What the Props Master Thinks Actors Do
November 25, 2014
Author: Homestead High School Drama Club
At Out is the blog for Homestead High School's Drama Club and Theatre department.
Ode to the Clock
November 21, 2014
“Ready?!?!?! GO!” Screech, grunt, slap, crash. A chain drags across the ground. All common sounds as we set up for one act, carrying out our monumental set out from back shop. A monumental set it was: 5 pieces of scaffolding, two stack on top of the other to create doorways and the last sheeted with … More Ode to the Clock
Around the World in 80 Days in 40 Minutes
November 20, 2014
To win a bet, Phileas Fogg and her acrobatic sidekick Passepartout must circle the globe and return to London inside of 80 days. Unknowingly pursued by a tireless detective convinced Fogg is a robber on the run, the fast-minded, fleet-footed pair traverse 4 continents and 3 oceans in a white-knuckled sprint. Homestead High School’s One … More Around the World in 80 Days in 40 Minutes
The Mikado Synopsis
November 18, 2014
What’s a teenager to do when his parent insists he marry an older woman? (Particularly if she looks like a cross between Cruella Deville and Maleficent.) Add to this that his parent’s word is law because their the Ruler of the land, and also into heavy discipline. For example, the Ruler of the Land has passed some pretty stiff laws to … More The Mikado Synopsis
Is “The Mikado” Racist?
November 17, 2014
Homestead High School is embarking on the challenging journey of producing Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, a famous operetta from 1885. It has been our goal to bring a diverse and well rounded historical overview of Musical Theatre history through the productions of the musicals. Our seniors this year will have graduated with musical knowledge of … More Is “The Mikado” Racist?
Quote
November 13, 2014
“Art is not a mirror to reflect reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.” -Bertold Brecht
The Great Playwrights Ranked By Cause of Death
November 11, 2014
18. Tennessee Williams – Tried to open eye drop bottle with teeth, choked on cap. 17. Joe Orton – Bludgeoned to death by partner during domestic dispute. 16. Jean-Paul Sartre – Infected papercut. 15. Arthur Miller – Frowned for too long, too deep. 14. Noël Coward – Appeared in public without an ascot. 13. Samuel Beckett … More The Great Playwrights Ranked By Cause of Death
What Students Really Need to Hear
November 10, 2014
Originally posted on AFFECTIVE LIVING:
It’s 4 a.m. I’ve struggled for the last hour to go to sleep. But, I can’t. Yet again, I am tossing and turning, unable to shut down my brain. Why? Because I am stressed about my students. Really stressed. I’m so stressed that I can only think to write down…
The harder way to perform…
November 7, 2014
“An ensemble knows more than a single choreographer can ever know.” -Norbert Servos As a teacher, director and choreographer I choose to use many different styles in creating my pieces. Sometimes I act as the dictator who tells my performer what to do, how to do and when to do it. Other times I sit … More The harder way to perform…
10 Reasons Why Anime Nerds are Highly Satisfied in Life
November 2, 2014
With our musical The Mikado starting in a few weeks, I wanted to address the elephant in the room…. that fact that we are doing an Anime/Cosplay version of this famous operetta. Here are a few reasons why you all stop being weirded out by being able to play anime characters…. Lifestyle by Kayla Matthews … More 10 Reasons Why Anime Nerds are Highly Satisfied in Life
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