Directing Workshop

"We had the pleasant experience of attending the June Director's Workshop led by J.W. Rone at the Ice House - the Morgan County Arts Council facility in Berkeley Springs, WV.

The three day workshop was informative, imaginative and fun. We have written material for plays, written music for musicals and performed as musicians and actors in local productions. We took the workshop in preparation for co-directing a one act play, written by Larry some years ago, that will be performed in September of this year at the Ice House. This directing experience will be a first for both of us.

We actually came to the workshop thinking we knew a great deal about directing because we had both worked with numerous directors. Wrong!!

J.W. brought his acting and directing experience to this teaching situation very efficiently. Things we would never have thought about were made so apparent. Emphasis was placed on balance, moving of actors on the stage, placement of actors for strength of character, crosses that work in the small and difficult space of the Ice House stage, lighting to point up certain characteristics, etc., etc.

All this to say that it was a valuable experience and we were grateful to have the opportunity of working with J.W. Rone." Pat and Larry Springer, One Act Play Festival Directors, Ice House Theater Project

Community Arts

This past week+ ... has been just fantastic for MAC [The Morgan Arts Council] and the Ice House!! JW and Jenny, you guys put so much heart, soul, time and hard work into making it a success. Thank you.