As some of you know, I was fortunate enough to direct the Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Convention’s Sunday after-dinner production of X Minus One - Shipshape Home, adapted by Martin Grams, Jr. from a short story by Richard Matheson. The cast included Marta Kristen (Judy Robinson, Lost in Space), Lana Wood (Plenty O’Toole, Diamonds are Forever), Richard Herd (V, Star Trek: Voyager, and many many other guest star roles), and in the male lead role, the author. Sound effects were provided by Ann and Katherine Summers…yes, the Mrs. and daughter handled sound effects with amazing professionalism, considering it was their first performance.

Because I was otherwise occupied, I couldn’t take the photos I usually do; our good friend Ken Stockinger took over the camera, but I haven’t unpacked the thing yet (sorry, Ken, I’ll get to it, I promise - there’s still stuff in the car from the convention!). I did, however, mark my script with a few notations where the actors were handling things without sfx or transitions, so I could snap a few quick pics on my camera phone:

Sound effects artists Katherine and Ann Summers

The Cast: Marta Kristen, Martin Grams, Jr., Richard Herd, and Lana Wood

It was an amazing experience, and I want to again thank the convention organizers as well as the great cast and fine crew for making this production absolutely top-notch. Like I told folks after the performance, I had the easy part…all I had to do was point at people, and amazing things happened!