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The geeks discuss well-known superstitions related to the theatre, including those surrounding “the Scottish Play”, whistling backstage, and many lesser known beliefs. Also: Theatre ghosts.
 Deirdre Lovejoy Joining John, Dave and Marcia this time is Marcia’s daughter actress Deirdre Lovejoy. Deirdre has been seen on Broadway, in regional theatre and many television appearances, including five years on the HBO Series The Wire.
See Dede’s website here.
Wikipedia article on superstitions of the theatre.
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Hands: Everybody’s got ‘em. What do you do with ‘em? Dave, John and Marcia tackle this problem that plagues beginners and experienced actors alike.
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The Geeks explore how much leeway a director should give actors in terms of improvisation, character development, experimentation and risk during the rehearsal period and the performance itself. Do we have more leeway with comedies than we do with serious dramas or musicals? It’s more lively conversation with John, Dave and Marcia.
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 Chris Judson Or Can You???
Concord High School (Elkhart, IN) English teacher Chris Judson spent summer 2009 traveling the country seeing all of Shakespeare’s plays, and today he shares some of his experiences and observations of this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical adventure. Seeing a lot of theatre is the geeks’ idea of a good time, but we couldn’t help but wonder if this wasn’t just a little too much Shakespeare. Chris certainly didn’t think so, even if some of the performances he saw were less than satisfying.
Besides this Theatre Geeks interview, Chris shares his views on Shakespeare and education via several blogs, including:
Bashing Ed — also includes a podcast
40 Plays in 40 Days
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 Don't let life get you down. More Theatre Geeks episodes are on the way! Marcia’s back from California (she sure couldn’t have come back to Indiana at a better time –NOT), and we’ll be back in the studio to record more episodes of the Theatre Geeks Podcast.
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In Episode 3 John, Dave and Marcia talk about the problem of the actors and actresses who believe they are the most important people on the stage. How does the director deal with the prima donna and encourage a spirit of “ensemble” in the cast? We have a few answers, but if you have more, just e-mail us using our contact form.
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The Theatre Geeks (John, Dave and Marcia) discuss the problem of getting audiences to come to lesser known or even unknown works. Many people like familiar shows and are hesitant to attend something they haven’t heard of or seen before. What’s a community theatre to do?
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