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RE: New ticketing for venue

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 02-03-2024 10:48
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We use BookTix although I understand Ludus is great, too. We do not print any tickets for patrons using booktix. The patron either arrives with a ticket they print or with a QR code they are sent via email -- we can scan this using a smartphone. It is fast and easy. If the patron has neither of these, ...

RE: Marketing the Play

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 01-28-2024 16:08
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That's the trick, isn't it? I will do anything I can think of to promote our shows. It takes time and effort. And money. Parent boosters pay for some of what we do. Some is free. Most of the printing is done in the district print shop (so it's cheaper), and we pay for the rest out of pocket. I have tried ...

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

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 01-11-2024 09:24
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Hi. You should feel very confident about SKM because I think every role can be played by just about anyone. If I remember correctly, most roles in the play can be played by trans kids and maybe even the role be a trans person -- except the older sister. If I were you, I would read the play again and ...

RE: Board or card Games for theatre

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 01-11-2024 09:18
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There was a vendor selling a theatre-specific card game at ITF two years ago. I don't remember the name of it but I bet someone else does. I wish I had bought it now. ------------------------------ Mark A. Zimmerman, Theatre Director Akron School for the Arts Firestone Community Learning Center 470 ...

RE: Digital Playbill

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 10-18-2023 07:18
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I am not a fan of digital programs. For myself, I never look at them. Never. And I can't be alone. We have cut down on the number of paper programs but still offer one to every patron. We post a digital version on our website for those who want them. So far they stay there for others who want to take ...

RE: Intimacy Coordinator

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 10-04-2023 14:45
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I have used an intimacy coordinator. It is a somewhat common practice in these parts. My students were totally receptive to the idea and to her input. She was really their advocate and they appreciated it. One wrinkle was that our coordinator said she was not allowed to work directly with anyone under ...

RE: Brown Paper Tickets/Events.com

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 09-19-2023 08:25
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I moved on from BPT at the right time -- just before they started stiffing people. If I were you I would move on, too, plenty of good ticket-selling apps out there. We use BookTix and are very happy with them. I know Ludus is very good and they tempt me every year to switch. Finally, I would get my ...

RE: Tuck Everlasting

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 09-14-2023 07:43
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There is! We did it last spring with a large chorus and everyone had a good time. -- Mark A. ZimmermanTheatre Director, The Akron School for the ArtsFirestone Community Learning Center470 Castle BlvdAkron, Ohio 44313 330-761-3275 FirestoneTheatre.com Board Member, Ohio Educational Theatre AssociationNE ...

RE: how do you pay your music directors and choreographers

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 08-12-2023 07:31
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Our music director is typically part of the staff (choir director) but sometimes we have to hire someone else because they are too busy. Our choreographer has always been someone from the outside community. Working on the musical or plays is not part of anyone's job description -- not even mine. ...

RE: Fireworks in You Can't Take it with You

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 07-25-2023 19:22
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It's been a while but we did ours pretty low tech. The one in the pan was a mousetrap so it was really just the sound of it. No one ever saw it. The big explosion is was with lighting and confetti cannons -- we shot them through t he the basement door, the fireplace, and any other nook or cranny that ...

RE: Talent Show Fundraiser

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 07-08-2023 10:04
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At my school we have what is called a buyout assembly where kids purchase a ticket to attend the assembly instead of two class periods that day. We release three times and try to keep it simple. We get tons of singers so we really have to choose just the best of them.

RE: Theatre Department or Performing Arts Department?

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 05-22-2023 08:38
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As long as the theatre program is footing the bill, they get the credit. For me that means the posters says, "Firestone Theatre presents . . . " I make sure to give everyone credit for their contributions in other ways.the music director, conductor, and choreographer get credit on the poster, Everyone ...

Registering Students

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 05-04-2023 09:04
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I find the process for registering new Thespians so cumbersome and difficult. The instructions do not help me. I guess I just do not have the right kind of brain power to figure it out. The instructions say, "From your Personal Snapshot, locate and click the Import Inductee Roster in the left-hand navigation ...

RE: What to the cord colors mean?

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 04-24-2023 08:19
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We use the royal blue cords for Thespian Graduates. We now claim those cords and no one else should be using royal blue at our graduation. I originally used the gold and blue cords but then found from a distance they can get confused with the National Honor Society cords which are just the gold color. ...

RE: HS Rehearsal Schedules

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 02-28-2023 08:36
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These are general answers to your questions: 1) How many hours do you rehearse a musical before tech? During tech? And how many weeks is that over? depending on the show -- app. 75 hours prior to tech app 16 hours of tech rehearsal 2) How many hours do you rehearse a play before tech? During ...

RE: Wednesday's Wisdom from Sage EdTA Emeritus Members

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 01-25-2023 17:08
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I was taught early in my career that the principal is not going to read those plays. She just wants to know why her phone is ringing before it does. ------------------------------ Mark A. Zimmerman, Theatre Director Akron School for the Arts Firestone Community Learning Center 470 Castle Blvd Akron, ...

RE: Hiring is hard

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 11-30-2022 08:17
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Good TDs are like gold! -- Mark A. ZimmermanTheatre Director, The Akron School for the ArtsFirestone Community Learning Center470 Castle BlvdAkron, Ohio 44313 330-761-3275 FirestoneTheatre.com Board Member, Ohio Educational Theatre AssociationNE Ohio Area RepresentativeWorkshop CommitteeDisplays/Vendors ...

RE: meetings for Thespian Troupe

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 10-13-2022 09:21
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The most our troupe meets is once per month. yes, officers meet more often. We do not count non-school theatre activities. -- Mark A. ZimmermanTheatre Director, The Akron School for the ArtsFirestone Community Learning Center470 Castle BlvdAkron, Ohio 44313 330-761-3275 FirestoneTheatre.com Board ...

RE: REP Plot

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 09-15-2022 08:10
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I would prefer to go back to the house hang at the end of every production. But I must rely on others to complete that task and it does not happen very often. -- Mark A. ZimmermanTheatre Director, The Akron School for the ArtsFirestone Community Learning Center470 Castle BlvdAkron, Ohio 44313 330-761-3275 ...

RE: WEDNESDAY'S WISDOM FROM EDTA EMERITUS

Posted By Mark Zimmerman 06-16-2022 11:57
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"Theatre is far too important to be left in the hands of professionals." -- unkown -- Mark A. ZimmermanTheatre Director, The Akron School for the ArtsFirestone Community Learning Center470 Castle BlvdAkron, Ohio 44313 330-761-3275 FirestoneTheatre.com Board Member, Ohio Educational Theatre AssociationNE ...

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