The Real Skills You Should Look For In A Stage Director
The Real Skills You Should Look For in a Stage Director Have you wondered about the real skills you should look for in a director for the stage? When I was twenty-four years old, I fell into directing. At the time, I was part of a blossoming community theater who produced monster seasons each year. […]
Teacher Burned Out: How to Fix and Avoid An Expert Guide
Teacher Burned Out: How to Fix and Avoid An Expert Guide They say you should write about what you know. Hmmmm. What do I know? I know this subject well–Teacher Burned Out: How to Fix and Avoid I bet you do, too. Here’s a quote that sums it up perfectly, “Burnout is nature’s way of […]
So You Are Directing a Musical…Now What?
So You Are Directing a Musical…Now What? Recently, I was interviewed by Jessica Peresta of the Elementry Musician podcast. Primarily, we spoke about drama integration. However we did speak about the process of directing a play or musical. Today, I’m going to discuss So You Are Directing a Musical…Now What? Again, I forget not everyone knows […]
Turn Your Theater Department Fundraising Into A High Performing Machine
Turn Your Theater Department Fundraising Into A High Performing Machine Let’s talk a moment about how to turn your theater department fundraising into a high performing machine. Money is always a challenge for the theater department! Never the less, the second semester is right around the corner for most U.S. schools. Second semester means many […]
The Reasons I Offer Customized Theatre Lesson Bundles
The Reasons I Offer Customized Theatre Lesson Bundles Recently, I’ve helped several theatre teachers organize their curriculum. Some states have standards which they press upon their school systems and boy, can you feel it. Not so for two wonderful teachers I worked with last week. So, let’s talk about the reasons I offer customized theatre lessons […]
The Pros and Cons of Producing Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.
The Pros and Cons of Producing Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. Life has a way of making its mark on you. Don’t you agree? When I was entering college, I really had no idea what career I wanted to pursue. Loving the arts as I did was a challenge, because I came from a family […]