By: Amelia Figg-Franzoi My journey with this Macbeth started last spring when the students expressed a desire to perform another Shakespeare play. One student suggested Macbeth going so far as to give us the season title which we used, “Decisions Determine Destiny.” Macbeth is all about the choices we make and the consequences after. Yes, … More Macbeth Production Notes
One of the most rewarding things I get to witness at a teacher is when my students take their class in their own hands and run in. As I think about it, I’m lucky enough to have this happen at least twice a year with success. Acting 2 and Theatre production Seminar both are lead … More “The Cave” One Act Class asks why we learn
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”
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?
All was quiet in the nursery with John and Michael tucked in bed and sleeping. Suddenly a tinkle of bells is heard and light zooms in though the window, flying about. A fairy has entered the Darling children’s nursery, and not just any fairy… this is Tinkerbell. The small fairy is in search for the … More When Peter and Wendy Meet
I ask my students to write “Meet the Artist” Statements for each show we do, which I then post on this blog: Act Out. I have yet to write one, and while I do not have the questions in front of me (I’m flying on a plane) I could piece something together. So here we go… … More Meet the Artist: Amelia Figg-Franzoi
Source: Tentative 1st Synopsis “Peter Pan” will not be the same story you have grown up knowing. All your favorite characters will be in the pot, but a twist is in the mix! No HHS spring play is complete without a little change in the beloved story! Check out the “Peter Pan” Blog for a … More Tentative 1st Synopsis
I don’t know if you follow any of the other social media that revolves around Homestead Theatre, but I have been obsessing over the Scenic Design of Robin Hood. As much as Stage Crew and Tech Theatre disliked stapling 10 volumes of old Medieval Dictionaries and out of Date Encyclopedias, the set looks magical. Last night … More What is Original?
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Amelia Figg-Franzoi and I’m the theatre teacher at Homestead High School in Mequon WI. This blog is written in response to my teachings and learning, and sometimes written by the students I’ve conned into posting. Apart from being a teacher, I am also a … More My Artist Statement is Education
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
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