Month: November 2013
What’s in a name?
This weekend the Homestead High School One Act Class went to the one Act State Competition. No, I’m not going to talk to you about all of the things we did and saw… or… anything related to this class really. I would just like to comment on the fact that this weekend once again proved … More What’s in a name?
Make the Theatre you like
An interesting question has occurred to me and it’s this: do we have to/should we always be making the theatre we like watching? The answer seems obvious – why would you make something you wouldn’t want to go and see? I agree with this, on the whole definitely make work that would make you want … More Make the Theatre you like
actor v. director
“I met a Russian actress once who said, ‘The job of the actor is to direct the role.’ I found this simple trope profound and revolutionary. In our present theatre environment, too many actors expect the directors to direct their roles and too many directors assume that their job is to direct an actor’s role. … More actor v. director
Why Creative People Sometimes Make No Sense
Posted by Matthew in for us Photo by Sophia. I’ve been having an insightful shuffle through Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book Creativity: The Work and Lives of 91 Eminent People. Mihaly is a seminal professor of Psychology and Management, and is the Founding Co-Director of the Quality of Life Research Center at Claremont. He writes: “I have devoted … More Why Creative People Sometimes Make No Sense
Costume Renderings: Mistakes, Mishaps, Failures, and Flubs – Part 3
Chalk Pastel on Fabric Rendering This was actually from my undergrad final art project. I was allowed to pick a project and I chose to design a single show two different ways and in two different styles. So, trying to be super creative and artistic (this was for the art department; not the theatre department) … More Costume Renderings: Mistakes, Mishaps, Failures, and Flubs – Part 3