For as long as I can remember, I have loved art. As a young child, I would draw for hours. I grew up in a somewhat unique environment. My parents were missionaries in a small village in Botswana, Africa. God’s inspiring creation was all...
“Supercalafragalisticexpealadocious.” (Mary Poppins)
Julie Andrews is timeless. She was born in 1935 in England. She began acting and singing as a child. Her lifetime resume includes performances on Broadway, television and film. She is...
Every spring, our school produces a Broadway musical. It’s a beautiful time of celebrating the talents of our students both on and off the stage. I am always amazed at the skill level of the students. The students worked hard all year in...
In a world where Anything Goes…
In just a few weeks, months of preparation and hard work will come to life on the CCA stage with our production of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes. When it premiered in 1934, our country had fallen on hard times, and...
The heart of any great work of art or literature is its ability to communicate, reflect, and comment on the human experience. Playwright Oscar Wilde once wrote, “I regard theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a...
I first fell in love with acting in CCA’s 7th grade drama class. I was so excited to perform in the play. I was even more excited to have found my passion. I continued to do several plays, summer shows, and drama classes. I soon began...
Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. –Psalm 119:11
At the end of each school day, the pre-grammar music room turns into the game room for the after school students. I hear snippets of the students’ day, answer...
It was London, 1995.
A soft, safe place to land. We all have one. The overstuffed chair in the corner. The way-too-cozy bed that makes it nearly impossible to cheerfully greet a winter morning. Strong arms. A quiet car. What would your day be like without it?
Go to any play or musical, and 9 times out of 10, you will see within the first few pages of the playbill an article entitled “Director’s Note.” This is where the director outlines their vision for the play, highlights any specific artistic...