Quote of the Day – Directing

“The Director's Role: You are the obstetrician. You are not the parent of this child we call the play. You are present at its birth for clinical reasons, like a doctor or midwife. Your job most of the time is simply to do no harm. When something does go wrong, however, your awareness that something …

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Puppet Making Day: A Recap!

On Sunday, November 25, a bunch of friends gathered at the Palace Theatre with a common goal: to learn to make "Muppet" style monster puppets.  Our fearless leader, Ceris, had already gathered all the necessary materials (pre-marked fur, ping-pong balls and velcro dots for eyes, foam templates, and much more) and we were ready to …

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Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Puppet Making Day!

Today was Puppet Making Day at the Palace Theatre!  I'll post more photos when I write my blog post... making puppets is tiring.  We worked from 11:30 am to 6 pm!

Quote(s) of the Day – Walt Disney

"When I was a kid, a book I read advised young artists to be themselves. That decided it for me. I was a corny kind of guy, so I went in for corn." "I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it." "Get a good idea …

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Introducing… The Costume Shoppe!

Just a quick post to congratulate my friend Whitney Bolam on the launching of her new business, The Costume Shoppe!  It's located here in London, Ontario and I just know it's going to be fantastic.  Whitney is a costuming goddess.  Check out her Facebook page here!