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My Trip Through the Hills of Brigadoon 

On September 17 I ended the long journey through Brigadoon.  I had entered the creative process clear back in June with the audition.  My good friend Jeff asked me to join him as his assistant director.  I think it turned into a little more when he assigned me to direct the longest scene in the… Continue reading My Trip Through the Hills of Brigadoon 

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Little Shop of Horrors – Spring 2011 

I was privileged to work on Little Shop of Horrors in May of 2011.  It was the last high school production of my sweet daughter McKay.  I loved how it all turned out.  I got a kid from the high school who was tag artist to tag the set. We borrowed the plant, but it… Continue reading Little Shop of Horrors – Spring 2011 

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Raising the Roof – Much Ado About Nothing 

I find that I'm the kind of person who is a bit nostalgic for certain aspects of the olden days. I like the fact that people cooked more meals at home (so much more healthy), baked things from scratch (I miss homemade baked bread), made quilts out of their clothing remnants, grew their own vegetables… Continue reading Raising the Roof – Much Ado About Nothing 

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Ebeneezer 

The new addition at the high school opened in September 2010.  The first production on the stage was a show written by the uncle of my friend, Jeff Witt entitled Ebeneezer. It was a BIG show.  I built my first turn table, my first trap door, and got to light with nearly 200 instruments for… Continue reading Ebeneezer 

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Starmites – 2010 

 I designed set and lights for Central High School's production of Starmites in February of 2010.  This was a fun show.  It was the last show to be done in the cafeteria. My eldest daughter spray painted the back drop.  I also did all the sound for the show.  I started teaching more kids how to do tech and… Continue reading Starmites – 2010 

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Sound of Music Set Design 

  Although I had been designing light for productions at Central High School, Sound of Music in February of 2009 was the first time I got brave and ask if I could design the set. This stage was a cafetorium.  There was no fly loft.  There was no wing space.  There was no room for the… Continue reading Sound of Music Set Design 

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The Pied Piper – Dance Show 2008 

In 2008 I wrote and directed The Pied Pier.  My teen age daughter was to the choreographer for the main portion of the play.  I wove all the other dance classes into the story.  I also designed the set and lights.  Most amazingly, I even wrote lyrics to a classical piece that applied to the show.  4… Continue reading The Pied Piper – Dance Show 2008 

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Aladdin – Dance/ Play 2006 

In 2009 I wrote a script for The Dance and Music Studio in Monmouth, OR... Aladdin.  I taught a musical theater class.  The kids in my class were the characters as well as "Flying" carpets. I directed the kids, ages 6-16.  I wove the rest of the dance classes into the story and their teachers… Continue reading Aladdin – Dance/ Play 2006 

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 2003 

 In 2003 I adapted A Midsummer Night's Dream for a children's show.  I wove the dance classes into the story.  3 of my kids were part of the production.  My friend Denise created these awesome giant flowers and a tree trunk out of painted black plastic. This was actually one of my most favorite productions. Originally posted… Continue reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 2003