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Ginger Latimer

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RE: New York Tour Group Recommendations

Posted By Ginger Latimer 02-16-2022 14:32
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I have used  EF TOURS for past 20 years, including international and domestic tours. They've been wonderful, helpful, reliable, and always at a competitive price. We've had a score of tur guides, and all have been super. We're traveling with them again this summer to London. Check them out. ------- ...

RE: Ford NGL Academy Format and its effect on theatre programs

Posted By Ginger Latimer 01-30-2022 13:02
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sumular to your academy, we have Career technical Education that follow pathways. It sometimes becomes difficult for our theatre students to stay in program and complete their pathway because of course requirements... ------------------------------ Ginger Latimer Performing Arts Chair/ Theatre Director ...

RE: Legally Blonde Dogs

Posted By Ginger Latimer 11-16-2021 11:52
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we used real dogs...actually had dog auditions.... we were fortunate that our Elle had little dog....but then found a beautiful and well mannered Golden retriever... Good luck. Go for the calmer breeds, well socialized. -- Ginger LatimerMadera South High SchoolPerforming Arts Chair705 West Pecan ...

RE: Need an idea for a play with a young audience

Posted By Ginger Latimer 10-19-2021 12:20
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there are so many great children's plays out there. we have touted all elementary schools in ouor area for long time, with plays like CAPTAIN LOUIE, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, SENORA TORTUGA, JAMES AND GIANT PEACH... there are many...Our running time is usually 30-40 minutes. -- Ginger LatimerMadera ...

RE: Use of Technology

Posted By Ginger Latimer 09-19-2021 15:14
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OUr Theatre techs are trained to manage all our sond and lghtng needs. when a school group wants to use our faciity, we rquir them to hire /negotiate with my techs... Outside groups must pay a fee...and ONLY our people re alowed to run it. ------------------------------ Ginger Latimer Performing ...

RE: ISO Comedic, crowd pleaser, full length plays to read! [Help!]

Posted By Ginger Latimer 07-16-2021 12:14
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you might look at THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR  by Nicolai Gogol, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. A political satire  for sure. ridiculous and pointed. Cast of maybe 20.... Super relevent for today. There was a great production of this at the Guthrie Theatre. You can probably find pics and reviews. I did it ...

RE: Show for an elementary school audience

Posted By Ginger Latimer 05-22-2021 12:27
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Look at A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD through MTI.... Great show. we toured elementary schools with it, and kids all loved it. Easy to costume, set piece very manageable. -- Ginger LatimerMadera South High SchoolPerforming Arts Chair705 West Pecan Ave., Madera, CA. 93637559-675-4450 #1021 Support Arts ...

RE: Where to purchase a new backdrop?

Posted By Ginger Latimer 11-04-2020 10:25
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WE have used MUSSON THEATRICAL, CAlifonria... They're great to work with, good prices, and lots of product.\ we've replaced oiur Scrim several times over the years... Highly Recommend. Ginger  Latimer ------------------------------ Ginger Latimer Performing Arts Chair/ Theatre Director Madera ...

RE: Hispanic plays

Posted By Ginger Latimer 09-16-2020 10:12
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GARY SOTO; Novio Boy, Nerdlandia,  LUIS VALDEZ: Many plays about farmworkers theatre, TEATRO CAMPESINO was started 1966 by VAldez, who had been a migrant kid in CAli. ------------------------------ Ginger Latimer Performing Arts Chair/ Theatre Director Madera CA ----------------------------- ...

RE: Favorite Greek shows?

Posted By Ginger Latimer 08-06-2020 09:57
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We  produced Aristophanes play THE BIRDS. It was a perfect fit, and so timely...All about unhappy citizens, corruption in government, and too many taxes. We created abut 40 bird costumes using unitards. It's smart, funny, sarcastic, abd very pointed.  Good luck. Ginger Latimer ------------------------------ ...

RE: Immersive Theatre for HS?

Posted By Ginger Latimer 07-14-2020 13:10
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our all show last year waas FEIFFERS PEOPLE, set n a rehab facility... The audience sat among the actors, who interacted with them, sat by them....it was a strange experience for our audience, and a realy challenge for our kids... Cast of about 25...Once thy entered the theatre they were at the hospital,....aides ...

RE: Theatre Teaching Credentials

Posted By Ginger Latimer 05-14-2020 11:01
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IS your undergrad degree Theatre?.... You're very close to a good program at Sac State. I suggest you contact them and they should be able to advise you of the steps needed to get into credential program. I don't believe there are CSET tests in this content area. I finished degree Theatre, then stayed ...

RE: Summer Theater Camp in LA

Posted By Ginger Latimer 01-11-2020 12:32
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look at California State Summer School for the Arts, held at Cal arts in Valencia CA.. It is a competitive process, application deadline 2/12. It offers programs in all areas of the arts. You can find all info online CSSSA ------------------------------ Ginger Latimer Performing Arts Chair/ Theatre ...

RE: Problems with Samuel French

Posted By Ginger Latimer 10-01-2019 09:51
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After waiting over two months, I finally cancelled my request for a show they manage and went elsewhere.... . I've directed over 100 shows, and have used French many times, but not anymore. Not sure what has happened, but service  has been lacking. ------------------------------ Ginger Latimer ...

RE: Lend Me A Tenor's Otello

Posted By Ginger Latimer 09-08-2019 13:21
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we did LEND ME A TENOR last year without using any special face makeup...... Both boys were Hispanic. we had matching wigs and costuming..... and the audience bought it...willing Suspension of Disbelief... if the actors are duped, audience will be happy to be deceived as well. It's a great show. zdon't ...

RE: Children's Musical Teaching Diversity

Posted By Ginger Latimer 08-03-2019 13:18
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A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, 30 min. version  Available through MTI ------------------------------ Ginger Latimer Performing Arts Chair/ Theatre Director Madera CA ------------------------------

RE: Looking to purchase NEW BLACK REHEARSAL BLOCKS - Any Recommendations???

Posted By Ginger Latimer 06-30-2019 12:30
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The easiest and cheapest is to simnply build them yourselves.... With easy mesurements, it's quick and simple. If you have no tech people, enlist the aid of your shop teacher... we've built probably 15 of them, and we use all the time in various configurations. Good luck, and save your money. ...

RE: Rehearsal tracks for music rehearsals

Posted By Ginger Latimer 05-30-2019 10:08
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shows have different options for music.... Sometimes depends on Publishing house. MTI carries Rehearscore, and access to performance tracks. I've also used MTPit... They carry a number of shows, and are easy to use, and pretty inexpensive. ------------------------------ Ginger Latimer Performing ...

RE: Falling Snow

Posted By Ginger Latimer 11-25-2018 14:31
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https://mywonderfall.com/product-category/wonderfall-xl/ Bought 75 lbs of snow from them for our fall show. Wonderul service and product...They have snow,  snow machinse...can fill small or large needs... Good luck ------------------------------ Ginger Latimer Performing Arts Chair/ Theatre Director ...

RE: Once On This Island - Thoughts?

Posted By Ginger Latimer 08-28-2018 09:58
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we just did  ONCE ON THIS ISLAND last spring. It was wonderful. My cast was high school actors, plus 2 little girls as young Timoune and Island girl. We have a solid vocal coach. Singing is demanding. Can be  unit set, but lighting is important. We had a mixed cast. The script allows for some dialogue ...