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Janet Van Wess

Liberty High School

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RE: Wednesday Wisdom

Posted By Janet Van Wess 01-31-2024 10:36
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I certainly appreciate this thoughtful list - especially as I'm heading in the twilight years of my career (24). J. Van Wess Liberty High School Troupe 6644 Oregon

RE: Robert Patrick

Posted By Janet Van Wess 04-28-2023 14:19
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Thanks for this Stephen. I've been a fan of his, since the 80's. I believe back in the early Two Thousands, we brought CORNERED to the one-act festival at Nationals! ------------------------------ Janet Van Wess Theatre Arts Director Liberty High School - Troupe 6644 Hillsboro, Oregon --------- ...

RE: Design Ideas for Curious Incident

Posted By Janet Van Wess 04-21-2023 10:40
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Hi there. We are currently in the throes of TCIOTDITN-T and made the decision since we are not the National Theatre, that trying to do ALLLLL that projection work would actually distract the audience (in our space) from focusing on what we deemed most important - which is hearing Christopher's story ...

RE: Coraline the musical

Posted By Janet Van Wess 10-13-2022 11:03
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RE: Coraline the musical

Posted By Janet Van Wess 10-13-2022 11:00
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olivier.sultan@caa.com This is the representative, from whom you would acquire rights, etc. Janet Van Wess Theatre Arts Director CCP Chair Safety Committee HEA Building Rep Liberty High School vanwessj@hsd.k12.or.us

tour companies?

Posted By Janet Van Wess 05-12-2022 10:54
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Howdy all! As a native New Yorker, I frequently travel "home" with my students. In the past, I've booked a tour company - so flights, tickets, insurance, etc. are all taken care of by them, but I have chosen the entire itinerary. My tour company has pandemic retired. Any suggestions for whom I might ...

RE: Thoroughly Modern Millie

Posted By Janet Van Wess 03-11-2022 10:53
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I appreciate these insights, Linda. Truly, one has to have a director with clarity and an ability to communicate to and with students, school board and the community at large, in order to "hold the mirror up to nature" in a way that informs, educates AND entertains. ------------------------------ Janet ...

RE: Amelie

Posted By Janet Van Wess 11-17-2021 11:32
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We produced it right before the pandemic shut us down! It was an awesome, small high school musical. Very do-able. Very enjoyable. The message of the play resonated wonderfully with our community. Janet Van Wess Theatre Arts Director CCP Chair Safety Committee HEA Building Rep Liberty High School ...

RE: Heather's HIGH SCHOOL Edition

Posted By Janet Van Wess 11-17-2021 11:31
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Not much...as I recall, it was still a pretty "daring" musical for the high school.  Some of the words and lyrics are slightly altered, but not enough for "fans" to notice. ------------------------------ Janet Van Wess Theatre Arts Director Liberty High School - Troupe 6644 Hillsboro, Oregon ...

Hispanic Plays

Posted By Janet Van Wess 09-16-2020 12:14
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My students did a staged reading of Valdez' ZOOT SUIT last year...very impactful and high school appropriate.  This is part of American history that only those who were really affected by the LAPD know about...but it explains a lot about what my LatinX students carry with them everyday.  Lots of opportunities ...

RE: Season Schedule

Posted By Janet Van Wess 05-26-2020 12:12
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Hey neighborino! Our space, is a lot like yours (having been in yours MANY times) and the outside bookings can be a logistical nightmare. However, we (choir, band, drama, leadership, AND SPORTS) all get together each spring with blank calendars  for the folloiwng school year- and sit down and coordinate ...

RE: Searching for a show

Posted By Janet Van Wess 04-14-2020 12:05
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Zoot Suit great choice.  We did a reader's theatre version this year in Theatre 3 and the kids enjoyed it, but also learned so much about "American" history.  Lots of parts...fun costuming...sound design... ------------------------------ Janet Van Wess Theatre Arts Director Liberty High School ...

RE: Carousel? Anybody?

Posted By Janet Van Wess 10-17-2019 10:52
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I couldn't agree more - with a strong adherence to delivering the text clearly, the audience should understand the deep psychological wounds that lead to violence and the scars on the people violence touches.  The playwright, in no way, condones violence, but does make the case that many victims of domestic ...

RE: Zimmerman's Arabian Nights

Posted By Janet Van Wess 05-15-2019 11:02
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We performed the uncut , full script about 10 years ago...the actors, audience were made aware of the language challenges - we even brought in a dramaturg gifted in Middle Eastern studies to assist us in understanding the text more deeply and therefore telling the stories at a more respectful and even, ...

RE: HELP! Controversy About Eyeglass

Posted By Janet Van Wess 12-17-2018 14:27
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If you would like to see the scar on my foot where blind-as-a-bat Lysander stuck his broadsword through my foot, I'd be happy to show it to you.  Hilarity ensued as the poor young man, reeled back in horror as my foot started spurting blood and he stepped on my skirt allowing the audience to peruse my ...

RE: Young Frankenstein

Posted By Janet Van Wess 11-30-2016 10:25
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I did it three years ago. What can I help you with? ------------------------------ Janet Van Wess Theatre Arts Director Liberty High School - Troupe 6644 Hillsboro, Oregon

RE: Trying to determine the appropriate amount of rehearsal time in a tough situation

Posted By Janet Van Wess 11-03-2016 13:52
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I think you are amazing and ambitious. If there is equity - all groups get the space for the same amount of time - great, but if not...I noticed in Piggott there are several churches and a community center. Would they be willing to allow you to rehearse in their spaces ? I'm sure that students and their ...

RE: Young Frankenstein anyone?

Posted By Janet Van Wess 11-02-2016 10:34
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I have. What would you like to know? ------------------------------ Janet Van Wess Theatre Arts Director Liberty High School - Troupe 6644 Hillsboro, Oregon

gender neutral query

Posted By Janet Van Wess 10-07-2016 12:09
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As we prepare to launch our fall play, one of my (female) students, who goes by 'she', but is gender neutral has asked if she can be in the men's dressing room for the run of the play the other 10 young men in the play. I'm guessing, since they're a pretty tight group of friends, that she won't get any ...

RE: not proud, but lookin' for a roomie (Nat'l Conf.)

Posted By Janet Van Wess 08-22-2016 13:00
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I found a room! (inexpensive) It's around the block from the Tropicana...Alexis Park.... See ya soon! ------------------------------ Janet Van Wess Theatre Arts Director Liberty High School - Troupe 6644 Hillsboro, Oregon