Artistic Director Tyler Woods directed Much Ado About Nothing for the Mustang High School
Drama 3 and 4 students in the fall of 2007. During the rehearsal process, Mr. Woods worked
with the students on a fully hands-on approach to all aspects of this production. This included
student involvement and leadership in the areas of music, dance, scenic and technical
elements for the show. The process began with a three week study of the text, moving
towards blocking and design, set construction, lighting and sound. The students wrote their
own music for Shakespeare's lyrics, and performed live throughout the show. In the spirit of
collaborative theatre, each student had a job to do and there were no repeats or double and
triple casting. Each student auditioned and showed an interest in their particular assignment
fitting the needs of the production.
This is the 2nd of these residencies Mr. Woods has performed at Mustang High School and the
latest in a long series of educational outreach opportunities he has provided throughout the
country.
For more information on Reduxion Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Tyler Woods, or for
his teaching Resume please click here.
The presentation was held at Mustang High School Auditorium on November 27th, 2007 at
2:00pm and 7:00pm. Admission was open to all and ticket sales went to support the drama
program.
Drama 3 and 4 students in the fall of 2007. During the rehearsal process, Mr. Woods worked
with the students on a fully hands-on approach to all aspects of this production. This included
student involvement and leadership in the areas of music, dance, scenic and technical
elements for the show. The process began with a three week study of the text, moving
towards blocking and design, set construction, lighting and sound. The students wrote their
own music for Shakespeare's lyrics, and performed live throughout the show. In the spirit of
collaborative theatre, each student had a job to do and there were no repeats or double and
triple casting. Each student auditioned and showed an interest in their particular assignment
fitting the needs of the production.
This is the 2nd of these residencies Mr. Woods has performed at Mustang High School and the
latest in a long series of educational outreach opportunities he has provided throughout the
country.
For more information on Reduxion Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Tyler Woods, or for
his teaching Resume please click here.
The presentation was held at Mustang High School Auditorium on November 27th, 2007 at
2:00pm and 7:00pm. Admission was open to all and ticket sales went to support the drama
program.
| What Students are Saying |
"I can't believe how fun and exciting it was.
This was an experience I'll never forget."
This was an experience I'll never forget."
"I couldn't believe what happened and how
our class actually put on a Shakespeare play,
wow!"
our class actually put on a Shakespeare play,
wow!"
"My appreciation for Shakespeare's writing
has increased ten-fold as well as my respect
for my fellow cast members."
has increased ten-fold as well as my respect
for my fellow cast members."
"OK...so...Shakespeare is pretty much
AMAZIFYING! I never knew these plays could
be so awesome."
AMAZIFYING! I never knew these plays could
be so awesome."
"Shakespeare will challenge. In the best,
funniest, most exciting way possible. Embrace
it; it is worth it!"
funniest, most exciting way possible. Embrace
it; it is worth it!"
"I never thought I would learn so much from
Shakespeare's confusing words. But I did. I
learned to find beauty in the art of language."
Shakespeare's confusing words. But I did. I
learned to find beauty in the art of language."
"This was a very challenging experience but all
of the things I learned made everything worth
it."
of the things I learned made everything worth
it."
"Shakespeare in a book nay, Shakespeare on
a stage yay! Life lessons are learned here in
the play"
a stage yay! Life lessons are learned here in
the play"
"Possibly the most incredible experience of my
life."
life."
"Shakespeare really is fun! Saying this
experience is amazing is an undertone. One of
the best times of my life. Live it, and
definitely love it."
experience is amazing is an undertone. One of
the best times of my life. Live it, and
definitely love it."
"I used to think Shakespeare was one of the
most boring authors ever. He's not. He's the
most exciting."
most boring authors ever. He's not. He's the
most exciting."
"I feel like I am trilingual now"
"Thank you, Tyler! I can finally understand
Shakespeare and not MAKEspeare."
Shakespeare and not MAKEspeare."
Shakespeare at first was something I didn't
understand because of the language, but now
I totally understand it."
understand because of the language, but now
I totally understand it."
Education
William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
Directed by Tyler Woods for Student performance at Mustang High School 2007
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