Come audition for Blue Stockings Friday, February 23rd 3-6pm ‘People like us don’t get buffeted by the wind. We change its course.’ So says Celia Willbond, one of the four female scholars attending Cambridge University in Jessica Swale’s Blue Stockings. The “people” to whom Celia refers are four brave, intelligent and witty young women attending Cambridge’s … More Spring Play Auditions
I don’t know if this will help or not, but I would like to address some things about casting that I feel some people don’t get. Casting here at Homestead is done the same way any other theatre company would do it… it’s based on TALENT not how old you are. But it is more … More Auditioning
Spring Play Auditions Blue Stockings Please prepare a 1-minute monologue for Feb 23. We will meet in the Black Box theatre 3-6pm. It is 1896 at Girton College, Cambridge, and Elizabeth Welsh is preparing for battle. Girton is the first college in Britain to admit women. The girls risk their reputations for their education. They … More Spring Play Auditions
Need a theatrical pick-me-up? Then I’d advise seeing “Shrek the Musical,” Broadway’s version of the DreamWorks film “Shrek” from 2001, and William Steig’s book “Shrek!” published in 1990. I know what you’re thinking — it’s silly, it’s cheesy, it’s just for kids. It is those things, but the Homestead High School production is also laugh-out-loud … More Shrek the Musical: a party on stage
With enchanting storybook sets, eye-popping and dazzling costumes, a sumptuous live orchestra, dancing mice and palace guards, a young cast bubbling over with talent, a tad of Ogre flatulence, and a universal poignant message about judging a book by its cover, Homestead High School‘s award-winning theatre has a fairytale ending this year with its blockbuster … More Come see “Shrek The Musical”
Is it even possible to bring to life a classic animation? Could it be as good as the movies? Would a stage version of Shrek the musical work? The answer is YES. Outstanding show from start to finish. Based on the DreamWorks film starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow, … More Shrek The Musical: Review
Who do you play? What is your role? Actor, Director, Sewer, Crew, Musician? I play the roles of Momma Ogre, the Ugly Duckling, a Farquuadian Guard, and a bit of the Dragon! Is there something from rehearsals you can share with us? I think in this Cast, in particular, it’s really interesting and amazing that nearly … More Meet The Artist: Gwenyth Cain
