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Stephanie Clussman

Laville Jr. Sr. High School

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RE: Graduation Cords

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 04-05-2024 14:09
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I just wanted to say thank you to all who responded. Our school decided to allow thespian cords this year! So excited for my students and for them to be able to be recognized for all their hard work! Thanks, Stephanie ------------------------------ Stephanie Clussman Laville Jr. Sr. High School ...

RE: Graduation Cords

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 02-26-2024 08:53
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Thank you for all these responses! Keep them coming! I'm in Indiana so if any of my Indiana Troupe Directors want to chime in - that would be especially helpful! ------------------------------ Stephanie Clussman Laville Jr. Sr. High School IN ------------------------------

RE: Are most Forum members teachers at public schools?

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 02-22-2024 09:56
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Public school teacher at a 7-12 building. I teach some theater during the day as well as World Languages and Careers and then direct all our after school productions! Our school has about 500 students and I average around 40 in our productions. ------------------------------ Stephanie Clussman Laville ...

Graduation Cords

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 02-22-2024 09:53
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Hello All! I'm trying to convince my administration to let my seniors wear their Thespian cords at graduation. This was something they allowed until last year. If your school allows this - will you please respond with your school name, city and state? I want to provide them with a list of schools ...

Alice in Wonderland by Vacca

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 08-07-2023 19:58
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I'm trying to track down a copy of Alice in Wonderland by Michele L. Vacca preferable the expanded cast version. If anyone has it and would be willing to send it to me to preview, I would really appreciate it! Please send to sclussman@unorth.k12.in.us Stephanie Clussman ------------------------------ ...

RE: 30 min plays for 8th grade

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 07-23-2022 22:48
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I just did Folk Tails by Lisa Abbot. It's available on Pioneer Drama. It's a collection of folk tales so its super flexible on cast size and timing. I also put my students in charge of all the costumes and props so its a fun challenge for them to be creative! ------------------------------ Stephanie ...

RE: New Thespian Officers

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 05-23-2022 08:29
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I would say no, but I don't actually have my officer sworn in at inductions. We typically don't have our officer elections until the fall. That does sound like a cool idea though. What do you have them say? ------------------------------ Stephanie Clussman Laville Jr. Sr. High School IN ---------- ...

RE: Awards

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 05-19-2022 08:12
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We do awards for best performer in a play, musical, supporting performer, ensemble. Pretty much any category from the Tony's as well as some fun "People's Choice Awards" such as most likely to touch someone else's prop, most likely to pull an all-nighter learning their lines, fun stuff like that. We ...

RE: Festival 2021 and Adjudications

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 08-24-2020 13:08
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Do we know the dates for Summer 2021 festival? ------------------------------ Stephanie Clussman Lakeville IN ------------------------------

RE: Best Murder Mystery Plays

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 08-05-2020 11:25
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I love the murder mysteries on Pioneer Drama as well! We've done WCKY, Murderous Night at the Museum, Murder on the Orient Express, The Groom Has Cold Feet, and A Family Reunion to Die For. All are very fun and have different crazy stereotypical characters that my students really enjoyed playing!  ...

RE: Improv/Acting: Need A Zoom Guest Speaker/Instructor? CsZ Shows!

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 08-05-2020 11:13
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This sounds like an amazing option for my Theater Students as I work on planning our curriculum for this fall. Please send me resources and let's chat about a virtual Improv Workshop! My email is sclussman@unorth.k12.in.us. ------------------------------ Stephanie Clussman Lakeville IN ------- ...

Tech Supervisor

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 12-27-2019 13:50
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I'm looking for someone in the South Bend, Indiana area to oversee the light/sound equipment for my production in March. The person who usually fulfills this role at my school left unexpectedly, leaving me with a lot of equipment I don't know how to program or use and not a lot of time to find someone ...

RE: Musical Suggestions

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 09-16-2019 12:16
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Thanks for the suggestions all! My sour kangaroo from last year can play a variety of character type roles. I described her as sassy because I see her thriving in non wimpy princess roles. So villains like Ursula or strong female leads like Fiona are great possibilities for her! I don't think we would ...

RE: Musical Suggestions

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 09-13-2019 12:42
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE Legally Blonde but I'm pretty sure my school would not approve of that because of the content! ------------------------------ Stephanie Clussman Lakeville IN ------------------------------

Musical Suggestions

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 09-13-2019 09:06
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Hey All!  Looking for suggestions for our spring show, last year we did Seussical and it was a huge hit! I'm looking for something with a strong sassy female lead to show off my Sour Kangaroo from last year. I also have two solid men who can sing pretty much anything. It should also have plenty ...

RE: Aladdin

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 08-13-2019 10:49
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Where are you guys finding the rights and script for this version of Aladdin you are describing? All the scripts I've read are based off the original myth and don't have the memorable characters like Jafar or Jasmine.... ------------------------------ Stephanie Clussman Lakeville IN ---------- ...

Musical Suggestions

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 09-21-2018 08:26
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Hey All!   I'm looking for suggestions for our next musical. We did Annie as our first one in 36 years last spring. I have mostly ensemble kids but have 2-3 really great guys and a few girls who could pull off a lead possibly more of a character role. We are a pretty small school but I'm guessing I'll ...

RE: Preserving "Whodunit" secret -- How to keep the mystery a mystery?

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 09-11-2018 07:38
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I love murder mysteries! We do one every single fall. I ALWAYS swear my kids to secrecy at our first all cast read through. I have them raise their hand and repeat after me some sort of pledge. The pledge makes it fun but it also shows that I'm serious about not spoiling anything. I pretty much tell ...

RE: Portable Set

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 08-07-2018 13:49
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Thanks for your ideas. Yes, we do use spike tape to mark out all our walls and entrances in different colors so we don't have to move our walls until show week. I was still hoping to find something simple to make it easier for my cast members. ------------------------------ Stephanie Clussman Lakeville ...

RE: Portable Set

Posted By Stephanie Clussman 08-05-2018 09:03
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Our walls are wooden frames with canvas stretched across. They were donated to our dept by a local church. We then built a wooden frame behind them so they would stand up on their own. They are in sections and we change up the number of them that we use for each show.  Here is a picture from our most ...