They look at the floor when they sing. They’ve only been practicing two afternoons a week since March Break. They can’t fully sing a capella yet, they still need the piano and occasionally look at their teacher with wide eyes.
But it was wonderful.
Kristin, the composer for SHOUT!, has been working at a Middle School this [...]
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Audition tips, character singing, analyzing a song, resources and more!
In This Issue
* THEATREFOLK BLOG
Theatrefolk talks.
* MUSICAL THEATRE ROUNDTABLE
A discussion plus a bonus podcast link.
* AUDITION TIPS
Performers give their number one audition tips.
* MUSICAL THEATRE MADE ME WHO I AM TODAY
The effect of musicals.
* CHARACTER SINGING
It’s not just about the notes.
* SONG ANALYSIS
Character singing in practice.
* [...]
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Sometimes the questions just pile up.
When I’m in the second or third draft of a play, I ask a lot of questions. I question the characters, why they do certain things, why certain actions happen, why the story goes in a certain direction. It’s a great way (for me) to write specifically and effectively.
Sometimes [...]
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Last month Lindsay spent time workshopping two new plays at St. Cloud High School in Florida. Here’s a short video and some pictures. Enjoy!
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More fun at Florida Thespians!
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Lakewood Ranch High School performed Shout! at the Florida State Thespian Festival this past Wednesday. This is the end of the journey for them, and they ended with a bang. The cast completely rose to the occasion with a spectacular performance after a shaky final dress on Monday night, and a decision to change the [...]
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