I've written before about why I believe youth theatre is important, and it's clear that I'm not the only one who thinks that! A friend on Facebook shared this great image from Ovation TV's Facebook page, adapted from an article written by Lisa Phillips on ARTSblog (and re-posted by the Washington Post). Click on the …
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Directing Youth with Yours Truly on Theatrefolk.com!
There's been a bit of radio silence around these parts... I closed Macbeth with The Voices Collective (check out our review on Donald's Dish here), then started work with the Port Stanley Festival Theatre youth theatre program, and OKTC's Through the Looking Glass opens on Saturday! It has been an insane couple of weeks, but …
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Fun times with LYTE at the Palace!
I had the opportunity to teach two classes over at the Palace Theatre with the LYTE at the Palace actors! LYTE holds a special place in my heart, as it's where I got my start in London theatre back in 2008! The LYTE program has grown considerably since I worked on it -- it's expanded …
How to Make Young Actors Feel Important
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 …
Teacher Vs. Student: A Reflection
I was fortunate to be able to participate in a workshop held at the McManus Theatre, especially for the London One Act Festival participants yesterday, taught by the LOAF adjudicator Alan K. Sapp. There were 15 participants, ranging in age from 11 to late 60's. We did a number of improvisation exercises from the book …
Kerry Hishon 