I agree, you want to wait 8-10 years before repeating. You want the show to be fresh and new to the actors as well as the audience. Repeating something too soon doesn't always go over very well, even with a great show like Almost Maine. The first production will still be fairly fresh in everyone's mind and you will run into the audience and actors comparing the two productions and the performers from each. "John was good but Steve who played that character last time was better".
If they really want to do Almost Maine perhaps they could choose a couple scenes to compete with at Thescon, or do as a theatre class project or maybe a theatre showcase night.
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Jillian Lietzau
Lutheran High School
CO
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-11-2021 21:01
From: K Lang
Subject: Repeating a Past Show-How Soon is Too Soon?
We did Almost, Maine in 2017. I think it's too soon to do it this spring but some of my high school students don't seem to care. For those who have directed a show more than once, what is your typical window? How soon is too soon? Thank you.
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K Lang
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