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Sheryl Davis

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RE: Make up Unit Ideas

Posted By Sheryl Davis 08-25-2019 07:10
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My grad school advanced makeup class used the $60 Ben Nye kit. It contains everything you need for regular and SFX makeup except I would but more liquid latex. Google has done really excellent tutorials on using scar wax and liquid latex  creatingin fantastic SFX looks. Start with the  bone structure/skeleton ...

NC scholarships

Posted By Sheryl Davis 02-22-2019 20:57
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Hi Friends! My students have informed me that our guidance counselor is doing a poor job helping them find scholarships, particularly theatre related scholarships. What resources can I use to point my students in the right direction? I know there are scholarship auditions at our local festival, but ...

RE: Looking for dramatic vignette-style plays

Posted By Sheryl Davis 12-18-2018 23:29
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We just closed All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. It was amazing and very easy to adapt to whatever your cast is like. I had 3 high-schoolers, 7 middle schoolers, and a 3rd grader. We still rocked it.

RE: Full Length Comedy

Posted By Sheryl Davis 08-22-2018 06:38
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Rescuing Dreamwood available at Eldridge Plays (histage.com) only requires 1 boy technically to play the male lead. All others could be played by girls playing boys.

Festival info

Posted By Sheryl Davis 05-26-2018 07:05
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I have scoured the internet looking for the exact events that make up tech challenge. Can someone tell me what the criteria is?

RE: Educational Theatre Masters Program

Posted By Sheryl Davis 04-13-2018 07:55
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I'm in an MA program that has an optional summer recidency. You could also do just online courses. It's been really beneficial. I've gained directing, dialect, makeup, and writing skills. It's thought Regent University. ------------------------------ Sheryl Davis Secondary Language Arts/Drama Director ...

RE: Ph.D. Theatre Education

Posted By Sheryl Davis 04-13-2018 07:51
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I'm doing an MA in theatre at Regent University. They may have a PhD. ------------------------------ Sheryl Davis Secondary Language Arts/Drama Director Sanford NC ------------------------------

RE: Sound effects lesson plan

Posted By Sheryl Davis 03-14-2018 08:45
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There are some great videos about Foley art online. I showed those and then had the students use a silenced clip from a cartoon to create sound effects for. They had to do the research to discover what items could be used to create what sounds. Your right, it was amazingly fun. ------------------------------ ...

Preparing for Annie Jr.

Posted By Sheryl Davis 01-15-2018 21:39
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I am in the process of laying out the schedule for Annie Jr. , and as I plan, I was wondering if anyone had any helpful hints, tips, or advice to offer. I plan to have 3-4 beginning rehearsals that just focus on dancing/music and then dance call/music call before each rehearsal for the scene we are rehearsing. ...

RE: Battery Powered Marquee

Posted By Sheryl Davis 01-10-2018 07:02
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Depending on how large the lights have to be, Amazon has some awesome mini-lights for around $15. You get a 20 ft strand with 8 flash settings. They are called Kohree led lights. They're little but bright.

RE: Sound App

Posted By Sheryl Davis 12-12-2017 06:45
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I use PlayFadePause which is only available for iPad to cue all of our sound effects. It does cool stuff but doesn't create the effects. You have to get the sounds first. For that, I use Voice Recorder and free sounds on YouTube and drop them into Google Drive. Then you open them from Drive to PlayFadePause. ...

RE: Good place to get canvas or muslin online

Posted By Sheryl Davis 12-10-2017 07:40
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Rosebrand had the cheapest prices I've found. ------------------------------ Sheryl Davis Secondary Language Arts/Drama Director Sanford NC ------------------------------

RE: Negative Nancys and lazy rehearsers

Posted By Sheryl Davis 12-01-2017 11:26
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Thank you all for your advice. I too operate on the personal character is much more important than stage character. I strive to develop good people, and if they happen to become good actors that's even better. I didn't want to cut her from the show and stressed repeatedly that rehearsal behavior is used ...

Negative Nancys and lazy rehearsers

Posted By Sheryl Davis 11-24-2017 23:58
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How do you guys handle students who are constantly complaining, acting like divas (7th grader who thinks he/she should be the lead role in EVERYTHING), and infect the rest of the cast with their less than stellar rehearsal attitude? I've tried pep-talks, asking if there was a problem outside of class, ...

RE: Alladin play

Posted By Sheryl Davis 11-20-2017 06:40
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We did Aladdin by Craig Sodaro at Eldridge Plays about 4 years ago. It was a little different, but fun and we'll written with plenty of comedy and parts for many actors. ------------------------------ Sheryl Davis Secondary Language Arts/Drama Director Sanford NC ----------------------------- ...

RE: Charlie Brown Christmas

Posted By Sheryl Davis 11-12-2017 07:24
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We just did it this weekend. It's amazing how many kids these days don't know how to skate. I had three or four skating and the others walking on slippery ice. ------------------------------ Sheryl Davis Secondary Language Arts/Drama Director Sanford NC ------------------------------

RE: Charlie Brown Christmas

Posted By Sheryl Davis 11-12-2017 07:23
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Mad Hatter's hat for sale Attachments

Posted By Sheryl Davis 08-21-2017 22:48
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Mad Hatter's hat for sale

Posted By Sheryl Davis 08-21-2017 22:48
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We have a wonderfully large hat for the Mad Hatter if you are producing Alice in Wonderland.

RE: Plays for Social Justice

Posted By Sheryl Davis 08-10-2017 10:48
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The lottery by Shirley Jackson. Great opportunities for discussion. ------------------------------ Sheryl Davis Secondary Language Arts/Drama Director Sanford NC ------------------------------