tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37696959518274682122024-03-14T03:28:11.304-07:00SHAKE IT UP AFTER SCHOOL!M.C. Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05426067532548505444noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-17868045100035282992011-04-19T09:42:00.000-07:002011-04-19T09:44:41.692-07:00Lowell Performance of Hamlet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just a few highlights from the Friday afternoon performance of Hamlet at Lowell. The kids did an AMAZING job! See for yourself!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many thanks to all involved--parents, students, and especially our Lowell director, Kathleen Hamilton. Even though I will be graduating this year, I fully plan on returning to this program as a volunteer for the next performance. Your children are an inspiration and a joy to work with!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-8819358722361516282011-04-15T07:36:00.000-07:002011-04-15T07:36:39.031-07:00"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince: And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!"After 6 weeks of Hamlet practices, we have finally reached the dress rehearsal! They are truly the best actors in Boise!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Why does the drum come hither?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cxuJSXwkvq0/TahQrvirMPI/AAAAAAAAADg/D3QhY9gwkbU/s1600/Shakespeare+2011+052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cxuJSXwkvq0/TahQrvirMPI/AAAAAAAAADg/D3QhY9gwkbU/s320/Shakespeare+2011+052.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Friends to this ground"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQRmACwGHDo/TahQ95fR6RI/AAAAAAAAADk/VOdpdLG_STI/s1600/Shakespeare+2011+053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQRmACwGHDo/TahQ95fR6RI/AAAAAAAAADk/VOdpdLG_STI/s320/Shakespeare+2011+053.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"His greatness weighed, his will is not his own. And if he says he loves you, then weigh what loss your honor may sustain."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zkEXq2yaZVM/TahSxiqmMMI/AAAAAAAAAEA/L1Vma6ewO9o/s1600/Shakespeare+2011+059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zkEXq2yaZVM/TahSxiqmMMI/AAAAAAAAAEA/L1Vma6ewO9o/s320/Shakespeare+2011+059.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Mark me!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-szNa20npRjs/TahRWrqxBWI/AAAAAAAAADo/i0q7409p0_c/s1600/Shakespeare+2011+062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-szNa20npRjs/TahRWrqxBWI/AAAAAAAAADo/i0q7409p0_c/s320/Shakespeare+2011+062.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Welcome, dear Rosencrantz and Guildenstern! Something have you heard of Hamlet's transformation"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--DwUZ3wRv88/TahRoEYx1iI/AAAAAAAAADs/cYOyRrB-jms/s1600/Shakespeare+2011+064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--DwUZ3wRv88/TahRoEYx1iI/AAAAAAAAADs/cYOyRrB-jms/s320/Shakespeare+2011+064.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"'The Mouse-trap.' This play is the image of a murder done in vienna: but what if that? Your Majesty and we that have freesouls, it touches us not." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kYJj6fRVQbY/TahSZLLzGdI/AAAAAAAAAD4/OB_fatZ_4Jo/s1600/Shakespeare+2011+077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kYJj6fRVQbY/TahSZLLzGdI/AAAAAAAAAD4/OB_fatZ_4Jo/s320/Shakespeare+2011+077.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: Words without thoughts never to heaven go."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7sl9VP4FJng/TahSBLWjsyI/AAAAAAAAADw/uFsNrkII9m0/s1600/Shakespeare+2011+078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7sl9VP4FJng/TahSBLWjsyI/AAAAAAAAADw/uFsNrkII9m0/s320/Shakespeare+2011+078.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Give me leave. Here lies the water; good. Here stands the man; good. If the man go to this water and drown himself, it is, will he nill he, he goes, mark you that. But it the water come to him and drown him, he drowns not himself."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GHaZSXh3aRU/TahSNRpbtuI/AAAAAAAAAD0/uTNobjiFmrI/s1600/Shakespeare+2011+082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GHaZSXh3aRU/TahSNRpbtuI/AAAAAAAAAD0/uTNobjiFmrI/s320/Shakespeare+2011+082.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Sweets to the sweet, farewell!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"And in this harsh world draw thy breath in pain, to tell my story. The rest is silence."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IKe9FVRw-N8/TahXPz66IfI/AAAAAAAAAEE/MiGVKCbHgMg/s1600/Shakespeare+2011+086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IKe9FVRw-N8/TahXPz66IfI/AAAAAAAAAEE/MiGVKCbHgMg/s320/Shakespeare+2011+086.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-91970055201510324262011-04-14T23:30:00.000-07:002011-04-14T23:32:38.104-07:00"What is it you would see? If aught or woe or wonder, cease your search."<div style="text-align: left;">This year marks a big change in the costumes of Shake It Up After School. No more thrift store shopping, no more taking in and letting out of used dresses and pants. Each costume was measured and designed specifically with your child in mind. Everyone from Players to Hamlet has their own special costume to wear for the big day. We will in turn recycle these costumes for future use, but as for this show, each child is wearing a one-of-a-kind custom made costume, which should make them feel extra special. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Also, each player wears a specific mask for the different scenes. There are Army masks, Dumb show masks, player masks, etc. Some of these were made with the child in mind, and most of them were designed by the kids. They add an extra special something to the carnival-esque theme, and enables the kids to really take on their own representation of their characters. </div><br />
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lets see what they can do...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-45956585359757262852011-03-13T21:13:00.000-07:002011-03-13T21:52:49.461-07:00"Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue."<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qGCi7psyKc0/TX2fEcKZONI/AAAAAAAAABI/nWHehFxG5MU/s1600/HAMLET%2B001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583794011637364946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qGCi7psyKc0/TX2fEcKZONI/AAAAAAAAABI/nWHehFxG5MU/s320/HAMLET%2B001.JPG" /></a><br /><div>As we headed into our second week the kids were eager to continue <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">their</span> acting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">journeys</span>. This week was all about learning the play, so they could understand each scene individually. This also helps to give them a better overall understanding of how each scene and each <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">character</span> (from players to trees to soldiers) is important to <em>Hamlet</em> as a whole. We had fun discussing new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">vocabulary</span> such as "Wormwood" and "dumb show" and interacting with the text. We learned how to become creepy trees and courtly gentlemen in a way that will without-a-doubt impress our audience. As we step into week three (only four weeks left!) we will begin "blocking" the scenes and memorization of lines. Now that we have a better understanding of Shakespeare's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">masterpiece</span> we will begin to create a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">masterpiece</span> of our own!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-38177454592623005872011-03-08T19:35:00.000-08:002011-03-08T19:57:23.703-08:00Hamlet: Week One Recap"Shake It Up After School" returns again to Lowell Elementary. This time we have William Shakespeare's <em>Hamlet</em> on our minds. The first week was an exiting mixture of name games and auditioning. The kids did educational activities to get them familiar with the text of <em>Hamlet </em>and to get them into their acting modes. They worked on projection making sure to be loud, without yelling. They also read lines and made sure to act out what was being read. We had fun playing a mixed-up-story-telling game, called "Die" to get them to work on their improv skills and their exaggerated dying skills. Overall it was a fantastic week and each and every kid worked hard to make sure to learn and be creative. We have found some great actors for this play and we finalized our cast on Thursday. These kids really do have so much talent. William Shakespeare would be so proud!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-72798918453452937072010-04-24T09:04:00.000-07:002010-04-24T10:03:53.620-07:00The Tempest: Performance Day!<em><span style="font-size:180%;">Performance day was finally here! </span></em>The hallway became our hair and makeup station:<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MZmnNHb7I/AAAAAAAAEgM/Mr6GkAR4lfo/s1600/IMGP0793.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463738924080263090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MZmnNHb7I/AAAAAAAAEgM/Mr6GkAR4lfo/s400/IMGP0793.JPG" border="0" /></a> And all the kids "transformed" fabulously! :<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9Mjyo1rbXI/AAAAAAAAEh0/qfGlJiY9cZo/s1600/IMGP0836.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463750125793537394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9Mjyo1rbXI/AAAAAAAAEh0/qfGlJiY9cZo/s400/IMGP0836.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MZnyYDk_I/AAAAAAAAEgk/MVTcyUhyfXg/s1600/IMGP0825.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463738944258806770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MZnyYDk_I/AAAAAAAAEgk/MVTcyUhyfXg/s400/IMGP0825.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MZnvH2ejI/AAAAAAAAEgc/ci4ejo8qNKo/s1600/IMGP0789.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463738943385532978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MZnvH2ejI/AAAAAAAAEgc/ci4ejo8qNKo/s400/IMGP0789.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Tiara was busy keeping everyone in line ....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MZnM3S9vI/AAAAAAAAEgU/RwKJUO_KV9c/s1600/IMGP0787.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463738934189291250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MZnM3S9vI/AAAAAAAAEgU/RwKJUO_KV9c/s400/IMGP0787.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Well, almost everyone.... :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX8EfL9eI/AAAAAAAAEgE/8OHStfWvjhY/s1600/IMGP0783.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463737093694682594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX8EfL9eI/AAAAAAAAEgE/8OHStfWvjhY/s400/IMGP0783.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our Shakespeareans waited anxiously<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX7u7fWZI/AAAAAAAAEf8/KXUB_5dfDi8/s1600/IMGP0799.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463737087907813778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX7u7fWZI/AAAAAAAAEf8/KXUB_5dfDi8/s400/IMGP0799.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />as the crowds began to fill in:<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX6iMXl2I/AAAAAAAAEfs/Jl386sbtOvU/s1600/IMGP0802.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463737067309078370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX6iMXl2I/AAAAAAAAEfs/Jl386sbtOvU/s400/IMGP0802.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX55GoDeI/AAAAAAAAEfk/bgHa5VJOegA/s1600/IMGP0800.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463737056279137762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX55GoDeI/AAAAAAAAEfk/bgHa5VJOegA/s400/IMGP0800.JPG" border="0" /></a> One final check of the sound and lights.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX7J8dS6I/AAAAAAAAEf0/nWbE3nF7l8k/s1600/IMGP0839.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463737077979761570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MX7J8dS6I/AAAAAAAAEf0/nWbE3nF7l8k/s400/IMGP0839.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"> AND IT WAS SHOWTIME!!!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(you'll have to forgive that I didn't get as many pictures of the performance as I would have liked...I was busy running sound and music! I saw most of you with your cameras, but just in case--there will be more photos taken during our Whitney and Whitier Elementary performances!)</span></em></div></div><div></div></div><div align="center">-------------------</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>"We split! We split!" ....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdB_-JzqI/AAAAAAAAEg0/JRL1QG62Ng0/s1600/IMGP0842.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463742693119741602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdB_-JzqI/AAAAAAAAEg0/JRL1QG62Ng0/s400/IMGP0842.JPG" border="0" /></a> Caliban makes an entrance...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdCn0NQfI/AAAAAAAAEg8/M046M6-POnU/s1600/IMGP0809.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463742703815442930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdCn0NQfI/AAAAAAAAEg8/M046M6-POnU/s400/IMGP0809.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The goddesses pronouncing their marriage blessing....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdDJEeXEI/AAAAAAAAEhE/0EeNr-AF1KE/s1600/IMGP0818.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463742712742042690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdDJEeXEI/AAAAAAAAEhE/0EeNr-AF1KE/s400/IMGP0818.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Prospero ends the play....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdDlzTpqI/AAAAAAAAEhM/3kyTZ-a5oas/s1600/IMGP0823.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463742720454665890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdDlzTpqI/AAAAAAAAEhM/3kyTZ-a5oas/s400/IMGP0823.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Curtain call.....<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdD-13Y_I/AAAAAAAAEhU/9j2-rC21OGM/s1600/IMGP0849.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463742727176283122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MdD-13Y_I/AAAAAAAAEhU/9j2-rC21OGM/s400/IMGP0849.JPG" border="0" /></a> Everyone takes a bow....<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MfLvwhDsI/AAAAAAAAEhs/T0NRYIxpar4/s1600/IMGP0851.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463745059589525186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MfLvwhDsI/AAAAAAAAEhs/T0NRYIxpar4/s400/IMGP0851.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> And here--in my opinion--is the finest cast of "The Tempest" ever assembled!....<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MfLLFWK2I/AAAAAAAAEhk/OJYBLoCajqU/s1600/IMGP0828.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463745049744780130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MfLLFWK2I/AAAAAAAAEhk/OJYBLoCajqU/s400/IMGP0828.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you so much again for letting us work with your children for the last six weeks. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that we have all learned as much as we've taught....<em>and had a lot of fun along the way!...<br /></em><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MfKY1EONI/AAAAAAAAEhc/5kEDLErinnM/s1600/IMGP0832.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463745036254722258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S9MfKY1EONI/AAAAAAAAEhc/5kEDLErinnM/s400/IMGP0832.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Now....we can't wait to put our show on the road!</strong> The traveling performance schedule is on the blog sidebar. These performances will occupy time during the normal school day.</div><div></div><div><em>*Lowell Students/ Parents: PLEASE keep helping your child practice their lines over the next few days. We want our show to be as good for the other schools as it was at Lowell!</em></div><div></div><div>*BSU students: I will be taking cast and group photos during our next shows. After I have them I will compile a photo CD of our practices and performances (including a lot of shots that aren't on the blog) for all those interested. Let me know if you want one!</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-42304647238817980122010-04-19T18:09:00.000-07:002010-04-19T18:26:44.077-07:00Monday: Final Week<em><span style="font-size:130%;">Performance day is drawing closer and closer! </span></em><br /><br />Today was our first dress rehearsal....<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_svAxrDI/AAAAAAAAEes/hPAlOnFRUxI/s1600/IMGP0691.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462021592092617778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_svAxrDI/AAAAAAAAEes/hPAlOnFRUxI/s400/IMGP0691.JPG" border="0" /></a> And the gym was one busy place!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_tOK_17I/AAAAAAAAEe0/VkvCZmGDebk/s1600/IMGP0706.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462021600456988594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_tOK_17I/AAAAAAAAEe0/VkvCZmGDebk/s400/IMGP0706.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some pictures of Scene IV:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_u27n_LI/AAAAAAAAEfM/f2yqNQHtj-Y/s1600/IMGP0734.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462021628578233522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_u27n_LI/AAAAAAAAEfM/f2yqNQHtj-Y/s400/IMGP0734.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_udvNq7I/AAAAAAAAEfE/E-2g9W0MfJ0/s1600/IMGP0728.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462021621815290802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_udvNq7I/AAAAAAAAEfE/E-2g9W0MfJ0/s400/IMGP0728.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_tpKvN-I/AAAAAAAAEe8/zeTWAjXcyik/s1600/IMGP0724.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462021607703656418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8z_tpKvN-I/AAAAAAAAEe8/zeTWAjXcyik/s400/IMGP0724.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If your child has not memorized their lines yet <em>please, please, please</em> make sure they make it a BIG priority over the next few days. And if they <strong>do </strong>have them memorized, help them work on VOLUME! We wish we had the funding to give everyone their own wireless mic...but we don't, so we need the kids to give us good, controlled SHOUTS ! All the actors and actresses are really doing a phenomenal job and we're looking forward to seeing what just a few more days of polishing will do. We think you'll be pretty impressed too :) !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-74463702256664113822010-04-15T22:21:00.000-07:002010-04-15T22:31:34.973-07:00Wednesday(Sorry to be a day late on the post...)<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Wednesday was a productive day for sure!</span></em> The pace of our practices is picking up as all the pieces start to come together. Running through hefty Scene IV on the stage was the main goal of Wednesday. Smaller groups of characters practiced lines and movement until it was their turn to come on stage.<br /><br />More great news...our scenery is nearly done! Here is Ariel sitting atop the rock/ cave with the new backdrop behind him:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8f0YZkSoYI/AAAAAAAAEYs/JmhFhGUhk-4/s1600/IMGP0678.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460601773227155842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8f0YZkSoYI/AAAAAAAAEYs/JmhFhGUhk-4/s400/IMGP0678.JPG" border="0" /></a> The spirits got their masks. Ooooh scary!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8f0X8_f-eI/AAAAAAAAEYk/9g0BImVkymA/s1600/IMGP0674.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460601765556648418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8f0X8_f-eI/AAAAAAAAEYk/9g0BImVkymA/s400/IMGP0674.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Goddesses delivering their lines...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8f0Xd0DYiI/AAAAAAAAEYc/JlIIUVcOB5A/s1600/IMGP0644.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460601757187138082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8f0Xd0DYiI/AAAAAAAAEYc/JlIIUVcOB5A/s400/IMGP0644.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">A lot more encouraging of the same things</span>: Line memorization, voice projection, and staying in character. <em>See you Monday!<br /></em><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-23569975073483276782010-04-12T17:00:00.000-07:002010-04-12T19:07:31.627-07:00MondayIt was multi-tasking at its best in the Lowell gymnasium today! The kids took turns blocking scenes with their character group leaders, trying on costumes, and having some time up on the stage. (By the way--you can click on the images if you want to see them in a larger format and get a better look at your child)<br /><br />Only the BSU students were using scripts to follow along. Most of the kids have between some and all of their parts memorized (*though PLEASE keep encouraging them to work on line memorization!*)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8PHWhHuHnI/AAAAAAAAEXk/1DCNPFlUIKo/s1600/IMGP0507.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459426362964975218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8PHWhHuHnI/AAAAAAAAEXk/1DCNPFlUIKo/s400/IMGP0507.JPG" border="0" /></a> As I said before, today marked the beginning of COSTUMES....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8PHV3rCcZI/AAAAAAAAEXc/rRxE4Znet6E/s1600/IMGP0537.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459426351838818706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8PHV3rCcZI/AAAAAAAAEXc/rRxE4Znet6E/s400/IMGP0537.JPG" border="0" /></a> Most are still in the "rough" stage, but the kids were sooo excited to finally see what they'd be wearing! Here's a row of beautiful, happy goddesses....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8PHU59n2sI/AAAAAAAAEXU/yVJVKFOJXI4/s1600/IMGP0516.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459426335273769666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8PHU59n2sI/AAAAAAAAEXU/yVJVKFOJXI4/s400/IMGP0516.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Mariners....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8O1J5wOyyI/AAAAAAAAEW0/PG5kTR1_gc8/s1600/IMGP0555.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459406355029740322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8O1J5wOyyI/AAAAAAAAEW0/PG5kTR1_gc8/s400/IMGP0555.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Calaban ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8O1JJkMlHI/AAAAAAAAEWs/sA7b-GNhqVA/s1600/IMGP0566.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459406342094361714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8O1JJkMlHI/AAAAAAAAEWs/sA7b-GNhqVA/s400/IMGP0566.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ariel being fitted...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8O1IZP3gWI/AAAAAAAAEWk/XbnqRbylRbQ/s1600/IMGP0576.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459406329124192610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8O1IZP3gWI/AAAAAAAAEWk/XbnqRbylRbQ/s400/IMGP0576.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And a run through with props. (These kids were very convincing with foam swords :) ).<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8PNn5D08KI/AAAAAAAAEXs/iffoKAyV8LQ/s1600/IMGP0547.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459433258518638754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S8PNn5D08KI/AAAAAAAAEXs/iffoKAyV8LQ/s400/IMGP0547.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">This week, please encourage your child to</span></div><div></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">1. KNOW THAT MISTAKES ARE OK!--</span></strong>Help them to remember that pretty much everyone in the audience will be seeing this play for the first time, and no one will know if they don't say their line just right. We want them to be able to recover quickly and with as little emphasis as possible on the mistake.</div><div></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">2. STAY IN CHARACTER</span></strong>--When it's not their turn to speak, have your child think about how their character would stand, listen to others speaking, etc. Part of this would include helping them to practice their lines while standing up to minimize shifting or swaying while speaking.</div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>And remember...our first performance is coming up on April 23</em>....</span>which just happens to be Shakespeare's birthday (and death day!). Looking forward to seeing you all there!-- and thank you again for letting us work with your amazing children!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-55742933839401479662010-04-07T03:13:00.001-07:002010-04-07T03:25:42.776-07:00TuesdayLet us entertain you!<br /><br />Today we finished our very first line through, without scripts. The kids were thrilled to be working on stage but a little nervous about working without books. They did great. Parents, please keep encouraging them to memorize their lines! Our costume director is working hard to put together costumes. Currently she is working on putting together dresses that sparkle and shine for the Goddesses, Iris, Ceres and Juno.<br /><br />In addition to learning lines and working onstage we are encouraging the kids to get to know and understand the play through games, story telling, and acting. The kids are working hard to "get" Shakespeare and to understand the play. They're doing a great job.<br /><br />Our next goal is a full "run through" where we will actually get the kids on stage and have them blocking and saying their lines without scripts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-62796129151490888992010-04-05T21:18:00.000-07:002010-04-05T21:43:19.407-07:00Monday<span style="font-size:180%;">Look Ma! No scripts! :)<br /></span><br />Today after some warm ups....<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S7q3WLHKObI/AAAAAAAAEV8/11-wp8zD2vE/s1600/IMGP0353.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456875490080602546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S7q3WLHKObI/AAAAAAAAEV8/11-wp8zD2vE/s400/IMGP0353.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And some voice exercises....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S7q3Vtz1AZI/AAAAAAAAEV0/kM96CXHXsOA/s1600/IMGP0351.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456875482214891922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S7q3Vtz1AZI/AAAAAAAAEV0/kM96CXHXsOA/s400/IMGP0351.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The kids got to go up on to the (finally clean) stage and run through The Tempest without the aid of scripts!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S7q3WlSpNLI/AAAAAAAAEWE/VWTxG88eUQE/s1600/IMGP0356.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456875497108092082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S7q3WlSpNLI/AAAAAAAAEWE/VWTxG88eUQE/s400/IMGP0356.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A few of them had all their lines memorized. Several more were very close to it. It was fabulous to see how much they'd progressed in the week of Spring Break! We continue to encourage kids to practice their memorization, to listen to their recordings, and to work on projecting their voices.<br /><br />For any who are interested, here's the YouTube link to a version of The Tempest that might be helpful for kids wondering how to 'master' their character.<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NHwp4J-GlTc&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NHwp4J-GlTc&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><div><div><em><span style="font-size:130%;">See you all tomorrow!</span></em></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-75373167296011805362010-03-26T08:34:00.000-07:002010-03-26T08:45:05.947-07:00Thursday:<br /><br />Today we successfully blocked scene V. The kids are working hard to learn their lines . The crew is busily constructing the set, working on costumes, and hunting up props for the show. The kids are doing their part by creating "lobby art" -- posters and billboards, and decorating the set. With Spring Break at hand we want to remind our cast to keep working on those lines because we go OFF BOOK when we get back.<br /><br />Parents, the kids have been encourages to watch clips, video's or adaptations of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Tempest</span> with your help.<br /><br />Crew, keep in touch over the break!<br /><br />Everyone have a GREAT Spring Break and we'll see you soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-11734206896931102452010-03-24T17:40:00.001-07:002010-03-24T18:05:43.306-07:00Wednesday of Week Three<em><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are a few pictures from today's practice where the main goal was to block Scene IV:</span></em><br /><br />The kids continued to get some practice time on the stage while further mastering the use of props--<br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzN3cXpAI/AAAAAAAAETk/Vd2HU41xde8/s1600/IMGP0183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452367349688017922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzN3cXpAI/AAAAAAAAETk/Vd2HU41xde8/s400/IMGP0183.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p><p>Those that only have a few lines have really impressed us with their <strong>mastery in movement</strong>. Today they practiced "scary chasing". They did a great job too!--<em>Nicole looks pretty frightened!</em></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzNbsCPjI/AAAAAAAAETc/OoN60QPogmA/s1600/IMGP0202.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452367342237531698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzNbsCPjI/AAAAAAAAETc/OoN60QPogmA/s400/IMGP0202.JPG" border="0" /></a> There was a lot of excitement in the costume "department" where a few of the goddesses got to be fitted for their dresses today. The dresses are still in the rough stage and our designer promises that the girls will look like lovely goddesses when she's done, not like teenagers going to prom :) .<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzM2ut7EI/AAAAAAAAETU/Rb78-zm9ssI/s1600/IMGP0197.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452367332316671042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzM2ut7EI/AAAAAAAAETU/Rb78-zm9ssI/s400/IMGP0197.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzMVkbM0I/AAAAAAAAETM/CS98F96uk5g/s1600/IMGP0195.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452367323415130946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzMVkbM0I/AAAAAAAAETM/CS98F96uk5g/s400/IMGP0195.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzL1sD1zI/AAAAAAAAETE/Jsu9n5Xl13E/s1600/IMGP0219.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452367314857219890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qzL1sD1zI/AAAAAAAAETE/Jsu9n5Xl13E/s400/IMGP0219.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our Caliban had everyone laughing as she demonstrated her "schlepping" ability--<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qyLqmMDTI/AAAAAAAAES8/a1TcUOC0tcw/s1600/IMGP0208.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452366212368174386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6qyLqmMDTI/AAAAAAAAES8/a1TcUOC0tcw/s400/IMGP0208.JPG" border="0" /></a> Overall, it was another great and productive day!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Just a reminder for students to keep working on memorizing lines and to remember to bring their scripts to practice.</span></div><div></div><div>Thanks for your continued support! I know I speak for the entire group when I say thank you for letting us work with your children. They are truly an amazing group of individuals!<br /><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-4287267538135046262010-03-24T00:24:00.000-07:002010-03-24T00:56:21.010-07:00Tuesday -- Week ThreeWe are working on stage this week!<br /><br />Today we began with snacks and a rousing game of Red Rover, Red Rover, which had the gym shaking with laughter. Then we moved into groups and began working on lines. Each team is working hard to be off book by the end of the week and we know the kids will work hard to have their lines memorized when they come back from Spring break.<br /><br />Next we moved onstage and continued blocking. We worked on Act IV which includes most of the cast. It's big challenge but the kids attacked it with determination and lots of energy. By the end of the day it was looking great.<br /><br />Tomorrow we're blocking act V and with any luck we'll be ready for our first run through by Thursday!<br /><br />Cast: We need EVERYONE to show up and to bring your SCRIPTS!<br /><br />Crew: The goal is to get the kids off book as soon as possible! Also please remember to email a list of any props you may need to Phil ASAP<br /><br />Keep up the good work everyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-69540384548388623632010-03-22T16:21:00.000-07:002010-03-22T16:37:08.386-07:00Monday of Week 3The gym was especially loud today--a good sign! As the kids have become increasingly more comfortable with their lines they've been able to deliver them with more volume, more feeling, and more movement.<br /><br />Today (after warm ups and snack) we started to block specific scenes. The groups rotated around the gym so that everyone got a turn to practice on the stage. There was even some dancing, pretend sword fighting, and costumes worked in.<br /><br />In the final 15 minutes, a few groups got to do a "show and tell" performance. It's amazing how much they continue to improve. We can't wait to see what a few more weeks will do!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">We ask that kids continue to work on memorizing lines, remembering to slow down a bit in their reading and allow their voices to project. Help remind them that volume comes from their middle section and isn't the same as yelling :).</span><br /><br /><strong>The performance schedule is now up on the sidebar.</strong> Parents/family are welcome to attend one or all of the shows, including those performed at Whitney and Whitier. <em>ALSO-- We will be doing some set construction and painting this Saturday. If you have a few spare minutes or hours, we'd love and appreciate any help we can get from parents! </em>We'll have specific times and locations up in the next day or two.<br /><br />All the best!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-81502089763699274772010-03-17T18:32:00.000-07:002010-03-18T19:05:19.004-07:00Wednesday of Week 2<span style="font-size:180%;">Another fun and busy day at the Shake it Up program! </span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br />We started off with our warm ups....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GEfNuDYeI/AAAAAAAAER8/NkKsyhPoKyI/s1600-h/IMGP0135.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449782695888642530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GEfNuDYeI/AAAAAAAAER8/NkKsyhPoKyI/s400/IMGP0135.JPG" border="0" /></a> Then paused for a snack....<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GEenfL-eI/AAAAAAAAER0/MPvLq3920V0/s1600-h/IMGP0138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449782685625743842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GEenfL-eI/AAAAAAAAER0/MPvLq3920V0/s400/IMGP0138.JPG" border="0" /></a> The nymphs and goddesses were especially interested in what was going on in the costume department....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GEeML1lnI/AAAAAAAAERs/0bxfsbt-AZ4/s1600-h/IMGP0141.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449782678296827506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GEeML1lnI/AAAAAAAAERs/0bxfsbt-AZ4/s400/IMGP0141.JPG" border="0" /></a> We changed up the way we'd been playing our "Bunny Killer" game--resulting in a lot more deaths (and chances to practice dramatic facial expression and body movement)...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDn0CNr0I/AAAAAAAAERk/KyKG0FSq8_s/s1600-h/IMGP0145.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449781744101076802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDn0CNr0I/AAAAAAAAERk/KyKG0FSq8_s/s400/IMGP0145.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Then it was time to divide up into groups and practice lines. The BSU mentor to Lowell student ratio is about 3-1, so you can be assured the kids are getting all the individual attention they'll need to get a good understanding of their part...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDncZAagI/AAAAAAAAERc/RmouI10NlQE/s1600-h/IMGP0153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449781737754225154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDncZAagI/AAAAAAAAERc/RmouI10NlQE/s400/IMGP0153.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Those with only a few lines practiced their movement. Here are some mariners demonstrating what rowing a boat and then crashing in it would look like....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDmzv20iI/AAAAAAAAERU/UA3JESU79gw/s1600-h/IMGP0156.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449781726844211746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDmzv20iI/AAAAAAAAERU/UA3JESU79gw/s400/IMGP0156.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />To wrap up the day, each group put on a mini-performance of what they'd learned that day...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDmFdNUjI/AAAAAAAAERM/b85TwgB7CEI/s1600-h/IMGP0162.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449781714417963570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDmFdNUjI/AAAAAAAAERM/b85TwgB7CEI/s400/IMGP0162.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The audience agreed that all our actors are making real progress!...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDljLf_CI/AAAAAAAAERE/utYdf85uYsk/s1600-h/IMGP0163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449781705216883746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDSEcy8Rubk/S6GDljLf_CI/AAAAAAAAERE/utYdf85uYsk/s400/IMGP0163.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">***The kids have been challenged today to <em>START MEMORIZING THEIR LINES!</em>***</span> <strong>The sooner they start, the better chance they'll have of having them down by our first performance. </strong>See you all tomorrow!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-72354598356831442142010-03-16T21:32:00.000-07:002010-03-17T09:48:04.167-07:00Tuesday of Week 2As one group stayed in the gymnasium and worked with Darby to emulate a storm, the rest of our readers returned to the library and worked through their specific parts and enjoyed a very interactive reading.<br /><br />The specific groups that work with each actor, Group Alonso, etc., have made their picks and now the children are hard-pressed to focus toward the future, toward the performance. There is a simultaneous wave of excitement and trepidation.<br /><br />But, continuing from week one there is something infectious about the interaction between the students from both schools (Lowell and Boise State), a bridge that connects both generations to a world created by William Shakespeare--the gap is quickly closing and it becomes more and more obvious why Shakespeare is said to be, "not of an age, but for all time."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-1473826842208774022010-03-11T19:35:00.000-08:002010-03-15T19:46:20.747-07:00Day FourDay Four:<br /><br />Today was the last day of the first week. And what a week it's been! We've all had a blast. Today we continued to work on our acting and reading skills. We started the day with a few "shake it out" games that let the kids wiggle and shake out some of their energy. We also played another game of "Bunny Killer" so the kids could continue working on their improvisation and facial expressions. Finally after our game we broke up in groups and began working on reading lines, singing and dancing. The kids worked hard today, learning new words like "prithee," and "thou." The kids really got into the story and did a great job reading Prospero, Miranda, Ariel and Caliban... so they were extra excited when we announced that we would be casting over the weekend. So cast and crew, next week the real work begins :) We'll be learning lines, working on blocking and talking a lot about sets, props and costumes! See everyone on Monday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-16327231284389259402010-03-10T18:15:00.000-08:002010-03-15T19:38:58.055-07:00Day Three<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Getting into the Groove<br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">It 's day three and everyone is really getting into the groove. The <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Shake-it up </span>crew (aka Team Shake) has been really impressed by the Lowell kids' energy, talent, and listening skills. Good job guys!<br /><br />We started the day by getting the Lowell kids playing a game of rhythm monster, which helped us all to warm up by wiggling out fingers, waving our arms and moving like sprites and fairies. Next we played a game of the "Bunny Killer" - which allowed the kids to practice watching each others' facial expressions and respond to them by improvising their own "death." This let them do some acting and encouraged them to think about movement and action. The kids proved to be quite the actors, their death scenes were quite moving :) Our next activity was moving them into groups so they could work on reading lines and learning a few dance moves. We also talked a little bit about casting and got some input from the kids about the kinds of parts they're interested in and the kinds of behind-the-scenes work they might want to try their hand at. Once again the kids rose to the challenge and we're all really excited about working with such a talented bunch of musicians, dancers, singers, and artists. We ended the day with a Q&A session regarding the story of <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">The Tempest. </span>The kids did a great job remembering the who's who of the story. Everyone worked hard and had a good time!<br /><br />Crew: Please remember to meet in the teacher lounge tomorrow. And keep in mind that we'll have the camera on hand tomorrow<br />Thanks everyone! </div></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-34420183767108737572010-03-09T19:50:00.000-08:002010-03-10T12:30:26.215-08:00Day TwoThis morning several folks from ENGL 345 volunteered to help record <em>The Tempest </em>so that in a few weeks we can give all the Lowell Shakespeareans a CD recording of the script. Thanks everyone who helped out!<br /><br />For Day Two at Lowell, we transitioned from a quick roll-call into a reiteration of the name game, where Tiara named off everyone flawlessly (way to go Tiara - impressive!). Tiara led us through a reenactment of the play itself, inviting us to improvise the roles ad lib. This allowed us to acquire the story in a personal way and to connect with it through roleplay.<br /><br />Then Chris les us through an activity focused on posture and spatial awareness before we moved through a series of "character stations" with the various character-team leaders and a "movement station" with Darby. There was some really fantastically monstrous and spritely movement and we started to see a wide array of characters emerging from all our aspiring actors.<br /><br />We are continuing to get to know each other, to learn the story of <em>The Tempest</em> and to figure out what kinds of roles and participation will best suit everyone as we work together to move Shakespeare from the page to the stage.<br /><br />Wish you were involved?<br /><br />I would too--if I wasn't.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-27757607560621592092010-03-08T16:22:00.000-08:002010-03-08T18:46:52.325-08:00Our First Day<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Our First Day!<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Today the cast and crew of the <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Shake It Up After</span> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">School</span> production of <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">The Tempest </span>met for the first time in the gym of Lowell Elementary school. It was quite an adventure. We started off with the name game... which challenged both our creativity and our memory. The Lowell kids stepped up to the challenge and came up with some kooky crazy combinations. Next we learned the story of <em>The Tempest</em> by acting it out. We made a big storm, wrecked a ship into an island, met a magician, his daughter, a monster, a sprite and a host of other characters. Then we played a rhythm game that got us all tapping, clapping, and stomping... we made marvelous sweet music. Finally we ended the day with a exercise in volume.. and the kids blew us away. Tomorrow we'll continue working on getting to know each other and becoming more familiar with the story of <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">The Tempest</span>.<br /><br />Reminders for the Crew: We're recording the script in the LA Building RM 208 at 9am<br />We're still missing a photos of few teams (Prospero, Ariel) so if we don't have your picture make sure we get it on Wednesday!<br /></div></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3769695951827468212.post-3679009139778926122010-03-05T14:01:00.000-08:002010-03-08T18:04:52.239-08:00The CrewThe Crew ( some of us - photos will be updated as we take them)
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<br />Producer: Matt Hansen
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Education Consultant:<span style=""> </span>Valerie Baugh-Schlossberg
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<br />Utility Team: Casey, Bernice, Ashlie, Jason
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<br />The tech team : Eric, Diana. Kaysi, Doug
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<br />Team Caliban: Grady, Todd
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<br />Team Miranda and Ferdinand: Natalie, and Ambur
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