While I was in Ajax I got to sit in on the Grade 10’s as they were rehearsing MUCH ADO HIGH SCHOOL for class. The class is divided into two casts and they’re going to do it in mask. The class had two very clear ‘leaders’ acting as directors, which I think is fabulous. I [...]
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I was fortunate enough to be able to go to Ajax High School last week to do a workshop of TEN/TWO a new collection of short plays we have coming out this summer. Most times when I go into a school I only get one class period - this time I got four period! It [...]
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Also at Ontario Showcase I got to see a production of Wait Wait Bo Bait. I met the cast before their show and it was so exciting to me, to see how excited they were! A great, fun cast. Becky, the girl beside me in blue, who sent me the cast pic, won an award [...]
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Through my travels I’ve been lucky enough to see quite a few of my plays produced. Sometimes that’s not a good thing. Sometimes I really have to bite my tongue (because I will never, never, tell a teenager that their optimism, their energy and their efforts weren’t good enough). Sometimes I see things I don’t [...]
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At my new house I have the corner office. I do. Windows to the left and right. I’m happier than a clam in the sand, a pig in the sty, a cow in the field, I could go on all day people. Sure it’s not your standard, typical, hoe-hum-drum, need to work 26 hours [...]
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So I was talking to a teacher. Their board has an anti-bullying initiative. But in a play, you can’t show bullying on stage.
How then do we supposed to show students how to deal with bullying? Maybe the bullies just aren’t nice? (Cause that’s exactly how bullies act in this day and age) Maybe the bullies [...]
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