I did not know it at the time, but because of the pandemic, this turned out to be my very last play as a drama mama at JHS. I’m a little glad I didn’t know, because I would have cried like a baby. But at the same time, I am deeply saddened that the senior …
This was such an amazing production of a difficult play! Brynn was a bit typecast as she was once again playing the British nanny Mrs. Bumbrake.
In Brynn’s final high school musical, she played a “featured missionary” in the classic Guys and Dolls.
Every year, the advanced theater students and choir students prepare to compete at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Brynn competed in the Madrigals, in the Shakespearean improv, in a small scene and a large ensemble scene. They do a performance before they go as a fundraiser to help pay for the trip. Usually I don’t get …
Brynn’s summer play through the Draper Arts Council – she had a solo number “Hopelessly Devoted to You” from Grease.
Brynn had her first lead role in the classic musical Pirates of Penzance. She had a solo number, several duets, and a very funny role to play as Ruth. She did a great job, and it was wonderful to see her do so well in such a large role!
Started out with these in the “”Year in Review” post but there were SO MANY I made them their own post! In the Spring, Callie was in Jordan High’s production of Midsummer Night’s Dream. She played the leader of the band of actors, and she did a great job: Later in the year, she appeared …
In some ways, dance is remarkable similar to theater, especially musical theater. In other ways, it is remarkably different. I’ve already addressed how to get in to shoot dress rehearsals, general stage shooting, and theater specific tips, so here are tips specific to dance: Don’t worry about specular highlights on sparkly costumes – dance can …
My three kids are all proud self-proclaimed drama geeks. Earlier this year, between the two kids at home, our family was juggling rehearsals for FIVE plays all at once. (And yes, we asked ourselves quite often “What the heck were we thinking?!?!?”) So I’ve shot lots of plays in the eleven years since my oldest …
Shooting events on the stage definitely takes a different approach, and doing it well takes some skill and practice. Here are some tips for shooting stage plays or dance on stage: Expose for highlights plus 1/3 stop – it’s fine to clip the shadows, particularly in black curtains behind the stage. You can bring back …
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