I'm so excited to share with you the Original Kids Theatre Company's Spring 2014 Season! We have an incredible theme this season -- "I Dream, I Wish" -- with FOURTEEN productions going up between March and August 2014! I'm also thrilled to announce that after having taken the fall season off from directing (getting married and such), …
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Theatre Etiquette: How to Be a Great Audience Member
Shawn is ready for the show to start! I'm going to assume that most people know the "basics" of being a good audience member... things like turning off your cell phone, not unwrapping crinkly candies during the overture, and the like. Ceris wrote a great piece at TLTDAY.com about theatre etiquette for parents -- check it …
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Four Things About Me (A Tag Post)
I was tagged on Facebook by my friend John to share four things about me that others may not know. I'm going to focus mine on performance-related topics -- sharing some theatrical "firsts"! 1. My first onstage appearance was when I was around 4 or 5 years old (I think!), when I took tap dancing …
So, you want to write a show for young actors, eh?
I've written two shows for young actors, and trust me... it's not the easiest thing to do! Young actors want to be challenged with juicy acting roles... and they all want the most lines. They want to do shows with catchy titles... that aren't babyish or boring. What's a playwright to do? Well, before you …
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Moving Forward: A Post-Show Recovery Checklist!
Now that Duel Love is over, the cast and crew have been all experiencing a bit of post-show blues. We really bonded as a group, and it's always sad when something great comes to a end. But we must soldier on and move forward! If you've been feeling a bit out of sorts since your …
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Kerry Hishon 