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RE: Solo Running a Dept. - Queries

Posted By Cora Turlish 03-11-2024 12:34
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Hello! I am in my 30th year at a small independent school. I started out as a full-time Middle and Upper School English teacher who also directed two Upper School plays per year, with a set designer / tech director from the outside. I am now full-time theater teacher 7-12, still directing two shows per ...

RE: "Edward Tulane" recommendation (rabbit props available in NJ)

Posted By Cora Turlish 03-05-2024 20:04
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I'm sorry for such a late reply. I no longer have the rabbits -- they went on to Indiana for a production there. ------------------------------ Cora Turlish NJ ------------------------------

RE: Plays with singing that aren't musicals

Posted By Cora Turlish 02-21-2024 16:13
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I think you've already done "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940," but that's one. The Mary Zimmerman "Arabian Nights" has lots of music (but I think you've done another version of "Arabian Nights"). There's a small amount of music in my adaptation of "The Two Princesses of Bamarre." I've never directed ...

RE: Quirky Fun Male Lead?

Posted By Cora Turlish 10-28-2023 09:40
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There's a great one act by Molnar called "The President" which definitely is fast-paced and a tour-de-force for a male lead. You could pair it with something else for a full-length evening. Or "Seven Keys to Baldpate" is a full length in the public domain, so you could cut it any way you want. --- ...

RE: Free to a good (theater) home

Posted By Cora Turlish 10-11-2023 09:22
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OK, I think these items have been claimed. If it turns out not to be the case, I will post again. Thank you! ------------------------------ Cora Turlish NJ ------------------------------

Free to a good (theater) home

Posted By Cora Turlish 10-10-2023 10:38
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32 Western straw hats, a few different trim styles/colors, in two boxes of 16 each -- can take one or both From "She Kills Monsters" -- beautiful Orcas map (on queen or king size sheet) + smaller map prop Will ship to you -- goes to the first to claim it. Thank you for helping me to clean out ...

seeking Victorian costume rental place

Posted By Cora Turlish 03-02-2023 11:30
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I'm directing "Miss Holmes" and we open in April in New Jersey. Was hoping to use TDF but there isn't enough lead time to use their Mail Order pulling service, which is what I probably need. Any recommendations for places I could rent from? Location doesn't matter as long as they'll ship and are reliable. ...

RE: "Miss Holmes"

Posted By Cora Turlish 02-01-2023 13:23
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LOL, Cassy -- we do seem to have very similar taste! I THINK I'm going to have enough guys -- my fingers are crossing so hard. ------------------------------ Cora Turlish NJ ------------------------------

"Miss Holmes"

Posted By Cora Turlish 01-31-2023 09:00
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I have decided on "Miss Holmes" as our spring production. Would appreciate any resources or tips anyone could give me. Am planning to do it simply, in a black box space, with just the barest of sets. Anyone have recordings of the accurate pronunciation of the German lines, for examples? Costume pieces ...

RE: Scenes for High School Students

Posted By Cora Turlish 01-31-2023 08:52
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There are some great scenes in "Antigone, Presented by the Girls of St. Catherine's" by Madhuri Shekar, available on the New Play Exchange. I might have some scenes pulled from it -- message me if you'd like me to send/share. ------------------------------ Cora Turlish NJ -------------------------- ...

RE: Favorite "Winter Play"

Posted By Cora Turlish 10-17-2022 08:20
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I second "Snow Angel" -- fantastic script. The extremely popular "Almost, Maine." Also, "Seven Keys to Baldpate" takes place during a winter storm -- it's in the public domain, too, so no barriers to adapting the script to fit your group. ------------------------------ Cora Turlish NJ ------------- ...

RE: Stagelam Stage Floor

Posted By Cora Turlish 10-10-2022 09:37
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Thanks so much for these responses, Jerry and Erich! ------------------------------ Cora Turlish NJ ------------------------------

Stagelam Stage Floor

Posted By Cora Turlish 10-05-2022 14:13
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Hello! Our black box theater space was renovated over the summer, and there were some issues with the installation of the floor. Our school's facilities department, which has never been a fan of the new floor as designed (masonite surface over 2 layers of tongue and groove plywood) is advocating for ...

Student Playwriting Festival advice/tips/materials

Posted By Cora Turlish 08-11-2022 12:53
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Hello, esteemed colleagues! I am considering trying to do a Students Playwriting Festival for our spring Upper School production. My idea is that I would work with students writers after the fall theater production closes in early November so that we have some short plays drafted by the time we usually ...

RE: Movement Class for 6th Graders -- need ideas

Posted By Cora Turlish 08-11-2022 12:41
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That's a great question, Cassy. Mostly the class is intended as a way to include Dance in the Middle School curriculum. Last year, not enough middle school students chose Dance as part of their rotating elective program, and the Middle School admin has decided to remove student choice from this program ...

RE: Movement Class for 6th Graders -- need ideas

Posted By Cora Turlish 08-08-2022 17:00
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Thanks so much for this response, Kylie! ------------------------------ Cora Turlish NJ ------------------------------

RE: Movement Class for 6th Graders -- need ideas

Posted By Cora Turlish 07-14-2022 14:55
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Thank you so much for your responses, Desi, Timothy, Kirsti, Tasha, and Mindi! Lots of good stuff here. I have heard of Laban but have never really dug into it -- I am definitely intrigued by what you wrote, Mindi. Lots of other good ideas here too -- thanks so much especially to Desi for such a detailed ...

Movement Class for 6th Graders -- need ideas

Posted By Cora Turlish 07-12-2022 11:14
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A movement class for all 6th graders is being added to our program for next year. Our new dance teacher (the only other member of my department) will be teaching, but I'd like to offer some guidance if I can. The class is required, so everyone will be taking it regardless of interest, in two week chunks. ...

30 min plays for 8th grade

Posted By Cora Turlish 07-12-2022 11:06
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Hello! I'm looking for some recommendations. I teach all of the 8th graders for a quarter of the year -- they don't choose to take theater, and many of them wouldn't if they had the choice. Pre-COVID, I used a different short Shakespeare script with each group, and we did a full performance at the end ...

"Edward Tulane" recommendation (rabbit props available in NJ)

Posted By Cora Turlish 05-24-2022 09:27
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"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" was our spring production, and it was very successful. It's a beautiful story, and although I didn't end up having any actors missing performances due to COVID, the double-casting built into the show gave me some peace of mind. I have a set of Edward doll props ...