From Courage to Trust walks  and                                   Setting goals!    In the drama class, we have defined COURAGE as “being scared to do something, but doing it anyway.”  Often in drama, you might be asked to try a new exercise […]

Behold!  The word ‘theatre’ comes from a Greek verb meaning ‘to behold’ Theatre as we know it began in ancient Greece.  Audiences stamped their feet rather than clapped their hands to applaud.  The oldest play still in existence is The Persians by Aeschylus, written in 472 BC.   Below is more specific information from MEET […]

Lights up…   “Imagination is more important than knowledge”  – Albert Einstein The most important part of the actor’s work is developing the imagination. It’s the imagination that helps you believe and act truthfully in the imaginary circumstances.  As children, you don’t judge your imaginative world of play – you believe it.  When we realize someone is […]

Lower School Drama…       …where focused participation is   to success! When students enter the drama room (our creative playing space) the expectation is that they will participate, discover, reveal, share and engage with others.   I am Deanna Armentrout the Lower School Drama Teacher – PreSchool thru 4th grade.  I love teaching young people and I am […]