I’ve always found theatres to be magical places. For many years now, an important part of my pre-show ritual has been to arrive at the theatre early enough that I can sit alone for a few minutes in the stillness of the deserted auditorium, soaking up a little bit of that magic; the atmosphere pregnant with … More Who really makes Theatre Magical
So, December has started and with three weeks of “The Mikado” rehearsals under our belt, the cast, crews and pit get ready for a much needed break. We still have a long way to go with music, acting and making the set and costumes, but what we have started is great. Junior, Mari Duckler describes … More Mikado Rehearsals
1. We learn to engage in a daily discipline. 2. We learn to find meaning in human experience. 3. We learn to connect to others. 4. Our imaginations are stimulated. 5. We learn to see adjacent possibilities. 6. We become more capable of dealing with complexity – because the arts capture more than facts. 7. … More GIFTS WE RECEIVE FROM THE ARTS
“Ready?!?!?! GO!” Screech, grunt, slap, crash. A chain drags across the ground. All common sounds as we set up for one act, carrying out our monumental set out from back shop. A monumental set it was: 5 pieces of scaffolding, two stack on top of the other to create doorways and the last sheeted with … More Ode to the Clock
To win a bet, Phileas Fogg and her acrobatic sidekick Passepartout must circle the globe and return to London inside of 80 days. Unknowingly pursued by a tireless detective convinced Fogg is a robber on the run, the fast-minded, fleet-footed pair traverse 4 continents and 3 oceans in a white-knuckled sprint. Homestead High School’s One … More Around the World in 80 Days in 40 Minutes
When first speaking to senior, Alessandra Gouverneur, she would smile lightly and explain that she didn’t just have one job for the play, but two… two jobs that are very time consuming. “I’m 1/2 of the Cheshire Cat and I’m also the head of makeup crew. The biggest challenge I experienced during the production was … More Meet the Artist: Alessandra Gouverneur
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Alex Gieske accidentally stumbled into theatre when she was in sixth grade. “I auditioned for a school production because a friend forced me to and ever since then performing has been one of my passions.” Alex can’t quite pinpoint the exact reason as to why she loves acting as much as she does, but Ales … More Meet the Artist: Alex Gieske
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