“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?
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Originally Posted by Lyn Gardner Tuesday 7 May 2013 11.48 EDT guardian.co.uk Local theatres must engage with their communities through education and participatory initiatives, thereby creating an army of advocates governments can’t ignore Is the conversation around arts funding becoming more grown up? There are signs that it is, and it couldn’t come at a … More How theatres can make everyone fight for the arts
Common sense and Heresy for creatives.
MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 by John Bishop Homestead High School Theatre Dept. Directed by Amelia Figg-Franzoi Stage Managed by Erin Meskmen Technical Direction by Wayne Peters Costume Design by HHS Costume Department Scenic Artistry by Fred Brown-Williamson Properties Design by Sam Steinbrecher and Max Mitchleson CAST Helsa Wenzel – Alex Gieske Elsa Von Grossenknueten … More When the Jokes Kill
Originally posted By Robert Quigley In case you somehow neglected to mark your calendar, today is William Shakespeare’s birthday. His 448th birthday, to be specific. Shakespeare has been far better eulogized and analyzed than on some geek blog — we recommend A Clockwork Orange author Anthony Burgess‘ amazing biography of Shakespeare and Harold C. Goddard‘s … More Five Geeky Ways to Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday
Your weekend consists of Monday, and only Monday. “Q” is not just a letter. You feel lucky when you get a two-day weekend instead of a one-day weekend You’re off when everyone else is working You know more than one theory for the origin of the name “green room.” You say “break a leg” to … More You Know When You’ve Been on Stagecrew Too Much When…
How to fit in really good with Theatre people #6 Thrift Stores Thrift stores are a very important aspect of the theatre person’s life. Aside from the fact that all of the clothes and materials in the store are low priced, most of the crap in these stores is really out dated. In the theatre world, … More Stuff Theatre People Like
So, I’m putting together the 2012-2013 theatre book and thinking ahead to our 2nd Annual Pat’s Awards. It would be wonderful to include your memories into the book and the Award Ceremony. So, what has happened to you this year? Any funny stories? Sad stories? An ‘ah-ha!’ moment? The moment you met your best friend…or … More 2012-2013 Theatre Memories
<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/63655739″>Painting the Stage</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user14257475″>Homestead Theatre Department</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
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