With the announcement of our 2012-2013 season right around the corner, I was asked to write about my experience coordinating the season selection process, one of my duties as Artistic Direction Apprentice.
Selecting a Season 101: What really goes into picking the Lerner Family Theater season…
May 9th, 2012 by adminCreativity 101
April 4th, 2012 by adminThose of us gainfully employed in the Creativity Business have been delighted by the recent spate of books, articles, and lectures on the importance of creativity. They’re singing our song.
One of our favorite articles appeared in a 2010 edition of Newsweek.
Tags: Advocacy, Creative Community, Education, Executive Director
Why I Love Summer Theatre Campus!
March 1st, 2012 by adminI’m fortunate in that I generally love all aspects of my job. I get to do what I’m passionate about: creating theatre with young artists! But there is one time of year that really fires me up. Summer Theatre Campus (STC) at Imagination Stage is without a doubt, my favorite time of the year.
STC synthesizes [...]
Tags: Classes, Creative Community, Education, Musical Theatre, Teen Programs
P.Nokio on TV: Fox5 has a hip morning at Imagination Stage
February 8th, 2012 by adminSome days it’s worth getting up at 3:30am.
This morning, FOX5’s Annie Yu made a trip to Hip Hopia to hang with the P.Nokio gang. In the videos below, you’ll see what happens when an unsuspecting reporter learns to dance with a Graffiti Fairy and scratch with Nick “tha 1da.”
Live remotes always have an element of [...]
Tags: Dance, P.Nokio, Professional Theatre
Imagination Stage Friends Are Hip!
February 8th, 2012 by adminFebruary is Friends Circle Month at Imagination Stage! Our Friends Circle donors are critical to the strength and longevity of Imagination Stage. We always strive to show our appreciation of our Friends Circle donors’ important support, and throughout the month of February we want to make certain our Friends Circle donors feel even more appreciated!
Tags: Creative Community, Friends Circle
Behind the Scenes with The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe: Part 1
February 1st, 2012 by adminOver the next five months, we are excited to take you “Behind the Scenes” by sharing with you video updates about the creative process of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. The videos will focus on different aspects of the production, from music and choreography to set design and puppetry. Our first video update focuses on the development week during early January at The Washington Ballet studios. Click “Read More” to view the video.
Tags: Artistic Director, Creative Community, Dance, Digital Media, Musical Theatre, Professional Theatre
An Old Tale Set to a New Beat
January 31st, 2012 by adminThis fun and informative piece comes from Arthur T. Wilson of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, where P.Nokio: a Hip-Hop Musical will be touring after it closes at Imagination Stage on March 11. This piece gives an in-depth look at Psalmayne 24 (writer/director/actor), his work, and why the classic tale of Pinnochio lends itself to a Hip-Hop inspired remix.
Tags: Artists, Creative Community, Dance, Musical Theatre, Professional Theatre
Kids Say the Darndest Things: Performing for an Early Childhood Audience
January 11th, 2012 by adminI am extremely fortunate to have –and grateful for—the experience to help create, and perform in, some of our My first Imagination Stage productions (specifically for ages 1-5). When I was asked to write a blog about my experience as Amelia Mouse in Mouse on the Move, the first thing that came to mind was the wonderful, and often funny things, I hear from our youngest patrons on a day-to-day basis. I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite early childhood theatre stories.
Dr. Dolittle Review
December 27th, 2011 by adminI enter the theater at Imagination Stage and simultaneously enter another world. An unfamiliar music pours over me. It is a man’s voice singing of war. My surroundings resemble those of musty, cluttered barracks. Before the show has started, men appear on stage and start going about what seems to be their daily routine. I have never seen this done before and found it enticing, as if to say “We are not going to wait until the play begins to start telling the story.”
Tags: Creative Community, Musical Theatre, Professional Theatre, Student Spotlight
Running Sound for Dr. Dolittle: Sound Effects, Music Cues, Microphones, and More!
December 19th, 2011 by adminWhen I accepted the Institutional Development apprenticeship at Imagination Stage I was not quite sure what to expect. I knew that I would be working in both the Marketing and Development departments, providing support for a wide variety of projects, but I had no idea that I would learn so much or gain this much experience in just four short months.
