The TombudsmanAug 14, 20212 minLife, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happinessby guest writer Audrey Rinkoski (HOH choreographer) Photo credits: Joan Marcus When you’re opening a new musical fresh...
The TombudsmanJun 9, 20212 minCalliope's Character Corner: MusidorusIn keeping with the mash-up of style and genre that defines Head Over Heels, Musidorus is both a typical character of a traditional...
The TombudsmanJun 6, 20212 minCalliope's Character Corner: Pythio As a community theatre director two weeks away from auditions, there is a significant level of anxiety about how casting will turn out....
The TombudsmanMay 11, 20212 minBeautifulLast week I met with our costume designer, Lilah Estrem Aas, to talk about colors and style for Head Over Heels and I think I might have...
The TombudsmanApr 16, 20213 minBlockity Blocking BlocksIs it fabulous? Is it functional? Is it insane? You might think those are questions Calliope asks herself while shopping for a new look,...
The TombudsmanApr 9, 20211 minWe Got the Beat!If my frantic posting to social media in the last week has been successful, you already know that Calliope has secured the rights to...
The TombudsmanNov 11, 20202 minNew Muse NewsAs recently as 4 or so years ago, I would have told you that being excited about a small non-profit board meeting was definitely not...
The TombudsmanNov 6, 20201 minVoting for Callio-people Calling all of our Calliope community! You are invited to our first annual member meeting on November 10th (this coming Tuesday) at...
The TombudsmanJul 11, 20202 minMember Muse NewsHowdy Calliopeeps! If you're a Calliope Member, you already received some of the following news in your member newsletter. Now we're just...
The TombudsmanJul 11, 20201 minCalli-immunityI bet that if Calliope and the Muses were around today, they'd have some mystical resistance to viruses. Shortness of breath just seems...
The TombudsmanJun 20, 20202 minSocial Justice MuseWe believe Community theatre is about collaboration, which requires mutual respect. Fundamental to respect is to recognize that people...
The TombudsmanMay 23, 20202 min"True community theatre"Audrey and I spent lots of time at home smiling and celebrating in the last couple days, and y'all need to hear about it. Calliope was...
The TombudsmanFeb 16, 20202 minThis is the MomentFolks, we are no longer waiting. It is time for a very special announcement, one that we have been awaiting very impatiently. The 2020...
The TombudsmanJan 18, 20202 minAnticipati ...The end of last year, the Callio-board all suggested shows to one another that they thought could be our big, first-show-ever, company...
The TombudsmanSep 29, 20191 minDeduct what you Callio-Pay!It's not everyday that I get excited about hearing from the IRS, but today is exactly that sort of day!
The TombudsmanSep 24, 20191 minHouston, we have launched!Our September 22nd launch party was a huge success, thanks to our talented, generous, and incredibly supportive local theatre community!...