What do you get when you throw 22 high school theatre kids in a room and say, “Create Something”? Well in the case of Homestead High School’s One Act Competition Class, they hop to. First we played with Balloons… Then PVC Frames the Stage Crew made… Then we put it all together…
Everything you’re feeling as the summer comes to an end and you have to go back to school. As the summer dwindles down and the sound of bouncing book bags are heard along each street, let’s break down the psychosis that hits theatre kids as they head back to school. 1. Excitement After a long summer … More The 7 Emotional Stages Of Going Back To School
So… you have a class with Ms. Figg-Franzoi? Yeah, that’s Figg… she’s the theatre teacher. Most students will tell you she’s weird, has an odd fashion sense, and her classes are AWESOME!! Ok… well, maybe that last part was said by Figg. She’s embarking on her seventh year at HHS where she mostly teaches theatre classes, … More Who is Figg?
I didn’t audition for the fall show my freshmen year because I thought, like almost every freshmen, I wouldn’t get in. Boy was I wrong. I remember auditioning for the musical in November and the theatre teacher asking me where I had been for fall play auditions. She could have used me. Hindsight is 20/20. … More Why you should always Audition
My summer ended already… Oh sure, I’m still not in school teaching, but as of three weeks ago my summer as a person pretending to not be a teacher ended. First… let me tell you that as Homestead’s Theatre Teacher, my summers had been traditionally filled with grad school classes seven days a week, but … More My summer ended already
When Shakespeare’s company performed, they did so in the open air, under natural light in an environment fraught with distractions. Gambling, drinking, bear baiting and prostitution were available only feet away from the performance, if not in the theatres and inn yards of the time. This meant that performances had to be entertaining and fast-paced … More Unrehearsed Shakespeare
Contrary to popular belief I do not throw darts at show posters to pick my season, nor do I pick out of a hat. Traditionally I do send a desperate plea to Mac, our former theatre teacher and Mr. Bowers for ideas. Finally I talk to Wayne, and let me tell you, he is NOT … More How to Pick a Theatre Season…
“…Moreover, in our schools and in our life we fail to recognize adequately the educational power of joy” via How did they do school shows back in the day? — Music Directing the School Musical
You’ve worked with a director so many times, you anticipate their needs perfectly
World Theatre Day is the creation of the International Theatre Institute (ITI). It is celebrated annually on the 27th March by ITI Centres and the international theatre community. Various national and international theatre events are organized to mark this occasion. One of the most important of these is the circulation of the World Theatre Day … More World Theatre Day – 27 March
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