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Tag Archives: Play
Time Reveals Truth
Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. Proverbs 26:23 (NLT) This past week I portrayed one of our town’s founders, H.P. Scholte, in a one act play at our local Opera House. … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter-a-Day, Uncategorized
Tagged Accusation, Character, Dominie Scholte, H.P. Scholte, Hendrik Scholte, Holland, Iowa, Netherlands, One Act, One-act play, Pella, Play, Proverbs 26, Time, Truth
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Everyone’s a Critic (and, Appropriately, Should Be)
To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry. Proverbs 25:12 (NLT) A little over a year ago I wrote a blog post entitled 10 Ways Being a Theatre Major Prepared Me for Success. … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter-a-Day
Tagged Actor, Character, Critical, Criticism, Dominie's Wife, Feedback, Iowa, Opera House, Pella, Play, Proverbs 25, Tulip Time
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Preparing for a Role: “How Do You Memorize All Those Lines?”
It’s the most common question I get as an actor from those who have never been on stage: “How do you memorize/remember all of those lines?” There are two important things that are true about memorizing lines: You’ve simply got to … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre Journal
Tagged Acting, Actor, Cue, Lines, Memorization, Memory, Play, Repetition, Script, Stage Manager, Theatre, Work
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Preparing for a Role: Rehearsal Process
Time is flying and between work, sleep, and rehearsal I’ve not had much time to write. I’m finding that the rehearsal process for college is shorter and more intense than I’d remembered. In community theatre you tend to rehearse a … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre Journal, Wayfarer's Journal
Tagged Acting, Ah Wilderness!, Blocking, Central College, Character, Cue, Derek Jacobi, Motivation, Play, Process, Rehearsal, Richard II, Run, Tech, Theatre, Work
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Preparing for a Role: Digging Into the Past
Speaking of being an artist, over the next seven weeks I’m going to be involved in a fun creative challenge. I’ve been asked by Director Ann Wilkinson and Theatre Central to be a guest artist and perform a role for … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre Journal, Wayfarer's Journal
Tagged Acting, Actor, Ah Wilderness!, Background, Brady Bunch, Cary Grant, Central College, Cosby Show, Eugene O'Neill, Nat Miller, Play, Preparation, Role, Script, Theatre
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Chapter-a-Day 2 Peter 2
They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you. 2 Peter 2:19 (NLT) This past Saturday night, Wendy and I went to see a new play performed at … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter-a-Day
Tagged 2 Peter 2, Alcohol, Bob Leonard, Central College, Compassion, Dead Man's Curve, Des Moines Social Club, Driver, Drugs, Freedom. Control, Grace, Legalism, Love, Play, Religion, Religiosity, Sex, Slave, Yellow Cab
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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 28
The Lord gives his people strength. He is a safe fortress for his anointed king. Psalm 28:8 (NLT) When I was a kid, my grandfather was fond of saying that he was “King of this castle!” Usually, it was said in jest … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter-a-Day
Tagged Children, Fort, Fortress, Home, Imagination, Office, Play, Psalm 28, Refuge, Safety
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“Ham Buns” Previewed at Original Works Night
Tonight was Original Works Night (OWN) at Third Church in Pella. Once or twice a year the church’s auditorium is converted into a coffee house. A full night of original art work, photography, music, video is staged along with free … Continue reading
Posted in Wayfarer's Journal
Tagged Ham Buns and Potato Salad, Iowa, Original Works Night, OWN, Pella, Play, Reading, Script, Third Church
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Ham Buns and Potato Salad Downloads
Sometimes you have no choice but to go home. When Thomas Prins was 18 his hometown of Hebron, Iowa (population 318) was boiling in a scandal that was never resolved. He packed his bags and left for college in New … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre Journal, Wayfarer's Journal
Tagged Act, Download, Full-Length, Ham Buns and Potato Salad, Midwest, Play, Reading, Script, Small Town, Stage, Theater, Theatre
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