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Stephanie Vitulli

Middle School Theater Director,
SkyView Academy Middle School

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Middle School Theater Director,
SkyView Academy Middle School

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Raining flower petals

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 01-21-2020 15:17
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I need a somewhat low tech solution to make it rain flower petals onstage.  We don't have a fly system or much of a grid, but I could could mount a pipe overhead to hold whatever the petals fall from.  Thoughts? ------------------------------ Stephanie Vitulli Middle School Theater Director Highlands ...

RE: One Act for Middle School

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 08-08-2018 12:53
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It says 18 cast members, but it's flexible.  The monologues can be stand alone and other scenes have room for extras. ------------------------------ Stephanie Vitulli Middle School Theater Director Highlands Ranch CO ------------------------------

RE: One Act for Middle School

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 08-08-2018 12:51
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Box by Lindsay Price https://www.theatrefolk.com/products/box ------------------------------ Stephanie Vitulli Middle School Theater Director Highlands Ranch CO ------------------------------

When do 8th graders become Thespian Troupe Alumni?

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 08-08-2018 12:48
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I established my Junior Troupe last year and I still have 8th graders who have gone on to High School listed as active members.  Do I have manually designate them as alumi now or does Edta do that automatically at a certain point? ------------------------------ Stephanie Vitulli Middle School Theater ...

RE: Block Scheduling Question(s)

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 02-16-2018 13:57
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I work on a modified block schedule.  Monday, Tuesday and Friday I see all of my classes for 48 minutes and on Wednesday and Thursday I see odd numbered and even numbered for 90 minutes.   Block periods are great for rehearsing, researching and working on tech projects without interruption. My advice ...

Moving rowboat onstage

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 02-07-2018 12:56
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I'm looking for idea for creating a moving rowboat onstage for Peter Pan and Wendy.  I'm thinking a wheeled cart of some kind with a boat facade on the audience side, but I'm not sure how best to accomplish the movement across the stage. ------------------------------ Stephanie Vitulli Middle School ...

Making a large prop rock

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 02-07-2018 12:53
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I need to create a large prop rock for Marauder's rock in Peter Pan and Wendy.  It needs to be large enough for 4-5 people to sit on, sturdy enough to stand on, tall enough to hide people sitting behind it and light enough to be moved by middle school stage hands. ------------------------------ Stephanie ...

Hanging bare bulbs onstage

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 10-23-2017 10:37
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Has anyone ever hung bare bulbs onstage before?  I'd really like to try something like this in my spring show, but I'm not sure how to tackle it. My school is on the smaller side and I don't have a fancy light set up or a light designer at my disposal. I have a simple light board that operates on a wireless ...

RE: First High School Straight Play

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 09-27-2017 11:44
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You Can't Take it With You is one of my favorites.  If you have physical actors, maybe Noises Off or a Neil Simon comedy like Rumors. ------------------------------ Stephanie Vitulli Middle School Theater Director Highlands Ranch CO ------------------------------

RE: Samuel French Costs

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 09-12-2017 14:38
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After dealing with Disney and MTI, I found Sam French to be incredibly reasonable!  It's good to know they are open to discussion about accommodations for smaller theaters.    Plays Magazine is a good resource - All plays rights are included with a subscription. Theatrefolk and Pioneer Drama are ...

Simple backstage communication set up?

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 09-12-2017 12:00
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I am a Theater Director and a smallish public Charter school with a growing Performing Arts Department.  I am looking to purchase equipment for a simple backstage communication system for our performances. I was thinking a basic set of belt clip two way radios with wired headsets for maybe 4-5 people ...

RE: Musicals for lots of women

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 08-11-2017 09:38
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Music Man is great when you have lots of women to cast.  You just need a strong Harold, Mayor Shinn and a younger boy to play Winthrop. Great dance opportunities as well in the Shipoopi and the Library scene. ------------------------------ Stephanie Vitulli Middle School Theater Director Highlands ...

Full length straight plays for Middle School Performance?

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 08-11-2017 09:28
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I am looking for suggestions for full length straight plays (no musicals) for my Spring Middle School Production. My students are pretty advanced and just came off a very successful run of the full length version of The Diary of Anne Frank. I'd like to find either a Fantasy, a Mystery or something based ...

RE: Plays for Social Justice

Posted By Stephanie Vitulli 08-11-2017 09:21
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My 8th grade students performed Box by by Lindsay Price and they really enjoyed it.  I think it would work for high school or middle school.  We also wrote some bonus vignettes in class and added them to the performance. ------------------------------ Stephanie Vitulli Middle School Theater Director ...