Once On This Island
"Once on This Island" is a musical that tells the enchanting and poignant story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl on a tropical island in the French Antilles. The island is divided between the wealthy Grand Hommes and the marginalized peasants. After saving a rich boy named Daniel from a car crash, Ti Moune falls in love with him and sets out on a journey guided by the island's gods to prove that love is stronger than social class divisions. The musical explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of storytelling, all set to a captivating Caribbean-inspired score. The gods, representing different aspects of nature, play a crucial role in shaping Ti Moune's destiny as she learns valuable lessons about life and the human spirit.
Master Electrician
Making sure the plot was hung and circuited correctly
Making changes to the plot when needed and keeping it updated
Attending hang and focus calls to make sure we stayed on track with our deadlines
Made sure any special lights were hung and circuited the most efficient way
Attended the entire tech process and took notes on what we needed to change or fix
During shows I was standby in case any lights/accessories broke or lamps blew
I was in charge of changing batteries in the two crown every night before the show and maintaining the hot glue and solder points on the two crowns
Photos by John Dixon
Rain Lights
In order to capture the rain that fell on stage in the light three source four pars with 750 lamps and very narrow lenes in them accompanied with blue gels were placed down stage near the main rag.
Photos by John Dixon
Erzulie's Crowns
We noticed during tech that the main crown that had fairly LED lights on it was flickering off and on. I check the solder points and saw that they were small and almost nonexistent
I cut and restripped the burnt wire then re soldered it to the battery pack.
I then glued the fairy light LED pack back to the back of the crown and then we placed wire to reinforce the crown
The second crown also had fairy LED lights that were powered by ULINE AA batteries that were also changed nightly
Photos by John Dixon
Other Lighting tasks
LED Lights
Strands of LED bulb lights adorned the entire set, casting a vibrant glow. Motherboards strategically positioned behind the set pieces powered these illuminating gems.
Truck Headlights
For a unique lighting twist, we repurposed Toyota Tacoma truck headlights, soldering them to jump wires. Connecting these to a motherboard allowed wireless control directly from the light board, adding an extraordinary touch to the visual spectacle.