Rehearsals for TREASURE ISLAND are officially underway. For me, this is the most exciting part of the process – I finally get to see our version of this story with live actors! After months of planning and preparation, this is a huge step forwards. In the first few days of rehearsal, the cast and I … Continued
I broke a rule for this show. Granted, it’s a rule I made up for myself, but it counts. Normally, I never watch movie versions of the shows I’m working on. Not that those movies aren’t awesome – because they are – but inevitably I end up comparing my work to what another director did. … Continued
Ahoy, mateys! Today is the first day of auditions for TREASURE ISLAND. I’ll be seeing prospective pirates for the next few days and putting together our cast. For a director, this part of the process is equal parts exciting and scary. It’s exciting because I love working with actors and this means the fun of … Continued
Lately, I have taken to listening to sea shanties while working at my desk. “Fifteen Men,” “Sir Patrick Spens,” and “Drunken Sailor” are now my jam. Occasionally I mix it up by including the songs from Pirates of the Caribbean or even Veggie Tales. My music choices would be considered odd if I had any … Continued
Every summer since 2008, students have flocked to Quincy Community Theatre. It’s not because they’re going to see some hip, new show (though we’ve done plenty of those), and it certainly isn’t because they’re looking for a place to relax. They’re here to work. Hard. These students are part of the Triple Threat Boot Camp, … Continued
What is it like to see the world through new eyes? Just ask the cast of STELLALUNA. Since April, the young ladies of STELLALUNA have had the opportunity to explore this popular story in a very unique way. Originally performed by Speeltheatre Holland and Seattle Children’s Theatre, this magical production introduces audiences to the baby … Continued
Buzz! Bang! Plonk! Stellaluna has fallen into the nest! The count down has begun, and there is less than one month until opening night. We are practicing every night to prepare every asset in our hands. What are we practicing? Puppets, songs, sign language, violent tap dancing, and piano playing is what! Flitter, Flap and … Continued
We took a quick look at the set of HONK! JR. and were transported to a duckyard filled with ducks, geese, frogs, and more! The set is full of larger than life pieces of nature and lively colors that put you in the mood for a lovely poultry tale. One’s focus is pulled to the … Continued
We’ve asked quite a few members of the cast about what message HONK! JR. is trying to send, and they’ve decided it’s all about being accepting of others, embracing differences and coming out of our shells! Here’s what a few of our fine feathered friends and cast mates said about the theme of the show… … Continued
HONK! JR. will have you quacking up! With a cast of students all the way from 3rd grade to 12th, HONK! JR. should have people flocking to QCT! In this adaptation of The Ugly Duckling, an odd-looking duckling named Ugly (Carson Frese) is made fun of and excluded by the other farm animals until he … Continued
Larry the Remarkable Pig isn’t your average musical. In addition to the talented young actors on the stage, this production requires something… remarkable. And that remarkable thing? PUPPETS! For our regional premiere of Nickelodeon actor/writer Mark Sarto’s new musical, we’ve chosen to use the original Larry gang from the show’s East Coast premiere. With a … Continued
It’s Willows Wednesday!Here are two views of the set model, created by our ATD Jillian Warburton. The model doesn’t have all of the walls (in case you’re thinking stage left looks rather bare), bannisters, or the overhead beams.Here’s the concept: Per the script, the entire story is told within the confines of the abandoned Toad … Continued
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