Monday, February 28, 2011

Romeo and Juliet used PayPal?!?!

Well, no, they didn't. =)
But you can!
The link below will take you to the Drama page on the Granite website where you can purchase tickets for any or all of the performances.  Make sure to read all the instructions for purchase and receipt printing.

See you in fair Verona!

Buy tickets here!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Romeo and Juliet Performance Details

Romeo...Romeo...Wherefore art thou Romeo!
Join us in fair Verona for the drama event of the year...Romeo and Juliet.
SHOW INFORMATION

Thursday, March 31 at 10:00 AM
Educational Matinee and pre-show interactive discussion

Wednesday through Saturday
March 30 - April 2  at 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 PM
Educational Matinee and pre-show interactive discussion

LOCATION
SLAYTON HOUSE THEATRE
10400 Cross Fox Lane * Columbia, MD 21044

TICKETS
Admission:    $10 in advance (deadline March 29)
                       $12 at the door            

Sponsors Needed!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Granite Spring Production

Rehearsals for the much anticipated Granite Spring Production of Romeo and Juliet are in full swing.  A sponsor letter, and official flyers will be out very soon, as will ticket purchase info.  Be on the look out for the announcement that will direct you where to go.  You don't want to miss it!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Mr. Brooking

Reprinted - with permission - from The Granite Wall

It’s All Greek to Me!
~ by Rebekah Lynner

Although Mr. Clark Brooking was only a teacher at Granite for two years, he was a favorite among his 8th and 9th grade Greek students. Mr. Brooking’s students really enjoyed translating passages, but all agree that their favorite part was discussing and interpreting the meaning of those passages. He encouraged them to think about scripture and “not just listen to what others say,” in the words of Aaron Paul. Jessie McDaniel went so far as to say, “I think his 9th grade Greek class might have been my all-time favorite at Granite. It was fun, challenging, complex, and thought provoking.”

Mr. Brooking inspired his students to explore their faith and really get into the Bible to see what it means. Several of his students said that he challenged them to look at the Bible from “many different angles.” His 9th grade class loved the fact that the class was about translating the Bible and required very few tests. They really enjoyed the heated debates on translation among other things. He took a “terrifying, dead language that won’t help me do anything” and made it a fun, interesting class that still has relevance for today.

Mr. Brooking’s teaching style was one of a kind. “No other teacher could be like him.” stated Rachel Cumby. Grace Link commented, “He was very sincere in teaching and dedicated to the class and the language.” She also said, “[He was] very passionate about his faith and expressed it through his teaching.” Jesse McDaniel expressed, “He was able to come down to our level and converse with us. He didn’t talk ‘at’ us, he talked ‘to’ us. He was encouraging. I really felt like he just wanted us to learn and understand the Bible on another level.”Aaron Paul said, “He explained things like a skirt; long enough to cover the subject, and short enough to keep it interesting.” They all agree that they were fortunate to have him as a teacher.