May 2008 in HK - a new job, a new theatre!

Jen gets a new job at CDNIS in May - the brand new Leo Lee Arts Centre opens (finally!) in May. And the fun begins, as Arts Centre Manager! We got onstage on Saturday May 3rd, stepping over and through the construction zone that is still the arts centre, and proceeded to run technical rehearsals for our musical theatre production for two days, get the stage and backstage and foyer area ready for a school assembly that Monday, get ready to host an Asia-wide music festival, and then open our Honk Jr. production for the weekend - that's week one!... it goes on and on!

This beautiful 600-seat theatre is built with Canadian maple, and in the colours of the school (tan, white and burgundy), the entrance foyer is a breathtaking, grand, 3-storey high view of Aberdeen Harbour and introduction to the Arts Centre (theatre auditorium and classrooms for visual arts, music and theatre arts) itself. Since opening May 3rd, the Arts Centre has hosted assemblies, Evening of the Arts celebrations for all grades Pre-Reception to Grade 12 in drama, music and visual arts, our Gala Opening Ceremony, and Graduation activities for the students. Truly a busy and wonderful celebration of the arts in our school.

Visit our school website - cdnis.edu.hk and click on pictures of the many arts events held this past month! Enjoy! http://www.home.cdnis.edu.hk/~samuelko/eota/Photos.html


Entranceway to main level auditorium

Main level auditorium level @ stage

Looking @ stage from House left side main level auditorium

Looking from stage left @ auditorium and balcony level above

Looking from stage right to seating

From left balcony across


Looking from balcony to auditorium and stage

Looking from balcony right to stage area

From balcony right across

Looking up the main staircase to balcony level, and another set of stairs up to foyer

Jen (sorry it's blurred, Bob had a few glasses of wine...) in the reception/box office area

Looking through the foyer to the amazing windows and balcony beyond, overlooking our Aberdeen Harbour

Technical booth, my temporary office!

Tech booth from right @ balcony level

Looking from tech booth to stage