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RE: Noises Off - Sardines, sardines!

Posted By Lisa Tierney 10-13-2015 20:31
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I had the good fortune to play Mrs. Clackett in our college production. We used fishing lures mixed with a bit of mineral oil. This made them just slimy enough to slide off of any plate onto one's head. And the oil washed out easily. Lisa TierneyCoffee High SchoolTheatre Arts/Thespian Troupe 4 ...

RE: Improv games

Posted By Lisa Tierney 07-30-2015 13:12
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I, too, have a game day. My students love playing Reverse Charades and Guesstures. They are both excellent "theatre" games and it is something different than the games we play in class. This year, I have purchased 5 Second Rule and Headbanz to add to the "Game Day" repertoire. ------------------------------ ...

Summer Theatre "Camp"

Posted By Lisa Tierney 04-07-2015 13:18
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I have been approached with the idea of developing a theatre camp for the city's parks and recreation department. Their idea is to have a Monday-Thursday, two-week camp with a performance on the Friday of the second week. I have never done anything like this before, so I really don't know where to start. ...

RE: Sewing Table

Posted By Lisa Tierney 01-22-2015 15:26
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I purchased 2 9x9 bookcases (you know the square kind that uses the boxes for storage) and a sheet of plywood. To make a cutting table at home. I also put a sheet of sheetrock covered with muslin and craft paper over the top of the plywood so that I might also use it with pushpins. In the event that ...

Looking for Uncle Remus plays

Posted By Lisa Tierney 11-20-2014 15:33
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Does anyone know where or if the stories of Uncle Remus have been made into plays? ------------------------------------------- Lisa Tierney Director Coffee High School Theatre Arts Broxton GA -------------------------------------------

RE: Ice Cubes

Posted By Lisa Tierney 11-20-2014 15:32
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Thanks to everyone who responded. It sounds like we have several options to work with here. You've all been a big help! ------------------------------------------- Lisa Tierney Director Coffee High School Theatre Arts Broxton GA -------------------------------------------

Ice Cubes

Posted By Lisa Tierney 11-15-2014 12:56
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Looking for ways to make large ice cubes to work as props for a dance show. Any ideas that won't cause me to break the bank? ------------------------------------------- Lisa Tierney Director Coffee High School Theatre Arts Broxton GA -------------------------------------------

RE: developing a new HS theatre course

Posted By Lisa Tierney 09-24-2014 21:24
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I also had this issue when I first came to the high school from a middle school language arts class. As I had done in the academic class, I used my states standards as the guide for developing the class and content. It is still a work in progress as what works well one year doesn't work as well the next. ...

RE: Best colleges for Musical Theatre

Posted By Lisa Tierney 09-05-2014 11:06
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I, too, have a slightly bias opinion, but having attended both a small university and a very large national university, I think I can honestly say that the best musical theatre program was at the smaller college. Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia offers an excellent musical theatre program ...

RE: costume racks

Posted By Lisa Tierney 08-28-2014 14:38
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I use https://www.disfix.com/ out of Jacksonville, FL. They are extremely helpful and reasonably priced. I know they ship, but I'm sure you could find a similar company closer to where you are. Just google store fixtures. ------------------------------------------- Lisa Tierney Director Coffee ...

RE: Travel Company for Spring Break

Posted By Lisa Tierney 08-27-2014 18:32
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I cannot say enough about how great EF is. We spent 5 days in NYC in early June and it was just wonderful. I didn't have to worry about a single thing. They are very personable and will work very hard to get the your tour just as you like. ------------------------------------------- Lisa Tierney ...

To Flash or Not to Flash

Posted By Lisa Tierney 08-21-2014 21:08
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In one scene of the show we are doing for One Act competition, there is a sudden puff of smoke that comes from off stage. First thought was to use a fog machine, but I don't think that will build up enough "smoke" in the short length of time allotted. Now I am considering using a flash pot, but I am ...

Music rigths

Posted By Lisa Tierney 08-13-2014 21:57
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I want to use Yakety Yak and Charlie Brown by The Coaster in a our one act show this year. Would someone lead me to the right place to get the rights to use the songs? Thanks. ------------------------------------------- Lisa Tierney Director Coffee High School Theatre Arts Broxton GA - ...

RE: First Impressions

Posted By Lisa Tierney 07-15-2014 20:04
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Thank you, Matt. This is excellent information to share with my students. ------------------------------------------- Lisa Tierney Director Coffee High School Theatre Arts Broxton GA -------------------------------------------

RE: London?

Posted By Lisa Tierney 07-09-2014 19:59
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Take time to go to Bath, England. It is a beautiful town with a beautiful history! And of course you will want to visit Stratford-Upon-Avon. Even though it is a huge tourist trap, it is still exciting to walk where the bard has tread. ------------------------------------------- Lisa Tierney ...

RE: Beginning of class/bell ringer/journal logistics?

Posted By Lisa Tierney 07-06-2014 13:22
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I use creative thinking prompts called "What if". They are whimsical, unrealistic thoughts that students can respond to. An example would be "What if you created a new food dish called Spluf? Write the recipe." A majority of these were found in a small flip book that I used many years ago while teaching ...

Simple children's shows

Posted By Lisa Tierney 05-23-2014 12:08
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I am on the hunt for a children's show that I can take to our 9 elementary schools next year. The spaces offered for our performances are very small with little to no wing space, s simple setting is a necessity. Any ideas? ------------------------------------------- Lisa Tierney Director Coffee ...

RE: In a pickle...

Posted By Lisa Tierney 05-22-2014 15:26
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What if the parent organizations of the various schools were to donate towards the production, say $50 per school? I know that the parent organizations paid us $100 to bring a show to their respective schools in years past. Perhaps this might work for you, too. ------------------------------------------- ...

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