Twelve Important Questions to Ask About Your City’s Community Theatre
I have been involved in theatre for nearly forty years. I have twelve important questions to ask about your city’s community theatre. Forty years—wow, that’s a long time. I’ve seen fabulous theatre and some really stinky stuff, too. Even on Broadway! I’ve melted enduring out door theatre in the dead of summer until intermission when […]
Like “Dear Evan Hansen”? Then You’ll Love This News
A behind the scenes book of the making of the Tony award winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen is coming out in the fall. This is wonderful! This came through my email from Playbill.com.
Movies Adapted From Broadway Musicals– All right!
Today, I want to blog about Movies Adapted From Broadway Musicals–All Right! Recently I taught a theater appreciation class to a group of junior college students. Oh my gosh, these students haven’t seen many classic musicals! I knew they’d enjoy Legally Blonde on stage and showed it in class. They’d loved it. (Apparently, they all went […]
Conversation Hacks: 25 Questions to Ask Your “Artsy” Relative
A few holidays are coming up soon–Easter and Passover. If you are lucky (or maybe you think not) you’ll spend time with your family and friends. Families are still families even if social moires have changed (I think for the better.)
The Top 20 “Must Haves” for Your Drama Classroom
There are so many things to think about when you are a beginning teacher. The first three years of a teacher’s career are the most pivotal. I’m here to help you.
Dear Music Student, I Recognize You a Mile Away
I love arts students. They are fun to be around and never fail to entertain you, that’s for sure. Honestly, they are pretty easy to spot. These are generalizations and just for fun, to be honest. I asked for a little help from the people who know–teachers, artists, dancers, musicians and directors.This post describes a music student in a tongue-in- cheek manner.