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RE: 30-35 minute One Act for Workshop

Posted By David Kramer 08-21-2023 08:09
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My final play as a director was GOSSIP. Enjoyed by actors and we'll received by audience as well as administration. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android

RE: Theatre Department or Performing Arts Department?

Posted By David Kramer 05-23-2023 17:23
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Shows, either plays or musicals, are "presented" by (the name of school) (the mascot of the school) Players. My high school performances were The Miller Place Panther Players presents THE WHO'S TOMMY Whomever was financing the shows were listed as Producers inside the program. ------------------------------ ...

RE: Spring Drana

Posted By David Kramer 07-29-2022 10:28
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And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank. Our Town ------------------------------ David Kramer NY ------------------------------

RE: Musical Suggestion

Posted By David Kramer 03-19-2022 23:52
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I've directed Aida, Ragtime, and Once on This Island. Ragtime is the most direct piece that takes on racism, anti-immigrant, and anti-semitic attitudes head-on. BUT, and this is important, the final moments of the show present the American ideal of a fully blended family as the hope for the future of ...

RE: Theatre for Social Change

Posted By David Kramer 08-16-2021 19:10
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Fires in the Mirror" Crown Heights, Brooklyn and Other Identifies by Anna Deavere Smith.  It's about the Crown Heights riots, August, 1991 between Sfrican-Americans, Jews, and the police. ------------------------------ David Kramer ------------------------------

RE: Thoughts for next season

Posted By David Kramer 07-19-2020 17:07
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Yes. Thanks. noteman9@aol.com

RE: Thoughts for next season

Posted By David Kramer 07-19-2020 11:21
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I would appreciate a copy also. noteman9@aol.com

FIRES IN THE MIRROR

Posted By David Kramer 06-25-2020 14:18
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If you've had any experience with this play, please share positives and/or negatives.  If you have performed with any approved cuts, please share that info too. Be well and STAY SAFE ------------------------------ David Kramer Mt Sinai NY ------------------------------

RE: Script recommendations?

Posted By David Kramer 04-22-2020 14:04
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We also did 26 Pebbles, 2 seasons ago.  A very special experience as our schools began arming our security guards and the awareness of school shootings was a constant underlying hum in the minds of our students and staff members.  We were also fortunate to have the playwright attend our final performance ...

RE: Script recommendations?

Posted By David Kramer 04-22-2020 14:03
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RE: TRAP (Gregg) Casting; smaller cast

Posted By David Kramer 01-11-2020 08:29
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The TRAP script has various lists of doublings according to size of cast.  It's a good place to start. My actors really enjoyed working on it...the "tells," the surprise ending, the secrecy of prior to the performances, and the audience members (including a parent) who were "plants." Advice: use ...

RE: Musical to interest never ever High School guys

Posted By David Kramer 01-03-2020 08:16
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Not just funny.  When analyzed, it has a lot to say about environmental concerns and has a surprise whe the politics of the show is discussed. ------------------------------ David Kramer Mt Sinai NY ------------------------------

RE: The ever dreaded show selection

Posted By David Kramer 01-03-2020 08:11
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TRAP by Stephen Gregg ------------------------------ David Kramer Mt Sinai NY ------------------------------

RE: Flying Effects- Peter Pan

Posted By David Kramer 11-18-2019 14:10
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Inquire with ZFX regarding their insurance coverage for their work.  We used them 20 years ago.  They supervised installation of equipment and supplied 3 days of training by a flying expert of my crew of adults.  My district did not ask for any additional insurance. I will say that every district ...

RE: Glowing Eyes Effect for TRAP

Posted By David Kramer 10-29-2019 07:36
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I am presently rehearsing TRAP and purchased 100 pair of glasses from dhgate.  $104 with no shipping fee.  It does take a couple of weeks for delivery.  We used nail polish to color the LED lights we wanted to change. It worked well with 2 coats.  Actors are having a great time with the show. --- ...

RE: Into the Woods-Performance tracks

Posted By David Kramer 09-16-2019 09:34
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I have used ORCHEXTRA from MTI with the show.  You were able to control tempi as you tapped the beat that controlled playback.  It supported small pits at the time.  I have used Performance Tracks for all the MTI Jr. shows I've directed and the actors do indeed learn the speed of songs and even become ...

RE: Declaration by Jonathan Dorf

Posted By David Kramer 09-12-2019 19:43
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It takes time to develop a rapport with administrators so they have confidence in your choices as being appropriate for your school district. Administrators are always looking over their shoulders for negative reactions from superintendents, members of the BOE, or community members. Having reached that ...

RE: Large cast comedy One Acts

Posted By David Kramer 08-21-2019 11:27
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RE: On the hunt for a Large cast Comedy

Posted By David Kramer 06-06-2019 06:19
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Why not perform a set of one act comedies? Stephen Gregg  Sin Zolidis  Jonathan Rand Ian Mcwethy are some playwrights with high quality one acts from which to create a full length evening of theatre together. ------------------------------ David Kramer Mt Sinai NY ---------------------- ...

RE: Feedback from high school colleagues

Posted By David Kramer 05-30-2019 07:16
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In answer to your first question there is always an administrator at each of my performances, but in addition there are always 4 chaperones assigned to monitor hallways and the auditorium itself. Get Outlook for Android