Written By: Katie Bandurski Tissue paper flowers litter the stage, bolts of fabric clutter the costume room, actors gather in the Black Box Theatre, adamantly performing warm ups. Production for Homestead High School’s version of The Hobbit is in full swing. Focusing on the adventures of Bilbo Baggins as he unwillingly accompanies a band of … More Theatre for Social Justice: The Hobbit
Why this theme for the season? Why not? Theatre has been used for centuries to bring to light to social issues, to protest, to uplift and to teach. At Homestead, we feel that we should use theatre to shed light on some social issues that seem to fall through the cracks. We are not here … More Theatre For Social Justice: The Hobbit
So, I was digging around in old journals the other week, trying to find notes from my Directing class at University (Note for all university students: do not write notes in your journals, as much as you think it’s saving space and such, it will not help you). Any road, instead of my University years, … More Stage Crew of Yesteryears
“A culture fixated on female thinness is not an obsession about female beauty, it is an obsession about female obedience. Dieting is the most potent political sedative in women’s history.” – Naomi Wolf It’s no secret young women face incredible adversity within high schools across the nation. It’s shocking how many girls don’t feel beautiful, … More Strong. Proud. Loud.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of “The March on Washington”, and in celebration of that fact there is another memorial march being held in the same place. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous I have a dream speech in Washington, D.C. among the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In front of a crowd of … More Let Freedom Ring
It took longer then I thought, but finally I have put together a photo book for this years theatre season. This is a great way to remember all the plays and friends you made over the year. It includes photos from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Homecoming Parade, Brigadoon, Stage Crew, The Musical Comedy Murders … More Reality Not Required Photo Book
<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/63908974″>MAcMurders Rehearsal</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user14257475″>Homestead Theatre Department</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
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