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Passing On a Torch

I recently introduced my kids to “The City on the Edge of Forever.” Here’s another dad, writing about introducing his kids to classic Star Trek.

But they aren’t just younger versions of me; they pick up on stuff I didn’t at their age. After a few episodes, The Girl asked “why don’t the girls get [...]

Drama | Personal

A few Dwarven Moments in Stage Right’s Snow White

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The dwarf scenes were a real hoot.

Below is a shot of me as Brandybuck, the crabby 2nd-eldest dwarf.

It was a genius move to put some of the funniest lines into this iconic death scene.

 

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‘Snow White’ gets a new musical

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There’s a buzz of excitement this week in the Greensburg rehearsal studio at Stage Right, where a local cast is preparing for the premiere of a full-length musical a year in the making.

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Snow White: The Musical Opens Friday

Snow White Musical Renata Marino Stage Right

Choreographer and actor Renata Marino talks about creating a dance number for her character, the evil queen. The video also includes a clip of Elly Noble (Snow White) and Vinny Tresco (Prince Edward) singing a duet. Show runs at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, Pa. Sept 21-23. www.stagerightgreensburg.com

 

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Snow White: The Musical “Chores” Rehearsal

I’m the one holding the camera and coming in obviously late on the base line, but we’ve all just learned this song within the past 40 minutes or so, and we’re pretty happy with how it’s coming together.

Snow White: The Musical “Chores” Rehearsal – YouTube.

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Crazy, Kinetic, Acoustic Visit to the Carnegie Science Center

She knows Vulcans have their hearts where their livers are supposed to be.

A few days ago, I blogged about visiting SportsWorks at the Carnegie Science Center. A couple weeks ago, I brought my son and his friend to see an extended tour of the submarine USS Requin.

This post is mostly about visiting the Exploration Station, part of the fourth floor installation that features more of the [...]

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SportsWorks Adventure at the Carnegie Science Center

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I confess that I have never been all that physical. I do try to take the stairs instead of the elevator at work. I let my daughter talk me into auditioning for a community theater musical (and while my dancing was definitely in the bottom third, or maybe the bottom tenth, I didn’t humiliate myself). [...]

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My 10yo Created Bookmarks to Express Her Complex Relationship with Reading

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My 10yo has a complex relationship with books. She loves being read to, and she reads quite a lot, but she says she doesn’t enjoy reading. Of the various lessons she has to accomplish each day, she will often choose reading first, but only, she says, because she hates it least.

Today when I finished [...]

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Vote for Carolyn’s Headshot — Round 2

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Vote for Carolyn’s Headshot — Round 2.

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Imaginary vs Real Office Space

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Here’s a fantasy workspace, that I built in Blender 3D, using various Googled images of old books and this awesome steampunk keyboard.

Here’s me in my real office. The books aren’t as neat and tidy.

I just took some reference photos of the chair… I’ll add it to my fantasy office the next [...]