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RE: Stage Manager Rehearsal Reports

Posted By James Kinney 03-20-2021 03:40
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Here's a starter that was used by a community theatre in this area. https://docs.google.com/document/d/13j4YCcIv-xrZOTHw67eDQMfUy_snr3DwConsQN6OtSY/edit?usp=sharing ------------------------------ Jym Kinney Tacoma, Washington ------------------------------

RE: Method acting

Posted By James Kinney 06-19-2020 15:27
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A minor edit might be helpful.  Rather than simply "based on the Stanislavski System", it might be better, "based on the portion of the Stanislavski System." While this psychological and emotional core of the character is discussed in his best known work "An Actor Prepares", it is only one of the ...

RE: Advice before Performance

Posted By James Kinney 02-23-2020 00:52
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I've always had High School actors so my preshow is nearly the same as it was in my college.  For us adrenaline was natural, so the preshow was designed to help create focus.  After physical and vocal warm ups on the stage before house opens, actors are sent to the Green Room and tech takes the house. ...

RE: Dramatic monologue needed

Posted By James Kinney 12-26-2019 17:23
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"Women and War" by Jack Hilton Cunningham has some good selections.  Last time I checked it was allowed at competition, but understand the rules may have changed since last leading a troupe to Regional IEs.  Please make sure to double check on that. ------------------------------ Jym Kinney Tacoma, ...

RE: Element or Ion?

Posted By James Kinney 09-26-2019 13:53
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This certainly puts a much finer point on the question, thank you for that clarification. Both the Element and the Ion use the same software, making their use almost the same.  There are physical keys on the Ion that are soft keys on the Element.  I don't recall which they are in particular, but it ...

RE: Element or Ion?

Posted By James Kinney 09-25-2019 03:34
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Lots of reasonable considerations here.  You might get several different responses, but here's my thoughts on the matter. Keeping the Express and a few incandescent luminaries for entry level learning sounds like a great option.  Although the industry is moving to LEDs, the intentionality required ...

RE: Macbeth - gender roles flipped

Posted By James Kinney 08-20-2019 16:37
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A gender flip is reasonable, as long as the story isn't seen to be about a "masculine struggle for power" that some people believe is the root of the story.  Going back to the script, right back to the language itself, allows for the gender blind casting suggestion made earlier that gives you even more ...

RE: Thespian Troupe "Committees"

Posted By James Kinney 05-23-2019 13:10
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In addition to standing committees that have been mentioned, you can always have ad hoc committees created for one time events.  Having particular officers as de jure members of standing committees helps, and having the VP a member of all ad hoc committees gives that position a real job.  This was the ...

RE: QLab and Vectorworks

Posted By James Kinney 03-23-2019 10:54
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As far as resources citing QLab and Vectorworks as standards, I can only provide course information from Southern Oregon University's Master of Theatre Studies program and personal observations.  The community theatre where I am a board member uses a 9 year old Mac Mini to build sound cues in QLab.  I've ...

RE: Sound board replacement !

Posted By James Kinney 01-20-2019 13:05
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You're right, it is a big decision with lots of ideas about how to go forward. As a preface, I personally own a Behringer portable system, so my opinion does have a certain color to it.  But I like the option of an X32 as a replacement board.  It does have some shortcomings compared to other systems, ...

Master of Theatre Studies - Southern Oregon

Posted By James Kinney 01-11-2019 21:16
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Was just contacted by this program in Ashland applications to start in the upcoming year.  They are trying to expand opportunities and looking for more applicants. I'm starting my third year of this program and the positive impact it has had on my students and productions is immense.  The idea behind ...

RE: iPad Shopping

Posted By James Kinney 12-31-2018 03:52
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I have the older iPad Pro (9.7 in) and an Apple Pencil for the reasons you are considering buying one.  This is essentially the standard iPad and a first generation pencil.  The larger size is about the same as a regular piece of paper, the smaller size offers a little more "bang for the buck".  I chose ...

RE: Summer workshops for teachers?

Posted By James Kinney 12-08-2018 12:36
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It so happens that Southern Oregon University is offering a one week class on Choreography this summer in their Master of Theatre Studies program. Master of Theatre Studies in Production and Design (MOTS) | Master of Theatre Studies in Production and Design ------------------------------ Jym Kinney ...

RE: recommendations for a mixing console

Posted By James Kinney 12-05-2018 15:43
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Lots of advice here that I would certainly echo. Most significant of them is that the board is a tool.  No matter how good the tool, a inept user will not help. Here's my two cents worth: Digital sound boards are great value for you and the students.  As analog systems are wearing out and being ...

RE: Graduate Degree/Masters in Theatre

Posted By James Kinney 09-23-2018 18:05
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Good to see a number of responses from people passionate about their Masters degree programs.  Due to my location and personal focus, I chose the program at Southern Oregon University that is focused on design and production. What are your particular interests in the study, choose from that.  If my ...

RE: Arts Integration Ideas? - In the Theatre

Posted By James Kinney 08-02-2018 13:15
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Here's a few connections to the technical and design elements off the top of my head: Rigging systems and Newton's Laws of Motion Lighting position and angle of incidence with trigonometry Lighting distance and brightness with the inverse square law for lighting intensity Speaker delays and speed ...

RE: Is Theatre core?

Posted By James Kinney 07-18-2018 10:56
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Under NCLB, theatre was recognized as a "core subject".  However, when NCLB was replaced by ESSA the reference is to "core subjects" was removed from legislation. Under the new law "Arts" are mandated as part of a "well-rounded" education. ------------------------------ Jym Kinney Tacoma, Washington ...

RE: Full time Theater Arts position in Washington state

Posted By James Kinney 07-01-2018 11:15
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Dave, I appreciate you reaching out to help your kids.  As it happens, I am waiting to scan a letter to complete my application for this position that I started on Thursday.  Not sure if I hope you get lots of candidates, or just one. ------------------------------ Jym Kinney Tacoma, Washington ...

RE: LED Cyc Lights

Posted By James Kinney 05-16-2018 14:18
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ETC Source Four LED luminaries have different lens tubes to be ellipsoidal, freshnel, or cyc lights.  I don't have direct experience with them, but it would be the direction I would lean for this flexibility. ------------------------------ Jym Kinney Troupe Director Clover Park High School Lakewood, ...

RE: Help! Neon yellow hair won't dye or wear wig

Posted By James Kinney 05-14-2018 12:30
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I don't have anything to add specifically to address the situation at hand, but encouragement to fight, even demand integrity. This became an issue in the troupe last year that led to a split that still effects the troupe.  When introducing the plays for the year in September, I explicitly stated ...