It’s been three weeks of school and two weeks of rehearsals. As of today the whole play is blocked and ready for cleaning. We are still figuring out fight sequences, which is intense… there is a fight ever other scene. Our fight director, Chris Elst has his job cut out for him as he works with … More The Merry Rehearsals of Robin Hood
Auditions. The single worst word of the English language to any actor. The competitive fuss, the little mistake that you hope and pray the director didn’t see, and the hopeful nerve-wracking feeling of standing out. This is the very nature of most auditions, typically. But, why should they be like this? Why is there a … More Auditions By: Andrew Lococo (’16)
Emma Neusen an actress? Did I hear that right? My name is Emma and I am a Sophomore at Homestead. Before Acting 1 this year, I had never had any experience in theatre. As this short time I had in acting comes to close, I know my skills should not even be put on the … More There’s been a Change in Me By: Emma Neusen
Mark Usatinsky …………………………………………………..Vladimir Jonathan Bartlett ………………………………………………….Estragon WIlliam Toney ……………………………………………………….. Pozzo Mikah Semon ………………………………………………………….Lucky George Ballesteros ………………………………………………..The boy Notes from the Performers: We chose to do this play because we wanted to challenge ourselves and attempt something different. Waiting for Godot provided all of these things. The sheer emptiness of the set and arbitrary nature of the plot confronts … More Waiting for Godot
Avant-garde composer John Cage started out as a disciple of Arnold Schoenberg. He greatly looked up to the exiled Austrian as a model of how a true artist ought to live. Cage, in turn, inspired generations of artists and composers both through his work – which incorporated elements of chance into his music – and … More 10 Rules for Students and Teachers
The magical stories of Shahrazad’s 1,001 Arabian Nights come to life with the simple combination of a storyteller’s hypnotic voice, a richly colored backdrop and some extraordinarily dexterous performances in the James Barr Auditorium at Homestead High School. Adapter Dominic Cooke selects just four stories, ranging from the familiar Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves to the more … More Magical ‘Nights’ spins tales richly told
Lonnae Hickman is one of the directors, script secretary, for The Mikado. The script secretary at Homestead is what Stage managers do in the real world. They are everyone’s mother… basically. They yell at actors, get them band-aids, keep them in line and then for the show, they run the show. It’s a very stressful … More Meet the Artist: Lonnae Hickman
I am the director’s assistant, not an assistant director. It’s a lot of fun, and some of my most treasured memories will come from this job. My favorite part of rehearsals would be giving out the “love letters,” which are letters from Seniors to the members of the cast. My first experience to theatre was … More Meet the Artist: Sam Ginkel
At the beginning of the musical this year, Jada told us she might not be able to participate. This of-course devastated not only the directors, but she fellow cast mates as well. Jada has participated in the school musical since her freshmen year and this year also acting in the One Act Play Around the World in … More Meet the Artist: Jada Davis
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