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RE: Roof construction...mess in prop/costume room!

Posted By Connie Voight 04-04-2016 10:35
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How about vacuuming the delicate costume? If you put some nylon over the tip it will prevent anything loose from getting sucked into the vacuum. I've also had success at home by placing dry rice in a paper bag and shaking the item in the rice. I've cleaned some of my feathered kachinas that way. ...

RE: Grants

Posted By Connie Voight 04-01-2016 10:34
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Have you tried your local and state arts councils? You can sign up for GrantWatch and they'll send you notifications about new grants and funding sources. I've found that to be very helpful, and enlightening! Good luck! Connie Voight Theatre Director, Randolph School 4915 Garth Road Huntsville, ...

RE: Female Lead Moliere-Type Play?

Posted By Connie Voight 03-30-2016 23:07
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Lysistrata? ------------------------------ Connie Voight Alabama Randolph School Huntsville AL

RE: On-Line Ticket Sales

Posted By Connie Voight 03-30-2016 23:03
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We use showtix4u.com. I've been very pleased. It's easy to use and they're pretty easy to get a hold of if you have issues. You can sketch out a map for them, scan it and email it in. They'll translate it and make you a nifty digital version. Or, you can do a simple digital version using Publisher ...

RE: Student input on season selection

Posted By Connie Voight 03-27-2016 22:55
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I always read plays in all of my classes, so I try to sneak in plays I'm thinking of doing. That's a great way to get feedback. I also, in between productions, hold after school play reading groups. We read plays they want to do and plays I want to do and discuss them as possibilities in the coming years. ...

RE: Need help growing a small middle school dept!

Posted By Connie Voight 03-27-2016 22:49
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I have this same issue, but in a smaller K-12 school! I have done several things to bridge the gap and encourage 8th graders to give us a try. First, almost every year we do a show that involves students in our K-8 division. The grades we involve depend on the show. We've done The Miracle Worker, ...

iMovie

Posted By Connie Voight 09-19-2014 13:58
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If you haven't tried using iMovie to make trailers for your school's website or other venues, I highly recommend it! My students and I made this trailer in less than two hours including finding the "mock-up" costumes because ours aren't ready yet. The program is so easy I really think a 4th grader ...

The Turn of the Screw trailer

Posted By Connie Voight 09-19-2014 13:55
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My students and I used iMovie to make this trailer. We used mock-up costume b/c ours aren't ready yet. It took less than 2 hours, including digging these costumes out of the costume lab. The program is super easy!!! #Curriculum

Lettering in Theatre

Posted By Connie Voight 09-19-2014 13:50
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I was wondering how many of your school programs allow kids to Letter in Theatre. If you do, what does your program look like? What are the requirements in order for a student to receive a letter in theatre? Do the kids buy their own jackets or sweaters and you simply award the letter? I'd appreciate ...

RE: costume racks

Posted By Connie Voight 08-30-2014 11:08
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We built our own using plywood, 2 x 4's, and pipe. They are very sturdy and you can use plywood to create a shelf under the clothes. We have found this handing for storing costume shoes with the garments. If your interested, I can send you a photo. Connie ------------------------------------------- ...

RE: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

Posted By Connie Voight 08-29-2014 13:20
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Hi! There should be some archived photos from ITF 2008. We performed Marigolds in the Kimball that summer. We used a split level set, with the upstairs being about 6' high. The upstairs just went off to an escape. I'll try to dig up what photos we have and send them to you if you'd like. Connie ...

RE: Things to do with a VERY small Theater Class

Posted By Connie Voight 08-23-2014 11:39
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I would suggest the same thing as far as adding a tech theatre component. Can ya'll work on the set, costumes or props? Can you teach them how to do a sound design? Sound Design for a straight play can be fun and it's something they could work on together. Start by reading the play in class, or inviting ...

RE: New Theatre Input

Posted By Connie Voight 08-14-2014 10:36
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We are in our 6th year in our new space. These are the things I have learned that I wish I knew 8 years ago! BEG for a self-healing floor. I mean beg HARD. To save money, and because "someone" thought it was pretty, we have a floor that is literally a gym floor. It's blonde oak, it's shiny and the ...

RE: fountain

Posted By Connie Voight 08-14-2014 10:14
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Hi! I think I would start with your local store (Home Depot) and see if they can loan you one. You could give them advertising and also put a sign up in the lobby that the fountain is for sale. We are using a fountain in our fall show, too. We have a little bit more money to spend and I was thinking ...

Tech budgets

Posted By Connie Voight 07-20-2014 16:31
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I was wondering what your average tech budget were for a straight play versus a musical? Tech to include sets, lights, drop rentals, props, costumes, etc. Everything but sound. I'm trying to justify an increase in my budget and am filling my tank with information. Thanks a million! ----------- ...

Fog Machine?

Posted By Connie Voight 07-19-2014 15:55
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I am hoping to purchase a "pea soup" type fog machine. I've been looking at the City Theatricals 3300 and a smaller unit actually called "The Pea Souper." Sadly, we do not have a rental outlet in Huntsville any longer, so renting is very difficult. Does anyone have experience with such a unit? Does ...

RE: Good dramatic script for strong women

Posted By Connie Voight 06-26-2014 11:27
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Agatha Rex by Lindsay Price is great, A Piece of My Heart by Lauro, To See The Stars (Dramatic Publishing), "Marigolds" by Paul Zindel is fabulous, too. ------------------------------------------- Connie Voight Alabama Randolph School Huntsville AL -------------------------------------------

RE: Fundraising Problem

Posted By Connie Voight 06-12-2014 20:52
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She asked for money (fund-raised) from a variety of people who spent their money helping to send her on this trip, I would say absolutely not. Those people gave her money, or bought items for her FOR THE TRIP, not for anything else. They certainly didn't give her the money for her own personal use. ...

RE: Young Frankenstien???

Posted By Connie Voight 06-07-2014 06:05
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I've seen it and remember it being a tad raunchy. That said, the only problem I think I'd have down here is the song My Boyfriend. That's really raunchy by our southern standards. Maybe they have alternate lyrics available like they so for Spelling Bee? ------------------------------------------- Connie ...

RE: Awards

Posted By Connie Voight 06-06-2014 10:52
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I don't give out any troupe awards. Those who have at least 100 points and have been faithful and productive troupe members receive honor cords at the end of the year party/inductions. Out school also has an awards day and I present book awards:one for Performance and one for Achievement in Tech Theatre. ...

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