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RE: Plays with strong women roles

Posted By Nancy Moran 05-15-2021 03:08
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If you want something a little older, Stage Door and Children's Hour both have predominantly female casts.

RE: Blue and Yellow Braided Cords?

Posted By Nancy Moran 05-13-2021 03:59
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Hi Laura, the blue and gold cords are still there! Go to schooltheatre.org, click on store and then Thespian Honors. When you get to the honors page, click on regalia and that's where you will find the cords. ------------------------------ Nancy Moran Drama Instructor Los Altos High School - ...

RE: Showshare Streaming Help!

Posted By Nancy Moran 12-02-2020 09:47
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Hi, Try not to panic. I went through the same thing last month. They will schedule an intake zoom call with you about 2 weeks before your show to go over what you need to do. You will need to provide thumbnails of your poster in horizontal and vertical layouts and a summary of the show and your group. ...

RE: Keeping Busy During COVID-19

Posted By Nancy Moran 05-16-2020 11:26
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I'm jealous that you are allowed on campus to get all of that work done. If we get permission at our school, it's to run in and run out to grab something from our classroom. ------------------------------ Nancy Moran Drama Instructor Los Altos High School Los Altos CA ---------------------- ...

RE: Glowing Eyes Effect for TRAP

Posted By Nancy Moran 10-27-2019 18:22
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Hi Elizabeth, If you need to unload any glasses, I'm doing Trap at the end of February and I'd buy them of you. I have a cast of 22. ------------------------------ Nancy Moran Drama Instructor Los Altos High School Los Altos CA ------------------------------

RE: Good modern plays

Posted By Nancy Moran 10-26-2019 22:39
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One of the best cutting edge plays I've done recently is Arlene Hutton's Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry, which deals with peer pressure, sexual assault, body image, and many other relevant issues. It is written in an honest way that the students really connect with. The second play I highly recommend ...

RE: Question re: TicketPrinting.com

Posted By Nancy Moran 10-07-2019 09:26
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I have been using ticketprinting.com for over 10 years for our ticket printing. The choices of artwork are numerous, the prices are very good, and the service is excellent - I usually receive my order within 5-8 days of placing it. I have never used them for posters, but there is always an option to ...

RE: Feedback from high school colleagues

Posted By Nancy Moran 05-30-2019 12:05
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Hi Amy, Your situation, unfortunately, is common. I am lucky that there is an administrator at all performances, even Saturday evenings. The liability seems like an issue, especially if there was a true emergency during a production. Balancing theatre and English is rough. I did it for six years ...

RE: Laramie Project

Posted By Nancy Moran 05-11-2019 11:10
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I've directed Laramie twice, first in 2004 and again in 2015. Both times it was just as relevant and powerful for both cast and audience. We did not make any cuts, and we spent a great deal of time visiting every English class to discuss the topic, provide background, and explain the importance of this ...

Choir Position Available

Posted By Nancy Moran 08-03-2018 19:48
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Hi folks. My department is looking for a one-semester long-term sub for our choir program. I teach at Los Altos High School in Northern California (Bay Area). This is a full-time position for the fall semester. If you or anyone you know may be interested, please PM me or go to www.edjoin.org and search ...

RE: Museum, Tina Howe

Posted By Nancy Moran 07-22-2018 11:29
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I have directed this play twice at the high school level - both times with great success. In both ensembles it gave everyone a chance to stretch their skills, and the variety of characters is amazing. We had great fun the first time using real people (our techies) as the clothesline dummies and in the ...

RE: Theatre Department Supporting Facilities

Posted By Nancy Moran 11-16-2016 03:07
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At my school, all performing arts department events have 10% taken out of total ticket sales to cover the cost of bulbs, instrument repair, inspections, etc. ------------------------------ Nancy Moran Drama Instructor Los Altos High School Los Altos CA

RE: Comedy

Posted By Nancy Moran 08-22-2015 10:31
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Hi Richard, The play is titled The Birds by Don Zolidis. It can be purchased at playscripts.com. I directed it last November with great success. The students really enjoyed the challenge, the script allows for many roles (which many of Zolidis's plays do - I am always grateful for that), and it ...

RE: Maternity leave

Posted By Nancy Moran 05-28-2015 16:09
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Hi Kimberly, Congratulations on your soon-to-be new addition! A few years ago, I had to miss the first two weeks of school because of jury duty (ugh!). I think talking with your sub ahead of time and going over ice breaker games is a good way to start. I also made a recorded introduction of myself ...

RE: Renting Costumes?

Posted By Nancy Moran 05-14-2015 11:27
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Hi Shira, I have used both companies for several years and both have excellent service. The costumes all come labeled with actor and character names, a checklist for re-packing, and easy to follow directions for getting everything mailed back to them. One of them (I can't remember which) will even ...

RE: Comedies with Large Female Cast

Posted By Nancy Moran 03-25-2015 22:05
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Hi Richard, Two of my favorites are Stage Door and Children's Hour - one comedy and one drama with plenty of female roles. Good luck! I wish I already knew my enrollment for next year ' it makes planning a season much easier. Nancy ------------------------------ Nancy Moran Drama Instructor ...

RE: Casting/Performance Contract/Agreement

Posted By Nancy Moran 03-18-2015 12:58
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Hi John, My contract is also a constant work in progress. This year was the first time I actually removed a student from the class because she chose to be in a community production of Les Miserables instead of our production of The Laramie Project. She asked for an independent study project, which ...

Audition/Performance Contract

Posted By Nancy Moran 03-18-2015 12:54
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Contract Information

Posted By Nancy Moran 03-18-2015 01:29
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RE: Adaptations of Greek Plays

Posted By Nancy Moran 10-25-2014 10:20
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We are doing The Birds this year, but a few years back we had great success with Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses. I somehow even convinced the administration to let me build a pool on stage with wood decks that branched off into the wings. It's a fun piece and thought provoking, too. ------------- ...

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