Let’s Get Ready with Sophia Emanuel!
Sophia Emanuel takes as through her pre-show process of becoming a 1930 character.
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What to Expect When You Arrive!
Hi everyone! A quick video form me about what to expect when you arrive at the theatre next week. Classroom Work – Building the Skills First Ensemble Awareness, Next Steps
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A Glimpse At an Actor’s Journey Backstage
I grabbed a quick video of Travis, who plays Georg, as he got ready for his first entrance! Quick Reflection Ask students: What are some of things you observed the actor doing that you recall being taught in class this past year? Was any of it new or unfamiliar to you?
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Tech Weekend in 4 Minutes!
Check out this video for a behind-the-scenes peek at all the design pieces starting to come together.
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Some Costumes, Some Stage Management….
Classroom Work – Building the Skills First Class Discussion Ask students: How does what we wear help define us? We touched briefly on the fact that world events, such as World Wars, affected fashion. What else might affect trends at any given point in time? What might a character’s costume say about them when they…
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Characters!
Hey everyone! Our wonderful Stage Manager, Ashlyn, (you will meet her soon), made this character map for you all, so you can see faces, place character names, and see how people relate to one another. Since the character relationships and their objectives are what drive the plot of any story, it might be fun to…
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Gender Roles and Narrow Norms
She Loves Me is often remembered as a charming, funny, and occasionally sweet romantic comedy. However, that doesn’t mean it won’t reflect, (and occasionally reinforce), 1930s gender norms that can and should feel uncomfortable today. One thing that is always interesting when telling a story like this, which is meant to reflect norms from decades…
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Why It Matters, Characters to Connect With
What makes a story last for generations?
In this new Page to the Stage video, Centerstage Artistic Director Trista Duval breaks down why She Loves Me still resonates decades after it premiered. From anonymous pen pals and workplace tension to the search for connection, the show asks questions that still matter now.
Trista also highlights one character in particular: Arpad, a young employee constantly underestimated by the adults around him. Sound familiar?
This week’s discussion invites students to think about why some stories continue to connect across generations. What themes make a story timeless? Why do audiences still care about love, friendship, ambition, and belonging hundreds of years later?
Watch the video, meet the world of She Loves Me, and join the conversation.
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She Loves Me – Synopsis and First Thoughts
Welcome to She Loves Me! We are very happy to have you here for this one! This show takes us to a 1930s perfumery, (or, “parfumerie,” if you’re being fancy), in Budapest, Hungary. The story follows two shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, (pronounced like we would say “George”), who don’t get along at work; they…
