My Theatre Vocabulary List for the Classroom
My Theatre Vocabulary List for the Classroom Let’s talk about my theatre vocabulary list for the classroom. I apologize. It never occurred to me that teachers needed a list of vocabulary for their theatre classes. Theatre is such a major part of my life, I’d forgotten not everyone comes into teaching theatre classes as knowledgeable […]
Is In the Heights The Next Big Thing in Movie Musicals?
Is In the Heights The Next Big Thing in Movie Musicals The first time I saw In the Heights on the Tony awards I wasn’t sure I would relate to it and enjoy it. However, when it toured through Denver we had a chance to grab some last minute tickets to see the production and […]
Happy Super Hero Day!
April 28 is Super Hero Day! Who established Super Hero Day? National Superhero Day was founded by Marvel Comics in 1995. Now, every year since its birth on April 28, 1995, people come together annually on this day to celebrate all their favorite heroes. No matter if your fav heroes are fictional or real, this […]
Will Wicked The Musical Ever Rule the World?
Will Wicked The Musical Ever Rule the World? I have a confession to make. I’ve wondered, will Wicked the Musical ever rule the world? Maybe so. The first time I saw the musical Wicked, I didn’t care for it too much. Can you believe it? Let me explain. Wicked opened in October of 2003. The […]
Frequently Asked Questions the DramaMommaSpeaks List
Frequently Asked Questions the DramaMommaspeaks List Recently, I had a wonderful opportunity to chat with a first year teacher as he planned the rest of his school year. He began the year with the students all learning from home, then his school went to hybrid (which means half were at home and half were in […]
The Reasons We Need Girls to Be Heroes in Stories
The Reasons We Need Girls to Be Heroes in Stories My husband and I watched Mulan last night. Wow! I especially enjoyed the terrific plot twists in the film. And those costumes! It made me think of the reasons we need girls to be heroes in stories. So, to the Disney production company — Thank […]