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RE: Matilda

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 11-17-2023 09:43
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We just finished Matilda. I broke down the entire show / cast so we knew the bare minimum number of actors needed. If you would like, I can share it with you (it's a Google Sheet). If so, send me your email! ------------------------------ Cynthia Scherer Teacher Spearfish High School SD --------- ...

RE: Beauty and the Beast Costumes

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 01-06-2023 10:29
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We used Wagner Costumes last year for our production. We did a mostly whole package for about $2600; however, they might be willing to rent just the enchanted costumes. We rented all major enchanted creatures, the Beast, the enchantress, Gaston, Belle, Maurice, LeFou, a lot of villager dresses & petticoats, ...

Cutting for Competition

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 11-15-2022 13:10
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Has anyone ever made or done of a cutting of the play "David & Lisa" for a competition? (David and Lisa | Concord Theatricals). I saw on Concord's website that under suggested use is "Cutting Approved for Competition, Scene work, UIL Approved, Competition or audition material." I know if I pursue this ...

RE: Animated Projections

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 04-29-2022 09:49
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I've used animated projections from Broadway Media for two shows: Into the Woods & Beauty and the Beast. I believe they're the company MTI uses. They've run approximately $900 a show. ------------------------------ Cynthia Scherer Teacher Spearfish High School SD ------------------------------

Musical: Lots of Parts

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 03-24-2022 19:09
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Hello! I teach / direct at a (comparatively) small high school in South Dakota. For a school our size, I am currently in a great position with vocal and acting talent. Next year, I'll have 4 very solid and talented senior boys, 5 very talented and solid senior girls, and 2-3 each in the junior class. ...

Scrim & Projector

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 11-05-2021 09:15
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Hello! My drama department is considering getting a new scrim and a short throw projector to use with it. We are looking for recommendations: best place to buy a new scrim online or recommendations for one to buy if you've purchased one recently best type of projector to use with a scrim ...

RE: Most financially successful non-musical play you've ever done!

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 04-16-2021 09:22
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I teach / direct in a small town in rural South Dakota. Our ticket prices are $5. While we've never sold out a show that's not a musical, the closest we came was with Don Zolidis's The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered (https://www.playscripts.com/play/2304). I still have staff members who talk about ...

Anything Goes

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 10-15-2019 14:58
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Has anyone recently performed Anything Goes at the high school level? I watched it several years ago and enjoyed it. We are considering doing the show at our school this year but I just remembered the bits with the "Chinese" men and now I'm hesitant. We don't have a particularly diverse high school ...

RE: Communicating backstage

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 02-14-2019 15:13
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Our budget is somewhat limited - probably a couple hundred dollars. We would need at least 3 headsets so I imagine we will end up with something not awesome. ------------------------------ Cynthia Scherer Teacher Spearfish SD ------------------------------

Communicating backstage

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 02-14-2019 09:40
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My assistant director and I are looking to purchase some sort of headsets to allow communication between backstage and our sound booth. We had some at one point but they required new batteries every 30 minutes becuase they wouldn't hold a charge and didn't always work so we've been relying on cell phones ...

RE: Glowing Eyes Effect for TRAP

Posted By Cynthia Scherer 10-12-2018 09:02
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I'm also interested in this. We've been experimenting with tiny LED lights on a thin copper wire with little success. Contacts don't present bright enough results. ------------------------------ Cynthia Scherer Teacher Spearfish SD ------------------------------

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