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| Plano ISD Staff Newsletter • Volume 37, number 3 • October 8, 2009 |
Lisa Hale, Texas theatre educator of the year(Continued from District Digest) In "The Sound of Music," a few of Maria's favorite things were raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. On Lisa's stage; however, social injustice, moral dilemmas and gender differences are a few of the topics that her student actors have tackled. An example is this weekend's production of "EAT, It's Not About Food." In a highly relevant, informational and at times lighthearted way, the Plano East Theatre cast uncovers the dangerous and baffling world of eating disorders affecting both boys and girls. Performances will be free and open to the public and will include audience talk back with local medical experts on eating disorders. (Read about EAT).
Lisa is pictured rehearsing this week with "EAT" cast members. "It's important to me that we look at the world through other people's eyes," explained the 27-year veteran educator, who has spent the past 24 years as theatre teacher and director at Plano East. "My goal is to instill a love and respect for the art and craft of theatre. I hope to inspire students to explore their creativity, discover their talents and realize the boundless possibilities of individual and group expression." Lisa also wants to train students to be the audiences of tomorrow by giving them a passion and enthusiasm for live theatre. "There is an immediacy in live theatre that you cannot capture on film," she explained. "Although it's become hard to compete with the film industry and its special computer effects, theatre has the 'live' moment, a 'You had to be there,' quality that can never be replicated on film. You can see the same play every night and it might feel different because of actor/audience chemistry."
More about Lisa Hale Education M.S. in Theatre, University of North Texas (1990) Employment 1984-present - Theatre Director and Fine Arts Department Chair, Plano East Sr. High School Professional Associations Texas Educational Theatre Association Single Member & Institutional Member International Baccalaureate Teacher Training in Theatre Arts: Accomplishments 2009 - TETA Secondary Educator of the Year Back to District Digest |
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Effervescent and sentimental all at once, Lisa beams when recollecting former students. Among the hundreds of students she has taught, her former students who are now theatre teachers hold a special place in Lisa's heart. Two of her former students teach theatre in Frisco ISD, one in Greenville and another in San Antonio. "My greatest reward would be to meet one of them at contest and they'd beat us. I'd be SO happy!"
