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

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

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! […]