Blog Posts
Mid-Semester Push (aka Pedal to the Metal)
by Cynthia Hellman Southern Arizona is blissful this time of year, amiright? Sunshine beckons us to soak up lazy days, wildlife comes topside to warm up, pollen makes all of us sneeze (which starts a whole social chain reaction in the era of covid. “It’s just...
Staff Spotlight – Zachary Anvik
by Cynthia Hellman MoezArt Productions is filled to the brim with incredible people, on stage and off. In our Staff Spotlight, we feature the amazing human beings who make MoezArt successful behind the scenes…scenery…? I’ve asked them some basic questions so YOU get...
Staff Spotlight: Debra Lawrence
by Cynthia Hellman MoezArt Productions is filled to the brim with incredible people, on stage and off. In our Staff Spotlight, we feature the amazing human beings who make MoezArt successful behind the scenes…scenery…? I’ve asked them some basic questions so YOU get...
Ghost Light
by Cynthia Hellman Since MoezArt doesn’t have a home of our own, there are a few theatre traditions we have to eschew for the time being. One of the more fascinating traditions is that of the ghost light. Traditionally, theaters place a single-bulb floor light in the...
Family Footlights: The Shrader Family
by Sharon Rodriguez In theatre, there is a row of lights set at floor level at the front of the stage. These are called footlights. Footlights are used to create general illumination and to soften any harsh shadows produced by overhead lighting. Each actor and every...
On Deck
by Cynthia Hellman I think we can all agree the year 2020 has blasted us with a massive curveball. Can I get an, “Amen!”? We’ve all made adjustments we never thought we would make. While most of us were already homeschooling, “crisis schooling” became a term we...
Five Things to Know About Your 1st Semester
by Cynthia Hellman Five Things to Know About Your First Semester in MoezArt Productions: Parent Edition (A.K.A. What Have I Gotten my Family Into?!?) So, you bit the bullet and enrolled your budding actor in theatre. Congratulations, strap in, keep your hands and arms...
Pull up a Chair
by Cynthia Hellman Whether it’s facing a crisp new journal, a stretch of highway in front of you with a new zip code awaiting, or simply a new unknown in your day, there’s something equal parts terrifying and exhilarating about embarking upon a new adventure. When...
Gathering as a Family
by Sharon Rodriguez This morning I saw a rainbow. It reminded me of God’s promises to us which reminded me of a song that says, “God’s promises are rainbows in the night.” (David Meece, “Rainbows in the Night”) It is when life is the hardest that we need to remember...