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Picasso Starboard

Have you seen Picasso at the Lapin Agile yet? Well, why not? Haven’t you heard all the great things audiences are saying? The fact that this is a Steve Martin comedy isn’t enough to get you into the theater? Maybe some pictures will get your attention….

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Wheaton Drama in the News

Wheaton Drama has been making headlines in the papers and in ciritc’s blogs lately for our production of 1776. We’re heading into our final weekend of the show, and there’s a chance you can still get tickets! Here’s some of the buzz abotu 1776, as well as some news about Wheaton Drama’s other events…

June 16, 2011June 16, 2011by In Shows
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It’s 1776 at Wheaton Drama

1776 is open. It looks great, it sounds great, and by gosh, it is pretty darn great! But don’t take my word for it – we’ve got pictures to show you, and you can judge for yourself how it looks. If you want to really know how it sounds, though, you’re going to have to...

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Pictures of All My Sons

Arthur Miller’s All My Sons is often described of as a portrait of the family and of the working class. Something that grand can’t be captured on a simple web page. We do, however, have some pictures from that portrait to share with you….

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All My Sons – All over the news!

All My Sons is getting quite a bit of news attention – no mean feat during an election season! Here are some of the articles about the show, the actors, and the theatrical process.

March 21, 2011March 21, 2011by In Shows
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An Introduction to Theatrical Props

Not so long ago, Amy Johnson, props mistress for the upcoming musical 1776, was asked a few questions about how she figures out what props a show needs. Amy took the questions seriously, and wrote an excellent beginner’s guide to thinking like a props person. Here’s what she had to say:

March 21, 2011March 21, 2011by In Props
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Twentieth Century: How the Train Works

Wheaton Drama’s current production, Twentieth Century, is set on a train. At every performance, we hear the audience gasp and applaud when the whole set lurches as the train leaves the station. So how did Doug Buethe and his crew build a moving set?