These blogs are all about the Homestead Theatre Classes and their projects.
Hey everyone! My name is Sofia Espinosa and I am a junior here at Homestead High School. This is my second year taking Theater Production Seminar. Last year I participated in an amazing play called The Florida Interlude written by Alexandra Berryman who graduated last year from Homestead. In The Florida Interlude, I played a … More Take Theatre Production Seminar!
Written by: Sarah Yudkovitch (’24) When most people think of a theater kid, they picture a person who is melodramatic, broadway obsessed, constantly singing, and overall- just loud. Other people picture an anti-social coffee drinker who speaks in show tunes and Shakespeare. Although there is some slight merit to these claims, I’m here to tell … More Debunking the “Theatre Kid”
You may have noticed that there has been an influx in Blog Posts these past two weeks. This is because my theatre classes are freaking out about their acting ability, memorization talent, and most importantly, their grades. Because of this, we had such gems of posts as Thoughts on Acting 2 or My Experience in … More Wait, this isn’t a Google Doc?
By: Claudia Florsheim (’24) I never really considered myself someone who would enjoy an acting class but now this is my second year taking an acting class and I have to say it has taught me a lot of things, such as getting over my fear of speaking publicly without feeling embarrassed. And I know … More Thoughts on Acting 2
By: Gracyn Oelke (’23) Acting 2/Directing. Not quite advanced theater, but also not a beginner class. Some people take this class to fulfill a fine arts credit because they can’t hold a paintbrush, or they don’t have the energy to learn how to use clay. Others take this class because they took Acting 1 and … More Why Acting 2 is a Great Class to Take
By: Aby Spitz (class or ’23) I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I decided to audition for One Act. I just knew I had heard good things about it and my friends said I would have a good time in the class with them. They were right. I have had so much … More Thoughts on One Act by Abby Spitz
Written by: Josh Kloss You’ve exhausted the theatre class options; you’ve taken Tech Theatre, or perhaps you’ve acted your heart out in both Acting 1 and 2. Maybe you got to choreograph a dance and show it off to the world in Theatrical Dance. Or, maybe you took all of these classes already. So, what’s … More Take Theatre Production Seminar!
Written by Josh Kloss (21′) As most of the school begins to slow down in preparation for the final days of the school year, the fine arts wing is anything but stagnant. In particular, my peers and I are all hard at work readying our shows for public performances this coming Monday and Tuesday. Being … More Seminar Productions
By: Anna Head People tell me I’m a good speaker and that I’d be great in theatre. But there’s a subtle thing that’s missing. My confidence! I get nervous whenever I speak in front of my peers. Why should I? December and sophomore year at Homestead, I’ve had enough. I need an art credit and … More Discovering Something New
So, Acting 2 started their class studying five famous 20th-century directors via a film exhibit called the 5 Truths of acting. They had to watch five films filmed in the style of these famous directors. Antonin Artaud Bertolt Brecht Jerzy Grotowski Peter Brook Constantin Stanislavski After that, they were charged to film their own film … More Acting 2 during Online Learning
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