One of my favorite of many great moments in Appleton North's production of Shrek happens after the curtain call. That's when the whole jubilant cast bursts into Neil Diamond's "I'm a Believer." Watch them all -- chorus members, fairytale creatures and leads -- dance and sing with such unfettered joy and contagious confidence and know [...]
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An ovation for the set designer, our much-loved Mr. Hartman
Sometimes, to experience a theatrical production's true level of happy passion and sleep-deprived perfectionism, you have to look behind the scenes. Witness a drama mama's midnight sewing session, or a Diet-Mountain-Dew-fueled director's back-of-the-house pace. See the hand-painted backdrop or the hand-lettered stage floor. We've been lucky participants in the Appleton North Theatre Program for more [...]
Brava! for the Drama Mamas
With admiration, appreciation and intentional definition we salute theatre moms, women who support drama without creating it.The distinction between our beloved drama mamas and the appropriately maligned stage mom lies in a single word: intent. Theatre moms cheerfully volunteer to sew costumes, paint sets, serve meals, organize calendars, sell concessions, manage tickets, layout programs and [...]