Author: wboyack

I taught a mask making class for the first time ever at CET (Children's Educational Theatre) this year.  I have to admit, I was a little worried about how I would do.  The first theater experiences used mask.  Masks ave been such a huge part of theater history from the Greeks to Comedia dell'Arte to… Continue reading Theatre Thursday – Mask Making 

March brought an unexpected experience that has changed my perspective and given me great cause to think about the blessings we take for granted in a free country full of education and employment opportunities.  My friend Jeff decided to tackle a play that invited more of the Latino population of our school to participate.  Our… Continue reading Bocòn – A Life Changing Experience 

I helped with a production of Band Geeks at the local high school. I actually have been working on a book to teach high school students about the production process.  The book covers pre-show jobs and responcibilities, rehearsal responsibilities, performance responsibilities, and post show responsibilities of a production team.  It isn't a very good book.… Continue reading Bank Geeks 

I was never popular. I was never athletic. I was never confident. When I reach into the shadows of my memories I find a faint memory of first grade.  I was the only student who was left handed.  My teacher tried hard to get me to hold my crayons with my right hand.  She never… Continue reading Bang Bang You’re Dead 

Before I begin this blog I must thank the talented and generous John Bruning for taking beautiful pictures I could steal and use in the post.  Where would I be without you?  I would have a few blurry pictures that would not do this beautiful show justice.  That is where I would be! I must… Continue reading White Christmas 

I just finished another summer of CET.  It's a whirl wind of activity in which I design, track, manage, and build the sets and tech elements for 9 productions.  Some are bigger than others.  All of them are a ton of work.  I usually start by building a model for each main show of the… Continue reading CET 2016 

This spring I painted another backdrop for Howard Street Middle School.  Sadly, I didn't catch the name of the show.  I just know that I painted 40 feet of flats based on a picture drawn by one of the students of the school. Usually, I get a little help from a few students... This time… Continue reading Yet another Backdrop for Howard Street Middle School 

This past spring I had the pleasure for helping the students of Central High School and their director, my friend, Jeff Witt, create the production of Almost, Maine.  The format was a production class.  It is uncommon to have a class complete a full production.  However, we have been successful at Central High School in… Continue reading Almost, Maine – a labor of love