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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Attending JTF 2015? Get Tips and Advice from Cindy Ripley and the Freddie G Fellows by Cindy Ripley

Whether you are attending solo for Professional Development to enrich your soul or bringing kids to “strut their stuff’, JTF 2015 in Atlanta, GA promises to deliver.  It never f…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:26PM
Thursday, December 19, 2013

Make the Most Out of the 2014 Junior Theater Festival – Advice from Directors and Students by Cindy Ripley

Whether you are attending solo for Professional Development to enrich your soul or bringing kids to “strut their stuff’, JTF Atlanta, GA 2014 promises to deliver.  It never fail…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:58AM
Thursday, January 10, 2013

Making the Most Out of the 2013 Junior Theater Festival – Advice from Cindy Ripley and JTF Alumni by Cindy Ripley

Whether you are attending solo for Professional Development to enrich your soul or bringing kids to “strut their stuff’, the JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL in Atlanta, GA 2013 promises …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:49PM
Monday, December 3, 2012

Beaver Falls Area Middle School: Pittsburgh, PA by Cindy Ripley

“NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make A Musical” Beaver Falls Area Middle School Pittsburgh, PA Reported by: Cynthia Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher September…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:47AM
Thursday, November 29, 2012

La Grange High School: Lake Charles, LA by Cindy Ripley

“NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make A Musical” La Grange High School Lake Charles, LA Reported by: Steven G. Kennedy, Resident Choreographer of the Broadway JR. Collection September 28, 2012 …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:19AM
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Vandercook Lake Middle School/High School: Jackson, MI by Cindy Ripley

“NBC’s ‘SMASH’: MAKE A MUSICAL” Vandercook Lake Middle School/High School Jackson, MI Reported by: Cynthia Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher Se…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:08PM
Thursday, November 8, 2012

Desert Wind Elementary School: El Paso, TX by Cindy Ripley

Desert Wind Elementary School El Paso, Texas Reported by: Cynthia Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher September 21, 2012 Wow. It took one long trip to get …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 09:58AM
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Muskegon High School: Muskegon, MI by Cindy Ripley

“NBC’s ‘SMASH’: MAKE A MUSICAL” Muskegon High School Muskegon, MI Reported by: Cynthia Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher October 1, 2012  …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 04:15PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – Trillium Charter School, Portland by Cindy Ripley

Trillium Charter School Portland, OR Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics April 6, 2012 It’s so great to walk into a room and have a group of middle school student…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:55AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – Independence Charter School, Philadelphia by Cindy Ripley

Independence Charter School Philadelphia, PA Reporter: Cindy Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher April 12, 2012 When you work on a musical you often begin …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:29AM
Friday, May 4, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit -Ford Middle School, Seattle by Cindy Ripley

Ford Middle School Tacoma, WA Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics April 13, 2012 As a student, you can’t wait for spring break to have a week off from school.…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 02:41PM
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – Sharpstown High School, Houston by Cindy Ripley

Sharpstown High School Houston, TX Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics April 4, 2012 The students at Sharpstown High School have been very fortunate to have both a …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:51AM
Thursday, April 19, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – Watershed High School, Minneapolis by Cindy Ripley

Watershed High School Minneapolis, MN Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics April 2, 2012 INTO THE WOODS JR, is often considered to musically be one of the most diffi…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:37AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – W.H. Oliver Middle School, Nashville by Cindy Ripley

W.H. Oliver Middle School Nashville, TN Reported by: Cindy Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher April 1, 2012 Middle School kids like Raymond and Khadijah f…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 07:46AM
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – Desert Sands Middle School, Phoenix by Cindy Ripley

Desert Sands Middle School Phoenix, AZ Reported by Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics March 30, 2012 It was great to be back with the faculty and students at Desert Sands Middl…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:23AM
Monday, April 16, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – Stroud High School, Oklahoma City by Cindy Ripley

Stroud High School Oklahoma City, OK Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics March 30, 2012 The team at Stroud High School is fully emerged in their production of FIDDL…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:23AM
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – Westinghouse Academy, Pittsburgh by Cindy Ripley

Westinghouse Academy Pittsburgh, PA Reported by: Cindy Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher March 30, 2012 Do I speak for all teachers when I say that we si…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 04:46PM
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – Wheaton High School, Silver Spring by Cindy Ripley

Wheaton High School Silver Spring, MD Reported by: Cindy Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher March 29, 2012 What a day to be back at Wheaton High School in…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:59PM
Thursday, March 29, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #20 – Watertown Middle School, Boston by Cindy Ripley

School #20: Watertown Middle School Watertown, MA Reported by: Steven G. Kennedy, Resident Choreographer, iTheatrics February 17, 2012 Today I found myself in Boston, MA working with our fin…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:49PM
Monday, March 26, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #19 – Trillium Charter School, Portland by Cindy Ripley

School #19: Trillium Charter School Portland, OR Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics February 10, 2012 I get asked what my job is a lot, especially as I visit all o…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:49PM
Monday, March 19, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #18 – Ford Middle School, Seattle by Cindy Ripley

School #18: Ford Middle School Tacoma, WA Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics February 9, 2012 Heading back to the West coast to visit my 10th school, I was thinkin…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 05:40PM
Friday, March 16, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #17 – Watershed High School, Minneapolis by Cindy Ripley

School #17: Watershed High School Minneapolis, MN Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics February 8, 2012 As I headed off to Minneapolis, I was not only excited to vis…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:36AM
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #16 – Brittany Woods Middle School, St. Louis by Cindy Ripley

School #16: Brittany Woods Middle School St. Louis, MO Reported by: Steven G. Kennedy, Resident Choreographer, iTheatrics February 10, 2012 Upon my arrival in St. Louis, MO, I was struck by …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:39PM
Monday, March 5, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #15 – Falcon Academy of Creative Arts, Cleveland by Cindy Ripley

School #15: Falcon Academy of Creative Arts Cleveland, OH Reported by: Timothy Allen McDonald, Founder and CEO, iTheatrics February 7, 2012 I got to sleep two whole nights in my own bed befo…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:43AM
Friday, March 2, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #14 – Renfroe Middle School, Atlanta by Cindy Ripley

School #14: Renfroe Middle School Atlanta, GA Reported by: Timothy Allen McDonald, Founder and CEO, iTheatrics February 6, 2012 I flew from Los Angeles to Atlanta, Georgia with a very full a…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:22AM
Thursday, March 1, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #13 – Sharpstown High School, Houston by Cindy Ripley

School #13: Sharpstown High School Houston, TX Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics February 3, 2012 I wish I could capture, bottle and market the excitement at Shar…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:28AM
Friday, February 24, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #12 – University of Chicago Charter School, Chicago by Cindy Ripley

School #12: University of Chicago Charter School, Woodlawn Campus Chicago, IL Reported by: Cindy Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher February 3, 2012 This …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:26AM
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

THE SMASH EFFECT: TMEA by Cindy Ripley

Texas Music Educators Assoc. Conference 2/9/12 Reported by: Cindy Ripley, Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher Tim McDonald, MTI’s John Prignano and I all met in San Antonio…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:32AM
Thursday, February 16, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #11 – Stroud High School, Oklahoma City by Cindy Ripley

School #11: Stroud High School Stroud, OK Reported by: Marty Johnson, Director of Education, iTheatrics February 2, 2012 Stroud, Oklahoma lies about 40 minutes outside of downtown Oklahoma C…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:43AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #10 – Trimble Tech High School, Fort Worth by Cindy Ripley

School #10: Trimble Tech High School Fort Worth, TX Reported by: Cindy Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher February 1, 2012 I always knew Texas was famous …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:40AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL, School #9 – Middleton Street Elementary School, Los Angeles by Cindy Ripley

School #9: Middleton Street Elementary School Los Angeles, California Reported by: Timothy Allen McDonald, Founder and CEO, iTheatrics January 31, 2012 Today finds me in Los Angeles working …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:12AM

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