theater – the someday librarian

2014/2017/MCCT/theater/theatre

Why Community Theater?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Emily

There is something special and magical about community theater. It’s an amazing conglomeration of passion, talent, and flat-out love. Community theater ex...

2016/broadway/theater/theatre/theatre review

We’re Off to See the Wizard

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Emily

The challenge of taking an iconic film that has shaped countless lives and turning it into something that fits the stage is no easy task. I wasn’t sure wh...

2015/theater/theatre/theatre review

Review: Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Emily

Music. Magic. Mayhem. It’s always hard to define and review a Cirque show. They are a little bit of everything – acrobatics, aerials, juggling, feat...

2015/broadway/theater/theatre review

Jersey Boys…Oh, What a Night!

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Emily

For a minute, I thought about just going back and finding my old reviews for Jersey Boys and just republishing them. Because, let’s be honest, my love for...

Acting/dreams/MCCT/Shakespeare/theater

Putting the Community in Community Theatre

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Emily

Yesterday was the last day of the Monroe County Civic Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park run of Macbeth. It was a truly great cast and a truly great experi...

AtoZchallenge/theater

A to Z Challenge – A

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Emily

I’ve decided to participate in the A to Z challenge in April. I’m hoping to get far enough ahead to be able to have posts ready before life gets too...

theater

Digging Deep

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Emily

I am part of an acting project now that I can already tell is going to stretch me as an actor, and probably as a person. It’s something I agreed to do bac...

MCCT/theater

Through the Looking Glass

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Emily

After a month of rehearsals and countless trips looking for inexpensive costumes and carrying prop boxes around in my car, Through the Looking Glass will open S...

theater

I’m In!

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Emily

So, for all of you waiting restlessly to hear whether or not I auditioned for “Through the Looking Glass,” the answer is yes! Auditions were a lot o...

theater/thoughts

To Audition or Not to Audition….

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Emily

….that is the question. I received an email today that says open auditions for the next MCCT production are tonight and tomorrow night at the library. Fun...