Ok, so I realize I have created this monster for myself, and I can only think of one way to perfectly solve this problem...I need a musical that can be performed with essentially two different casts. An inexpensive show with multiple stories that can be rehearsed separately? Or maybe A show within a show where one troupe can perform one story and one the other story?
Just wondering if this exists? We did Mary Hall Surface's "Sing Down the Moon" from Dramatic Publishing in the fall, and this type of show would have been perfect for my situation now. It had four separate stories that connected together, like an anthology. I was able to rehearse each scene separately and then pull the show together. But now I need another one like this!
Why you ask? I have a high school drama class, who are quite deserving of parts, who will rehearse during the school day, and I have a middle school drama group, who are also quite deserving of parts and the future of my program, who will have to rehearse after school. And I only have the time and energy for one show.
I realize I probably just need to pull those who really want a part and do all rehearsals after school...
But I figured, hey, it was worth a shot to pick your brains!! Oh and emphasis on inexpensive.... I spent way too much money on my fall show!
Thank you for your help!
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Analiese Hamm
ECHS Drama Director
Statenville GA
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