Month: November 2009

http://youtu.be/qgdudBYOKgg A slideshow of Fairhaven School presented at the Greenfest during October 2009.

Like any good theater project, Fairhaven’s recent outdoor production of MacBeth proclaimed its merits on many levels.  Student actors, crew, and sound all executed their jobs with distinction. Fulfilling the doomed Scottish king’s prophecy–Blood…there will be blood–oh, yes, there was blood. The autumn trees made a perfectly gloomy backdrop. The witches bewitched and the swordplay…

I recently had the great honor of directing a play at Fairhaven. Many know that theatre is very near and dear to my heart. I formally taught it in the public schools for many years. Throughout my time there, I was constantly battling budget cuts, focus on core subjects, emphasis on the sports program…one gets…