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RE: In person "in-seat" drama program

Posted By Nancy Curtis 05-10-2021 10:55
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Will your PE classes also be seated? ------------------------------ Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts Troupe 3178 ------------------------------

RE: Greek Plays: Ideas?

Posted By Nancy Curtis 10-13-2020 10:40
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The Anouilh Antigone is for me the most powerful by far. It "speaks truth to power" in accessible language and explores the world of politics in the argument of the good of the state vs the rights of the individual in a way that I think is particularly important right now. If theatre is going to provide ...

Hunchback of Notre Dame Costumes

Posted By Nancy Curtis 03-06-2018 09:40
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Does anyone have them to rent at a budget rate or have a recommendation for a source? Thank you. ------------------------------ Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts Troupe 3178 Virginia Beach VA ------------------------------

RE: Interesting piece in The New Yorker re: the Douglas theatre kids

Posted By Nancy Curtis 02-26-2018 14:03
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Another tremendous article that speaks to the power of Theatre in the hands of Students. (Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Thespian Troupe 4879) https://intimateexcellent.wordpress.com/2018/02/23/are-you-surprised-that-the-young-leaders-of-the-never-again-movement-are-theatre-kids-im-not/ ...

Holding Students Accountable to Rehearsal Schedules

Posted By Nancy Curtis 10-20-2015 07:14
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Our production program is extracurricular. Increasingly, parents make last minute appointments and pull students out of rehearsal or refuse to allow students to stay until the end of rehearsal because it doesn't meet their schedules. I have contracts in place but those are largely un-enforceable. I would ...

RE: Importance Of Being Earnest

Posted By Nancy Curtis 10-17-2015 14:30
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We mounted a production last year and I had a guest director who really wanted to change the period/style. After a great deal of conversation he agreed that the language, conflicts and cultural references were clearly specific to London in 1895. Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts www.pa ...

RE: Hookah in Alice in Wonderland??

Posted By Nancy Curtis 10-15-2015 11:47
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I am in a fairly conservative district and got no flack for it when we did Alice. ------------------------------ Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts Virginia Beach VA ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 10-14-2015 14:39 From: ...

RE: PDI--Design Storm Crash Course: Applying Creative Ways to Teach Theatre Design

Posted By Nancy Curtis 08-30-2015 13:32
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I am assuming this is an online opportunity? I would love details. ------------------------------ Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts Virginia Beach VA ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 08-29-2015 18:48 From: Jo Lane Subject: ...

Plays to Tour for Young Audiences

Posted By Nancy Curtis 08-26-2015 14:02
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I am interested in titles/sources of plays for young audiences that are "tourable" and have flexible casting so that a class can create a performance to then take to feeder elementary schools. Any suggestions would be appreciated. ------------------------------ Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre ...

Activities for students in rehearsal settings in classrooms

Posted By Nancy Curtis 07-20-2015 11:25
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Inevitably there are times in a rehearsal in class that some class members are engaged in working a scene and others are not. "Work on your lines/tablework" is not always sufficient as activities for those students. What are some alternative/simultaneous activities that you use? Thank you in advance ...

Questions correlated to Dramatics Magazine articles

Posted By Nancy Curtis 07-17-2015 12:17
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I would love to use articles from Dramatics Magazine as self-paced/independent reading projects. Does anyone have study questions associated with any past articles? ------------------------------ Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts Virginia Beach VA ------------------------------

Learning Plans needed

Posted By Nancy Curtis 08-27-2014 08:18
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I am in search of learning plan ideas for teaching Hair styling techniques and design ideas as well as acting for the camera. Thank you! ------------------------------------------- Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts Virginia Beach VA -------------------------------------------

Assessment

Posted By Nancy Curtis 05-30-2014 07:15
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I am looking for ideas for an assessment/rubric for student directors. Any ideas? ------------------------------------------- Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts Virginia Beach VA -------------------------------------------

STOState Board Handbooks

Posted By Nancy Curtis 05-27-2014 10:35
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Does anyone have an STO and/or State Board Member Handbook they would be willing to share? Thanks! ------------------------------------------- Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts Virginia Beach VA -------------------------------------------

Romeo and Juliet costumes

Posted By Nancy Curtis 02-07-2014 07:37
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Wondering if anyone has a source to borrow R/J traditional costumes? ------------------------------------------- Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts -------------------------------------------

RE:What's on your wish list?

Posted By Nancy Curtis 10-08-2013 08:09
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I would ask for a curricular offering/program at the Middle School level. Except for 1 magnet program there are no theatre classes and few clubs. ------------------------------------------- Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts -------------------------------------------

Cool Online article: 9 Ways a Theatre Degree Trumps a Business Degree

Posted By Nancy Curtis 09-20-2013 07:29
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http://changeagent.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/9-ways-a-theatre-degree-trumps-a-business-degree/ It also has a link to a blog that talks about how High School Theatre teaches teamwork for the business world. ------------------------------------------- Nancy Curtis Director of Theatre Arts ...

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