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 […]

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 […]

Ten Important Elements to Consider When Directing a Youth Theater Production

Ten Important Elements to Consider When Directing a Youth Theater Production When becoming a drama teacher, I had high hopes of ending up in a large high school.  But life didn’t work that way.Instead, I developed and administrated several youth theater companies for community theaters. Once our daughters were in elementary school and I no […]

MTI Broadway Senior Musicals: A Baby Boomer’s Dream Come True

The old man from Into the Woods MTI musical

MTI Broadway Senior Musicals:  A Baby Boomer’s Dream Come True Once I lamented that I was becoming invisible. A well meaning family member joked, “Well, you know you’re not a spring chicken anymore.” What, you say? However, there is a new place that seniors can be seen! Let’s discuss today’s blog post, MTI Broadway Senior […]

The Top Three Reasons Summer Youth Theater Camp is Awesome

kids at lunch at drama camp

Summer is coming to an end.  Darn. It has been lots of fun, relaxing, invigorating and fulfilling.  My husband and I spent most of our summer away from home–our daughter was married, we took a trip to Glacier National Park and ran two drama camps in Mexico, Missouri.  Every one of these experience was great! […]