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Deborah Baldwin

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Deborah's grandparents were missionaries in Japan in the 1930's where her mother was raised. Consequently, Deborah's mother surrounded her with people of many cultures just as she grew up. When Deborah was sixteen years old, she visited Japan and attributes the attendance to a Kabuki theatre play as the springboard for the story of Bumbling Bea. Since then, Deborah has won awards as an author, drama teacher, and director. Twenty-nine years ago, she co-developed a national playwriting contest for youth theatre plays which is still in existence today. Deborah has directed over 250 full length productions, plays and musicals alike. She has created countless drama classes and taught for over thirty-eight years. When she isn't writing,
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Creative Set Design: Storybook Panels for Theater

One of the things I love most about teaching theater is discovering creative solutions to common production challenges. Storybook scenic design is one of those imaginative approaches that can transform a stage without requiring elaborate scenery or a large budget. Sometimes the simplest ideas turn out to be the most effective, especially when you’re working with a small stage, limited storage, or

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“When does someone love you enough to put you before himself? Had I done so with Michiko?”
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“When does someone love you eough to put you before himself? Had I done so with Michiko?”
― Deborah Baldwin, Bumbling Bea

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