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I. Loved. This. Project. This is an “apothecary shop” made from a thrifted jewelry box and filled with tiny “spells” (classroom coupon incentives!) for my Harry Potter elective class. I changed out the knobs, spray painted the insides, and created the scrolls using walnut stain on parchment paper, found objects (especially from my yard!), and ribbon. Burned my fingers more than a few times while distressing some of those scrolls, but I love how it turned out! ⚡️
Not much of a milliner (YET!), but had to try this project! Poster and foam board help the hat hold its shape while the brim is fabric stretched over a wire hanger and stitched. Plenty of flowers and, voila: Mad Hatter.
This was a stash buster dress for a Sherlock Holmes-themed event! It's three simple pieces (apron, bustle, and A-line dress) with a booty-boosting, strap-on pillow and a store-bought blouse (H&M). Super fun to make and you can do it in a weekend!
Post-Apocalyptic Prince Charming! Now every gentleman can look smart while killing zombies. The jacket is a Russian army surplus number with strips of fabric, zippers, and other found items pieced on and painted over. The pauldrons are made from linoleum my husband found at the thrift store! The spikes are tiny wedding bells from a party supply place.
"Glass" slippers (and tag-along Gus Gus) for post-apocalyptic Cinderella! Made from craigslist motorcycle boots and reflective tape.
Upcycled thrift store clothing, fabric paint, and a little home decor fabric make a fairly quick and easy Tudor costume! Used this as Romeo for Random Acts of Shakespeare.
New Show, The Grunch
I just had my first rehearsal for The Grunch at Ooltewah Middle School where I am the Theatre Arts teacher. This is my first year in this subject. Expectations for the show are high, both mine and the school’s. Silly me, I picked a new musical for this year’s show. If you pick a new show, no one can research (YouTube) the show. But luckily, this show is tailored for young actors and all the roles are gender neutral. I had no boys audition. Middle school guys apparently don’t sing. So, there has been a lot of script editing (with permission from the publisher/writer). I may also need to add a few more actors. I wonder if it is better to re-audition or just recruit kids I have directed before.
The 1st rehearsal was mostly a success. We just did an introduction game and then a read/sing through. There are some strong performers in the cast who are anxious to get to work. But several of the girls are scared to death. I hope I am convincing when I tell them those feelings will ease as they become more familiar with their characters, songs, and story. Most have never done anything like this.
Side note: I can’t believe I forgot to take a picture of the cast. Oh well. I’ll get one on Monday.
Hopefully I can keep notes here and maybe get some feedback on the process and product. Monday is the next rehearsal with a parent meeting after that. I want the kids to do the show’s “hook” song at the meeting for the parents. Some strong singers are going to be missing because of a Beta club trip. I’ll decide when I see how it goes.
Thanks for reading, Chris
