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Cynthia Macioce

Visual and Performing Arts, chair/drama instructor

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Visual and Performing Arts, chair/drama instructor

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RE: Leaving Iowa

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 08-10-2018 03:34
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Hi, Gregg- We did this show as our dinner theatre production a few years ago. It was a keeper. There was a little bit of everything for the audience. Patrons couldn't wait to talk about their "family vacation " experiences with us after the show. Keep the music - adds to the experience! We added a few ...

Chaperone Guidelines

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 07-16-2017 13:06
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Hello, All! Need some help from my colleagues...I, along with my tech director, will be taking a group to perform at the Fringe Festival in August of 2018 as part of the AHSTF. We have been twice before, but we are now wiser...lol Does anyone out there have a "contract" or guideline sheet they use ...

RE: Theatre Teacher Support Groups

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 06-04-2017 19:35
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In central Ohio, we have 6-8 theatre teachers who, just this past fall, started our own Professional Learning Community. We hit some hot topics, compare curriculum, take students and go to see each others' shows, etc. It's been a good beginning - hopefully we will be back at it again this coming fall! ...

RE: Godspell Ideas

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 02-05-2017 08:59
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Hi! We took this show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2013. We did set it in a high school and used social media sounds (tweeting, texting, etc) as part of the discourse ... seemed to work well, as so many of our audience members were able to relate. ------------------------------ Cynthia Macioce ...

English teacher looking to become HQT in Theatre

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 01-28-2017 20:40
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Hello, Theatre Colleagues, I need some advice/direction...our Tech Director is also an English teacher at our high school. While he doesn't have a theatre degree, he has been doing the tech end of things for the last seven years and does a nice job. He has also developed curriculum for an Introduction ...

RE: Request from Flooded School - Total Loss

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 08-21-2016 13:51
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Hello, Heidi- My heart aches for you and your kids...I truly cannot imagine starting over... but with help and support, you can and you will! Please post an address of where to send theatre-related things...I will be addressing my students tomorrow of ways we can help. Is there a list of top things ...

High school Dinner Theatre Ideas

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 07-19-2016 07:22
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Hello, All- Need some help here... I am looking for possible high school dinner theatre shows- in the past we have done "Kids Say The Darndest Things", "Children's Letters to God", "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and this past February we did "Leaving Iowa". This year, I am working with a cast of ...

RE: Holocaust Play

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 09-07-2015 14:45
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Hello, Brent - We did the straight version of "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" and it was very well received. (We did it in our black box theatre - I believe the intimate setting was good for us, but I can see this show being done on a larger stage as well.) Here is a link you might be interested ...

RE: audition procedures and casting policies

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 08-26-2015 07:06
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Thank you all so very much! I am using many of the ideas offered here to update our casting policies and procedures. If you run into situations during the year/rehearsal process which you feel might need to be addressed/clarified with more definitive guidelines, please add them to this discussion! ...

RE: Activity based on "Chopped"

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 08-12-2015 10:12
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Thanks so much for sharing such a great idea! ------------------------------ Cynthia Macioce Visual and Performing Arts, chair/drama instructor Gahanna OH ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 08-11-2015 08:37 From: John Rutherford ...

RE: audition procedures and casting policies

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 08-07-2015 08:32
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Hi, Walter- Thank you for the offer! I would love a copy! Please send to Dramateach@columbus.rr.com ------------------------------ Cynthia Macioce Visual and Prforming Arts, chair/drama instructor Gahanna OH ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- ...

RE: audition procedures and casting policies

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 08-07-2015 08:29
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Thank You, Everbody, for your insight and willingness to share! Please keep the ideas coming! ------------------------------ Cynthia Macioce Visual and Performing Arts, chair/drama instructor Gahanna OH ------------------------------ -------------------------------------------Th Original Message: ...

RE: audition procedures and casting policies

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 08-04-2015 22:46
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Thanks, Ken, for the insight. This past year was the worst. So much student/parent entitlement...in my 20+ years, I've never seen it like this. I just wanted to see if anyone else was experiencing this... We also offer feedback sessions and also have other grads and people well versed in theatre serve ...

audition procedures and casting policies

Posted By Cynthia Macioce 08-04-2015 19:04
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Hello to All - I am throwing this question out there in hopes that other directors might be able to offer some insight. I am working on creating a clear and concise written casting policy document. While I do announce the guidelines/expectations of rehearsals, absences, etc. at the interest meeting ...