Author: Homestead High School Drama Club
At Out is the blog for Homestead High School's Drama Club and Theatre department.
Stagecrew
When you have new freshmen and the prop storage needs cleaning
Riddle
Ode to the Costume Room
*Warning: the content of this piece may be too fantastically brilliant for readers to comprehend* For lack of a better title…. Ode to the Costume Room Before me are thousands of people just waiting to be born and discovered. However, they have to be created by someone willing to become a completely different person, whether … More Ode to the Costume Room
Shakespeare: Original pronuncation
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“When I sit alone in a theatre and gaze into the dark space of its empty stage, I’m frequently seized by fear that this time I won’t manage to penetrate it, and I always hope that this fear will never desert me. Without an unending search for the key to the secret of creativity, there … More Quote
Bilbo’s Luck
Bilbo is originally chosen as the “lucky number,” so that Thorin and Company will not be an unlucky thirteen. During the course of the expedition, Gandalf remarks several times that Bilbo is extraordinarily lucky. Some of his luck seems to be the deserved reward for Bilbo’s courage and determination. For example, after attempting to find … More Bilbo’s Luck
6 Unlucky Theatre Superstitions
It’s Friday the 13th! In keeping with the superstitious day we have a special blog post devoted to some of the common theatre superstitions. Please feel free to comment with any others. 1. Ghostly Light – There should always be a light burning in an empty theater to ward off ghosts. You might find this odd, … More 6 Unlucky Theatre Superstitions
Race Issues in The Hobbit
Fans and critics of Tolkien’s works have observed several ambiguously Racist and race-based elements; these go further into stereotyping or symbolism of good versus evil in the Tolkien’s legendarium. As early as the first edition of the Lord of the Rings this topic was discussed, including by C.S. Lewis who wrote that people who dislike … More Race Issues in The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien and Middle-earth
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, where his father was a bank manager. At the age of three, Ronald’s poor health led his mother to move with him and his brother, Hilary, back to England, where they settled in Sarehole, a county village on the outskirts of Birmingham. His … More J. R. R. Tolkien and Middle-earth
