Teach Playwriting with Norman Rockwell Paintings
Teach Playwriting with Norman Rockwell Paintings When I taught playwriting, one of the biggest challenges was helping students move past the blank page. That’s why I began to teach playwriting with Norman Rockwell paintings, using images filled with character, emotion, and story to spark student ideas. Instead of asking students to invent everything from scratch, […]
Beyond Acting: The Value of Other Art Forms in Theater Class
Beyond Acting: The Value of Other Art Forms in Theater Class When I was a young girl, I studied piano and played it for ten years (you’d never know it to hear me now, however). I wanted to perform in theater, but it was discouraged by my parents until they realized I was serious about […]
Three Things A Writer Needs According to Faulkner
Here are three things a writer needs according to Faulkner. This is a terrific thought and so very true. Thanks Mr. Faulkner. When I was sixteen years old, I decided I wanted to put to pen my story of a girl who wants to be a Kabuki […]
Do You Wanna Dance? I do! Introducing: Juke Box Musicals, A Review
Are you looking for a musical with lots of roles so all your students can be involved? One that is entertaining, fast moving and light? One with “ear worm” songs and hip, dancing beats?