“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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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!
5 Useful Things for Young Actors to Know
Got a burning question about theatre you need answered? Here are some common questions I've received from kids and parents at OKTC -- hope you find them useful!1. I want to get involved in theatre. What should I do? Join your school drama club. Try out for your school production. Take drama classes. Audition for your community theatre. Go to …
A Young Actor’s Toolkit (Plus A Free Printable)
Every profession has their own tools of the trade. A professional athlete needs their sports equipment (skates, sneakers, bats, balls, whatever!). A house builder needs their hammer, safety goggles, hard hat, and so on. An actor is no exception! Here are the items I always tell my TAG actors that they should have. Rehearsal Tools …
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Quote of the Day – Show Sellouts
"FAME Jr. is now completely sold out for both the 2PM & 7PM performances today! annnnnd no we can not add seats to the front, no you can not stand at the back, no you can not sit on the stairs. YES you can buy tickets to other OKTC productions weeks in advance so this …
Kerry Hishon 