It's that time again... the London Fringe Festival is opening next week! I can't wait to see what this year's Fringe has to offer. Every year, theatre artists from around the world come to London, Ontario, to share their unique stories and art with our community. It's such a fun event, and I love participating …
True story: I remember working as an assistant stage manager on a show in university, and overhearing the following statement from one of the actresses: "I don't know why anyone would want to be an ASM. They do all the hard work and we get all the glory." I kind of wanted to hit that …
At the end of rehearsals, artistic team members (directors, musical directors, choreographers, etc.) will often give notes, which are messages to the cast and crew to change or improve a specific aspect of their performance or job. The artistic team will use notes to refine and polish the appearance of the show. It's often one of the …
I sent out a message on Facebook recently asking my theatre friends, "If you could give some advice to a total theatre newbie, what advice would you give?" And boy, oh boy, did I get a ton of responses! Turns out theatre people have lots of opinions! In fact, I got so many suggestions, that I …
As a director, nothing makes me happier when my actors come into rehearsal knowing their lines, cues, blocking and choreography. It's so clearly evident which actors have put in the work, and it's wonderful to see their growth and progress over the rehearsal process. Those are the actors I want to continue working with show …
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Kerry Hishon 