The Pippin Set
January 14, 2012
2 tons
January 13, 2012
It was a momentous night, last night. After two months of building, painting, rigging and frustration, the stage crew moved the larger than life set out into place. Reminiscent of the Laugh In set, this 2-ton structure creates a portal looking spyglass into the world of Pippin. As I dismissed the cast from rehearsal, three … More 2 tons
Supporting Roles
January 10, 2012
Jack: Well, what’s the assistant director do, like? Doreen: He assists the director. Jack: What does the director do, then? Barbara: Shut up, Jack. What does the assistant do? Is he a vital team member, a silent observer, or just one person who knows how the director takes her coffee? Well, there are many levels … More Supporting Roles
Extraordinary
January 10, 2012
Smart Arts
January 10, 2012
Last night I was asked the question “Why should Homestead students attend the musical?” It was for the school newspaper and normally an innocent question. But then I thought, why is this even a question? Why wouldn’t students come to the show? Over 100 HHS students work on and are in the musical, they have … More Smart Arts
Preview of Act 2: Treasure Island
January 9, 2012
Scene 1: MY ADVENTURE ASHORE MUSIC: Dissonant and mysterious. Lights come up on an eerie land, a marshy tract full of willows, bulrushes, and odd, outlandish, swampy trees. The isle is uninhabited, here and there are flowering plants. The steam and heat from the day rises like fog from the mossy ground. Little by little … More Preview of Act 2: Treasure Island
Saturday Mornings
January 9, 2012
I awoke too early for a Saturday, and rolled out of bed. I knew my students would be doing the same, most likely later then myself and without eating. So I gathering my ipod, dance clothes, laptop and wallet, jumped in the car and set out to find food for the 30 some high school … More Saturday Mornings
The hard working One Act Class
January 6, 2012
Meeting of the Minds
January 5, 2012
We have had three days of school since winter break and everything is falling back into place. And by place, I mean off the rocker. My acting One students are filming their final acting project. It’s a fun way for them to wrap up the semester, using costumes, sets, and props to create a play … More Meeting of the Minds
A little about the Musical Author
January 5, 2012
Stephen Schwartz was born in New York City on March 6, 1948. He studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School of Music while in high school and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. in Drama. In 1971, he wrote the music and new lyrics for GODSPELL, for which he won … More A little about the Musical Author
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