Drama Kids Rule! A Standing Ovation For High School Drama Programs

“Totus mundus agit histrionem.” When translated, the above Latin quote means “All the World’s a Stage” which is the motto of the Globe Theatre owned chiefly by William Shakespeare and the King’s Men. It is also a famous line from a most famous speech by Jacques from As You Like It. This past month, I enjoyed … Continue reading Drama Kids Rule! A Standing Ovation For High School Drama Programs

Sen. Chad Barefoot’s Walking Contradiction on HB13

The term “walking contradiction” describes someone who says one thing and then acts in a contradictory fashion.  Nowhere do we get a better example of the “walking contradiction” than with politicians who knowingly and blatantly make statements that contradict their own actions or professed value systems. In North Carolina, we have many of our own … Continue reading Sen. Chad Barefoot’s Walking Contradiction on HB13

Raleigh, Pass House Bill 13 Because All The World’s A Stage

O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Henry V, Prologue. North Carolina House Bill 13, which would grant local school districts flexibility to combat class size limits imposed by last year’s short-sighted budget, … Continue reading Raleigh, Pass House Bill 13 Because All The World’s A Stage

A Standing Ovation For High School Drama Programs

“Totus mundus agit histrionem.” Translated, this means “All the World's a Stage" which is the motto of the Globe Theatre owned chiefly by William Shakespeare and the King’s Men and is also a famous line from a most famous speech by Jacques from As You Like It. This past weekend, I enjoyed another fantastic performance … Continue reading A Standing Ovation For High School Drama Programs