You’ve spent months working on the show. You’ve worked harder than you ever thought you could. You’ve taken risks; stepped out of your comfort zone. You’ve learned a lot about performing, team work, leadership and life. You’ve made incredible friends that really understand you. You’ve created memories that you will carry […]
Youth theater
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REALITY CHECK: Disappointment is part of an Actors life. In fact, it’s part of REAL life. As theater directors, educators and mentors we manage disappointment often. No one likes telling a 6 year old that they don’t get to be Peter Pan. But the fact is, only one (okay, sometimes […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about outcomes. Our teaching team at TVCT is committed to improvement in all of our processes. We’ve been discussing our values, role as arts educators, and how we evaluate student success. These conversations have raised a few questions… In the summer of 2012 I conducted an informal survey of […]
I love seeing transformative theatre. I’m talking about the type of theatrical production that turns everything you think you know about producing a play on its head. I recently experienced transformative theater when I attended the Tony nominated “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” now playing on Broadway. […]
A good actor can get away with being a C student – most of the time… A GREAT actor understands the power of knowledge. Learning opens doors, create possibility and empowers. A GREAT actor loves to learn – about EVERYTHING. This is why I advise students to study – and […]
Treasure Vally YOUTH Theater, Inc. is producing “Annie, Jr.” this spring. Pretty much every youth theater company does “Annie” at some point and for good reason. Youth and families love the rags to riches story. 218 kids auditioned for 55 roles… a record-breaking turn-out in my personal experience. But that’s not […]