Kids and Theatre: Writing Plays for Youth
| Blog URL: | http://kidsandtheatre.blogspot.com |
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Information and stories of working with kids and theatre and the happy astonishments along the way. The craft of creating plays for young performers and young audiences. |
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| Located: | White Bear Lake, Minnesota |
| Tags: | kids and theatre, theatre for youth, plays for young actors |
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My Playwright's Nightmare on Nov 7, 2009 in playwrighting I just had a deja vu where a play I wrote two years ago has taken on its own life.In 2007 I wrote a little play called The Playwright's Nightmare. It was widely produced and later published. Done deal. The beginning dialogue has:ROB: (wheeling-dealin...
Auditions for Stuart Little on Oct 27, 2009 in Stuart Little auditions Lakeshore Players Last night I had my first eve of auditions for Joseph Robinette's Stuart Little at Lakeshore Players. The play is told simply and with great charm - through story theatre. Costumes are suggested, the props are mostly outsized (in relationship to a mo...
Life - oh my! on Oct 16, 2009 in Betwixt and Betweened I have been writing as an examiner for the Performing Arts in Minneapolis. Check it out and let me know what you think. Is there something local you would like me to report? It has kept me busy as I learn the ins and outs of writing an article tha...
The Haunting of Will Shakespeare on Oct 16, 2009 in Arlington Memorial HS Manchester Journal Eldridge Publishing Haunting of Will Shakespeare It's always fun to receive publicity for a show that walked out your door a few years ago. Published by Eldridge Publishing, the show has a lovely production history.The Manchester JournalFriday, October 2, 2009ARLINGTON — It's Shakespeare like you...
Betwixt and Betweened in rehearsal on Sep 29, 2009 in play development Betwixt and Betweened is starting its second week of rehearsal. I have been thinking of the kids all week. I pulled up lame exactly one week ago and haven't been able to drive and am wracked with curiosity. Do they read a scene and look at each other...
Betwixt and Betweened - Excerpt on Sep 14, 2009 in Betwixt and Betweened starts production on Tuesday, September 15. I have been furiously writing the ending and just was not satisfied with it sounding sappy or too "pat." When you are writing for middle school performers, there is a desire for the...
