I'm so excited to announce that the Fall 2013 season at Original Kids Theatre Company has been released! Check out the website for the full listing of shows and to buy tickets! I'm sad that I'm not directing anything this season, but despite this, it's a season not to be missed! We have nine amazing …
Tag: OKTC
Why Being in the Ensemble is Awesome
I just want to be a part of great stories, whether I'm part of an amazing ensemble cast or I'm leading it or the antagonist or whatever. -- Zoe Saldana As performers, we're always aiming for the top: the plum role, the title character, the star billing. But very few shows are written with multiple starring roles. …
Friday Flashback: Robin Hood’s Merry Outdoor Adventures
This is a great memory from July 2012. I was asked to assist with some fight choreography for OKTC's production of Robin Hood's Merry Outdoor Adventures, which was written by the cast themselves, and performed outdoors on the grounds of Huron College at Western University. I only had one opportunity to see the show, as …
Continue reading Friday Flashback: Robin Hood’s Merry Outdoor Adventures
What I’ve Learned: Little Mermaid Edition
It's been a week now since The Little Mermaid Jr. closed. I've been able to decompress a bit, and reflect on what I've learned. At the first rehearsal, pass around a Sharpie and have your cast write their names ON THE COVER of their scripts, right away. That way when they inevitably get left behind, …
The joys of lighting design
Ceris wrote a great article over on TLTDAY about what makes the best lighting designer. From her post: Mood, sense, time, place – lighting design will give you all of these things. Lighting can scare you, inspire you or feel barely noticeable at all, but it will totally affect your sense of appreciation of the …
Kerry Hishon 