What a summer! We’re still coming down from the thrill of producing The Poet’s Shadow, and if you’re anything like us, you’re still humming one of the catchy tunes from the show. Now that we’re moving into the fall, a lot of our friends have been asking us the same question: “What’s next for PHAME?”
Read MoreThis production spotlighted the talent, rigor, and creativity of PHAME artists, and we're so glad you were able to witness their incredible work.
Read MoreBackstage Pass is a series of blog posts spotlighting PHAME’s production of The Poet’s Shadow, on stage at the Hampton Opera Center this August. This post is a video interview created by Julia Logue, our summer intern.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to share this animated teaser video for The Poet’s Shadow, which opens at the Hampton Opera Center this week!
Read MoreIn PHAME's production of The Poet's Shadow, ALL performances will be somewhat relaxed, and we’re also doing a sensory-friendly performance on August 25.
Read MoreBackstage Pass is a series of blog posts spotlighting PHAME’s production of The Poet’s Shadow, on stage at the Hampton Opera Center this August. This guest post is written by Bruce Hostetler, the stage director for the opera.
Read MoreBackstage Pass is a series of blog posts spotlighting PHAME’s production of The Poet’s Shadow, on stage at the Hampton Opera Center this August. This guest post is written by Liliane Hunt, who taught the costume design class where students designed the costumes for The Poet’s Shadow. A professional costumer by trade, Liliane is currently hard at work creating the costumes for the show.
Read MoreBackstage Pass is a series of blog posts spotlighting PHAME’s production of The Poet’s Shadow, on stage at the Hampton Opera Center this August. In this guest post, Erik Ferguson and Yulia Arakelyan of Wobbly Dance discuss their experience working with PHAME artists to develop movement pieces for the rock opera.
Read MoreBackstage Pass is a series of blog posts spotlighting PHAME’s production of The Poet’s Shadow, on stage at the Hampton Opera Center this August. In this post, guest blogger Alexis Hamilton writes about her experience teaching the libretto writing class that ultimately wrote the opera’s libretto.
Read MoreBackstage Pass is a series of blog posts spotlighting PHAME’s production of The Poet’s Shadow, on stage at the Hampton Opera Center this August. In this post we introduce you to the show’s poster, which was designed by our Spring Term Graphic Design class.
Read MoreRead Ashlie’s letter regarding the impact PHAME has on her life and why she donates to PHAME.
Read MoreWhat does employment mean to you? How has it affected your sense of purpose and broadened your community? Beyond money, how has employment changed your life? Or has employment remained out of reach to you?
Read MoreThe rock opera project is speeding along, and we’re excited to begin rehearsals in June! Casting is underway, and while some roles require an audition, any PHAME student will be able to join the choir. We’ll have seven performances the last two weeks of August, and tickets go on sale mid-June.
Read MoreWith our One Community Breakfast coming up in May, we reached out to two of our Campus Assistants—Lea Mulligan and Kyle Brushwein—to hear their thoughts on employment.
Read MoreWhat an incredible evening! We were absolutely blown away by the amazing costumes, the wonderful student performances, and the awesome generosity of our guests. Here’s a selection of photos from the evening. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
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