some info about my current show! Fingers & Toes is a part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival.
*Photo credit – Douglas Lloyd
Fingers and Toes is the final show in our season at the Auburn Public Theatre space this summer. It’s a 3 person tap & piano show set in New York City, 1939. It’s a lot of fun– especially if you love those old Danny Kaye style toe tapping show stopping dance routines from yesteryear. :)
Here’s some info about my current show! My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding is a part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival.
What happens when your divorced Mom falls in love and decides to get remarried, but not in the conventional way? A hilarious and heartfelt true story that celebrates love in all its forms! The hit of the 2009 Toronto Fringe and the 2010 New York Musical Theater Festival, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding will make you laugh, cry and realize that nothing’s impossible and that we can all get along if we just keep our sense of humor.
Come check out my current show! Altar Boyz runs June 6-30 2012 at the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival. Come on down to the Auburn Public Theatre and let the boyz altar your mind!
