Congratulations, Clayton

What a world it would be if everyone cared the way that you do!

> On Sep 30, 2015, at 6:18 PM, Clayton Stromberger 
> <cstromber...@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:
> 
> Thanks y'all — a pretty neat group of kids, they actually cheered this 
> afternoon when I told them I’d brought the rest of Hamlet 1.1 for them to 
> take home (we’ve been working on the first 20 or so lines).  They were 
> unfazed to see Fred Cantu and his cameraman in the little “theater room” 
> built over the summer and eagerly volunteered for their turn at Bernardo, 
> Francisco, et al.  
> 
> Very impressive and heartening what’s going on at Blackshear; next door to us 
> in the dance studio, I saw a class of first graders in socks lining up on 
> their tippytoes for ballet lessons.  I’m so glad the principal, Betty 
> Jenkins, is receiving this Blue Ribbon recognition for her determination to 
> make the school the first Fine Arts Magnet at the elementary level in the 
> district.  It’s a remarkable sea change from the atmosphere of even a decade 
> ago — when arts were tossed aside the moment scores dipped — and I hope this 
> award will give other elementary-level administrators in low-income 
> communities the courage and incentive to make the arts an integral part of 
> their students’ day.  
> 
> Especially sweet since I was run off from Blackshear 16 years ago largely for 
> doing Shakespeare with my classes when I should have been drilling them for 
> the TAAS test…!
> 
> cs
> 
> 
> On Sep 30, 2015, at 7:43 PM, Aubrey Carter <aubreycar...@sbcglobal.net 
> <mailto:aubreycar...@sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
> 
>> Great work Clayton. 
>> 
>> ACDO
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>> 
>> On Sep 30, 2015, at 6:30 PM, Jerald Head <jlhead1...@gmail.com 
>> <mailto:jlhead1...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I just saw Clayton on the local news working with the kids at Blackshear 
>>> Elementary, which was awarded a Blue Ribbon status. The arts program there 
>>> was mentioned as a real plus. Good job kids, teachers, and Clayton.👏👏👏👏
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Sep 29, 2015, at 10:59 PM, Susan Todd <susangaylet...@gmail.com 
>>> <mailto:susangaylet...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Love and big smooches to all of you! What a thrill it was to have Doc and 
>>>> JoAnn and such a goodly herd of our beloveds in the theater. I'm sorry the 
>>>> Ghost of Scottish Rite Theater targeted Lynn in its naughty shenanigans. I 
>>>> promise to get Stan to smudge the place in preparation for any of you who 
>>>> dare to enter and sit in the seats. 
>>>> 
>>>> Terry, your email enchants me. Thank you for that. 
>>>> 
>>>> Dream, dream, dream!
>>>> 
>>>> Susan
>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 8:29 PM, Lynn McGuire 
>>>> <lynnedwardsmcgu...@hotmail.com <mailto:lynnedwardsmcgu...@hotmail.com>> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Jerald - glad I could be your buffer and I enjoyed Susan's production of 
>>>> COE too - very creative and entertaining! The theatre and sets were 
>>>> gorgeous... But do check your chair backs before sitting down. I had an 
>>>> entanglement with my first choice which had a broken back and almost broke 
>>>> mine as we collapsed to the floor! Our two wonderful doctors - Craig and 
>>>> Jerald came to my rescue, prescribed Advil and ice, and we then all 
>>>> enjoyed the show. Of course Jerald had to inform me how sore I would be in 
>>>> the morning! Anyway - come see the show and let's all go to dinner! 
>>>>   And Terry, thanks for your lovely words! They mean a lot! It also meant 
>>>> the world to me that you came to our performances- you were missed during 
>>>> the week!
>>>>   And to the rest of you- keep writing, it is joyful to hear your voices! 
>>>> Love, Lynn
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> On Sep 29, 2015, at 2:04 PM, "Jerald Head" <jlhead1...@gmail.com 
>>>> <mailto:jlhead1...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Sunday I went to the Scottish Rite Theater to see “The Comedy of Errors,” 
>>>>> which is always such fun. This time it was directed by reunion alum Susan 
>>>>> Todd and one of the Dromio’s was played by Kathy Blackbird who was a real 
>>>>> hoot. I just love to see those Dromios receiving a few licks. . I know I 
>>>>> loved beating Mary Collins in 1978, when she was my Dromio..  There were 
>>>>> several other Winedale alums in the show as well. Zaniness ensued. There 
>>>>> was a mini reunion in the audience. Hurwitz, Lynn, Joy, Mike Mergan,  
>>>>> Doc, and Joann were all in attendance as was Jonathan and Whitney Ayres. 
>>>>> It was good to see them all . Thankfully,  Lynn sat between Joy and I so 
>>>>> Joy’s harassment of me was kept to a minimum. The theater itself is worth 
>>>>> seeing as well which was built in 1871 and if I am not mistaken, some of 
>>>>> the fly/ sets used in CE were original. It looked great. The show runs 
>>>>> for a while longer so if you are in Austin, and looking for an escape 
>>>>> from the ACL hoards, go support some local theater, and of course our 
>>>>> friends as well.
>>>>>  
>>>>> Jerald
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Sep 29, 2015, at 12:53 PM, tlgalloway via Shakespeare at Winedale 
>>>>> Email List <shakespeare-at-winedale-email-l...@googlegroups.com 
>>>>> <mailto:shakespeare-at-winedale-email-l...@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> These last few days, I have been falling into reveries about the reunion 
>>>>>> plays.  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I can't get over how tightly they were performed. Crisp and energetic 
>>>>>> and funny and moving.  Both of them.  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> When I was there watching it seemed well, of course-- that's the way 
>>>>>> Winedale works. 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> But now that a  few weeks have gone by, I am struck once again by what a 
>>>>>> miracle it is that two plays can be so perfectly realized in just a 
>>>>>> week.  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> And I wanted to say again to all of you who performed at the reunion, 
>>>>>> what a profound pleasure it was to  witness the results of your  
>>>>>> thought, your sweat, yours whims, your camaraderie and your playing.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> It was enchanting.  Just like it should be, has always been, and always 
>>>>>> will be. 
>>>>>> Love to you.
>>>>>> Terry 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Mike Godwin <mnemo...@gmail.com <mailto:mnemo...@gmail.com>>
>>>>>> To: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums 
>>>>>> <winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org 
>>>>>> <mailto:winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org>>; Shakespeare Winedale 
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>>>>>> Sent: Tue, Sep 29, 2015 8:29 am
>>>>>> Subject: Welcoming Linda Addison, Winedale Spring 1971 class
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Linda, whom many of you may remember for her involvement in the early
>>>>>> years of
>>>>>> Eeyore's Birthday Party, is reachable at
>>>>>> linda.addi...@nortonrosefulbright.com 
>>>>>> <mailto:linda.addi...@nortonrosefulbright.com>.
>>>>>> She's now on both the Google
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>>>>>> Welcome!
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