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Marie Miguel

Theatre Director,
Indian River High School

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Theatre Director,
Indian River High School
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RE: Solo Running a Dept. - Queries

Posted By Marie Miguel 03-11-2024 14:15
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Good for you for taking this on--the more arts opportunities we offer our kids, the better place our world is. To answer your question. I am in my 4th school as a solo theatre teacher/department. I have been very successful everywhere, thank goodness. I am currently in a large public school (1700 students) ...

RE: Troubleshooting Some Rehearsal Challenges

Posted By Marie Miguel 01-06-2022 08:59
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So, tough situation.   1)  Covid situation:  I don't really have a real solution for this.  I think keep the actors who are at home on Zoom--at least they are there and are part of the rehearsal and have people walk the roles.  It's not the same, but they are still working together.  I would try to ...

RE: Get published?

Posted By Marie Miguel 11-04-2021 15:04
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Stageplays.com.  There's a small fee.  Most other publishing houses will publish, but they require a professional production or major workshopping.  Stageplays does not. ------------------------------ Marie Miguel Chespeake, VA ------------------------------

RE: New teacher--$10,000 budget--What to do

Posted By Marie Miguel 10-25-2021 15:30
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Wow, I am so jealous!  I think rehearsal blocks are a good idea, but I would maybe look into if your local high school has a shop class that could build them for you--you'll still have to pay for them, but probably a lot less.  Lighting might be good, but unless you're going to be using your room for ...

RE: Your shows next year . . .

Posted By Marie Miguel 08-07-2021 14:59
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Fall Show - 1st fall production in 20 years  - Grimm Brothers Spectaculathon One-Act Competition - TBD, but some of my top choices are Fighting Demons, Machinations and And Spring Musical - The Lightning Thief, the Percy Jackson Musical  - I am so excited for this--I really hope it brings in non-theatre ...

RE: Masked outdoor theater

Posted By Marie Miguel 07-22-2021 07:51
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My email is thespisdionysus@gmail.com.  Please contact me directly and I'll send you the play.  Would love to have you read it! ------------------------------ Marie Miguel Chespeake, VA ------------------------------

RE: Masked outdoor theater

Posted By Marie Miguel 07-21-2021 07:51
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I have an adaption of Oedipus that I'd be glad to share.  I did it in conjunction with Children of Antigone.  I can't remember which play house has it.  Together they are about 2 hours, ------------------------------ Marie Miguel Chespeake, VA ------------------------------

RE: Large cast comedies?

Posted By Marie Miguel 06-10-2021 15:55
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I would recommend Grimm Brother Spectaculathon or Greek Olympicganza by Don Zolidis.  Questionable by Alan Haehnel is also really fun. ------------------------------ Marie Miguel Chespeake, VA ------------------------------

RE: Next Year, Season Thoughts

Posted By Marie Miguel 06-05-2021 13:46
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Leon, You make some.excellent points, and in a perfect world, I would love to do more "lesser known" shows.  But, if your show budget depends on attendance, and that.amazing piece that deserves to be seen, but no one has heard of,.has low attendance.  It could jeopardize an entire season.   Those ...

RE: Next Year, Season Thoughts

Posted By Marie Miguel 06-03-2021 10:57
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Cora, I feel you with the concern about students returning to audition.  I have a very small cast show planned for the fall that will hopefully bring them running back. I think it's important to take a break from rehearsals.  It can become too much.  I do 95% of my tech work through my drama classes--I ...

RE: Next Year, Season Thoughts

Posted By Marie Miguel 05-28-2021 14:28
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I was only able to do one show this year, and it was so difficult.  I am new to my building, so I am so disappointed that I wasn't able to do anything that I really had planned.  So, next year. I can really do anything I want--my biggest concern is that I won't have enough kids to do what I want, but ...

RE: Lighting an Outdoor Performance

Posted By Marie Miguel 05-17-2021 20:30
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I would strongly advise against using lighting for an outdoor performance.  Along with everything previously mentioned, unless you are rehearsing at the same time as the performance, you will have no real idea of how much light is being produced until the show.  Where do you put the board, if you're ...

Play Suggestions

Posted By Marie Miguel 04-15-2021 12:29
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I need a full-length play for 4 actors. 1 boy and 3 girls.  Preferably comedy, full-length or a collection of scenes.  Low tech requirements.  I wanted to do Twelfth Night this spring, but my audition turn out was abysmal, so I can't do that.  Also, preferably cheap or free- I'm trying not to spend any ...

Front light on the quick and cheap

Posted By Marie Miguel 03-24-2021 13:40
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Any suggestions?  I am producing my one-act play in my classroom, which is a black box theatre and we have to record it for our competition, no live performance.  It is a relatively small space, and currently, I have no front light for actors.  I have tried reorienting them, but with the location of ...

RE: Mask Recommendations for Performance

Posted By Marie Miguel 11-16-2020 09:34
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i listened to the sound test, and it's clear as a bell, but they're using mics.  I don't have that for one-acts. ------------------------------ Marie Miguel Chespeake, VA ------------------------------

RE: Colleges for theater major off the normal 20

Posted By Marie Miguel 11-16-2020 09:28
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I second VCU and JMU.  Also, Seton Hill in PA.  University of Richmond as well. ------------------------------ Marie Miguel Chespeake, VA ------------------------------

RE: Greek Plays: Ideas?

Posted By Marie Miguel 10-15-2020 08:20
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A few years ago I did two plays - an adaption of Oedipus that I wrote, and then Children of Oedipus by Nelly Cuellar-Garcia from Eldridge Plays.  Each show was 45 min., so it was a good 2 act show.  It gave the audience the backstory of Oedipus (for those who don't know it) and then told the story of ...

COVID precautions detracting from artistic expression

Posted By Marie Miguel 10-13-2020 17:30
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Hey all, So, we are should be back to f2f soon, and I plan on starting rehearsals in mid-November for our competition one-act.  I am very excited to get back to creating, however, in the back of my mind is that nagging voice that reminds me that all of the precautions we have to do are going to interfere ...

Teaching multiple levels in one class

Posted By Marie Miguel 08-15-2020 15:33
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Just need to pick some brains.  Although I don't have any rosters yet, and have no idea how many students i will have, I will be having my Drama 2-5 students in the same class.  My original plan was to have the entire group produce  a play the second half of the semester, use the 1st half to "teach" ...

RE: ITS Costs

Posted By Marie Miguel 05-07-2020 07:02
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I always charge new inductess a fee--it's generally enough to pay for their induction fee, their pin and their stars, with a few dollars extra.  I also ask seniors to pay for their honors regalia.  Between those initial fees, and the senior costs, I don't usually have to take too much extra to pay for ...