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Category Archives: Playwright
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: 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: 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
AVENUE Q: Centerville High School Style
“Theatre demands different muscles and different aspects of one’s personality.” ― Victor Garber After about ten minutes into each theatrical production at Centerville High School, I tend to forget I am watching high school students – not college or professional – performing, … Continue reading
LINCOLN: my reaction
I felt like a kid, tonight. In fact, it felt like I had the excitement of all my birthdays and Christmases all combined. Quintin and I met Brian Pollock at The Greene to watch the movie I’ve waited several years … Continue reading
Darren Paquin: An OUTLINE for living…
I am sitting in my study, as I do four days a week, writing. Each afternoon through mid-evening I teach private lessons. But prior to teaching, I have three-scheduled hours of writing time, cheerfully followed by errands, and household chores. … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Darin's Career, Elwood, Indiana, Every day life, Family Life, Indiana, Inspiration, Katharine Wright-Haskell, Kitty Hawk, Miami Valley of Ohio, Musical Theatre, Playwright, Playwrighting, Private Students, Teaching, The Haasienda, Theatre, Wright Brothers
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Theatrical Structure Explained
Producer: Leaps Tall Buildings In A Single Bound Is More Powerful Than A Locomotive Is Faster Than A Speeding Bullet Walks On Water Gives Policy To God Director: Leaps Short Buildings In A Single Bound Is More Powerful Than A … Continue reading
Theatre In The Miami Valley
I found a great article in The Dayton Paper that lists all the upcoming shows but they were listed under the various companies. I made up a list of shows by their dates. Keep in mind that I only entered … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Actors, Broadway, Darin's Career, Dayton, Entertainment, Miami Valley of Ohio, Musical Theatre, People: Joshua Logan, People: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Performing, Playwright, Playwrighting, Private Students, Teaching, Theatre, Theatre: College, Theatre: Community, Theatre: High School
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Thursday… July 1st
Teaching only three days in the summer means long days on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; however, having the additional two week-days – plus the weekend – to work around the house, write, and spend time with my are wonderful. This … Continue reading
The Wright Connection: A musical journey
Although I am a passionate historian, I must admit that I was rather lazy in my study of Dayton history. Normally, I am on top of my historical surroundings, and learn as much as possible. However, when I moved to … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Composing, Dayton, Eleanor Roosevelt, Entertainment, First Ladies, Franklin Roosevelt, Katharine Wright-Haskell, Kitty Hawk, Miami Valley of Ohio, Museum of the US Air Force, Musical Theatre, People: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Playwright, Playwrighting, The Haasienda, Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, Vacation & Travel, Washington, DC, Woodland Cemetery, Wright Brothers
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Sunday With The Lincolns…
4:00am found me wide awake this morning, but I managed to return to two more hours of sleep. After feeding Logan and Flyer, I settled down to write the morning’s entry on this blog site, and by 9:30am I was … Continue reading
Reunion with Mrs. Lincoln…
In 1986, while a student at Ball State University, I began writing a choral project on President Lincoln. Having been a fan of the 16th president since first grade this was a project I thoroughly enjoyed. For some reason, I … Continue reading
Burns, Allen, Holmes, DeMille, Kellogg, Hilton & O'Neill @ The Haasienda
There is some tennis event on NBC. The skies above the Miami Valley have resembled a tennis match all morning… for a few minutes the sun shines, and shortly, the dark clouds hover… back and forth. The storms for the … Continue reading
…His Baton Is Laid Down…
(Written in September 2002) Thursday evening I was in the middle of teaching private voice, piano and saxophone lessons when I received Emails from my mother and sister telling me that Mr. Brugger had passed away. Though not terribly surprised … Continue reading
Butler's Coleman Hemsath marks his 30th production with Singin' In The Rain
Originally published: http://www.examiner.com/x-27336-Dayton-High-School-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Butlers-Coleman-Hemsath-marks-his-30th-production-with-Singin-In-The-Rain Eight years. Thirty productions. This averages to 3.75 shows each year. Most of these thirty productions, however, were accomplished within the past five years. This incredibly busy rehearsal and performance schedule has been maintained by Coleman Hemsath, … Continue reading
Wayne High School senior Tray Shelton shines in Moon Over Buffalo
Originally published: http://www.examiner.com/x-27336-Dayton-High-School-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Wayne-High-School-senior-Tray-Shelton-shines-in-Moon-Over-Buffalo “I have been interested in theatre for as long as I can remember. I think the main reason the stage has always been appealing to me is because in a small town like Huber Heights, you don’t … Continue reading
Fairmont grad Phil Drennen launches new writing career following Altar Boyz tour
Originally posted: http://www.examiner.com/x-27336-Dayton-High-School-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Fairmont-grad-Phil-Drennen-launches-new-writing-career-following-Altar-Boyz-tour This 2002 Fairmont graduate, now a performer living in New York City, was known in the Miami Valley for cow roping, singin’ and dancin’ in the rain, gambling, and dancing in pajamas. Now, having completed a national … Continue reading
Centerville HS senior Jack Gallagher lights the way
Originally published: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-27336-Dayton-High-School-Theater-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Jack-Gallagher-lights-the-way “The shear difference from a plainly lit stage before the show, and the last little touch – lighting adds to a production that truly takes you to where the show takes place.” This is why Centerville High … Continue reading
"September Song"
Every September 1st, I think of this beautiful song by Weill & Anderson. The first time I heard “September Song” was in the mid-late 1980’s when Mr. Logan played a recording of it. I cannot remember who sang it but … Continue reading
…SOUTH PACIFIC… and we are off!
Well, last night the production team officially met for the first time to prep SOUTH PACIFIC for Beavercreek High School’s new summer stock production company, Summer On Stage. This production team is on fire, and over the past three weeks, … Continue reading
…Out of the PAJAMAs and into a… grass skirt?…
Sunday afternoon, the production of THE PAJAMA GAME at Beavercreek High School ended. I am generally a little teary-eyed following a production, but this time I was relieved. April 14th, the orchestra conductor was fired and I was handed the … Continue reading
Catching my breath…
I feel as though I am finally catching my breath for the first time in a month. Where do I begin? Well, I am vocal director for Beavercreek High School’s production, The Pajama Game. The director and I are up … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Broadway, Entertainment, Fairmont High School, Fairmont Marching Firebirds, Family Life, Family Pets, First Ladies, Friends, Indiana, Music - Band, Music - Marching Band, Musical Theatre, Parenting, Playwright, School, Single Parent, The Haasienda, Theatre, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, White House, Wright Brothers
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…Now, Sunday…
Another busy week behind us… Beginning last Monday I was not feeling well, and my temperature hovered around 100-101 degrees. My sister-in-law, Stacia, had been taken ill with strep last weekend, and then my brother, Destin, got it this week. … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Broadway, Entertainment, Fairmont High School, Fairmont Marching Firebirds, Family Life, Family Pets, Fowler, Indiana, Friends, Movies, Music - Band, Music - Marching Band, Music - Show Choir, Musical Theatre, NACAC, Parenting, Playwright, Religion, Robert Schuller, School, Single Parent, Spirituality, The Haasienda, Theatre, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, White House, Wright Brothers
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…And the weekend is here…
The long week is over, and the weekend is upon us. Most of the week was spent in writing on the Wright Brothers’ musical, teaching, helping Jose with homework, prepping students for college auditions, cleaning the kitchen, doing laundry, building … Continue reading
The Haasienda on Shroyer... 