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Category Archives: Theatre
MY DAY: Students journeying through the performing arts
This is my busiest time of the year in the studio. The studio is busy with 90% of my 57 private students (four new students will begin this week, too) are preparing for big moments, many of which for my … Continue reading
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Town Hall Theatre’s INTO THE WOODS, JR
Wow! Wow! Wow! I’ve seen many excellent children’s theatre productions over the years at Washington Township’s Town Hall Theate, however, INTO THE WOODS, JR seems to have taken the prize. Outstanding! Jackie Darnell, one of my Fairmont HS kiddoes, directed … Continue reading
MIAGD: September Song
MIAGD: Make it a great day Around 1984 I first heard Kurt Weill (composer) and Maxwell Anderson’s (lyricist) beautiful song, “September Song,” while spending time with my directing mentor, Joshua Logan. Mr. Logan directed the original 1938 Broadway production, KNICKERBOCKER … Continue reading
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dayton Old Case Files
Saturday evening, August 4, I attended Dayton’s Old Case Files sponsored by Dayton’s very own Carillon Park and Dayton History. Outstanding! Terribly fun! Upon arrival, my former student, Laura Jacobs, and I, attending to see my student, Tommy Cole, and … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Actors, Carillon Park, Entertainment, Human Race Theatre Company, Miami Valley of Ohio, Uncategorized
Tagged Charles Stimmel, Cook Gang of Dayton Ohio, Dayton Old Case Files, Geoff Burkman, John E. Egan, Judge Alvin Kimmel, Ohio vs Charles Stimmel, Old Montgomery County Courthouse, Old Sparkey, Rose Shafor, Scott Stoney
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lady America & The Ball State University Singers
While growing up in Central Indiana I always attended the spring event, SPECTACULAR, a dynamic, two-hour theme park style concert presented by the internationally known, Ball State University Singers. Several times, I heard the theme song in the medley, “Lady … Continue reading
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Olivia de Havilland
Happy birthday to the legendary actress, Miss Olivia de Havilland who turned 102 years old today. Ms. de Havilland is the last surviving cast member of GONE WITH THE WIND in which she portrayed Melanie Hamilton Wilkes. This lovely woman … Continue reading
OF INTEREST: 25 Special Advantages the Theatre Major Has – (and may not even know!)
An interesting and important list: 25 Life Skills learned in Theatre By Dr. Louis E. Catron Here’s a list of twenty-five skills, traits, and qualities of personality that are usually well-developed in individuals who complete four years of undergraduate theatre study. … Continue reading
SPOTLIGHT: A visit to Salzburg
Friday night I got to see one of my favorite musicals on stage at The Schuster Center, THE SOUND OF MUSIC. This is one of those musicals that can either too dramatic that it feels like painful constipation or too … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Actors, Broadway, Darin's Career, Dayton, Entertainment, Movies, Musical Theatre, People: Joshua Logan, People: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Playwright, Playwrighting, Theatre, Uncategorized
Tagged Douglas W. Schmidt, Jake Mills, Jill-Christine Wiley, Jonathan Warren, Lauren Kidwell, Matt Lenz, Melissa McKamie, Mike McLean, Schuster Center, The Sound of Music
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SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Nominated Shorts
This afternoon, Nicole and Ian Melin and I watched the Oscar-nominated live action and short animated features. What a great collection of movies. The 2018 nominees for Best Short Live Action Film: DeKALB ELEMENTARY MY NEPHEW EMMET THE SILENT CHILD … Continue reading
SPOTLIGHT: Dayton Theatre Guild’s STELLA AND LOU
All I knew about Bruce Graham’s drama, STELLA AND LOU, was that television great, Rhea Perlman starred in the original 2013 Northlight Theatre production in Skokie, Illinois. My reason for going to see Dayton Theatre Guild‘s production was to watch … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Actors, Broadway, Entertainment, Playwright, Theatre, Theatre: Community, Uncategorized
Tagged Dayton Theatre Guild
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SPOTLIGHT: Muse Machine’s HELLO, DOLLY!
As the song goes, “there’s no blue Monday in your Sunday clothes” and let me tell you this was no blue Monday after seeing Muse Machine’s production, HELLO, DOLLY, this weekend. I was proud of my students Tommy Cole as … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Actors, Blogroll, Broadway, Entertainment, Musical Theatre, Theatre: Community, Uncategorized, Wright State University
Tagged Joe Deer, Lula Elzy, Muse Machine
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SPOTLIGHT: THE POST
Thursday night, Mark Monroe and I went to The Greene to watch the newly released, THE POST, a political drama set in the early 1970s starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Actors, Documentaries, Gerald Ford, Movies, Politics, Richard Nixon, Uncategorized, Vietnam War, White House
Tagged All The President's Men, Ben Bagdikian, Ben Bradlee, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Katharine Graham, Meryl Streep, The Pentagon Papers, The Post, The Washington Post, Tom Hanks, Watergate
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SPOTLIGHT: DARKEST HOUR (movie)
Tell the story. As a passionate history student and a writer, I often find myself in conflict with this command. “But, it happened in so many years…” “These two characters never shared a conversation!” [or did they?] And so goes … Continue reading
SPOTLIGHT: A journey through Legendale
WATCH: The Human Race Theatre Company: LEGENDALE begins. I took a journey through Legendale. And, I really want to go back. My friend, Bill Impson, will be taking his sixth journey through Legendale this afternoon. I am very jealous. Legendale? … Continue reading
MIAGD: The Deck
MIAGD: Make it a great day It’s a warm, lovely day. I spent the morning attending to a few things around the house before breakfasting on the deck while the dogs guarded the premises against squirrels and rabbits. By 10:30 … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Actors, Broadway, Every day life, Family Pets, PBS, Uncategorized
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SPOTLIGHT: There’s No Business Like Show Business….
There’s no business like show business Like no business I know Everything about it is appealing, Everything that traffic will allow Nowhere could you get that happy feeling When you are stealing that extra bow. There’s no people like show … Continue reading
MY DAY: Sunday…. and we’re off….
It’s 10:25 PM, Sunday night, and my day that began at 1:00 PM is finally complete. I love these long days exhausting though they can be at times. Once I get started the momentum only increases. By 9:00 PM I … Continue reading
SPOTLIGHT: Tell The Story (Diction on stage)
MIAGD: Make it a great day …TELL… …THE… …STORY… That’s the most important thing we do as musicians, actors, dancers, sculptors, painters, poets, authors and all the components of the performing and fine arts. … Continue reading
MY DAY: Saturday of Seuss & Spaghetti
It’s nearing 7:00 PM and despite the sadness of last night, I can say this has been a beautiful day. I putzed around my study most of the morning, accomplishing precious little, but I can say I managed to get … Continue reading
MIAGD: “September Song”
MIAGD: Make it a great day September Song (sung by Willie Nelson) is generally the first thing to cross my mind every year on September 1. In fact, it sticks to me most of August 31. I was introduced to this … Continue reading
CAROUSEL
I fell asleep and woke at 2:00am. Let the dogs out to potty and discovered PBS is playing Live at Lincoln Center: CAROUSEL, starring Kelli O’Hara, Nathan Gunn, Jason Danieley, and Stephanie Blythe. So impressive. The voices are incredible. The … Continue reading
SWEENEY TODD at Centerville High School
Normally, when I see a production, by the end of Act One I already know what I am going to write in my blog assessment. Last night, I went to see Centerville High School’s production, SWEENEY TODD, with my son, … Continue reading
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
In 1997, when I was in New York City casting/directing THE WIZARD OF OZ, the producer wanted me to see Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Broadway. Ugh. For me, the very idea sounded like Chucky Cheese with music. I … Continue reading
Hold On
One of my favorite moments in the musical, THE SECRET GARDEN, is when Mary Lennox confronts Dr. Craven, and is told she will be sent away. Martha, a chamber maid at Misselthwaite Manor, encourages Mary to ‘hold on.’ It’s a wonderful … Continue reading
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Gearing Up For The Weekend…
This week has been relatively quiet, even mundane. I completed a good deal of writing, and research, created more meals in the crock pot, taught three new students, and watched several movies with Quintin. Tonight, we will see one of … Continue reading
