Mikado Rehearsal
January 15, 2015
This weeks rehearsal on stage and in the orchestra room with strings!
Author: Homestead High School Drama Club
At Out is the blog for Homestead High School's Drama Club and Theatre department.
Meet the Artist: Andrew Lococo
January 13, 2015
My name is Andrew Lococo and I am participating in the ensemble for the 2015 musical, The Mikado. Starting out in musical theatre in middle school, I found this production to be a new challenge to embrace. The beauty of musical theatre is the ability to weave every form of the arts into one final masterpiece. … More Meet the Artist: Andrew Lococo
Musicals soar
January 11, 2015
“Plays are such heavy lifting. Act one, scene one tends to be a lot of exposition and trying to get people on board, but in a musical, you sort of step out on this magic carpet, the overture strikes up, and bears you aloft. It’s intoxicating.” — Jefferson Mays, on plays v. musicals
Meet the Artist: Lonnae Hickman
January 11, 2015
Lonnae Hickman is one of the directors, script secretary, for The Mikado. The script secretary at Homestead is what Stage managers do in the real world. They are everyone’s mother… basically. They yell at actors, get them band-aids, keep them in line and then for the show, they run the show. It’s a very stressful … More Meet the Artist: Lonnae Hickman
First Rehearsal with the Set
January 10, 2015
For the past month the cast has rehearsed in our Black Box Theatre with the outline of the set taped down for us. While this is very typical for professional theatre companies, we at HHS traditionally are spoiled and get to work on stage as the set is built around us. For the Musical, it … More First Rehearsal with the Set
Meet the Artist: Sam Ginkel
January 10, 2015
I am the director’s assistant, not an assistant director. It’s a lot of fun, and some of my most treasured memories will come from this job. My favorite part of rehearsals would be giving out the “love letters,” which are letters from Seniors to the members of the cast. My first experience to theatre was … More Meet the Artist: Sam Ginkel
Meet the Artist: Katie Starsky
January 8, 2015
In The Mikado I am a dancer. This being my first year in the musical, I find it so welcoming to be in the atmosphere of talented musicians and actors. Everyone has such a positive motivation and work ethic, which allows us to feed off each other and make an outstanding show. I, unlike many … More Meet the Artist: Katie Starsky
When you see someone touching your prop
January 6, 2015
Meet the Artist: Jada Davis
January 4, 2015
At the beginning of the musical this year, Jada told us she might not be able to participate. This of-course devastated not only the directors, but she fellow cast mates as well. Jada has participated in the school musical since her freshmen year and this year also acting in the One Act Play Around the World in … More Meet the Artist: Jada Davis
Meet the Artist: Mikado Questions
January 3, 2015
Hey Mikado participants! Want to be featured on the Act Out Blog? Just answer these simple questions! Answer as many or as few as you want. Or make up your own. I just want to meet as many HHS students involved in making The Mikado amazing! 1. What do you do for The Mikado? What … More Meet the Artist: Mikado Questions
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