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 either embrace or ignore the trends? Can you think of any examples from plays, musicals, movies, television?
While it isn’t strictly necessary to know the show Hamlet in order to follow this one, (this isn’t Hamlet, but the show plays into the story of Something Rotten), it adds a LOT to have some familiarity. Hamlet, himself, is a Danish Prince in the story. His father has just died, and his uncle marries…
Helllloooo, everyone! Here is a video about what’s up behind the scenes, a few little secrets, and some fun fact. It’s mostly David, a little bit Mo our Stage Manager, and a little bit Trista (me). Enjoy!
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?
Sorry for the delay, everyone! We opened the show and I have been unwell all week, so I’ve been catching up on absolutely everything. Enjoy this video by Van, answering your questions about fight choreography! More soon, including a character web and actor intros!
Hi! Well, I was planning on making a backstage video for you all today, but I ended up having to go on for one of our leads who was not able to perform. I had 12 hours to prepare…it was a wild time! We don’t always have understudies, just because of logistics, but let me…
We had a great final dress rehearsal, also known as a Preview in professional theatre. That means we invite an audience of volunteers, friends, and family to see the show and give the actors an idea of how and when the audience is most likely to react to things. That helps them with timing and…