Just some thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head. IN: I have a new nephew! He was born on Friday, November 15, first thing in the morning. I haven't met him yet, but I've seen photos and he's pretty adorable. Shopping in Michigan with my girlfriends. Kendryth, Emily, Catalina and I went to …
MTP’s Oklahoma is delightful!
Last night I went with Kendryth to a special preview performance of Musical Theatre Productions' Oklahoma, performed at the Palace Theatre! The theatre was quite full last night, and everyone was clapping along from the beginning of the overture! (Pretty sure that's a good sign right there!) I was excited to see a huge number of …
Thankful Thursday: Out and About!
It's a late-night Thankful Thursday! This week has been all about: Duel Love: amazing closing performance, hanging out with the cast and crew at Moxie's, a fun workshop, and the awards ceremony! (Plus an epic trip to William's Coffee Pub... oh dear!) Visiting my dad for his birthday and taking him out for dinner, including …
So, you want to write a show for young actors, eh?
I've written two shows for young actors, and trust me... it's not the easiest thing to do! Young actors want to be challenged with juicy acting roles... and they all want the most lines. They want to do shows with catchy titles... that aren't babyish or boring. What's a playwright to do? Well, before you …
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Moving Forward: A Post-Show Recovery Checklist!
Now that Duel Love is over, the cast and crew have been all experiencing a bit of post-show blues. We really bonded as a group, and it's always sad when something great comes to a end. But we must soldier on and move forward! If you've been feeling a bit out of sorts since your …
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Kerry Hishon 