enhttp://www.laopera.com/60EPiServer CMS 5http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Festival-Play-of-Daniel-Through-the-eyes-of-Community-Ensemble-Participant-Rachel-Staples/Community Ensemble Member Rachel Staples rehearsing for The Festival Play of Daniel When you are a budding performing artist, the small perks are big perks!  Even though I live in the valley, it is totally worth the drive to downtown to rehearse a...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Festival-Play-of-Daniel-Through-the-eyes-of-Community-Ensemble-Participant-Rachel-Staples/Thu, 03 May 2012 14:51:10 GMTcommunityRehearsalscathedralFestival Play of Danielhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/Boots-By-any-other-color/Since I started working in costumes over 10 years ago I have had a hard time accepting things for what they are. I have closets of clothing, shoes, and accessories that are the “wrong” size, “wrong” color, and “wrong “ shape and style. That is...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/Boots-By-any-other-color/Thu, 10 May 2012 13:09:09 GMTcostumesSimon Boccanegrahttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/Estas-Botas-Son-Para-Cantar-These-Boots-Were-Made-For-Singing/El proseso de capturar el color exacto del diseño en nuestro taller de vestuarios.  Con el internet en las manos y poco tiempo y poco dinero, a veces no podemos encontrar las cosas que deseamos.. El diseño requiere botas rojas pero no cualquier...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/Estas-Botas-Son-Para-Cantar-These-Boots-Were-Made-For-Singing/Thu, 10 May 2012 13:19:42 GMThttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream-Day-6--In-Which-Katherine-Finds-her-Funny/The Magic Dream, Day 6 from LA Opera on Vimeo . I found my funny. I didn’t know I was looking for it, but this show has certainly brought it out in me. I had always been sort of serious growing up. Not that I didn’t have fun, but I was always a...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream-Day-6--In-Which-Katherine-Finds-her-Funny/Thu, 10 May 2012 13:58:19 GMTeducationcommunityMagic DreamBehind the scenesKatherineMozartRehearsalshttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream-Day-5--On-Stage/I have a confession to make: I snuck onto the main stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion. Ok, well, I didn’t exactly   sneak, I more  ambled  up the staircase on stage right, and poked my head around the corner to see if the stage was in use. It...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream-Day-5--On-Stage/Thu, 10 May 2012 14:36:29 GMThttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream--Day-4/The Magic Dream – Day 4 from LA Opera on Vimeo .   Question: How many tenors does it take to change a lightbulb? Answer: One. He holds the lightbulb and the world revolves around him.   Opera singers are often plagued with stereotypes, even within...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream--Day-4/Thu, 10 May 2012 14:59:08 GMTeducationcommunityMagic DreamRehearsalsbehind-the-sceneshttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream--Day-2/  The Magic Dream, Day 2 – Meet the Cast from LA Opera on Vimeo . I know opera has a reputation for being “heavy,” “long,” “serious,” and – dare I say it? – BORING. I have to say though, that in the seven years that I have been part of this strang...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream--Day-2/Thu, 10 May 2012 15:39:41 GMTeducationcommunityMagic DreamRehearsalsbehind-the-scenesLA Operahttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream-Day-One--Rehearsal/The Magic Dream – Rehearsal Day 1 from LA Opera on Vimeo . The Magic Dream Day 1 There’s really nothing cooler than bypassing the towering glass facade of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, curving around towards the underbelly of the Music Center, an...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Shannita/Dates/2012/1/The-Magic-Dream-Day-One--Rehearsal/Thu, 10 May 2012 15:52:35 GMTeducationcommunityMagic DreamRehearsalsbehind-the-scenes