If you are in any sort of leadership position on a show with young people (director, musical director, choreographer, stage manager), it's vital to establish a rapport with your actors. You need to create an atmosphere of trust, respect and positivity for your young actors. And, of course, you need to make your actors feel that they are …
So you've been rehearsing your show, you've got costumes and props ready, and you're nearly ready to open... but something's missing... Oh right! THE AUDIENCE! Kind of necessary, n'est-ce pas? You've got to get out there, publicize your show, and get those butts in the seats! So if you've got a show coming up and you're looking to …
Continue reading Get Your Hustle On! 20 Ways to Publicize Your Show
Yesterday in London, Ontario, we got a pretty big dumping of snow overnight -- enough snow to have to cancel our 10 am performance of Dr. Dolittle Jr., and to cancel all the rehearsals for the day. Bummer!!! So what's a theatre person to do? Read on for a veritable smorgasbord of boredom busting ideas... …
Continue reading Boredom Busters: A Theatre Person’s Guide to Snow Days
One of my favourite traditions at my OKTC rehearsals are "Sunday Morning Dance Parties," where I put on a song and we all dance like maniacs. It's a great way to get everyone warmed up, pumped up, and excited to get started! This mix features 10 songs that I used for "SMDP" during the rehearsal period of Disney's The Little …
A hilarious photo of me is posted on my friend Ellen's website, elanknits, where she blogs about all things knitting, design, and creativity (including a ton about theatre!). She built a dreadlock hairpiece for one of our upcoming productions at OKTC, and I tried it on! Check out my photo here! Be sure to check out …
Kerry Hishon 