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TxETA Aprilt Teacher Spotlight

TxETA Aprilt Teacher Spotlight

Mel Edwards is the Technical Director at Rouse High School in Leander ISD. She was born and raised in Roma, Texas, right on the border of Texas and Mexico. She has been teaching technical theatre for 9 years and has started an online shop, Mighty With All Trades, as a way to celebrate the individuals that make theatre happen. Mel is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has worked as a scenic carpenter at The Studio Theatre in Washington, DC and as a cabinet maker/finisher prior to becoming a theatre teacher.

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Minor Wisdom Podcast Interview

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Minor Wisdom Podcast Interview

This is a podcast for (theatre) educators by (theatre) educators bringing you weekly interviews from the professionals that train the professionals.

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To Legit To Quit Podcast - Product Feature

To Legit To Quit Podcast - Product Feature

As small business owners, our products and services are precious to us. We are eager to tell the whole world about them - but doing so means we must take risks. Does hearing "no" ever get easier?

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A Curated List of Broadway Inspired Gift Ideas

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A Curated List of Broadway Inspired Gift Ideas

When Lauren Van Hemert founded RDU on Stage in 2019, she envisioned it as a conventional media hub for the Triangle theater community – covering the local scene with reviews, features, interviews, and a podcast.

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10 Holiday Gifts for the Stage Managers in Your Life

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10 Holiday Gifts for the Stage Managers in Your Life

This blog is really just the story of a girl with a stage management degree, trying to not starve to death.

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