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UW-Madison's Fourth annual Technical Theater for Performing Arts Teachers Summer Institute

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 04-09-2024 10:10
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The University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Theater and Drama's FOURTH ANNUAL Technical Theater for Performing Arts Teachers Summer Institute Specially designed for K-12 teachers of music, theater, dance, art, PAC managers, parents, and others who find themselves needing to design, supervise, ...

Firearm safety - the times, they are a changing...

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 03-12-2024 12:01
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Gather 'round folks. We're at a turning point. Ane this is no longer just for school theater, but for all entertaiment, everywhere. THERE IS ABSOLUTLY ZERO, ZILCH, NADA, NONE, NO reason to have or use a fire-able gun of any sort on any stage or in a "moving picture" or any other kind of entertainment ...

RE: Intimacy training

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 03-06-2024 08:28
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I don't teach it as a separate course, but weave those good practices into the other things I do teach. So when teaching folks to direct or manage a program, we talk about when to hire one. When teaching stage management, we talk about how to schedule and help your director work with an intimacy director. ...

RE: Are most Forum members teachers at public schools?

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 02-21-2024 16:16
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Like many others here, I was a thespian member in HS. I'm now a "retired" K-12 teacher who taught at both private and public schools, IATSE stagehand, Equity Stage Manager and former touring Broadway professional. My main job is now as Training and Development Manager for a major live events production, ...

RE: Do students have a right to dressing rooms?

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 02-10-2024 19:59
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Legal "right" no, moral and ethical imperative - very much so. And you need at least 4 spaces: girls, boys and two gender neutral ones. Ideally there are areas that are basically identical to the changing room you find in a department store so individuals can step into them and latch the door so no ...

RE: Updated Theatre Safety Videos??

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 02-10-2024 19:11
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The National Federation of State High School Associations and Educational Theatre Association together created the NFHS Theater Safety class that is available online, FREE, for all ages, with great videos along with quizzes embedded in it. Takes about 3 hours to do the entire thing and it's a fabulous ...

RE: Board or card Games for theatre

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 01-13-2024 12:30
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And it's not made anymore but you may be able to find a second hand copy of the Avalon Hill Bookcase Game "The Game of Shakespeare." ------------------------------ Kristi Ross-Clausen Safety Maven/Consultant IATSE 470/Actors Equity Member Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education Association for ...

RE: Board or card Games for theatre

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 01-13-2024 12:25
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"Be A Broadway Star" is fabulous for folks who like Broadway Musicals. One of the things I love about it is that it asks you to sing, dance, and move as part of your turn: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AQW4LI?tag=theprodupersp-20 ------------------------------ Kristi Ross-Clausen Safety ...

RE: Help me choose a role for "she kills monsters"

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 01-13-2024 12:22
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Caden - One of the best things about acting is you can be anyone - and one of the best parts of SKM is that it's based on Dungeons and Dragons, a role-playing game that takes place in the mind. . Lots of directors cast according to "type" so the mom ends up being the plus-sized alto, the ingenue ...

RE: List of Online Masters Programs in Theatre Education

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 11-09-2023 02:20
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University of Wisconsin - Madison has hosted summer classes online/asynchronous covering tech theater topics for the past three years. This summer the topics should be rigging, audio, and either props or costumes. Info will be posted here once the details are approved, but this can give you an idea of ...

RE: Knives on stage...

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 10-25-2023 22:33
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Joseph is right - retractable knives are NOT suitable for stage use. ------------------------------ Kristi Ross-Clausen Safety Maven/Consultant IATSE 470/Actors Equity Member Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education Association for Quality in AV Board AVIXA/USITT Teacher, Author, Speaker www.the ...

RE: Light & Soundboard carts

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 08-27-2023 09:46
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Gator cases may have some pre-made ones that will work for you. https://gatorco.com/shop-by-category/racks/ Else Stage 3 in Philly and Case Craft in Vegas make custom cases to your specifications. Home - Case Craft Case Craft remove preview Home - Case Craft Case Craft is setting ...

RE: Food and Drink

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 06-12-2023 11:43
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The potential damage from food and drink is a significant risk - everything from slip n fall to frying valuable electrical equipment with a mis-placed liquid. Renting the space does not mean you can do whatever you want. That's another reason it's so important to have a building rep with authority supervising ...

RE: Safety, Lighting, and Management

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 05-09-2023 13:08
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George - It's a lot of info! We start with basics of electronics, color (both additive and subtractive and how those work together), photometrics, fixtures - both conventional and multi-parameter, angles, fundamentals of programming (and how to gain advanced proficiency), effects, gobos/toys, and ...

Summer online PD offered

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 05-08-2023 13:23
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University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Theater and Drama's Technical Theater for Performing Arts Teachers Summer Institute Specially designed for K-12 teachers of music, theater, dance, art, PAC managers, parents, and others who find themselves needing to design, supervise, or teach technical ...

Safety, Lighting, and Management

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 05-08-2023 13:23
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University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Theater and Drama's Technical Theater for Performing Arts Teachers Summer Institute Specially designed for K-12 teachers of music, theater, dance, art, PAC managers, parents, and others who find themselves needing to design, supervise, or teach technical ...

RE: Technical Theatre Class

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 05-08-2023 12:05
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Like any other skill, tech theater skills need to be taught and practiced. Too often, our student technicians don't get sufficient time to practice before the performance happens. How are they learning to do those tasks? How do you know they are competent to do them before asking them to do them in ...

RE: College Theatre Directory

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 05-08-2023 11:55
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Given the rapid changes happening in higher ed right now, I'd suggest you pick a geographic area and do a google search for what you are looking for. E.g. Ohio college musical theater or Wisconsin college stagecraft. Many colleges are closing their programs, or have streamlined offerings this year. ...

RE: Research on salary range for technical directors

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 05-06-2023 04:23
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The salary for TD positions varies greatly as the job title is used in many different ways. If you are meaning that the person is responsible for all things technical at your school, the pay should be comparable with highly experienced teachers or IT staff. Modern theater tech is computer networked, ...

RE: Best costume steamer to buy?

Posted By Kristi Ross-Clausen 05-06-2023 04:03
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Hi Julie! This is the one we use professionally. The more you can use distilled water, the longer it will last. And MWS does frequent discounts if you get on their mailing list. https://www.wardrobesupplies.com/jiffy-steamer-model-j-4000.html ------------------------------ Kristi Ross-Clausen ...