Joe Sampson - Stage Manager

  • Marks possible hiding spots on blueprint

    Joe Sampson lists the following possible locations for the lockbox on a blueprint.
    Dressing Room IV, Dressing Room V, Storage VII, Storage, XI, & Bar
    cypher: SOME HIDING PLACES FOR THE SENTINEL
  • Lock box delivered

    Ordered and rec'd lock box and delivered a with encrypted message: LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED HELP HIDING THIS FROM HIM
  • Asked by HH to attempt delivery of letter to OG

    Asked by HH to attempt delivery of letter to OG
    Letter returned without being opened. Hector asked Joe to attempt delivery since he had been unsuccessful.
    - Doesn't blame VV or IA for results, nor should Olga
    - Urges Olga to let Viola grow up, and move on and to assume the role of mother
  • YCLiRH rehearsal notes

    cypher: GEORGE TOO HANDS ON. INTENSE - IN THE WAY. TALK TO HECTOR
    - Vi forgets a total on 7 lines, - Ira favoring Evelyn
    - Ira spends rehearsal on phone? Priorities?
    - Have sit down with Ira...HE's the director
    1642 Ruth arrives, 1700 rehearsal resumes
    - HR is excellent, last player here? Getting. too big, can he get everyone in line?
    - GE demands dog roses for VV & something bigger later?
    Ask Vi about peace offering for Vi
  • 1623 - Rehearsal breaks for GE

    1623 - Rehearsal breaks for GE
    Ruth arrives at rehearsal and "take 5 is called"
    - GE's police interview states: GE states Ruth arrives with baby J
  • 1713 - Olga arrives & argument ensues

    Olga arrives and interrupts rehearsal.
    Attempts to attack Viola with
    Cane (gifted from VV) confiscated from Olga
    - GE states she yelled at VV in Romanian and was escorted from the building by Mr. Sampson and HR.
    - JS states OG "damned near killed Viola in front of us all"
  • 1700 - Rehearsal resumes

  • 1723 - 1730 Leaves for florist

    Leaves for florist no more than 10 mins after fight to pick up flowers for VV at 616 E. 75th St. It took him much longer to pick up said flowers due to a mix-up at the florist (florist receipt backs this up).
    - GE gave name of a florist that VV likes.
  • 1829 - JS returns to Cadence

    JS returns to Cadence with roses from florist to an empty theater. Vi's dressing room is completely empty of her personal effects including her trunk, which only happened when she went on a trip.