Newsletter

Welcome to Behind the Scene, the Theatre Lab's quarterly newsletter. Each issue includes coverage of the Theatre Lab news at that date in history and a variety of less time-sensitive features, such as Michael Rodgers' popular "Body, Voice and Mind" column and articles on diverse aspects of theatre craft.

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Issues

Winter 2008

Fall 2007

Summer 2007
Theatre Lab Celebrates 15th Anniversary; Getting Started in Acting; A Conversation with Deb and Buzz; Alumni Reflections; Life Stories Screening; New Website About to Launch

Spring 2007

Winter 2007

Fall 2006
Summer in the City; Andy Brownstein Knocks 'Em Dead; Laura Einstein Becomes Board Chair; The View from Inside the Honors Conservatory

Spring 2006
The Theatre Lab Recognized by NBC4; Summer Drama Camps; Two Incarnations of Othello; Audition Corner; New Theatre Space Opens with Fiddler

Winter 2006
Home at Last, Winter Classes; Honors Conservatory Takes Off; A New Look; Faculty Spots

Fall 2005
Recent Developments; Fund For the Future Attracts Major Donors; The DC Cabaret Scene

Summer 2005
Continuing Education;Former Teen Makes a Name for Herself in the Biz; New and Noteworthy Classes

Spring 2005
Theatre Lab Faculty Adds Star Power; The Theatre Lab on the Move!; The Power of Improv; Intensive Programs to Premiere

Winter 2005
The Theatre Lab Gets A Home; Creating A Musical Role Returns!; Summer Youth Programs Expand

Fall 2004
We've Got Magic to Do; We Predict Mood Swings in Your Future; Young Artists Abound

Summer 2004
Ragtime All the Rage; Making a Dramatic Difference at House of Ruth; Ragtime: Two Perspectives

Spring 2004
Clever Ways to Fundraise; Come Hear Those Ragtime Tunes; Classes to Ignore at Your Peril;Online Registration

Winter 2004
Auditioning for Camera: How to Put Your Best Foot Forward; This Year's Cabaret - An Extravagent Success!

Fall 2003
Life Stories: The Drama of Healing; Rebecca Gilman Readings a Hit!; New Class Offerings and Some of Special Interest

Summer 2003
Bard-A-Thon Bonanza; A Life Devoted to Stories; Add a Professional Credit to Your Resume; Theatre Lab Directors Honored

Spring 2003
Actors Prepare: The Time Has Come; Auditioning: Ready or Not?; Life Stories Update; All A-Bard!; Summer Youth Programs; Something New for You

Winter 2003
From Page to Stage: A Writer's Guide; Flourishing Life Stories; Record-Breaking Cabaret Benefit

Fall 2002
Life Stories: Living Outside the Bars; TTL Students Shine at Source; Getting Into the Act: Five Theatres That Want Your Resume; Youth Are Bustin' Out All Over; Trivia Winner and Answers

Summer 2002 10th Anniversary Issue
Lab Founders Look Back; Pat Carroll Helps Actors Prepare! This June; Shakespeare in the Dark; Student Perspectives: "Seeing Beyond," "Experimental Theatre," and "The Journey"; Alumni Reflections; Lessons Learned

February 2002
All Thanks to You; New and Noteworthy Classes for Spring; Master Class with Michael Rupert; Our 2nd Annual Bard-a-Thon; Summer Youth Programs Now Enrolling; Life Stories Program Expands; This Klock Keeps on Ticking

December 2001
The Theatre Lab and Source: Double Dutch; New and Noteworthy Classes for Winter; Acting a Song with Michael Rupert; An Extravaganza to Remember; New Grant Awards for Life Stories; The Art of Creating a Role

August 2001
Incarcerated Youth Soar with Acting Training; More Life Stories; Highlights of Our Fall Session; Theatre Lab Directors to Hold Book Signings; Favorite Plays on Film; Bard-a-Thon Bash; Theatre Lab Receives DC Commission Grant; A Richly Woven Quilt

May 2001
Actors: Get Ready!; New Classes and Old Favorites; 'Tis Now the Very Witching Time of Night (First Annual Bard-a-Thon); Theatre Lab Helps Incarcerated Youth Find Their Voices; A Win/Win Situation on the Web; Building Character with Sarah Marshall; Tragedy Schmagedy; Calling Musical Teens

February 2001
Supplement: Expanded Interview with Delia Taylor
Those Who Are About to Act Salute You!; New Classes and Returning Specialties; Delia Taylor: From the Source; An Oedipal Treat for Members

December 2000
Lessons from Hollywood; New Classes and Returning Specialties; They Came to the Cabaret!; Playwrights Circling into Cairo; Theatre Lab Launches into Cyberspace

August 2000
Senior Stories; New Classes and the Return of Some Old Favorites; Body, Voice and Mind: The Purpose of Posture; The Theatre Lab and Beyond; Young People Acting Out; Upcoming Member Night; Our Annual Cabaret Benefit

May 2000
All Eyes On You; New and Noteworthy; Body, Voice and Mind: Still Nervous?; The Stories of Your Life; Members: Come See The Wonder of the World; Everybody: Come See A Small Family Business; Light Bulb Moments in Master Classes; Calling All Singers (and Singer Wannabes); The Theatre Lab Welcomes Its Newest Member; Expanded Educational Outreach; A Website in the Making

February 2000
We'd Like to Thank the Academy and...; Special Programs (Auditioning Workshops, Youth Institutes); A New Master Class: Creating Comedy; New Courses; Body, Voice and Mind: Flu Bug…Ugh!; Members: Say "Aaaah"; Theatre Lab Welcomes New Foundation Partners; A Record-Breaking Winter

November 1999
Fifth Time's the Charm (Annual Cabaret Benefit); New and Noteworthy (five new courses); Body, Voice and Mind: Suggestions for Healthy Traveling; Member Holiday Party; Free Performance: The Caucasian Chalk Circle; New Play Showcase Is a Hit!

August 1999
Renewing Our Mission; New and Noteworthy; Other Classes to Keep in Mind; Community Theatre: Worth a Second Look; Survival Tips for Actors: How to Get Stressed and Stay Stressed

May 1999
As You Know: Actors Prepare!; Time for the Leagues; Some Special Classes Coming Up…; Survival Tips for Actors: Stress and Travel; Next in Our Master Class Series: Eric Schaeffer; FAQ: Who Am I Anyway….Am I My Resume?; Life is a Sad Café, Old Chum

February 1999
Thanking of You; New Classes and Faculty; Why Aren't You a Member?; FAQ: Should I Join the Union?

November 1998
The Perfect Piece; Thanks a Bunch; Survival Tips for Actors: Self-Massage Techniques); FAQ: Agents and Agencies; Belters, Unite!

August 1998
Stop Watching the Phone!; Acting as a Calling, by Sarah Marshall; New Offerings (and Some Old Favorites); An Annual Cabaret Benefit; Survival Tips for Actors: Take a Deep Breath…and RELAX!

May 1998
The Big Leagues; Scoring with DC Schools; Summer Acting Institutes; Survival Tips for Actors: Conquer Your Fears; A Godspell Gala; A Shot in the Right Direction, by Kimberly Skyrme of Capitol Casting; Actors Prepare! 1998

February 1998
Thanks a Million; Summer Acting Institute for Kids; Musical Theatre Workshop; Actors Prepare! for Musicals; Survival Tips for Actors: Your Natural Voice; Recommended Reading

November 1997
Expanding Your Theatrical Horizons; Survival Tips for Actors: What Does Visualization Have to Do with Stress Management?; Theatre on the Web; Miscellaneous Tidbits

August 1997
Don't Hate Your Day Job!; Don't Forget Community Theatre; Survival Tips for Actors: What Can You Do to Manage Stress?; A Picnic to Remember and Look Forward To; Focus on Dot Neumann

May 1997
Theatre Lab Celebrates 5th Anniversary; Reunion on the Lake; Time Again for Actors Prepare!; Tips from The Casting Coach (Arena Stage Casting Director Bev Marable); Survival Tips for Actors: Food and Stress; New and Exciting Stuff Going On (Expanded Membership Program, The Summer Acting Institute for Teens, Grant Awards for The Theatre Lab); Letter from a Reluctant Burglar, by Greg Mangiapane

February 1997
Our Year in Review; Thank Yous; Survival Tips for Actors: Developing Better Body Awareness; What's Ahead in '97

November 1996
Theatre Training - A Class Act; A Night to Re-Member!; The Kathy Angelakos Memorial Scholarship Fund; Survival Tips for Actors: Are You Ready for the Cold/Flu Season?

August 1996
The Tools of the Trade - Becoming a Pro; Theatre Appreciation a Critical Success; Survival Tips for Actors: Massage; New Courses (Beginning Playwriting and Body, Voice and Mind)

May 1996
Summertime - And the Acting is Easy; Actors Prepare! Back by Popular Demand; Am I Ready to Audition?; Survival Tips for Actors; Method or Madness?