Guest Book
Comments:
I love the new web page. It's dynamic, colorful, and absorbing. I especially love the integration of old and new productions. It clearly shows how The Team has evolved over the years. Doc Dar
It's obvious in your photos that your students are very motivated and focused. We'll see you in Lincoln! C.L.H.
This site is way cool. I have seen college web sites that are harder to navigate. I clicked "reload" on the schedule page so that the number of vistor counter would go up to make Doc think all you slackers are
on top of things and keepin' up with what's goin' down.
Doc's New York City Daughter Chaya
Next play suggestion: "To be Weird in a Small Town: the Story of all the Odd Stuff Doc has Done in his Life", written by his daughters
The website is great!The photos were fun to look at and the homework and schedule are right there so you can never forget about it!!! lol thanks :-) -CLL
Great page, dad! I loved being in the drama team (was it for 10 years? 12?), and learned everything from spotlighting to accompaniment to how to leap in a Nebraska airport. Great page! Nice pics. - Rosie
Just popped on over to take the new site for a test drive--amazing. All of the pictures certainly brought back a flood of memories. Nate Tatro
The site looks great! Great info too...nice to see all the pictures and the history of the team (and troupe). Thanks so much for putting in all the extra time Doc, I don't think you could realize how appreciated it is!- J. McConnell
Nice to see the photos that show the enthusiasm for the plays. Always nice to see photos of Doc (my college roomie...). Ciao for now, George
Nice job on this site! Len, while it's a far cry from Tech Tantrums, it's easy to see how much you've enjoyed all this as well.Continued success. Dennis (Tech Tantrums was a high school variety show that Doc appeared in.)
Nice digs, Doc!! the place looks awesome!! *thumbs up* Mollie Simon
Thank you for the memories - From one of your original four students. -You helped encourage me to pursue what became my future in entertainment. Kristen Vadnais
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The site looks great Doc. The pics are fabulous:) Everything great and looks really professional. Way to go! Danielle
Doc and Drama Team, We love the new site. As parents it's helpful to us to have a way of keeping up dated with all of the Drama Teams events and grades. Thanks,Dave + Sheri Simon
I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT!!!!!!The web site looks awesome, Doc!!! Great job! Sarah Simon.
Doc-o-rama:
Ohmigawd, ohmigawd!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the webpage. It is fab-u-lous! Fang-tang-u-lous. And quite nice! I am in "Escape from Happiness" by George Walker which is going up at the Hovey Players in Waltham, MA on Nov. 22-23 at 8PM, Nov. 29-30, 8 PM and Dec. 5-7 at 8PM. It is a dramedy and is hilarious. I think you would love it and it even might be something good to look at for the Drama Team. I play a vaguely lesbianic cop who is obsessed with lip balm and preserving the integrity of the police force. It is not a huge role but not small. I would say 'supporting' is a good adjective. Anyway, the cast is fabulous and so talented. We had our first read through last night. Did I tell you I started ( with friends) my own theater co in Lexington, MA? Its called the Biscuit Box Theater Co. and we did our first show in September. We did a few short comedies. It was fun, but stressful. And teaching is so much fun! I love it! I love introducing young minds to theater! Love it! Anyway, things are good here. What is the play this year? And when is it so I can come? How are you? Do write back!
lemurs and llamas, Kate
The new page looks great, and is so efficient. Now maybe the Seniors will start handing their homework in on time *hint hint* Keep up the hard work Doc, as well as the rest of the team. The
play is coming a long great. -The SM and Prez
Andi
I really really really think that we should do Fiddler on the Roof. I have guys willing to do it :-)
Doc,
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed looking at the pictures on the website. The Drury Drama Team is one of my best memories from high school.Before they renovated I went up to the stage to see it one last time the way it was when we were there. The pictures brought back all the fun times.
Thank you so much!
Hope things are well,
Annie
Avoiding Chaos in Six Simple Steps
How to make Drama a better place for all of us.
Go to Class.
Do your homework.
Go to rehearsal.
If you can't be at rehearsal let us (Doc, Andi or Shelby) know at least 24 hours in advance.
Know your lines.
Pick up after yourself and be respectful.
Other than that, have fun keep up the good work and enjoy the experience.
from our President and Stage Manager, A.L.
I love going to my father's plays and going antiquing for props with him. I can always bring my friends to his plays, and tell them "this will be good. These people really know their stuff, and I'm not just saying that because he raised me."
Michelle Radin
Delightful
Radical
Unpredictable
Random
YIKES!
Daring
Roaring
Awesome
Mad-CRAZY
Award-Winning......
.....DRURY DRAMA TEAM!!!! -Emma
I LOVVEEEE the new site, Doc, it is so informative!!
Hey everyone! This is a cool page about our wicked cool drama team. Doc worked very hard on it and it has lots of cool pictures. As an officer, I encourage everyone to keep themselves updated through the use of this site. Shelby Lewis
I came to the page last night, and then I had a dream I was back on the team, performing a play that had me galloping about the
stage in a cape. In between lines I would actually run backstage and read my next one from the script, because I had no idea what I was doing. It's funny how dreams can be so true to life.
Good luck with your upcoming productions, I will probably be attending the Saturday performances of each one so keep an eye out.
Brian Rennell
I ran into Doc at the grocery store about a month ago now with the idea that he post some of the pictures from past DDT productions. I had no idea that it was going to be finished so quickly; thanks to Doc for all his hard work over the years and on this webpage, which looks fabulous, by the way. It was especially fun to look through all those great and memorable pictures. The Team was an important moment in my life and I thank you you all for the memories. Christopher Boucher
THEATRE LOGIC
IN IS DOWN AND DOWN IS FRONT
OUT IS UP AND UP IS BACK
OFF IS OUT AND ON IS IN
AND OF COURSE, RIGHT IS LEFT
AND LEFT IS RIGHT
A DROP SHOULDN'T AND
A BLOCK AND FALL DOES NEITHER
A PROP DOESN'T AND A COVE HOLDS NO WATER
A RUNNING CREW RARELY GETS ANYWHERE
A PURCHASE LINE WILL BUY YOU NOTHING
AND A TRAP WILL NOT CATCH ANYTHING
A CLUE HASN'T ONE
NOR ARE THERE CATS ON THE CATWALK
A STRIKE IS WORK (A LOT OF WORK)
AND FINALLY,
BREAK A LEG! (NOT REALLY, of COURSE!)
Kathy T
What a grande tour I had! Doc, you never cease to amaze me and obliviously I am not alone in knowing we are lucky to have you around. Wish you could sprinkle some fairy dust on the CBI website. Do you go there? Bob would love your input! It's the members who are as usual acting as usual. Great job, thanks! DMR
Great job, Len! David Leist, State Director, Ohio EdTA
I think the site is well done and has considerable potential for expansion. It could be a fine learning tool for those outside of
the school with info on curriculum, etc.
Stephen Radin
Thanks for the tour. Got any suggestions for our next play? Need a cast of 8-10.
Greetings from Indonesia
(still in shock) Susan
Susan King-Lachance
Doc, thank you so much for sending me an update about Drury's productions! This is a terrific website and I can't tell you how much
looking at those pictures made me miss The Drama Team. You always do an amazing job! I am glad you are still dedicated to
keeping theater alive at Drury. Thank you for the memories.
Becky Boland
Len, I spent my lunch hour today looking at your Drama Team web page. Nice job! Your love of the theatre shows in the faces of the young people you work with. They are so lucky to have someone with your love of the theatre and your dedication. What goes around, comes around!
Sincerely, Bob Burns
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Doc!
Elizabeth has a storied history of production problems.
At the first production, the fire department decided that the space was unsafe and we had to move to a gym. (Above the Martin's living room, the inspiring words: Go Wildcats.) That production actually closed the Way Off Broadway players, the group in Missouri that premiered it.
Then at the much bigger production in New York, the set was a nightmare. It was a two story set, and to give the cast members time to make the quick entrances and exits, they installed a fire pole for the actors to slide down. Her second time down, Amanda sprained her ankle, and for most of the rehearsals read her lines from the audience with her foot in the air. Also, the (really sort of famous) set designer misgauged the sightlines for the second story. You couldn't see the actors in the bedroom if you were sitting in the first ten rows. So they kept chipping away at the suspended second story, foreshortening the bed and making tinier and tinier, until the upstairs bedroom was like a little island floating in space.
And you what? When it was all done, it worked just fine.
Hang in there. The pictures at least make it look like you guys are having fun.
Steve
(note: the e-mail below is from famed playwrite Stephen Gregg)
Nice Site! Thanks for visiting my thespian troupe's site Dr. Radin.
-Daniel Herrstrom, President & Webmaster ITS Troupe 6257 (Iowa)
Thank you very much for the kind words. We our very proud of our Guild, and we like to build that pride into everything that we do. But the credit for the site design belongs to my predecessor (who graduated last year.) He designed the site. I merely maintain it as best I can.
I must also thank you and your webmaster for some ideas I've culled from your site. At the moment, our site is rather photo-deficient. Your site has inspired me to start a picture gallery.Anyhow, good luck to you and your program,
Daniel Novak,Webmaster, Live Oak Drama Guild (Trp 3202)
Morgan Hill, CA
WOW!!! you have a great site! did you do it yourself or have it done for you? I did mine all on my own. First time I ever used an actual program...Front Page.
Well, off to go over my script cos we open our show this week and I have much to do, as I am sure you can relate.
Mary Krell-Oishi
Sunny Hills HS
Great website. Loved the photos and info. Helen Radin
Your website is an awesome communication model. It is well organized, easy to navigate and content rich! After reading all these
comments and looking at the pictures I feel like we're old friends.
Donna Hitchcock
Great work!
As expected from a great guy! Everyone should know that he was even special when we roomed together back in Dental School many years ago.Life is theatre, and all the word is a stage (especially for Doc Radin). Keep up the great work, my friend. Doc D
WOW! What a great site. The students look so focused and
in touch with what is goinging on inside and around them.
I humbly invite you to have a look at our web site which is at: www2.memlane.com/bevan
I am still working on adding the troupe page as we have only just started.
What a "sight" your web page is!
Mark Bevan,
Educational Theatre Association Provincial Director of Alberta, Canada
teacher at High Hat School, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Doc!!!
It was so cool to see all of these pictures. First of all let me say that this
site looks GREAT. I was wondering though why some of the plays only have a few pictures? Were all the pictures lost b/c i know you take lots every year.
Anyways, it would be cool if you made a page that had pictures from all of the international thespian festivals. I miss you all and I will visit sometime.
And I still think we should try to have DDT reunions ;).. just something to think about heheheLove you all, Muah
Kristin Tatro
Doc's reply - Nice hearing from you, Kristin. The photos on this web site are only a small portion of the photographs we keep in our photos albums. No photo is lost it's just that if I put all the photos on the web site, it would take a very long time to download the pages.
Doc
This is amazing. Looking at all the pics brought back so many memories for me. Thanks for everything.p.s I'm applying to Juliard and have an audition on feb 1st 2003. and i am looking forward to Annie - Mike Grogan
Howdy. I teach at a community college in Jersey City, and I must say that
this trendy, fabuloacious page is better than that college's!
Chaya (doc's City daughter)
Thought it was wonderful...kids did a great job. The voices of the orphans singing together was powerful. Evidence of a lot of hard work and dedication. You have much to be proud of in this production. Pat Bullett
I saw those shoes. They are like getting hit over the head again and again with the FABULOUS stick!!!
Everyone wish DOC a happy 37th birthday, 'cause he is one special mid '30's guy!!!
Chaya (Doc's New York City Branch Office)
Love the new pictures. Give all my love to Charlie, Anne, and of course my HP buddy Katherine I hope to come visit in Sept to sketch out the makeup for Oz. I look forward to working with my "adopted" troupe - Mama H
Mrs. H or Trixie
(Linda Hochheiser, New York State Thespian/EdTA Director - She was chaperone of our troupe at the International Thespian Festival )
Hey everyone!!!
Is this not the best website ever! There has yet to be one situation in which gasping didn't take place when I directed soemone here!
I really hope this will be "our best year ever!"
Peace out man. Dig it.
Katharine (Drama Team President)
Hi Doc:
First, let me wish you all good luck with your production of _Oz_. I'm jealous of all of the alums who are participating in the production. If I hadn't moved here to Pittsburgh to begin my research position with U. Pitt. Medical Center I'd most certainly be helping out in some way.
Second, encourage current members of the DDT to enjoy the lush theater experience that you're providing for them while they can. I remained active all throughout undergrad and now that it's done and I'm skipping about the "real world," I miss it terribly. I'm looking into some big-city, metropolitan-style theater here in Pittsburgh, but it all depends on my work schedule.
And third: I was reading through the syllabus for your section of Honors Theater. Holy mother of sandskirt! In particular, May 6th's homework ("Write a reasearch paper of at least five typed pages characterizing the theatrical period and how theatre was affected by the politics and social structure of the day. You should include costumes, makeup, acting style, and theatrical literature") is nearly identical to a final research paper that I wrote my Freshman year at Lycoming for my "Modern Drama" class. The play that I assessed, however, was _The Glass Menagerie_ by Tennessee Williams.
So you're preparing them well--even if they don't intend on majoring in theater (hey, I didn't).
Ok, good luck with the show. If somehow I manage to stumble into North Adams around production time, I'll be sure to grab a seat.
Nate Tatro (Nate is an honor alumnus of the Drury Drama Team)
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(most recent comments are on bottom of list)
I have a good feeling about this year...maybe it's just the drugs...:) just kidding!!! Anyways, on a more serious note, I really do think this is gonna be a good year for the team. We've got a lot of new talent, and well, a lot of old talent too. And I must say the secretary to the DDT is abosolutly fab-u-lous!
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You webpage is beautiful! There are many links, and I really enjoyed seeing pictures of past performances as well as you people just having fun together. Great job!
Jacquie Betti
As the parents of one of your new munchkins we were very impressed by your try out for the kids. Thanks for your devotion. Looking forward to working with the entire group
(parents of Matt Baran (barrister B group)Great web site, easy to use and read....
Maureen & Jerry Baran
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Wow! What a wonderful site. Seeing the pictures really brought back some amazing memories. My fondest memories of high school all included the theatre is some way.
Although I was only at Drury for 2 years I will never forget the shows, the fellow thespians and the DOC!
Not a day goes by where I don't use a skill I learned from the stage. I am honored to be a part of the Drury Drama Team’s 2003 production of The Wizard of Oz this fall and look forward to meeting the new team members (after all, I’ve spent 5 years in snowy Ithaca ya know!!).
I only have one question/concern...What happened to the mother pheasant pluckers?
Scott McNeil
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Doc, I am honored that you asked me back to take part in another fab DDT production. Also this website is fab as well.I would also like to thank all the curreny DDT students for welcoming me back. Mike Grogan
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hi! im anna & im from the philippines.im a college student & i would like to ask for your help.we are going to use the musical Anne for a school competition.this competion is very important to me since i will be the one to direct it.if possible, could you give suggestions on how to perform annie for 15 minutes?list of the scenes i should use, the songs, & the set design.this would be of great help to me.please do e-mail me at annamargarita_guarin@yahoo.com.
your site has really helped me. im a theater actor & pls visit us at www.yahoogroups.com/dulaangasilaw.im really hoping for your fast reply.thank you & goodluck.
anna guarin
(From Doc - Dear Anna, Before you do scenes from Annie, you must have permission from the publisher. I have included a link on our Annie page for help in getting scripts and the rights to do the play. If you would like any other help please do not hesitate to ask.)
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Hi, my name is Courtney and I am a junior at Blue Ridge High School in beautiful Greenville, SC!! I'm part of drama at BRHS and I just wanted to comment on the beauty of your sets, costumes, and makeup. Blue Ridge is a tiny school and the community doesn't really get involved. It is really inspiring that you guys put on such (from what I see in the photos) gorgeous productions and have the community so involved with your efforts. Last year we had three productions of Les Miserable(NOT the musical)in which I played Madame Thenardier. Since then I've been dying to do a musical. I'm in love with ANNIE, so I went looking for ideas just incase the our director considers my proposal and I stumbled across you guys. I just wanted to send you a nice complement all the way from South Carolina!! Brake a leg during The Wizard of Oz (also one of my favorites)!!
God Bless, Courtney
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hey! i'm a thespian at thomas stone high school in waldorf maryland and i was just looking at your site and i wanted to tell you how amazing it is. you guys seem very enthusiastic about theatre. i will be at festival in nebraska this summer with d.t. 1445 so if you are going i really hope to see you there and meet you all in person. i see you did annie for your spring show in 2003 and i thought it was cute b/c we are doing annie this spring coming. well break a leg on your show this year! lots of love from thomas stone imagination playhouse xoxo
allison daniel
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hey it's me again alli from maryland and once again i just wanted to say how amazing this site is and woo hoo your show looked awesome! ms. ruby deuhrings says hello to doc, you came up in conversation and she says she still has the toothbrush you gave her in a drawer at home! anywho just congrats on the show and hoo ha take em on head first!!! make sure to have alot of good stories for us at festival!!! lots of love from dt 1445 to dt 5135!! w00t w00t !!!!!!!!!!
allison
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AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME....................... I have enjoyed this site since the first rehearsal and continue to enjoy it as each new pic is added. What a wonderful memory keeper for my kids and all who participated in this wonderful production of the wizard of oz. It went way beyond my dreams of greatness. The highschool kids as well as the alumni were so open hearted to the children from elementary and middle school. You have opened a door for them in theatre that they may not have walked through down the road if not for this wonderful experience. ThankYou all so much.......... Lisa Demarsico
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From: Greenlawn NY
Loved the pictures - thank you all for making me feel so welcome in oz...I mean North Adams...and remember if you ever feel you need to go looking for your heart's desire, just look in your own backyard, because perhaps it was never lost at all - Even though my backyard is now 535 miles away...I certainly found "home" with the Drury Drama Team.....Love and Hugz - Mrs. H
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Posted by: Marie Kelly-Whitney Tuesday, 11/18/03, 7:20 PM
From: Conte Middle School
This is the first time I've had the exceptional pleasure of viewing this wonderful site!! Everyone involved with DDT should all take a bow for an outstanding job!! You still allow some of us to enjoy a wholesome evening of entertainment. Doc, you should take a bow with your OUTSTANDING cast. BRAVO! M.K.W.
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You have a wonderful site and obviously a wonderful program. I hope that in a few years my fledgling program will be as polished. I looked at your link to the Yankee Festival and wondered if there is a 2004 festival in works? I'd love to take my students to it.
Kit Thomas
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so sorry I missed living with lady macbeth, it was a big hit I can tell just from the pics.
Drury Drama Girls, you look sooo AWESOME....
DOC YOU ARE AMAZEING........
Lisa Demarsico
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Look who is on the homepage!!! Boo-ya! lol jk peeple jk
Lauren Skiffington
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Hey everyone. this is Anna the exchange student from Armenia. I have checked out this site from Armenia and I think this is an awesome site. I LOVE IT:-). I wanna wish you good luck with everyrthing.
Anna Movsisyan
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from Armenia
Hey guys, the site looks great, i love looking at the pictures. Looking back i think that i took being on the team for granted, now i miss the great experiences that i had, and the people that i got to know. I've relized that some of my fondest memories of high school were things i did with the team. Cherish the time that you have now, because looking back you'll miss it. Keep up the good work! -Ash
Ashley Samia
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I not only love this web page, I am inspired by it. My new goal in life is to build a drama/theatre program equal to the one at Drury High School. (I believe in setting your goals at the highest level possible.) Break legs, guys.
Ellen Deane - new Theatre Arts teacher in Bedford, Virginia
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The site is awesome and I can't whait to go to the Yankee Thespian Festival. Chris
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Hey,I'm a newbie and kinda nervous/really excited to be in the DDT. I feel at home, cuz its kooky, but no one cares if your weird, cuz you gotta be for drama! thanx for the part Doc, Im tryin to get it memorized! ~*peace*~
heidi
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This is looking to be probably the best thing I'm doing this year. I've got to hand it to Doc for making this all possible. Tom
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I'm really glad to be a part of the team again this year! I know we will all have a great time working together not only on Our Town but during the rest of the year as well. peace out homefries!
Lara
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Hey! gotta love this site. Drama is one of the best classes who have, and anyone who didn't join, you don't know what your missing. Well see you all at class!
Dylan Waterhouse
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Another year in drama! this time as a JUNIOR!. GOD, it feels just like yesterday....
*mushy little reminiscing moment* Mollie
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Everything is very well thought out and colorful on this site. Drama kicks butt. Joe Schwarz
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Congratulations Len- website continues to be top notch! Break a leg with your fall show.
Bob Burns - Starlight Stage Company
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Hi Dr. Radin! I was sent here by your daughter Michelle, and have to say I'm impressed! Good work!
Rob LeFebvre http://www.idesignerworld.net
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I think that the Website is well organized and has tons of pictures that really show people what the drama team is made of. This year in Drama has been the best and I hope this website shows people that we are one big happy family.
Adrian Williams
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You guys are so awesome!!!! I miss you all!!! Sarah
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I met Len Radin at an EDTA Leadership Summit two years ago. I was extremely impressed with his vision for Drury's Drama Program. I have visited your web page many times. Your professionalism and love for the theatre is exemplary.
Congratulations,
Tony Rosa
Ontario Chapter Director
Tony Rosa - Ontario,Canada
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Thank you Mrs. Waterman for the ceramics classes at Hoosac.If i could have you for a teacher again i would do it again in a heartbeat.
melinda goodell
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I enjoyed seeing your theatre arts page. I love the theatre community you've built! I teach theatre arts in Shelbyville, Kentucky -- I know -- it may not even be on a map but it's just 30 minutes from Louisville and 20 minutes from Frankfort! Keep up the fantastic work!
Cyndi Powell - Skellie
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Hi all. Im a teacher in Australia. Im reallt keeen to get a hold of an 'Annie' script. Can you help me out?? Or do you know where I can get one?
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Love,love,love all the pictures and info. What a wonderful site. Glad to see all the participants behind the scene having fun! Keep up the good work.
P.S. Hey Lauren! You look smashing darlin' :)
Corie
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Drury Drama is the best. I like it a lot and I am glad to be in it.
Steven Beagle
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Doc--I love you the Best!!!!!!!!!!!
A very proud mom
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Dear Dr. Radin,
Fabulous! That's what I say about your great work of collating your years of experience and creativity in directing. I am the Pastor of a church in San Diego, and we are just beginning to reach out to the youth of our community by producing community plays. We have great facilities and we want to give our youth theatrical and musical opportunities for self-development. I found your job descriptions invaluable for our use.
Thank you so much for making your work available to the public.
Pastor Charles Bordner
Chula Vista Community Church
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Okay so I was bored tonight so I thought I would make a comment. I think the drama team at Drury is amazing! Everyone is so talented and full of energy. The play is adorable and Im looking forward to further working with each and everyone of you. Thanks for making me feel so welcome! Break a leg on opening night,
sincerely yours,
Tiffany Fleming
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okauy so heres the deal..i LOVE being on the drama team and i deafrly thank everyon on it who has helped me the past few weeekkss...oh and doc for making there be a drama team...i mean gosh...Who knows where half the people i know and love would be without the drama team?..SO thank you soo much doc!!!!
Lauren (diet)
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Hey Doc! It was so awesome seeing you and the team this weekend! The show was so great. It seemed like everyone had such a wonderful time and I was so happy for you guys.
Haylee Jones
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Fantastic Pictures and review wish I could have been there.
David M Morton
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The entire Team must be very proud of Little Shop and winning the governor's award. Congratulations!
Marlene
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We loved seeing your pictures Charlie M. ! Thanks for the memories from all the Moodys and Bushes!!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Janet Moody
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I searched through the internet and found this side. It`s so good to feel the past again - my only experience with acting. I always will remember the international cast in 1999 and "Living with Lady Mc Beth". Thanks doc, it was a great experience! Diana from Germany
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January 3, 2006
LOVED your website!~!! It is SOOOOO well done! Wish we could see some of your shows. Do you ever record them? Have a great 06-07 season!
Break-a-leg!
Troupe 6951
Mortimer Jordan H S Morris, AL
answer - Thanks, Mortimer. If you ever get to New England be sure to drop by. We record all our productions in photographs. Over 3000 photos from our shows are on this site. Doc
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Hey,the site looks great and to see the history of everything is awsome. It also brings back memories of when I was younger and loved acting. makes me wonder why I ever decided to quit..gah Life can ruin some great things. best of luck to you all Jordan Phillips
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Wow, dad, I really like what you've done with the site!
Mishy (Mishy is now a consultant for deaf education in Alaska. Her photos can be seen here)
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Doc,
I'm comeing to drury next year and guess what?I'm joining the drama team! cant wait to see all of you again. i'm real sorry i missed The Glove Comes Off, i didnt have a ride. :(
looks like you updateed the web page and it looks terrific! say hi to the team for me
Much love,
Ross"Munchkin Mayor" Betti
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July 31, 2006
Hey Doc & Team,
I've been looking around the site and it looks AWESOME!!! I also went and saw some of your productions this past year and am very pleased to say that I loved every minute of them all! I was looking at the link for your upcoming play "The Crucible" and that looks likeanother DDT hit! I really have missed seeing everyone and would like you to know that if there is anything, anything AT ALL I can help with please let me know, I would be honored to be invited back to help with anything I can. I love and miss you all terribly!!
Cassie Barlow
Cassie, It's so good to hear from you! It's always nice to hear from our alumni!
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August 15, 2005
Dr. Radin, Thanks for having such a helpful site. I use it in our theatre program here at Jefferson HS
P.R.T.
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August 28, 2006
Hi Doc!
It’s GREAT to hear from you, and that you enjoyed my new site. You know
who designed it? Bill Desmaris! He says he and his father are your
patients! Talk about a small world... Things are going well for me. I’m
teaching in Boston while working on my doctorate in music, and I also have a
music publisher. I appreciate the invite to this weekend’s plays, but
unfortunately I’m not able to attend. My father says “hello,” and you
should know that we keep ourselves informed about the Drama Team by checking
the official web site. (It looks fantastic!) Again, I thank you for the
kind e-mail and hope you’re doing well, too!
Warmest wishes,
~Matt
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Please send comments to this e-mail address:
Hi Doc!
I had a dream last night that made me think of you, so I thought that I'd send along an e-mail to see how you and the Team are doing.
In my dream, you were on tour throughout the D.C. metropolitan area, offering teacher workshops on how to implement a successful theater program in public high schools. At the end of one of your seminars, I tried to get to the podium to talk to you. However, secret service agents dressed in black suits with golden DDT insignias inscribed on their lapels kept pushing me back with billy clubs!
Also in the dream, I remember substitute teaching an acting class in a public high school with low-income, inner city kids. Somehow this part of the dream was a hybrid of the movies LEAN ON ME and SISTER ACT 2, whereby I
turned these kids' lives around through the love of theater! Maybe someday someone will make such a movie, and ask for you to be the leading role...?
Anyway, things are ok down here in Virginia. I'm still chugging along toward the Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at George Mason University and anticipate receiving my terminal Masters this Spring after defending my thesis (title: Phonological awareness' predictive utility for low, income, minority, second language learners' long term academic outcomes).
Also, I think that I might be auditioning for Bye Bye Birdie this weekend at a theatre in D.C. The director of this show is the same one who cast me as the lead in Love, Sex, and the IRS--the show that I was in last Spring. I think that he's considering me for Conrad Birdie--so wish me luck!
My Spring semester begins next week. I'm teaching another undergraduate class--Developmental Psychology. I have 75 students(!) and I can't wait to begin. I am, however, a little disappointed that I'll have to use Powerpoint to deliver my lectures simply due to the size of the auditorium in which I'll be teaching. I find Powerpoint very impersonal and prefer to use the chalkboard and group discussion in a more didactic instructional format. Hopefully I can find some way to make my lectures creative and engaging for the students.
Anyway, I hope that you and the Team remain well. You're all continually in my thoughts.
All the best,
~Nate
January, 2007
The following is from Nate Tatro
September 13, 2008
Hey Doc, how are things back at Drury? How's Sunday Night going? I wish I could come see it. Things here at AMDA are amazing. Classes are so intense but really fun since I don't have to worry about seven other core classes. :) Its great. I even saw Wicked for free. So I just thought I'd say, "Hi" and I wish you guys broken legs.- Chris Gutierrez
September 14, 2008
I'm taking so many classes from musical theater performance to ballet, performance choir, acting 1, theater dance, musical theater films, acting on camera and even private voice lessons. I even have an English comp class. I hope everybody who is serious about theater considers this school. I hope to see you guys soon.
Chris Gutierrez
September 19, 2008
Wow! I just spent the last 45 minutes trolling the drama team website! The pictures bring back SO many memories. Ha-I can't believe that so much time has gone by. I just finished a production of Midsummer recently [my first Drama Team show!], and I thought of our production constantly. I'm glad things are still going well, and will hopefully be able to come up and see a show soon.
Much love to all!
Jodi, former drury drama team resident stage manager:)
November, 2008 - The following is from famed playwright, Stephen Gregg concerning his play that we will premiere:
These program notes are being written relatively quickly.
That’s because I procrastinated. I procrastinated not because it’s my nature to do so (though it is) but because when he asked me to write them, Doc Radin also forwarded me Jamie Lee’s notes, and they were so articulate and so smart that I wasn’t sure what else I could say.
The only thing that prevents me from seeing this production Sunday Night is that I’m out of the country. (I’m in India, on my honeymoon.)
And I do deeply regret that I’m missing it.
I regret it for a a number of reasons, first and foremost that it’s a Drury High School production and – having known Len Radin for more than ten years – I know that means I’m missing something special. Doc Radin is exactly what a playwright wants in a director: he reads the script and then funnels it through his own extraordinary vision.
Just as important, I got to talk to the cast and the crew a few weeks ago, and it was easy to tell from their comments and questions that this will be a production full of intelligence and humanity (and spectacle!)
So sit back and enjoy the show. I wish I could be there with you.
And read Jamie Lee’s notes.
Stephen Gregg
November 12, 2008
What an impressive Web Site. It is an honor to be a part of Drury High School, home of the Dynamite Drury Drama Team!!!! Your upcoming play piqued my curiosity and therefore I checked out the entire site. I feel lucky to have cast members right outside my classroom and even one of the stars in my classroom, who by the way is doing very well this year with his participation in class. I might go as far as saying the The Drama Team has definitely brought out the best in him! I like the new hair cut as well! I'm looking forward to seeing the upcoming play, Sunday Night. What an experience!!!!
Susan Chilson
January 8, 2009
Dr. Radin, My name is Bill Buchynski and I am directing my first mainstage production at West Los Angeles College in LA. I want to thank you for some of the guidelines that you have made available online for others to use when it comes to managing a play production. I am using alot of your ideas and I appreciate it greatly. Thanks alot.
October 21, 2009
Chris R. Gutierrez October 21 at 12:35pm
So I'm standing in my ballet beginner class watching my very spaztic but adorable ballet teacher talk to us aboput still beign in the industry and she told me something I wish all my Drury Drama Team loves would hear. She said to NEVER question the DIRECTOR or question a note until s/he is done and you can always have an opinion BUT not until after the DIRECTOR is done DIRECTING. so yeah actors choices are welcome but in the end. Never question or back talk the DIRECTOR or no one will want to work with you!!!!!
December 1, 2009
It's nice to hear from you too! 22 years!!!! Oh dear lord I'm old!! I actually came across the Miracle Worker poster a few weeks ago and my 4 year old son wanted to know why I had a picture of a girl in a frame! Hard to believe it's been that long out of high school, nevermind the fact that I have a 4 year old!
Carrie St.Jacques Kaye
(note: Carrie St. Jacques was one of the first four students to be in the Drama Team after it became an academic course in 1991. She played Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker in November of 1991.)
December 17, 2012
Hey Doc...So proud of you and all of your students miss my times with you each and every afternoon wish I could go back in time
love Ashley Samia
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