Author Archives: Alyssa Dvorak

Tale #3: Olio! Backdrop is stuck on the olio.

This post best pairs with “Waterloo” from Mamma Mia! (2001). One of the shows that I am most proud of was our 2020 production of Mamma Mia. I directed and choreographed it alongside a production team filled with people that I loved working with. We had a phenomenal cast and the show had come togetherContinue reading “Tale #3: Olio! Backdrop is stuck on the olio.”

Tale #2: That’s just one too many.

This post best pairs with “Freak Flag” from Shrek the Musical (2008). Every summer we work with over 100 kids throughout our various summer camps. Every year there is always that one kid that never ceases to surprise you, and The Music Man KIDS camp had a doosy of an example with one student whoContinue reading “Tale #2: That’s just one too many.”

Tale #1: What on Earth is this puddle?

This post best pairs with “Around Here” from 9 to 5 the Musical (2009). The job of producer always intrigued me. It had all the elements that fit my OCD skill set. The job included making spreadsheets, filling out the licensing agreements, organizing the show budget, keeping the staff on task, and printing beautifully designedContinue reading “Tale #1: What on Earth is this puddle?”

Final introductory piece, I promise.

This post best pairs with “There’s No Business Like Show Business” from Annie Get Your Gun (1946). Ok sorry, one more thing before our first official tale. I thought maybe I should tell you just a little more about our hometown community theater so you have the correct context. The Verona Area Community Theater (VACT)Continue reading “Final introductory piece, I promise.”

But first, let’s talk about me.

This post best pairs with “Go Into Your Dance” from 42nd Street (1980). Once upon a time in the far away land of Verona, Wisconsin lived a young maiden by the name of Alyssa. Having recently returned from the bustling metropolis of the Big Apple, she was ready to start the next chapter of herContinue reading “But first, let’s talk about me.”