At Out is the blog for Homestead High School's Drama Club and Theatre department.
Pomp, Circumstance, and all the rest. Joyful faces under square hats, that sit jauntily upon the heads of mere babes. So assured, that the world is their oyster~ they are ready to take on the world. But, their parents know that behind their cocky smiles and false bravado~ these are the little boys and girls … More A whole new Journey
The violet hour is neither day nor night, but a lush moment. It’s fleeting; you can’t grasp it, hold it still. Its tenuous nature makes the ache: the fragility of ice, the first inhalation of night-blooming jasmine. On April Fools’ Day, 1919, aspiring young publisher John Pace Seavering faces an increasingly serious dilemma. A pal … More The Violet Hour
This is a wonderful review of Homestead High School Choir’s Benefit Concert and World Premiere of Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.” A Review of Composer Josh Schmidt’s “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird”.
Theatre is fundamentally about sharing ideas. It’s about sharing ideas not only from the cast to the audience, but from and to everyone involved in the process. It’s about a writer having an idea and sharing it with the director, and about this director sharing that idea with a cast, and that cast sharing their ideas with … More What’s the point of theatre?
You’ve used gels to decorate your house. You don’t giggle when someone says “dramaturgy”. You go to a live theatre production and spend more time checking out the set and lighting design than actually watching the actors perform. You start thinking about which family members would be perfect for certain roles? You don’t have any … More My life as a theatre Teacher
“I was going to be in the Army. I chose stand-up comedy in the end. Slightly different.” – Eddie Izzard. Pause and see what your gut reaction is to this: “Theater can change the world.” What do you think of that? Did you nod emphatically and think “right on, brother,” smile indulgently and think “yeah, … More Can Theatre Change the World?
I didn’t know who Olivia was when she first showed up on Make-up crew, but I did know she was very into doing Make-up and was very good. From there I learned more about her, her hate for everything….just kidding. But this girl has the most interesting taste and you will always laugh when she … More Meet the Artist: Olivia Barrington
It wasn’t until this year that I realized (through my sister, Lillian) that Maddie was that adorable Gretel in Sound of Music. What happened? Ok, all joking aside, Maddie has an amazing voice and her acting skills are being used well this trimester. It was been quite exciting to work with Maddie for two years … More Meet the Artist: Maddie Fricker
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