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New Theatre Seats

Posted By Amy Crane 08-31-2021 13:28
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Hello, all! My school is looking to purchase new seats for our theatre. For many years (I've been here 23) we have had a stock of replacement seats for when some of them wore out, but that stock has been depleted and we have some seats in bad disrepair. So, it is time to start a new! I am looking ...

Streaming survey

Posted By Amy Crane 01-07-2021 12:40
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I am applying for rights to Newsies (all of the previous threads on it really helped me feel better about my decision) and I want to know, what sort of ticket prices have people used for streaming plays? I can't find advice on that anywhere and the streaming services aren't very helpful with suggestions. ...

RE: Plays of monologues

Posted By Amy Crane 09-14-2017 09:17
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Spoon River Anthology or Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten (although that has scenes too) would be good ones to look into. -- Amy CraneDrama/Music/SpeechMarquette Catholic High SchoolMichigan City, IN

eBooks

Posted By Amy Crane 05-16-2017 12:15
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We are going to a 1to1 platform next year with iPads (yay?) and are being encouraged to ditch all textbooks for eBooks. Does anyone currently use and/or have recommendations for good theatre arts and technical theatre eBooks that they use?? ------------------------------ Amy Crane Marquette ...

Pippin Leading Player

Posted By Amy Crane 01-19-2017 09:48
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I've been researching some pictures of Pippin productions on-line while considering doing it at our school - I'm noticing what seem to be productions with multiple Leading Players. Has anyone ever split up this role? How did it work? I'm intrigued by the idea, but not sure it would work. -------- ...

projector and screen

Posted By Amy Crane 09-19-2016 09:05
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We are looking to put in a projector and electronic retractable screen on our stage. My school is in Northwest Indiana, so I'm looking for companies in the Northern Indiana, Southern Michigan, and/or Chicagoland area that would be good for this. Anyone from around here dealt with any such companies that ...

RE: knife trick

Posted By Amy Crane 09-14-2016 09:28
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Same sort of thing happens in Pippin (which we'll be doing in the spring)... If you put the character in black clothing and put black velcro on the back of their costume, you just need a knife handle that is thick enough to put enough velcro to stick it coming out of their back. Or you attach a ...

RE: good mystery/thriller

Posted By Amy Crane 05-27-2016 09:44
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Since you are already considering a Christie - take a look at A Murder is Announced. We just produced it last year and it's a lot of fun! Several strong female leads, some great character roles and a good twist! -- Amy CraneDrama/Music/SpeechMarquette Catholic High SchoolMichigan City, IN

A Christmas Carol

Posted By Amy Crane 03-18-2016 11:27
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Have any of you produced an updated version of A Christmas Carol that you really loved the script for?? I know there are a lot out there, but I also know putting it out to the forum will whittle it down for me before I start reading scripts. Always a time saver! -- Amy CraneDrama/Music/SpeechMarquette ...

RE: Willy Wonka

Posted By Amy Crane 03-18-2016 11:18
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This is a great show, you will have amazing fun with it!!! Simple creativity is the key! For the flying/burping - we had bubble machines, put the two characters on either ends of a teeter-totter and put really tight spotlights on just their faces. It worked amazingly well and was one of our audiences ...

Comparing versions of Godspell

Posted By Amy Crane 12-10-2015 12:01
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I did Godspell around 10 years ago and am looking to do it again. However, I can't decide if I want to do the oirginal or the new 2012 version. Has anyone done a good comparison of the two?? I'd like to hear a compare and contrast discussion if possible. ------------------------------ Amy Crane Marquette ...

RE: Halloween fun

Posted By Amy Crane 10-28-2015 09:22
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I would as well!! acrane@marquette-hs.org -- Amy CraneDrama/Music/SpeechMarquette Catholic High SchoolMichigan City, IN

RE: Noises Off - Sardines, sardines!

Posted By Amy Crane 10-14-2015 11:35
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We used pickels. Still slimy, still got a good reaction from both audience and actors, but far less revolting to the actors. -- Amy CraneDrama/Music/SpeechMarquette Catholic High SchoolMichigan City, IN

Agatha Christie's A Murder Is Announced

Posted By Amy Crane 10-06-2015 10:56
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In order to celebrate the 125 year anniversary for Agatha Christie I wanted to choose one of her plays to produce this year and I have fallen in love with "A Murder Is Announced." It's super fun and my students are loving it too. However, I CANNOT find anything to use for the two matching lamps of a ...

RE: The Wedding Singer

Posted By Amy Crane 06-02-2015 09:50
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If you're looking for that same 80s vibe, but not as much controversial material, I recommend "Back to the 80s". It's a lot of fun to produce! It has lots of 80s nostalgia and very high school friendly. The song "Centerfold" is as scandalous as it gets and the way we presented it was pretty cheesy, so ...

RE: Musical Theatre Variety Performance Ideas

Posted By Amy Crane 02-20-2015 09:39
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fyi, "The Song That Goes Like This" is also available fromSpamalot. http://www.jwpepper.com/Song-that-Goes-Like-This%2C-The/10004140.item Not totally relevant, but wanted to share because we used it in a concert to GREAT success! ------------------------------ Amy Crane Michigan City IN ...

RE: Band Uniforms for The Music Man

Posted By Amy Crane 01-12-2015 09:18
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I am doing Music Man as well!! We don't have a band and the one prospect we had for uniforms fell through. I have a very inventive costumer who plans on using chef coats that we found relatively cheap on-line that you can order in bulk. We're just going use gold paint, trim and epaulets. Hope that helps! ...

RE: Beauty & the Beast smallll stage

Posted By Amy Crane 01-06-2015 09:22
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Try making a very WIDE staircase with ornate posts on the end. It doesn't have to be tall to be grand. Dry brush with gold and do a gold trim. Big angels perched on pedestals, or curve the edges of the stairs. There are other ways of making it ornate with only 4 or 5 steps. --------------------- ...

RE: Make-Up Sensitivity

Posted By Amy Crane 12-01-2014 11:34
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I have an allergy to make-up as well and wear cortaid underneath my make-up every day. When I still ocassionally act on stage, I just wear it a bit thicker. The biggest thing is DO NOT let them use any kind of wipes to get the makeup off. A sensitive face wash is the best plan there. Hope that helps! ...

12 Angry Jurors

Posted By Amy Crane 09-22-2014 14:06
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Has anyone done this show recently? I'm wondering about what you used for the two identical switchblade knives? ------------------------------------------- Amy Crane Michigan City IN -------------------------------------------

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