by Judith | Nov 20, 2007 | College, Summer Programs, Uncategorized, US Performing Arts
What would you say if I told you that students in the arts consistently out score their non-arts peers on the SATs? Would that eyebrow you’re raising go even higher if I told you that in the last study shown (2005) students in the arts scored 56 points higher on...
by Judith | Nov 17, 2007 | General, Uncategorized
I love the song in A Chorus Line where Mike sings: I’m watchin’ Sis go pitterpat. Said, “I can do that, I can do that.” Knew ev’ry step right off the bat. Said,”I can do that, I can do that.” One morning Sis won’t go to dance class. I grabbed her shoes and tights and...
by Judith | Nov 16, 2007 | Media, Uncategorized
I just returned from a really illuminating conference. New TeeVee Live. This isn’t something that’s “coming soon.” It’s here and you’re probably watching it. In fact, you’re probably producing it. The conference was attended...
by Judith | Nov 13, 2007 | Dance, Theater, Uncategorized
Giving a performance. It has a nice ring to it. You hear it all the time, “I can’t make it Friday. I’m giving a performance.” My husband really learned the meaning of the phrase shortly after we were married. He’s a non-performer and...
by Judith | Nov 12, 2007 | Broadway, Uncategorized
I have thought a lot about commenting on the dispute between The League of American Theaters and Producers and IATSE which has led to the strike affecting the Broadway theater. I don’t feel it is my place to publicly discuss the issues at hand because I...
by Judith | Nov 8, 2007 | Broadway, Musical Theater, Theater, Uncategorized
You often hear me refer to the Tony Awards in association with our faculty at US Performing Arts. So many of our teachers have been honored for their performances by either participating in a production which has been nominated or has received a Tony, or have been...
