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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Outreach Events and Promotions
Some of the duties as a non-profit theatre company that you kinda have to do are outreach events and promotions. Recently, I’ve just been on three of these and I figured I’d share the experiences with you all. The first … Continue reading
Posted in Musical Theater, Shows
Tagged dorothy, middle school, mountain play, Musical Theater, non-profit, outreach events, parades, sarah smithton, wizard of oz
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Hello and Some History.
Hey guys, Some of you who read this may know me (how awesome). At any rate, I’m Matthew Burstyn and here’s a little a bit about myself and how I’m linked to the USPA family. I’ve attended 7 different courses … Continue reading
Opening Day!
I just got back from our opening day party hosted by the “Kansas House Movers Association” (again, our adult chorus has too much time on their hands…see picture below) cute, huh? I am pleased to say that opening did go … Continue reading
Posted in Musical Theater, Shows
Tagged dogs, dorothy, mountain play, Musical Theater, opening, Raúl Esparza, sarah smithton, wizard of oz
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Photos and Such
Here’s some of the press shots we took before we started rehearsals. I touched them up to make them look like the movie at the beginning. I then compared them to a photo of Judy Garland in the movie at … Continue reading
Posted in Musical Theater, Shows
Tagged dogs, dorothy, fantastic four, Judy Garland, lion, mountain play, Musical Theater, opening, sarah smithton, scarecrow, tin man, wizard of oz
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“One Week, Will It Ever Be Right?”
So it’s less than a week (6 days!) until Wizard opens, and we’re all moving into that freaked-out stage where no one can possibly imagine this show opening well. To quote Cole Porter’s Kiss Me Kate, “one week, will it … Continue reading
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Tagged costumes, dogs, dorothy, mountain play, Musical Theater, opening, sarah smithton, wizard of oz
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9 Days Till Opening!
I still can’t believe it’s so soon. We have two press events tonight and then we have our first rehearsal with the orchestra, which I’m very excited for. This score is really beautiful. If you’ve never heard the RSC London … Continue reading
Posted in Musical Theater, Shows
Tagged dogs, dorothy, mountain play, Musical Theater, sarah smithton, wizard of oz
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Introducing Sarah Smithton…
I really appreciate the thousands of people who have been reading my blog and for the many who have written to me, either personally, or through our info@usperformingarts or our Ask an Expert section. It has never been our intention … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Musical Theater, Theater, US Performing Arts
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