Summer Reading List! In Search of the First Folios Six years after Shakespeare’s death, John Heminge and Henry Condell – two of the actors from his company, The King’s Men – gathered together all of his dramatic works and published them in an impressive 908 page hardback book. Bound in calfskin and measuring fourteen inches … More The Shakespeare Thefts by Eric Rasmussen
So, Merce Cunningham is my favorite of all modern dance choreographers, lets be real, he’s my favorite choreographer. He was the most amazing man, creating different ways to look at dance and using technology to help. He danced with his company until he died and then left all his money to his dancers, so they … More 10 Rules for Students and Teachers
“We stage manage because we believe. We believe in helping. We believe in caring. We believe in our skills. We believe in others skills. We believe in the artists. We believe in the collaborations. We believe in experience. We believe in change. We believe in theatre.” I can’t for the life of me remember where I found … More Shining Star: Our Stage Manager
“The theatre’s magic, isn’t it? You should know. Stand on this stage, say the right words with the right emphasis at the right time… oh, you can make men weep.” – Doctor Who
In late April of 1964, England was celebrating the 400th birthday of William Shakespeare. At the same time, “Beatlemania” was in full swing. And for a brief moment, two of Britain’s cultural treasures intersected when the Beatles performed in a playful send-up of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The sketch was recorded in London on April 28, … More The Beatles Perform in a Spoof of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 1964
So I read the article you posted on your page “To Sing the Unbearable Song,” and it got me thinking. I hope you don’t mind but I’d like to respond to it. Now, as much as I do love musicals, I must admit that I understood where this guy was coming from. After all, I … More Meg Huskin’s response to Richard Nilsen on Musicals
I’ve been carrying around some strong feelings about the book The Hobbit. A lot of them are good. It’s charming, funny, poignant and it makes me feel nostalgic. But, this past December, I walked out of the movie theatre feeling unsettled. The lack of diversity in that movie is staggering. On top of that, we see … More The Hobbit: Invisible Women
“I believe in the immortality of the theatre. It is a most joyous place to hide for all those who have secretly put their childhood in their pockets and run off and away with it, to play on to the end of their days.” – Max Reinhardt
Breathing for Confidence It’s really important to stay on relaxed breathing when nerves set in at the audition or performance. If you go into upper chest breathing, you get an imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide which makes you feel dizzy, nervous, sound unconfident and stops you thinking clearly. That’s why it’s called a ‘fight … More Confidence Tricks:
“Having spent so much of my life with Shakespeare’s world, passions and ideas in my head and in my mouth, he feels like a friend – someone who just went out of the room to get another bottle of wine.” – Sir Patrick Stewart
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