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RE: Acting audition for musicals

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 05-09-2019 12:28
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One thing I tried recently that had some very interesting results, was having students submit the first round audition as a video.  It is more and more necessary for students to submit videos for scholarship and college auditions so I wanted to give them some experience with this.  After the show was ...

RE: Antigone vs. Crucible

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-11-2019 11:45
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When I did the Anouilh version many years ago, I divided the chorus lines up into three different parts, one male student represented male dominated society, and two female who represented youth and age. It could also be done with a large choral ensemble to back and echo the three. I also did "The Women ...

Antigone vs. Crucible Attachments

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-11-2019 11:44
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RE: Large cast, female heavy musical suggestions

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-10-2019 13:02
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Quilters? -- Jenny Brotherton Knight Players Scranton High

RE: Selling Ad Space In Programs

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-10-2019 12:43
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We do for musicals.  I charge $25 for quarter page, $50 for half and $100 for full.  Full page comes with two complementary tickets.  Sometimes I have also included a "Shout Out" page that gives you a couple lines on the  page of $5.00. I typically run about 12-15 pages of ads so I can print a slicker, ...

RE: Antigone vs. Crucible

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-10-2019 12:34
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If you do Antigone, try the Jean Anouilh version.  I did it many years ago and had great success. ------------------------------ Jenny Brotherton Drama Coach-Teacher Scranton PA ------------------------------

RE: How to help students audition for a musical theater performance class

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 10-01-2017 08:13
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What about video auditions? This is the way many of them are and will be auditioning for colleges and lots of other things. I used this idea for the first time this fall and it was interesting. I selected a few song choices, found you tube karaoke versions of the songs both with  and without lyrics and ...

RE: Costume inventory

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 05-18-2017 08:31
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In an effort to keep things pretty simple, we use different colors of fabric or hem tape, a different color for each source.  We cut small swatches of the fabric and use small safety pins to pin them into the costumes.  We try to be consistent as to where it's pinned so you don't have to search each ...

RE: Plays suitable for small baptist schools

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-27-2017 09:58
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The Women of Lockerbie The Dining Room Jenny Brotherton Director of Theater Scranton High Knight Players

RE: Don Quixote's Beard

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-19-2017 10:18
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You can build a beard on the actor with crepe hair and latex. Instead of an actual ventilated piece, you can use a piece of nylon stocking as a backing so that the beard will be reusable. (I apply the nylon to the face with latex first, and then build on top of that.) There are several youtube videos ...

RE: musical for small space, mostly female cast

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-17-2017 09:34
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Hi, I used to be the Drama Teacher at Boise High, oh so many years ago (1984-88) and am thrilled to hear you're getting a new space.  What about "Quilters" as an idea?  I know the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, with whom I also worked at the time, did the show during that late 80's time frame.  I also know ...

RE: 1984 -- How To Mount a Poster?

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 10-27-2016 10:52
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In regards to how you can make the picture fall off the wall and reveal the telescreen, I had a similar dilemma when working on the final scene of "Blithe Spirit." We ended up cutting small holes in the flats that were just a little larger than a small dowel. At the point the object needs to fall (in ...

RE: Need specific play suggestion for next season

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 05-26-2016 07:42
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It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play Jenny Brotherton Director of Theater Scranton High Knight Players

RE: Play for 7 Women

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 05-09-2016 06:52
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Musical? How about "Quilters." I think maybe 8 women. ..? ------------------------------ Jenny Brotherton Drama Coach-Teacher Scranton PA

RE: Looking to borrow a couple of scripts

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-28-2016 08:14
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Both available through Amazon used books. The "A train" is $5.95 and the other is $2.95. Just a thought... That's where I get most of my single copies of scripts, both for myself and for my students. I don't let them do a scene if they can't read the whole play. ------------------------------ ...

RE: Musicals with several male major roles

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-28-2016 08:08
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1776 Damn Yankees ------------------------------ Jenny Brotherton Drama Coach-Teacher Scranton PA

RE: Child Friendly Full Length Play

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-28-2016 08:06
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Wizard of Oz ------------------------------ Jenny Brotherton Drama Coach-Teacher Scranton PA

RE: Child Friendly Full Length Play

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 04-28-2016 08:06
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Wizard of Oz Jenny Brotherton Director of Theater Scranton High Knight Players

RE: Looking for junior high school murder mystery show ideas

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 06-15-2015 08:48
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Web of Murder by Jonathan Troy ------------------------------ Jenny Brotherton Drama Coach-Teacher Scranton PA ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 06-12-2015 11:53 From: Matt Erickson Subject: Looking for junior high school ...

RE: Desperately Seeking Fall Play with 20+ characters

Posted By Jenny Brotherton 05-22-2015 08:39
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"Almost, Maine" if you don't double, has lots of great parts. I once did it casting most of the women once and men in two scenes. ------------------------------ Jenny Brotherton Drama Coach-Teacher Scranton PA ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original ...