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Kate Bernardo

Drama Director,
Beaumont School

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Drama Director,
Beaumont School

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RE: So, what are you doing?

Posted By Kate Bernardo 08-05-2022 08:42
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Fall Play -- Clue (High School Edition) Spring Musical -- Chicago (High School Edition) ------------------------------ Kate Bernardo Drama Director Beaumont School OH ------------------------------

RE: Should I Teach this Play?

Posted By Kate Bernardo 07-22-2022 10:07
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Rebecca, Wow...this would mean that English teachers can only teach works that reflect their experience...that seems unrealistic, and does not acknowledge the power of literature and theater to expose us to the lived experience of others, a necessary tool for developing empathy. Teach the play, give ...

RE: Day off before opening night?

Posted By Kate Bernardo 06-24-2022 09:30
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Kristin, Is it possible to ask the students to organize a cast gathering outside of school to run lines? We once had a "cold weather" day (Northeast Ohio...it happens) during tech week -- travel was not the issue, just temperature. My brilliant student stage manager contacted all members of the cast ...

Leadership Retreat for Next Year

Posted By Kate Bernardo 05-07-2022 15:17
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I teach at a small, single sex school. Given the "gaps" in institutional knowledge in the theater program, and the social-emotional gaps of my students, I'm planning to hold a Leadership Retreat for my Thespian Troupe members, who serve as the leadership team for the larger Drama Club. I'm looking for ...

RE: Rights for a Musical Review

Posted By Kate Bernardo 01-14-2022 09:38
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My big concern is that we'll likely want to stream or post to YouTube so that alumnae can see this. Will this mean separate streaming rights? Ugh... While I certainly understand and appreciate that artists deserve to be paid for their intellectual property, I wish this were easier. Kate Bernardo ...

Rights for a Musical Review

Posted By Kate Bernardo 01-13-2022 07:45
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Due to the unexpected death of our Music Director, we have had to cancel our spring musical and are, instead, going to honor her legacy with a musical review, featuring songs from the 17+ shows she directed during her tenure. My question to the hive mind: do we need to secure individual performance rights ...

RE: The Taming of The Shrew

Posted By Kate Bernardo 12-05-2021 10:53
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Hi,  I produced The Taming of the Shrew a few years ago at my all-girls school with an all female cast.  We gender-swapped the roles, playing Kate and Bianca as males, all other roles as female.  It created an interesting dynamic and really caused my students to look at ways to justify the text.  I ...

RE: 9/11 20 year anniversary

Posted By Kate Bernardo 08-24-2021 10:02
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We did most of the monologues/scenes from the book, but may have cut a few. We developed stage directions on our own. If I can find some production photos, I'll send them, if you are interested. Kate Bernardo Beaumont English Department Beaumont Drama Director kbernardo@beaumontschool.or ...

RE: 9/11 20 year anniversary

Posted By Kate Bernardo 08-24-2021 07:36
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When we performed "With Their Eyes" in 2004, I received permission from Annie Thoms; I wrote to her directly. Kate Bernardo Beaumont English Department Beaumont Drama Director kbernardo@beaumontschool.org

RE: 9/11 20 year anniversary

Posted By Kate Bernardo 08-18-2021 07:50
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You might also want to look at With Their Eyes by  Annie Thoms.  My Catholic school performed this in 2003 (as we were invading Iraq :-(. Powerful script. ------------------------------ Kate Bernardo Drama Director Beaumont School ------------------------------

RE: New (available online) article - "Active Theatre History"

Posted By Kate Bernardo 07-06-2021 10:37
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Thanks for sharing this.  I have done something similar for my Intro to Theater class, but may adapt this for my Advanced Acting class.  I regret that I don't seem to have time to do more theater history; it could and perhaps should be a class on its own. ------------------------------ Kate Bernardo ...

RE: Your shows next year . . .

Posted By Kate Bernardo 06-30-2021 18:53
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Sorry if this posts twice:  We're doing  Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Chicago (High School Edition) ------------------------------ Kate Bernardo Drama Director Beaumont School ------------------------------

RE: Your shows next year . . .

Posted By Kate Bernardo 06-30-2021 18:52
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We're doing: Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Chicago (High School Edition) We are a small, private Catholic all girls high school in Northeast Ohio. ------------------------------ Kate Bernardo Drama Director Beaumont School ------------------------------

RE: ITS Activities?

Posted By Kate Bernardo 03-16-2021 13:13
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Thanks for the ideas, Kathleen. I don't know about you all, but I'm finding it really difficult to keep my students motivated to do anything. Follow through on even simple tasks ("make a flyer for the board") are not being completed. WE are a small school with a small program, and have managed ...

RE: ITS Activities?

Posted By Kate Bernardo 03-13-2021 15:29
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Hi, Nathan.  I'm using this year as an opportunity to clean out and organize our theater, a task that always seems to get put off when we're in an active production year.  I've scheduled two Saturdays and invited students to sign up for slots.  On the first Saturday, we cleaned out our lighting storage ...

RE: Noises Off

Posted By Kate Bernardo 03-27-2018 10:15
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We also did Nooses Off! by Zolidis -- a funny script, very accessible to high school groups.  The set is supposed to look unfinished and poorly constructed, so we left quite a bit of it undone.   Our cast was around 15, with a stage crew to turn the set (all done on platforms -- easy to turn).  Adding ...

RE: Casting/Performance Contract/Agreement

Posted By Kate Bernardo 03-18-2015 10:42
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I have been using one for the last 10 years and find it serves to help the students commit to the show. This year, I required that the form by signed by the student and parent before auditions, so that everyone knows what the expectations are from the start. Next year, I'm going to add a document ...

Cast Agreement Spring 2015

Posted By Kate Bernardo 03-18-2015 10:38
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RE:Full length dramatic show for high school

Posted By Kate Bernardo 02-26-2014 07:19
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We are currently in production for The Ash Girl by Timberlake Wertenbaker. It is a modern retelling of Cinderella in which "Ashie" must face the seven deadly sins. Great messages about the need to find yourself, the battle with sadness, body image. My students (at an all girls school) adore the script. ...

Rigging Inspection/Repair

Posted By Kate Bernardo 02-26-2014 07:15
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We are in need of some minor repairs and maintenance on our very basic rigging. Does anyone have any suggestions for companies that do this work? We are in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Thanks. ------------------------------------------- Kate Bernardo -------------------------------------------