By Seth K. Lowery Performing can be a great escape. A lot of performers, for better or worse, find comfort and enjoyment in presenting a well-crafted facade to an audience. Being able to take the mannerisms, preferences, choices, appearance, and other traits of a character is very alluring. After all, every child plays pretend, but…
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By: AE Sarver (The Beggar Woman) “Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” – Sanford Meisner Around the same time Sweeney Todd rehearsals were picking up, I had the privilege of taking a Meisner Acting class with Professor Jerry Cohagan, the director of Sweeney Todd. This acting technique…
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By Tina Pourroy I have always used games of “pretend” or theatrics to escape reality. For a brief moment or for as long as I can keep it up, I can transport my mind and soul into a more interesting, more noticed, more loved creature. I thank God every day for giving me the gift…
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By Kirsten Bishir When I heard last year that Sweeney Todd was in store for Summer 2016, I was a little nervous. Well, I am always a little nervous planning the preshow event. This year was going to be different though, Sweeney Todd is dark, creepy dark, it is not CATS. How can I set…
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By Kyle Cassady Now I’ve been acting around the country for a long time now. In my acting training at Western Illinois University, I had been exposed to many musicals and plays. It’s no secret that I’ve been excited for Sweeney Todd since AOTC announced it on my birthday two…
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By Dee Sarowatz Did you know that Barbers were once known as Barber-Surgeons? The most organized groups were in Europe, however barbers became surgeons in different cultures and on many different continents. Very few people had money to pay for surgeons, while barbers were cheap and they were the people with the tools! Their experience…
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By Case Koerner Sweeney Todd may be a musical, but when you see Acting Out Theatre Company’s production of it, you won’t be seeing any jazz hands or kick lines. Sweeney Todd is one of my favorite musicals, which is odd for me. I’ve been dancing since…
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By Deb Laskey Volunteering is one of my favorite things. A few years ago I met Sharon Richardson and Julie Gindy at a community event that I volunteered at. During our conversation I mentioned to them that I was thinking of volunteering for Acting Out. A few weeks later Sharon emailed me and asked if…
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By Ali Deckard I love the process of putting together a show. As an actress, I have gotten to watch what happens from the first rehearsal to the closing performance, and it is extraordinary. But this year, I have the privilege of stepping over to the directing side of the production as one of the…
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By Rob Bishir When I was first asked if I would write a blog pointing…
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