Quote

November 5, 2013

“I’ll never understand why funding for the arts is the first thing to get cut. Music is math. Theatre is English. Tech is science. Dance is physical education. The arts are everything.” – Jay Armstrong Johnson

Rant

November 4, 2013

It’s been a tough couple of weeks for me, for all of us… my kids, my friends and me. I’ve been teaching at Homestead for 4 years now and have grown close with my students in ways many teachers probably don’t and many people probably don’t understand.  Last week a few teachers told me to … More Rant

Casting …

November 3, 2013

We know auditions are usually an actor’s least favorite activity (Second only to Tech rehearsals that run past midnight). There’s so much pressure; so much anticipation. Fear. Confidence. Doubt! Excitement! Terror!! Ego!!! And that’s just your first 10 seconds in the ensemble room… We want you to enjoy the audition process as much as is … More Casting …

Campus Freshman commanded attention with comedy, kindness

October 31, 2013

http://www.purdueexponent.org/campus/article_4d530a64-921e-53fe-8882-635c7dbb0bf8.html Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:00 am By JAKE SOHN Campus Editor There are certain people you pass by and they make a huge impression on you, because even though they don’t know your name, they know who you are. Marty was one of those people. Martin Bergquist, a freshman in the College of … More Campus Freshman commanded attention with comedy, kindness

Film acting

October 27, 2013

Sometimes, when I see photos like this, I can’t wrap my mind around how people can focus on giving natural, nuanced performances while surrounded by people pointing screens and cameras at them. Film acting is such a different world than stage acting. I can’t imagine the mindset necessary to stop and start from various places … More Film acting