Monthly Archives: August 2009

Making Live Theater Accessible

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Judith

Writing about seeing “August: Osage County” last week gave me the opportunity to coalesce my thoughts about live theater. One of my questions to myself was, “If acting is acting then what makes the theater experience different than a performance … Continue reading →

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As Good as it Gets…

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Judith

Sometime in 2007 I spotted a newspaper article that announced that Tracy Letts had written a new play for Steppenwolf Theatre Company. I filed it away in my head thinking that I’d have to remember to look for the reviews. … Continue reading →

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Expectations and Expectations

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Judith

You’ve settled in with your roommate and are learning your way around campus. Now it’s time to begin what you came to college to do. Now you can immerse yourself in your passion and develop your craft in earnest. Sounds … Continue reading →

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It’s Real. I’m Here!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Judith

Mom and Dad are gone. With their sage words still ringing in your ears, it’s time for you to get going on your own. Think about why you made this choice. It’s rarely just one thing that impels us to … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye…

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Judith

Every college and university now provides its own version of Freshman Orientation/Check-in. The larger universities break the freshman and transfer students into smaller more welcoming groups than the entire freshman class, but some of the smaller liberal arts colleges are … Continue reading →

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Off To College? Plan Your Move.

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Judith

My short commute to work this morning led me past two schools opening their doors for the new school year. A middle school and a high school. As a consummate observer of people it was fun to watch the various … Continue reading →

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Lessons From A Peach Cobbler

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Judith

It had been over two months since our busy family schedules had allowed me to spend time with my Grandson, Alex. In fact, I don’t think I’d seen him since he graduated from middle school last May! He’d gone to … Continue reading →

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I Remember Mama

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Judith

“But first and foremost, I remember Mama”, begins the 1948 play and popular 1950s television show by John Van Druten, I Remember Mama, about the ups and downs of a Norwegian family living in San Francisco. Every time I read … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Judith

Over the years US Performing Arts has helped high school students “think ahead.” We have encouraged middle school and high school students to live in the NOW making the most of each moment as part of the preparation for their … Continue reading →

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Where, Oh Where Did The Summer Go?

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Judith

I just looked at my last post. It was written on June 9th! It talks about the time from February to June going by in a blur for most parents and school age kids. I can attest to the fact … Continue reading →

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