Registration Day

Currently, I’m surrounded by 8 drama club students ranging from Sophmores to Seniors with one girl from USM who has crashed the party.  The topics range from what Midsummer is about, funny dances and First Stage theatre camp, Joe and his hair…the list goes on and on.  But there hasn’t been a lull since 8am … More Registration Day

Magical Thinking

Wood, night, imagination, dream.  These are the coordinates of the second form of sight, which is best described as magical thinking.  It is the mode of being that belongs to visionaries, astrologers, “Wise women,” and poets.  It conjures up a world animated with energies and spirit forces; it finds correspondences between earthly things and divine. … More Magical Thinking

Treasure Island

It’s Tech week, or as some people call tech weeks “Hell Week.”  Most of HHS’s tech weeks aren’t that bad, so the name doesn’t fit.  Today we shall see what still needs improvement and what we have perfected.  Last Friday I saw for the first time “Treasure Island” come to life on stage.  It’s so … More Treasure Island

Haul on the Bowlin’

Here’s a snippet of the first rehearsal we had for our songs in Treasure Island.  Sailors in the 18th century used song to help their work along and keep the rhythm.  These songs were called Shanties.  Shanties had antecedents in the working chants of British and other national maritime traditions. They were notably influenced by … More Haul on the Bowlin’