Maeser Drama

You can now order tickets through our blog!  At the top of the page, click on the link " Reserve Tickets Here " and simply complete the form. Holy Toledo!  Why have I never done this before?

So, we're at the painting stage.  The walls are a sickly shade of brown (which will become our wood base).  I've purchased 13 various shades of browns, grays, greens and reds which will be dry-brushed, glazed, and stippled until it looks like we have a stunning log cabin... I also have 10 rolls of painters tape. I'm in my paint clothes; wish me luck.

Teaching drama is an interesting job.  Teaching middle school drama is an adventurous one. There are three phases to coaching a production (at least for me).  First it's all excitement and experimentation.  Actors get to explore their characters, scripts are welcome at rehearsal, and everybody is just happy to be there.  The second phase is the frustrating one; the one where I start to get mean.  I have to point out flaws in the abilities of my teenagers.  Finally, when the production is ready to go up, I'm nothing but a proud mamma with good things to say. I'm in the middle phase right now, and I hate it. We're at the point where I can feel the time crunch.  I see the days ticking away on the calendar and I know that we are pressed for time.  But I feel like I'm the only one playing a hurry-up offense.  I'm pushing these kids and there's just no response... how do other directors do this? Granted, I reach this point in every prod...