T.A.G. Update – Monologues

We've been very busy at OKTC T.A.G.! We've now had two dance classes (guest instructed by Cameron Carver and Emilee Nimetz), two vocal music classes (guest instructed by Jenn Floris and Andrew Rethazi), we've studied tableau and mime, clowning, and two person acting scenes, and this weekend we worked on monologues. In my opinion, it's important …

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Goblin Tales Fight Choreography

Goblin Tales Fight Choreography

I was asked to do some fight choreography for OKTC's production of Jason Rip's Goblin Tales.  It's co-directed by Jim Schaefer and Kathy Gerber, and goes up October 20-27, 2012. In this scene, Mathilde invokes the Devil... and what do they say?  "Speak of the Devil and he shall appear!"  Or in this case, She shall …

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T.A.G. Update - Mime & Tableau, and Theatre Etiquette (Plus, Act It Out!)

T.A.G. Update – Mime & Tableau, and Theatre Etiquette (Plus, Act It Out!)

More fun to be had at OKTC T.A.G.!  We just had our big orientation weekend at OKTC and it was so great to see all the kids and families again and get caught up. On Tuesday and Wednesday we did our Mime & Tableau class.  Last year's class was taught by Art Fidler, and I …

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Three Easy First-Day Theatre Games

Three Easy First-Day Theatre Games

Just woke up from a long nap after teaching T.A.G. classes at OKTC!  T.A.G. stands for "The Actor Grows" and is a program we have here for all the new kids to the company who are in grade 2 to grade 8. Here's the description that goes out to all the new students: "Our T.A.G. …

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OKTC NYC 2012 Video!

Created by the amazingly talented Amber-Rae Pealow. My favourite parts are clearly the clips from our longsword workshop with Jared Kirby at 3:23 and the photo of me with Michael Esper at 3:38. Amazing memories! 🙂