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Susan Thompson

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Posted By Susan Thompson 05-06-2017 09:32
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We did BIG RIVER a few years back.  To this day, it is still one of the most talked about shows I've done during my tenure at school...in a POSITIVE way. From the moment I announced that we were doing the show, I made sure to address the literary and historical elements of the story and we, as a department, ...
Posted By Susan Thompson 03-18-2016 12:44
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Agreed. We open MILLIE in three weeks. I haven't given a second thought to explaining those characters because my students knew from the beginning that they were to be portrayed honestly. Prior to auditions, I read what the authors said about them, and we discussed why it was important that the students ...
Posted By Susan Thompson 01-08-2015 11:08
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Our system is moving to the traditional block schedule for the 2015-16 school year - instead of students taking 8 classes over the span of 2 semesters, they will take 4 courses first semester and 4 courses second semester. I would love any insight (good or bad) on how that affects drama programs, ...