What a delightful time we had Monday at American Stage! The children were on their very best behavior as they toured on stage of the play "Seven Guitars", backstage, through the wardrobe area, and in the offices of the creators who put all the magic of the Theatre together!
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| The amazing set of "Seven Guitars". The children were so excited to see how real everything looked! |
Sketches and drawings are the first step in creating a special look for the characters who take the stage. The Wardrobe Mistress pieces together, sews and stitches her way into making theater magic. The costumes come to life from simple story-board ideas and a lot of hard work.
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| Rows and rows of costumes and shoes! |
Backstage, the children played an "actors game" called "Going To Alaska". It's a warmup for the stage. The children had to state loudly and proudly that they were going to Alaska, and tell what they were going as.
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| "I'm going to Alaska as an owl....hoot hoot!" |
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The children learned about "blocking". Actors use a backstage area to block off their stage directions and rehearse.
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It was a very happy morning full of fun and drama! The good kind! :)
