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project excitement

high.
fever.
much better words for explaining the physical sensations that accompany the creation of something grand.  something in the future.  something that, you just know, will top any other of your projects so far.  even for just a little while.
the trick is to turn this high.  this fever.  into soaring.  flying.  before the crash.  because highs [...]

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Discovering Who

I’m entrenched in the local community theatre scene right now.  I’m not entirely sure it’s to my liking, but here I sit.  For now.
The joys come from getting to know my cast.
They are a delightful, eclectic, and all around friendly bunch.
One admitted to me tonight that this was only his second show ever.  I’d assumed [...]

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Ah…the read thru.
It is done.
And that’s all I have to say about that.

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If you missed the first round, it’s not too late to audition for Fortinbras and The 15-Minute Hamlet.  Directed by me, of course.  At Nashua Theatre Guild.
Monday and Tuesday, 6:30-9.
Cold reads from the script.  No experience needed.  No prior Shakespeare needed either.
For more info, go to www.nashuatheatreguild.org

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Red Tree Theatre has a new website.
In addition to looking prettier, it’s been expanded to incorporate more resources.  In an effort to make Red Tree Theatre a continuing and growing resource before I even get to launch anything in the real world, my new site is set up with:

A Forum for plenty of theatrical discussion
Book [...]

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I’ve just recently gotten interested in theatre photography…
So, here are the photos I took of the students I directed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The lighting was poor and it was a borrowed camera that I didn’t read up on.  So, in the end, with poor lighting and a very slow shutter speed, I ended up [...]

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Miracles

Theatre is full of miracles, especially when you teach.
I watch people go from shy to outrageous, from outrageous to respectful, from independent to collaborative, from following to leading….the list could go on forever.
These are miracles that are recognized as an accomplishment, at least in the eyes of the teacher.
Tonight, i witnessed a much simpler miracle, [...]

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Midsummer Rehearsal

Here they are…my cast in all their winged glory…

That would be Titania asleep center stage in the black dress and Puck, all blurry, coming down the ramp.  My favorite part of these scenes, is how much the boys love their wings.  Big, strapping high school boys wearing little fairy wings and dancing around.  It’s all [...]

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