I posted this to my instagram account (@figzoi) last year as a reminder to teach the passion for theatre, not force it on students. Last week after a fall play rehearsal two students stayed after to work on some One Act class choreography. This hadn’t happened in over a year… the want, the need within the … More Teach them Longing…
Hi, my name is Jada Carroll and I’m glad I did the Unrehearsed Shakespeare play. It is really fun and funny, what makes the unrehearsed Shakespeare play funny is how some people in the play was pronouncing the words in movement and sounds. In Shakespeare’s play when you say “that,” you’re suppose to point, and when … More Unrehearsed Shakespeare by: Jada Carroll
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…
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
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…
Yes… I titled my “Meet the Artist” as “Meat the Artist,” I feel it sets the tone… What’s challenging about bringing this script to life? The playwright is sitting in the audience critiquing everyone’s every move. Also, the stage directions are super specific, so if you try something it feels like majorly breaking the boundaries. … More Meat the Artist: Emma Zander
By Andrew Lococo How is this production bringing something new to this story? This production sheds a new light on this classic tale in ways that both strengthen the plot and character developments. What do you love about this character? What I love most about Smee is that he brings some lighthearted humor to the … More Meet the Artist: Andrew Lococo
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
Opening Night… ah another opening another show… for me opening night is the most stressful. I’ve spent the day preparing for that evening (when I’m not teaching). During the day I have to pick up the programs and tickets and right after school I run to the bank to get money for the tickets, $200 … More Opening Night for Ms. Figg-Franzoi
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