tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81729174572960131382024-02-07T07:45:37.488-05:00From the ClassroomEducation at Signature TheatreSignature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-8629078833028725392021-03-30T20:09:00.002-04:002021-04-22T07:29:39.381-04:00Signature Conservatory Concurrent Health, Safety and Education Protocol <p><b style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dates of<span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span class="x_mark3zl1qxioq" color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="mark572hnaca8" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">concurrent</span></span><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>learning:<span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b><span face="Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt;">April 21 and April 28</span></p><span face="Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"></span><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>In-Person Cap:<span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b>10 students</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Location: </b>Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206 (Shen Rehearsal Room) </div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Registration:</b></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><ul><li>Each session will have a cap of 10 students, who sign up on a first-come/first-serve basis.<br /></li><li>Registration for April 21's session will be emailed out at 7AM on April 15. Once ten people have signed up for a session, registration for that particular session will close. </li><li>Students who do not attend on April 21 will be sent the link for April 28's Conservatory at 7AM on April 22. If there are still available spots for April 28th's session by the next morning, students who participated in person the week before will be sent the registration link on April 22 at 7AM. </li><li>Choosing to attend in-person is, of course, completely optional. </li></ul><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Safety Protocol</b></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><ul><li>Students under 18 will receive a permission form that parents must sign. It must be returned no later than 7PM<span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><b>the night before</b><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>the attending session. Students over 18 will need to present a picture or copy of ID with birthdate to waive the permission form by 7PM the night before session.</li><li>The day of each session, attending students will be emailed a health questionnaire. If any of the questions indicate that the student has symptoms that should preclude them from in-person participation, they will be removed from the in-person roster for the evening. Their spot may be offered to another student. </li><li>Attending students will need to arrive no later than 6:55PM to Signature Theatre. The doors to Signature Theatre will be locked upon arrival. Matt or David will meet attending students at the door to perform a temperature check. If the student has a temperature above 100.4 F, they will be sent home.</li><li>Once a student has received their temperature check and been approved for entry, they will enter the building and take the stairs to the Shen Rehearsal Room on the fourth floor (only students with health restrictions against four flights of stairs will be permitted to use the elevator.)</li><li>The building's HVAC system has been approved by the State of Virginia as up-to-date and safe for work. </li><li>Prior to student arrival, Signature's janitorial staff will have performed a deep cleaning on the Shen Rehearsal Room. Additionally, the room will have been unused for a full week before Conservatory use of the room on the 28th. </li><li>The Shen is a very large rehearsal room. Attending students will find spike marks for standing on during warm-ups. All exercises will be designed with social distancing in mind.</li><li>Masks will be required at all points: Check-in, warm-up, performing, discussing, observing, etc. Masks must cover the nose. No masks with breathing holes, etc, will be permitted. Neck gaiters do not qualify as acceptable masks. Plastic shields may be worn in addition to a cloth mask but cannot serve as the only facial covering. </li><li>At the conclusion of the session, students will be encouraged to leave the Shen immediately. Post-class socializing will be permitted in the plaza in front of Signature Theatre. Outdoor socializing, still masked, runs a much lower risk for viral transmission than masked, indoor socializing does. Signature Education staff will happily join students outside to join conversation as necessary. </li></ul></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Teaching/Lesson Understanding </b> <br /></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><ul><li>Virtual learning and in-person learning are very different experiences. As a result, we are anticipating being together with all 20 students, joined virtually and in-person, for some but not all moments. One teacher each week will be assigned to work with the in-person students while the other will be assigned to work with virtual students. Students will "join" via technology when exercises are appropriate to both mediums. When they are not, they will work separately via Zoom and in-person training. Both sides of the experience will be carefully crafted to ensure that everyone gets a high-quality experience. This approach will ensure that neither student group is ignored and that each receives full focus from Signature Edu staff.</li></ul></div></div>Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-75489375953850942562016-02-19T11:43:00.000-05:002018-01-29T12:57:15.576-05:00Audience Etiquette 101<div class="MsoNormal">
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-40364894735319375792015-04-17T10:55:00.000-04:002015-04-17T10:55:04.263-04:00Behind the Season Part II<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Signature Theatre's exciting 2015/16 season includes world premieres, a DC premiere, American classics, a Pulitzer Prize-winner and of course, Sondheim <span style="color: #141823; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">– </span><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">Signature's Signature</span>. We have a<span style="line-height: 20px;"> breakdown of what to expect in the second half of this coming season, along with some additional resources to prepare yourself for the groundbreaking productions ahead. </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4;">Musi</span>c & Lyrics by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Sondheim" target="_blank">Stephen Sondheim</a><br />Book by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Weidman" target="_blank">John Weidman</a><br />Directed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Griffin" target="_blank">Gary Griffin</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The third collaboration between Weidman and Sondheim (<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassins_%28musical%29" target="_blank">Assassins</a></em>, <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Overtures" target="_blank">Pacific Overtures</a></em>), <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Road Show</em> is a freewheeling musical travelogue of the optimism and opportunism of the early twentieth century through the eyes of two ambitious, eccentric, yet playfully charming brothers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Based on the real-life Mizner siblings, <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Road Show</em> follows the dreamer and the schemer’s quest for the ever elusive, shape-shifting American dream. From the <a href="https://content.lib.washington.edu/extras/goldrush.html" target="_blank">Klondike gold rush</a> to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>, <a href="http://www.gohawaii.com/en/" target="_blank">Hawaii</a>, <a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gt.html" target="_blank">Guatemala</a>, <a href="http://www.nycgo.com/" target="_blank">New York</a> and finally the real-estate boon of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida" target="_blank">Florida</a>’s <a href="http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/pages/" target="_blank">Boca Raton</a>, the dazzling pace scours not only the map, but also forty years of <a href="http://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/boom-and-bust-cycle.asp" target="_blank">boom-and-bust</a> and brotherly love (or hate).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For Signature’s 26th Sondheim production, we welcome back director Gary Griffin (<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A Funny Thing…Forum</em>) with his acclaimed <a href="https://www.chicagoshakes.com/plays_and_events/roadshow" target="_blank">Chicago Shakespeare Theater staging</a> of <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Road Show</em>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Additional Resources: <a href="http://www.bocahistory.org/mizners-dream/" target="_blank">Addison Mizner</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Mizner" target="_blank">Wilson Mizner</a>, <a href="http://www.playbill.com/news/article/exclusive-sondheim-explains-evolution-from-bounce-to-road-show-152437" target="_blank">The Evolution of Road Show</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set in the popcorn-strewn, empty aisles of a crumbling <a href="http://www.50states.com/massachu.htm#.VS7QJ_nF-J0" target="_blank">Massachusetts</a> movie theater, this 2014 <a href="http://www.playbill.com/news/article/annie-bakers-the-flick-wins-2014-pulitzer-prize-for-drama-217209" target="_blank">Pulitzer Prize winner</a> exposes the surprising tenderness and comedy in the everyday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spilled soda on the floor. Leftover food wrappers stashed in the seats. Three <a href="http://www.dol.gov/whd/minimumwage.htm" target="_blank">minimum wage</a> employees perform the humdrum labor necessary to keep one of the last <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35_mm_film" target="_blank">35 millimeter</a> projectors running. Through seemingly small conversations about movie actors, broom techniques and weekend plans, the characters divulge heartbreak, hopes and a compelling story all their own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With her finely-tuned comic eye, Annie Baker (<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_Mirror_Transformation" target="_blank">Circle Mirror Transformation</a></em>, <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Aliens_(play)" target="_blank">The Aliens</a></em>) brings a rich humanity to three people who desperately strive to connect, help each other move on and accept their place in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Co<span style="line-height: 1.4;">mplete opposites, Charlotte and Jonny have been best friends since they were children. Now, as college students on the eve of graduation, they toy around with taking their friendship romantic. Or not. Why decide? After all, neither is sure they are even attracted to the other. Meanwhile, Charlotte’s parents, an unlikely couple themselves, push the kids for a definition even while their own relationship founders. Gradually, secrets and truths emerge as playing grown-up turns into actually growing up.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Funny, insightful, with an intense and complex core, Bathsheba Doran’s (<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.playbill.com/news/article/notorious-tale-of-susanna-cox-told-in-new-play-nest-at-vas-signature-140184" target="_blank">Nest</a></em>) newest play brilliantly examines intimacy, identity and, of course, the many mysteries of love and sex.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Based on the play <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Cage_aux_Folles_(play)" target="_blank">La Cage aux Folles</a></em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Poiret" target="_blank">Jean Poiret</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With an iconic score by Jerry Herman (<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello,_Dolly!_(musical)" target="_blank">Hello, Dolly</a></em>; <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mame_(musical)" target="_blank">Mame</a></em>) featuring “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lupNzpcpDRk" target="_blank">I Am What I Am</a>” and “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nYJcxhDtT0" target="_blank">The Best of Times</a>” and hilarious book by Harvey Fierstein (<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsies_(musical)" target="_blank">Newsies</a></em>, <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinky_Boots_(musical)" target="_blank">Kinky Boots</a></em>), <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">La Cage Aux Folles</em> is a fabulously fun musical about family, identity and loving who you are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Additional Resources: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lgbt-news/10-historical-photos-and-_b_6625060.html" target="_blank">Drag Queens in History</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZaauBFdCq8" target="_blank">Harvey Fierstein Interview</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZtIXDy1kz4" target="_blank">RuPaul's Drag Race</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: white;">Signature Theatre's exciting 2015/16 season includes world premieres, a DC premiere, American classics, a Pulitzer Prize-winner and of course, Sondheim <span style="color: #141823; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">– </span><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">Signature's Signature</span>. We have a<span style="line-height: 20px;"> breakdown of what to expect in the first half of this coming season, along with some additional resources to prepare yourself for the groundbreaking season ahead. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>The Fix (</b></i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>August 11 – September 20, 2015)</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Book & Lyrics by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dempsey_(lyricist)" target="_blank">John Dempsey</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When a popular presidential candidate dies in his mistress’s arms, his ambitious wife, Violet, immediately declares that if she can’t be the <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">wife</em> of the president, then she’ll be the <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mother</em> of the president – and thrusts their lackluster son Cal into the spotlight in Dempsey and Rowe’s outrageous musical comedy <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Fix</em>. With the help of her strategic brother-in-law, Violet transforms her son into the perfect citizen and ideal politician. Together, they create one of the most dysfunctional, yet brutally entertaining, almost-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Family" target="_blank">first families</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With a rock-laced, eclectic score and scandalous lyrics, the team behind <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witches_of_Eastwick_%28musical%29" target="_blank">The Witches of Eastwick</a></em> and <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/shows/brother-russia" target="_blank">Brother Russia</a></em> skewers the American <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureaucracy" target="_blank">bureaucratic</a> machine. It’s <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manchurian_Candidate_%281962_film%29" target="_blank">The Manchurian Candidate</a></em> meets <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula_%28film%29" target="_blank">Caligula</a></em>, with a voice uniquely its own; <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Fix</em> is a darkly brilliant, over-the-top, audaciously fun ride through the shenanigans of political elections.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Music by <a href="http://www.adamgwon.com/" target="_blank">Adam Gwon</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A hilarious world premiere musical adaptation of Sheri Wilner’s riotous battle-of-the-baking-sexes play starring <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Sherri-L.-Edelen/" target="_blank">Sherri L. Edelen</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s the 48th Annual Twillsbury Bake-Off. The legendary jackpot: one million dollars for the best homemade sugary delight. After a chilly pre-heating, hardy contestants Paul and Rita don their aprons, strap on their oven mitts and square off. Armed with whisks, bowls, knives and eggs, the two engage in an increasingly ludicrous all-out brawl – and only one can remain standing when the timer dings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ferociously funny, there’s nothing sweet about this wild musical <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire" target="_blank">satire</a>, presented as part of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Book & Lyrics by <a href="http://antondudley.net/" target="_blank">Anton Dudley</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Legendary record producer Daniella Espere is searching for her next international sensation. She discovers it in her long-lost niece, Tina, who dreams of being a world-famous pop star. Despite warning signs that all may not be as it seems, the two eagerly forge a mother/daughter bond and Daniella transforms Tina’s image, voice and talent into star quality – but not by the usual means.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With an electrifying pop-laden score, <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Girlstar</em> invites audiences of all ages to follow one girl’s breathtaking journey and asks, how far is too far to go to become a star?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by the dream creative team of Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim, <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">West Side Story</em>’s legendary <a href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/history_of_jazz.htm" target="_blank">jazz</a>, <a href="http://thelatinoauthor.com/songs/history/" target="_blank">Latin</a> and <a href="http://www.naxos.com/education/brief_history.asp" target="_blank">classical</a>-inspired score features the treasured songs “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBYBPR9TnCg" target="_blank">Something’s Coming</a>,” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3d1wrj4riQ" target="_blank">Tonight</a>,” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7BQRGXFLJs" target="_blank">I Feel Pretty</a>” and “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl-zFy7VVUY" target="_blank">America</a>.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"My favorite Sondheim song is "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gye0nO_efqI&index=16&list=PL171AD3631237030A" target="_blank">Your Fault/Last Midnight</a>" from<i> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Woods" target="_blank">Into the Woods</a></i>. I love this song because
it is so very human. It exposes how we try to justify and rationalize why
something went wrong</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">– </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">not wanting to take the blame for whatever part we played
in making the mess, instead opting to point the finger at who we *think* pushed
the first domino. The Witch ultimately slaps everyone with a dose of
reality </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">– </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">even herself </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">– </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and forces each person to look at how they contributed
to the problem at hand. When she says "I'm not good, I'm not nice,
I'm just right...I'm the witch, you're the world. I'm the hitch, I'm what no
one believes, I am the witch..." </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">– </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it is a very real proclamation about
life. Sometimes the truth of a situation is not good or nice, and most
times no one wants to believe it. Yet the truth is what it is </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">– </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">always right.
It's the hitch in the bliss of ignorance. I think this song </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.9400005340576px;">– </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and the
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"My favorite Sondheim song is the duet "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t47pWL8Xw6I" target="_blank">My Friends</a>" from <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd:_The_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street" target="_blank">Sweeney Todd</a></i>. It occurs</span><br />
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returned Sweeney Todd's box of razors to him. Todd pulls one out and a
wonderfully pensive, moody vamp begins as he caresses it, then begins to sing
to the razor, equating its years of being locked away with his years of
banishment. His growing madness is palpable. Eventually Mrs. Lovett
joins him in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterpoint" target="_blank">counterpoint</a>, moving closer to touch him and reveal that she's
always liked him. Both characters are deep in their own dreams: his a
delirium of revenge and murder, hers a twisted image of love. The music
builds to a sexy, scary climax which Todd breaks by shouting, "At last my
right arm is complete again!" It gives me shivers every time!"</span></div>
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music was extremely</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> limited...until now. It's ironic that my first Sondheim
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are important moral questions that the characters of <i><a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/shows/soon" target="_blank">Soon</a> </i>must ask themselves. I</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">t is the hottest summer in human history and, in a few short months, all water on earth will evaporate. In response, twenty-something Charlie has taken to her couch with only her beloved possessions: peanut butter, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Blitzer" target="_blank">Wolf Blitzer</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C1BwyV1mvY" target="_blank">Herschel, the fish</a>. Her mother, her roommate and her sometimes-boyfriend all attempt to persuade her to leave her apartment and enjoy life. The signs though are ominous. Between <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming" target="_blank">global warming</a>, <a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/10-2012-doomsday-prophecies.htm" target="_blank">doomsday prophets</a> and the continuation of the <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills" target="_blank">Real Housewives</a> series, it seems that the end of the world may indeed be very soon.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Global warming has long since been a major issue on our planet, constantly <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming_controversy" target="_blank">debated</a> by politicians, scientists and citizens alike. However, there is a plethora of examples providing scientific evidence of our impending doom. The year 2014 </span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;">was "the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/17/science/earth/2014-was-hottest-year-on-record-surpassing-2010.html?_r=0" target="_blank">hottest on earth</a> since record-keeping began in 1880", and the rapidly changing weather is</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;"> already "</span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/01/science/earth/01forest.html?pagewanted=all" style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;" title="Times article">killing forests</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;"> around the world, driving plants and animals to </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/16/books/review/the-sixth-extinction-by-elizabeth-kolbert.html" style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;" title="Times review of ">extinction</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;">, melting land ice and causing the </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/science/earth/14ice.html?pagewanted=all" style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;" title="Times article">seas to rise</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;"> at an accelerating pace."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Honestly, some may find it easier to submit themselves to impending world destruction.</span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials" target="_blank">Millennials</a>,</span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: center;"> a generation who entered this world on a tailwind of </span><span style="text-align: center;">destructive environmental </span><span style="text-align: center;">practices, have been aware of the idea of the world ending </span><span style="font-size: small; text-align: center;">for their entire lives. So what can they do? Is there anything <i>to</i> do? Why put in the effort of reaching "adult" milestones such as getting an education, a career, a family if they have no hope of a future?</span></span><br />
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-207236046143989032015-03-23T10:00:00.003-04:002015-03-23T10:02:16.625-04:00Veni, Vidi, Vici – Western<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cast and crew of <i>Signature in the Schools</i>’ 20<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Anniversary production,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>present one of several video projects done at the start of this year’s program as part of their “Boot Camp” experience. Students were asked to create genre-based short films inspired by the translation of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>“I came, I saw, I conquered.” These videos are created completely by the student actors and technicians.</span></span></div>
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-7470570496407206942015-03-23T10:00:00.001-04:002015-03-23T10:03:02.522-04:00Veni, Vidi, Vici – Sports<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cast and crew of <i>Signature in the Schools</i>’ 20<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Anniversary production,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>present one of several video projects done at the start of this year’s program as part of their “Boot Camp” experience. Students were asked to create genre-based short films inspired by the translation of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>“I came, I saw, I conquered.” These videos are created completely by the student actors and technicians.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year’s production focuses on the very large and daunting topic of imperialism throughout the world. Join the cast and crew of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on March 9<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and 16<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at 8:00PM for two public performances of this world premiere play, written by Joe Calarco (GYPSY) and directed by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>David Zobell, Signature Theatre’s Education Director.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack" style="color: #238dc6; outline: none;"></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-54918175357624642132015-03-23T09:59:00.001-04:002015-03-23T10:11:08.255-04:00Veni, Vidi, Vici – Silent<div style="text-align: center;">
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-48917006614121851362015-03-13T17:40:00.002-04:002015-03-30T12:54:43.998-04:00VENI, VIDI, VICI Vlog with Max<div style="text-align: center;">
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-39763559682217876172015-03-09T12:58:00.001-04:002015-03-23T10:04:53.946-04:00Veni, Vidi, Vici – Romantic Comedy<div style="text-align: center;">
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-36123828301687170432015-02-27T10:40:00.001-05:002015-03-23T10:06:14.102-04:00Veni, Vidi, Vici – Film Noir<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cast and crew of <i>Signature in the Schools</i>’ 20<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Anniversary production,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>present one of several video projects done at the start of this year’s program as part of their “Boot Camp” experience. Students were asked to create genre-based short films inspired by the translation of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>“I came, I saw, I conquered.” These videos are created completely by the student actors and technicians.</span></span></div>
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-85038145382392184092015-02-25T18:02:00.002-05:002015-02-25T18:02:33.252-05:00Brandi's Top Theater Experiences<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Washington-Lee High School student Brandi </span></span></i><i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">rejoins the Signature in the Schools program </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for her third year in <b>Veni, Vidi, Vici</b>. </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get to know her </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as she takes you through her </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">favorite theater experiences. </span></span></i></div>
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to me because it was undoubtedly the most grand show I've ever seen. The
scenery, costumes, music, and puppets were so positively beautiful and who
doesn't love to see one of their favorite childhood movie acted
out on stage?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a powerhouse of talent. It was just so much fun and the singing was
unbelievable. It was the first really huge musical I had ever seen and, well, I
was blown away to put it simply."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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really loved this show simply because it hit close to home. Just like the
movie it was based on, the play focused on prejudice and its role in the
acceptance of interracial relationships. I'm multiracial so the entire
show really resonated with me."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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name certainly threw me off, this show is so much more than flirtation and
falling in love. While the plot was relatively straightforward,
it's something so special to watch two actors embrace the subtlety
that is inherent to real conversations and real life. Everything was so
natural and believable. The arcs for the characters were beautifully laid out
and it was one of those shows that remind you why you love acting."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reminded of the extreme relevancy it has considering more
recent discussions about race and poverty. The script tackled issues that
I think about nearly every day and the absolute passion the actors were
radiating it each scene was nearly palpable. I was impressed, to say the
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and the actors blended together wonderfully. The balance of drama and
comedy was exceptional and it felt like real life. After
all, no one lives a tragedy or a comedy- you just live and it's clear
the actors took that notion to heart."</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year’s production focuses on the very large and daunting topic of imperialism throughout the world. Join the cast and crew of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on March 9<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and 16<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at 8:00PM for two public performances of this world premiere play, written by Joe Calarco (GYPSY) and directed by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>David Zobell, Signature Theatre’s Education Director.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-89692154075040616822015-02-13T11:46:00.001-05:002015-02-13T11:48:32.845-05:0015 Qs With Karl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Student Government Assoc. Exec. Treasurer, National Honor
Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Alfred Street Baptist Church's Teen
Choir, the list goes on and on...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't think it's possible for me just to pick one.
However, right now I think a plate of my momma's short ribs would hit the
spot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Considering that I prefer <a href="http://www.pandora.com/" target="_blank">Pandora</a> and I haven't updated my
phone with songs in forever, my most played song is "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doo_Wop_(That_Thing)" target="_blank">Doo Wop (That Thing)</a>" by
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauryn_Hill" target="_blank">Lauryn Hill</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Is_the_New_Black" target="_blank">Orange is the New Black</a>!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Right now it's <i><a href="http://www.arenastage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/productions/smokey-joes-cafe/" target="_blank">Smokey Joe's Cafe</a></i> at <a href="http://www.arenastage.org/" target="_blank">Arena Stage</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ANY role in<i> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King_(musical)" target="_blank">The Lion King</a></i>. I also think it would be really
fun to play Donkey in<i> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_The_Musical" target="_blank">Shrek The Musical</a></i>. Oohh, and I've always wanted to be
Seaweed in<i> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairspray_(musical)" target="_blank">Hairspray</a></i>..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An ice cold shirley temple, a fan, and a genie in a
bottle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>12. How many years have you been involved in<i> <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/signature-in-the-schools" target="_blank">Signature in the Schools</a></i>?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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some of the most talented, nicest, and loving people in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a close tie between <i>Revolution</i> and <i>Hero Worship</i>. The
rehearsal process and the overall whole experience of <i>Revolution</i> was amazing,
and at the same time <i>Hero Worship</i> was just really relatable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make the most of it and cherish every moment. Try to soak in
as much as you can, and have FUN! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20px;">Be sure to check back in the coming weeks to hear more from the amazing 20th Anniversary cast and crew of Signature in the Schools. For more information on the program be sure to check out <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/signature-in-the-schools" style="color: #238dc6; outline: none;" target="_blank">our web page</a>. Tickets for this year's production will be available soon through the <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/tickets" style="color: #238dc6; outline: none;" target="_blank">Signature Theatre Box Office</a> at 703 820 9771.</i></div>
Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-9155721774444089822015-02-11T12:01:00.000-05:002015-03-23T10:12:10.022-04:00Veni, Vidi, Vici – Heist<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cast and crew of <i>Signature in the Schools' </i>20<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Anniversary production,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>present one of several video projects done at the start of this year’s program as part of their “Boot Camp” experience. Students were asked to create genre-based short films inspired by the translation of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>“I came, I saw, I conquered.” These videos are created completely by the student actors and technicians.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">This year’s production focuses </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">on the very large and daunting topic of imperialism throughout the world. Join </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">the cast and crew of</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span><i style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Veni, </i><i style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Vidi, Vici</i><span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">on March 9</span><sup style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">and 16</span><sup style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">at 8:00 PM for two public performances </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">of this world premiere play, written by Joe Calarco (GYPSY) and directed by</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">David Zobell, Signature Theatre’s </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Education Director.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"></span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">For free tickets to the production, call us at </span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">703 820 9771 or visit the Box Office.</span>Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-36787378289177566062015-02-11T11:58:00.001-05:002015-03-23T10:10:30.065-04:00Veni, Vidi, Vici – Fantasy<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cast and crew of <i>Signature in the Schools' </i>20<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Anniversary production,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>present one of several video projects done at the start of this year’s program as part of their “Boot Camp” experience. Students were asked to create genre-based short films inspired by the translation of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>“I came, I saw, I conquered.” These videos are created completely by the student actors and technicians.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year’s production focuses </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on the very large and daunting topic of imperialism throughout the world. Join </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the cast and crew of</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><i style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Veni, </i><i style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vidi, Vici</i><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on March 9</span><sup style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and 16</span><sup style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at 8:00 PM for two public performances </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of this world premiere play, written by Joe Calarco (GYPSY) and directed by</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">David Zobell, Signature Theatre’s </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Education Director.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For free tickets to the production, call us at </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">703 820 9771 or visit the Box Office.</span>Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-433089245314690332015-01-23T11:12:00.001-05:002015-02-25T18:08:14.969-05:00In With the Interns: Kristen LaCherra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<b style="line-height: 15pt;"><span 55="" color:black="" helveticaneue="" lt="" roman="" serif="">From:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space" style="line-height: 15pt;"><span 55="" color:black="" helveticaneue="" lt="" roman="" serif=""> <a href="http://www.longisland.com/long-island-facts.html" target="_blank">Long Island, NY</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span 55="" color:black="" helveticaneue="" lt="" roman="" serif="">School</span></b><span 55="" color:black="" helveticaneue="" lt="" roman="" serif="">: </span><a href="http://www.gmu.edu/" target="_blank">George Mason University</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span 55="" color:black="" helveticaneue="" lt="" roman="" serif="">Long-Term Goals: </span></b><span 55="" bold="" color:black="" helveticaneue="" lt="" mso-bidi-font-weight:="" roman="" serif="">I would like to work in the marketing and community outreach fields of theatre arts management, in either the DC-Metro area or New York City.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-78276803182022067622015-01-22T11:44:00.001-05:002015-01-22T11:44:17.055-05:00Abby - New to Some, Familiar to Others<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"In the past year, <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/signature-in-the-schools" target="_blank">Signature in the Schools</a> has become such an important part of my life. I met <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUvthtHlNZM" target="_blank">David</a> (Director), Matt (Dramaturg) and Karl (actor) during <i><a href="http://anneandemmett.com/" target="_blank">Anne and Emmett</a></i> in the fall and knew several of the cast from the <a href="http://www.apsva.us/Page/1722" target="_blank">Fine Arts Apprentice Program</a>, but I was still a newcomer to this particular part of the program. It was a little intimidating. But, from day one, I realized I had found a place where I could feel safe. It is a program incredibly centered on trust, so even on the first day I felt comfortable and respected. Everyone was there to learn and have fun, and that was a really exciting environment to be in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the unique parts of the Signature in the Schools program is “Boot Camp”. Boot Camp is basically three weeks of extremely intense <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramaturgy" target="_blank">dramaturgy</a>, acting technique, and bonding to train as an ensemble for the show we will put on in March. The tech and actors come for dramaturgy days and only actors go for the acting technique days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year the theme is <u><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/imperialism" target="_blank">Imperialism</a></u>, which is essentially the history of the world. I have never really liked learning about history. And that’s what the dramaturgy days were—learning about history. But the subject matter (Imperialism) is taught in a way that personalizes the information. It helped me realize why knowing how people acted five thousand years ago <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p005458g" target="_blank">may be relevant</a> now. It’s crazy that after so many years of learning history in school, I finally have discovered how to become passionate about it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Acting days are less focused on Imperialism and more focused on <a href="http://tedb.byu.edu/unit/show?id=52" target="_blank">basics of acting</a> and <a href="http://www.bbbpress.com/tag/ensemble-building/" target="_blank">trust as a group</a>. Everyone takes the exercises we do very seriously (not to say they’re all serious, they range from intense to hysterical) which allows for some pretty incredible things to happen. It’s pretty amazing what a group of teenagers can do together if they listen to one another and focus. I remember saying that I wish every teenager could have the chance to do some of the exercises we do and have a place where they feel comfortable expressing their ideas and themselves because I have not just bettered my acting skills, but I have learned about myself and the world. You simply can’t find that kind of experience just anywhere. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last Monday, the day we got our script, my cast mate Brandi and I were texting each other the entire day at school counting down the minutes until we would get to Signature. That sums up my feeling every day now. I always want to be there. And since everyone, actors and tech, learn and grow together, as an ensemble, Boot Camp has made me positive we will all work our butts off to produce an awesome show!"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-83684604416958603512015-01-14T14:06:00.003-05:002015-01-14T14:06:28.559-05:00Jake - Techin' Up a Storm<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I am a senior at Wakefield High School and have been doing theater for three years now. Acting in Wakefield’s numerous productions of <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story" target="_blank">West Side Story</a> </i>as Diesel,<i> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebel_Without_a_Cause" target="_blank">Rebel Without a Cause</a> </i>as Mr. Brown, and then my favorite roles as Lancelot and the Knight of Ni in Wakefield’s production of <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamalot" target="_blank">Spamalot</a>. </i>I used to think in my grungy awkward middle school years that being an actor was easy work. And it is if you are aiming for an okay show. But if you want a passionate compelling show you need to work for it. You need to find your connections with your character and their idiosyncrasies. You memorize your lines like your life depends on it. If you’re doing a musical then you have to put in sweat and frustration to get the choreography and songs right. It's not as easy as people perceive it and it has truly changed the way I look at myself and others around me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will always love acting but it isn’t my preferred method of expression in theater. What I really love about theater is being a part of the technical crew. It's a passion I can see myself doing in the future and am applying to colleges for it at this very moment. I started to help make the set on <i>West Side Story </i>but didn’t have a huge hand in the actual crafting of sets until I worked with <a href="http://www.encorestageva.org/" target="_blank">Encore Stage and Studio</a>. I have had a hand with every set of Wakefield's productions ever since my first show. Even if I am acting in a show I really want to help with the set because without it the atmosphere of any performance will be dull. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Building the Rolls Royce for Wakefield's production of <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby" target="_blank">The Great Gatsby</a> </i>is what solidified this passion for me. My father, who is a master carpenter, and I built the body of the car in my backyard. It took around 25 hours to complete the whole construction process of the car. Once it was done being built, we had to paint it. So we took it to our set shop in Wakefield and I taught the other crew members how to grind, prime and paint. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am confident that being a part of a crew is what I want to pursue and am really thankful that I am in Signature in the Schools because it truly is a wonderful opportunity. I am learning about sound (which is something I have rarely dabbled with) so I am pretty pumped about the 20th anniversary of Signature in the Schools because I know it's going to be a good show."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Be sure to check back in the coming weeks to hear more from the amazing 20th Anniversary cast and crew of Signature in the Schools. For more information on the program be sure to check out <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/signature-in-the-schools" target="_blank">our web page</a>. Tickets for this year's production will be available soon through the <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/tickets" target="_blank">Signature Theatre Box Office</a> at 703 820 9771.</i></span></div>
Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-71546738497998427142015-01-07T14:32:00.000-05:002015-01-07T14:51:18.079-05:00Julia - A New Actor Appears<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Up next from the <b><i>Veni, Vidi, Vici</i></b> team we hear from one of our newest members, Julia. A very talented and brilliant young actor, Julia talks to us about her experience with Signature in the Schools so far and what excites her about the future of this world premiere project. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"When I found out that I was accepted to be an actress in the Signature in the Schools program I was thrilled. I could not wait to start working with everybody! But I was also a little intimidated. I had heard such wonderful things about the program, like how professional the environment was and how much the actors grew as performers, and I was nervous about how I would fit into everything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flash forward to boot camp (a three week intensive be</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fore the first read through of the script where cast and crew work on connecting to the theme of the show and becoming an ensemble) and all of my doubts are erased. Everyone is not only incredibly talented but also warm and welcoming. The professional atmosphere is not intimidating at all but energizing and empowering. The focused, passionate energy radiating inside of the rehearsal room is contagious. I find myself impatiently counting down the hours during the school day until I can go back to Signature."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be sure to check back in the coming weeks to hear more from the amazing 20th Anniversary cast and crew of Signature in the Schools. For more information on the program be sure to check out <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/signature-in-the-schools" target="_blank">our web page</a>. Tickets for this year's production will be available soon through the <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/tickets" target="_blank">Signature Theatre Box Office</a> at 703 820 9771.</span></div>
Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-19303242520040900412014-12-29T15:40:00.000-05:002014-12-29T15:44:43.316-05:00Mason - Stepping Up to Stage Management <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I’ve been at Signature for three years now. I’ve done one year as a backstage technician, one year as Assistant Stage Manager and this is my first year as Stage Manager. Over the years, all I’ve been hearing about is how I’m going to be the next Stage Manager (SM) and now that I am it’s weird. I can still remember the day I auditioned to be an actor and I can remember getting the email saying I was accepted as tech. It really does feel like it’s been a long road all leading up to this moment. I feel some anxiety about the new position especially after following Emily, last years Stage Manager, she really was amazing. But I’m going to put out 110% and do my part to make the 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary show the best one we’ve had yet. Signature has been the main focus of my highschool career and completely changed my entire view of what I might want to do after I graduate. I don’t want to know where I might have been without it."</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be sure to check back in the coming weeks to hear more from the amazing 20th Anniversary cast and crew of Signature in the Schools. For more information on the program be sure to check out <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/signature-in-the-schools" target="_blank">our web page</a>. Tickets for this year's production will be available soon through the <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/tickets" target="_blank">Signature Theatre Box Office</a> at 703 820 9771.</span></div>
Signature Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598631262876509197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172917457296013138.post-23191240197905743442014-12-03T13:48:00.002-05:002014-12-03T13:48:59.791-05:00Now Serving: The Diner Team<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world premiere of <i><a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/shows/diner" target="_blank">Diner</a> </i>at Signature Theatre is fast upon us and the artistic, production and administrative teams could not be more ecstatic to share this amazing show with everyone. <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/" target="_blank">Signature </a>is known for its <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKhjLf238YE&index=1&list=PLD8C2300DAFA3F4C1" target="_blank">bold </a>and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rRYKKoLdmY&list=UUQG_spXdaebPIrUErPusj9Q" target="_blank">brave </a>new musicals and <i>Diner</i> aims to be one of the boldest and bravest yet. Taking on a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGZZ-CLphCI" target="_blank">landmark film</a> such as <i>Diner</i> is no easy feat. As highlighted in one of our <a href="http://educationatsignature.blogspot.com/2014/11/order-up-plate-of-nothing-thanks-to.html" target="_blank">previous blog</a> entries, the film helped pave the way for such stars as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO_aS_gY-8M" target="_blank">Steve Guttenberg</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1SNoDYDegI" target="_blank">Mickey Rourke</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wXkItoqHew" target="_blank">Kevin Bacon</a> and pushed for the usage of “nothing” in film and television. At the helm of this landmark production is a powerhouse team consisting of director <a href="http://ibdb.com/person.php?id=1296" target="_blank">Kathleen Marshall</a>, writer <a href="http://www.levinson.com/index_bl.htm" target="_blank">Barry Levinson</a>, and musician <a href="http://www.sherylcrow.com/" target="_blank">Sheryl Crow</a>.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kathleen Marshall is a <a href="http://www.broadway.com/buzz/awards/tony-awards/nominees/180/kathleen-marshall/" target="_blank">Tony </a>and Drama Desk award winning director and choreographer. Originally from the Pittsburgh theatrical scene, Kathleen began her Broadway career as the assistant to her choreographer brother <a href="http://www.broadway.com/buzz/178656/after-into-the-woods-will-director-rob-marshall-take-stephen-sondheims-follies-to-the-big-screen/" target="_blank">Rob Marshall</a> and has since collaborated with him on shows such as <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ZVlJ3QoRQ" target="_blank">She Loves Me</a></i>, <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAvhrpuG1gQ" target="_blank">Damn Yankees</a> </i>and <i>Seussical</i>. Kathleen has gone on to direct and choreograph Broadway revivals of the <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di0beVWeg1s" target="_blank">Pajama Game</a></i> with Harry Connick, Jr. in 2006 and <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo6lPifGnGA" target="_blank">Anything Goes</a></i> with Sutton Foster in 2011.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the writing front of <i>Diner</i>, is none other than the film’s original director and screenwriter, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001469/" target="_blank">Barry Levinson</a>. Barry, a <a href="http://www.baltimorecity.gov/" target="_blank">Baltimore</a> native, brings incredible warmth and an immense supply of talent to the table. Having directed and written award winning films that have included: <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DST3ZCnRgfw" target="_blank">The Natural</a></i>, <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mJoHqmtFcQ" target="_blank">Good Morning, Vietnam</a></i>, <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKC3W0awjm0" target="_blank">Rain Man</a></i>, <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs296PVx01E" target="_blank">Bugsy</a></i>,<i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juk8R28_RuM" target="_blank">Toys</a> </i>,and <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3tsnfmWrYc" target="_blank">What Just Happened</a></i>, Levinson is more than seasoned enough to handle diving back under the hood of <i>Diner</i>.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last but not least, bringing up the musical and lyrical front of <i>Diner</i> in none other than singer songwriter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow" target="_blank">Sheryl Crow</a>. This <span id="goog_2066116478"></span><span id="goog_2066116479"></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002028/awards" target="_blank">Grammy Award</a> winning musician is taking on a new challenge with the music and lyrics of <i>Diner</i>, as this is the first time she has written for a musical. However, if what we have seen and heard in rehearsals and tech is any indication, Sheryl clearly knows what she is doing.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><br />
<o:p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></o:p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The creative reigns of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vvCYCB-vjA&list=UUQG_spXdaebPIrUErPusj9Q" target="_blank"><i>Diner</i> </a>are clearly in very capable hands. With a power plant of creative energy in charge of this project, the production is sure to electrify audiences. For more information and tickets please contact the Signature Theatre <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/tickets" target="_blank">Box Office</a> at 703-820-9771 or visit the <a href="http://www.signature-theatre.org/" target="_blank">Signature website</a>.</span><br />
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