Final week: Final thoughts on the play

Brandon Burnworth, artist
May 2, 2012

Hello world. I write to you tonight from an excited, yet tired, mind. It’s midnight. I can’t sleep. The show opens in two days and there is a lot to be excited about. Our cues, characters, minds and emotions are all reaching their final stages and are ready to be discharged Friday night. Words cannot... Read more »

Week six: tech week

Brandon Burnworth, artist
April 29, 2012

The days are quickly winding down for the cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  Some students are having eligibility issues and the show is just around the corner.  This week I’ll just give you a brief rundown of tech week. Tech week is usually the last full week of rehearsals before opening night. ... Read more »

Interview with Snug the joiner (Misty Adkins)

Brandon Burnworth, artist
April 18, 2012

Hello everyone, this week I was able to interview one of the actresses of the production. Junior Misty Adkins is here to answer a few of our questions and tell us a bit more about the production. Tell us about the acting troupe The acting troupe is a lot of fun. We (the actors) have really good chemistry... Read more »

Week four: don’t fear Shakespeare

Brandon Burnworth, artist
March 29, 2012

Hello again everyone.  This week has been quite a rush for me, due to a lot of things, but as far as the play goes, things are looking good.  Monday, March 26 the majority of the cast ran through the first two scenes.  Some people were already off book (no script) which was great.  Most of the first... Read more »

Week three: constructing the action

Brandon Burnworth, artist
March 21, 2012

Did everyone have a great spring break? I know I did. Spring break ate away more days until opening night, but it also opened up opportunities for me to study my lines. I tried making note cards (with my lines on them) for the first time, which was a tremendous help. They strengthened my memorization... Read more »

Week one: introducing the bad actors

Brandon Burnworth, artist
March 7, 2012

Hello again, everyone.  This week has been a great one.  Having just started rehearsals, the actors are eager to get their feet wet.  As I have said before, the leads have had their scripts for a while now to prepare, but now we are finally beginning to bring our characters to life.  Monday, March... Read more »

Discussing Bottom’s character

February 15, 2012

Week 2: Discussing Nick Bottom’s character and other new info

A new Shakespearean experience

Brandon Burnworth, artist
February 9, 2012

Hello, everyone.  It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to talk with you about what is going on in our drama department here at Mill Valley.  It’s been approximately 89 days since the Wizard of Oz ended its run here at our school, and the theatre kids are antsy to get back on stage.  Things... Read more »