The smell of Crayons

Ah, the smell of school.  Really it’s a multitude of smells, crayons, markers, paper, glue…. the list goes on.  I went shopping last night for classroom supplies, the workers thought it was very cute, a teacher shopping.  After figuring out how to use the tax exempt forms and purchase orders, they sent me on my … More The smell of Crayons

This post was written using 100% recycled words.

Sometimes you have to leave your comfort zone to make magic happen.  Today I left my comfort zone…. Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know, that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom? Open your eyes and then open your eyes again. Everything starts somewhere, though many … More This post was written using 100% recycled words.

The Human Knot

So, many people don’t know this about me, but I love playing the human knot game, thus I make the kids do it all the time.  Many know the drill, once I shout “Put your right hand in the air!”  They all fall into the groans accustomed with students getting tangled into a human knot.  … More The Human Knot

Ahhh, summer

Today I realized that in two weeks we will be having callbacks for the fall show.  I proceeded to tell everyone at the workshop this and thy all groaned.  Today we worked on our audition pieces, whatever that may be.  But we got down and dirty with the text and the movement.  Using pantomime in … More Ahhh, summer

Midsummer Set Ideas

So, last year Wayne and decided that for our first show we would build stock platforms for the set.  We don’t normally have these platforms laying around when we need them, so why not build them?  4×8, 4×6 and 4×4 platforms will be made for the Midsummer set.  This doesn’t limit us in any way … More Midsummer Set Ideas