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John Friedenberg

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RE: Best Tartuffe Script?

Posted By John Friedenberg 11-29-2022 09:45
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I loved the Constance Congdon version.

RE: What are Your Productions for Next Year?

Posted By John Friedenberg 06-27-2022 09:02
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Because it seems EXACTLY the right time for Lysistrata!

RE: Teacher evaluation based on play performance

Posted By John Friedenberg 11-21-2021 14:43
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Related to this is the reality that for University professors and faculty, their public performances, directing projects, designs, etc. are considered the equivalent of published works and thus are certainly reviewed and weighed as part of their evaluation for tenure and promotion.

Seattle theatre programs for 10-12 year olds

Posted By John Friedenberg 11-05-2019 11:30
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I have a friend who is moving to Seattle soon who is looking for theatre activities/programs for her 10-12 year old. I’d appreciate any information with or without recommendations that I could pass on.

RE: Tartuffe

Posted By John Friedenberg 10-24-2019 04:39
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I recently directed a version adapted by Constance Congdon from a literal prose translation by Virginia Scott. I would encourage you to look at it. Broadway Play Publishing.  ------------------------------ John (Jerf) Friedenberg Associate Teaching Professor Associate Teaching Professor Wake Forest ...

RE: Copyright Infringement 'The Greatest Showman' in the UK

Posted By John Friedenberg 08-04-2019 10:44
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Ahhh. Yes. Clearly derivative. Thanks for the additional information. Sent from my iPhone

RE: Copyright Infringement 'The Greatest Showman' in the UK

Posted By John Friedenberg 08-02-2019 08:31
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Given intellectual property law in the US and "set years after the events of the hit film" I wonder why this wasn't considered a new work. Obviously I'm not aware of details of character and such but it seems more original than derivative.  ------------------------------ John (Jerf) Friedenberg ...

RE: college auditions

Posted By John Friedenberg 06-02-2019 08:14
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"We don't recommend any one college, we believe each student is unique and there is a perfect school out there for everyone that wants to study theatre in college." i want to underscore score the importance of this statement and encourage students, parents, and educators to take it to heart and consider ...

fundraiser badge ribbons for festival?

Posted By John Friedenberg 01-27-2019 16:04
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Does anyone have a favorite supplier / combination of FUNdraiser Badge Ribbons to sell at Festival? Our STOs are wanting to make a 'mystery box" and sell chances to collect a prize ribbon.--Jerf -- --- John E. R. Friedenberg * Director of Theatre * Department of Theatre & Dance * Wake Forest University ...

RE: Casting and Body Type

Posted By John Friedenberg 12-06-2018 06:05
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I recall William Goldman's discussion in The Season about a show where the female lead was described in the script as "plain" and he explained how the audience was not bothered (or I assume, pushed out of the play by concern for the actor rather than the character) because the actor cast was attractive.  ...

RE: Pros and Cons of She Kills Monsters?

Posted By John Friedenberg 11-14-2018 06:41
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The show (younger edition, which I personally prefer) is about finding community, avoiding pre-conceptions, looking past first impressions and seeing the person. It's about empathy and understanding that your perspective may not be revealing the whole picture. While it is clearly focused on younger people, ...

RE: Floor Projection

Posted By John Friedenberg 10-27-2018 08:00
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On the other hand I saw Bill T Jones dance do something like this at Jacob's Pillow about 8 or 9 years ago using video. It was not interactive but simply cued for different sections of the piece. It did require multiple projectors to cover the area as it was in a black box type space with a 20-24' grid ...

RE: Playwrights, Designers, Directors & Intellectual Property rights (& disputes)

Posted By John Friedenberg 06-17-2018 07:03
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George (et al) - I would LOVE to find examples of design - scenic or costume, staging, or choreography, borrowed from the Broadway production that were caught/called out/prosecuted by the creator or unions. ------------------------------ John (Jerf) Friedenberg Director Of Theatre Associate Teaching ...

RE: Playwrights, Designers, Directors & Intellectual Property rights (& disputes)

Posted By John Friedenberg 06-16-2018 07:10
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OMG You folks are AMAZING!  Thank you for all the responses, the stories, the LINKS (!?). If anyone thinks of other examples or has a different take/twist on circumstances, please chime in!  Thank you - Jerf ------------------------------ John (Jerf) Friedenberg Director Of Theatre Associate ...

Playwrights, Designers, Directors & Intellectual Property rights (& disputes)

Posted By John Friedenberg 06-13-2018 14:37
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Crowd sourcing from the best source I know...I'm creating a class that explores intellectual property & the Arts (I'm taking the theatre area up at the moment, a colleague is focused on visual arts) and would LOVE folks to send me their favorite (or most extreme, outrageous, etc) examples of issues and ...

RE: Student Thespian Leadership Resources

Posted By John Friedenberg 05-12-2018 10:29
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Do you plan to share when completed?-- --- John E. R. Friedenberg * Director of Theatre * Department of Theatre & Dance * Wake Forest University 336-416-3142 m * 336-758-5995 vm * 336-758-5294 office Are you subscribed to the Theatre & Dance alumni listserv? http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/ ...

Molière?

Posted By John Friedenberg 11-29-2017 06:28
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What's your favorite Molire piece (full length or short) and/or your favorite translator? -- --- John E. R. Friedenberg * Director of Theatre * Department of Theatre & Dance * Wake Forest University 336-416-3142 m * 336-758-5995 vm * 336-758-5294 office Are you subscribed to the Theatre & Dance alumni ...

RE: competitve language

Posted By John Friedenberg 07-14-2017 08:16
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Scott - I am in total agreement with you and happy to share your soapbox.  "We work in a collaborative field- our work is collaborative. When we start making it about competition- we lose sight of the work being effective and collaborative." This is is a critical point. Casting is not a matter ...

RE: I CAN'T THINK OF THE TERM!

Posted By John Friedenberg 12-04-2016 11:57
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Sounds like Q-script work

RE: blocking notation

Posted By John Friedenberg 11-02-2016 06:12
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Take a look at this (Prezi) The Art and Craft of Stage Management Prezi remove preview The Art and Craft of Stage Management The Art and Craft of Stage Management by Doris Schneider Intro to Stage Management, Fall Quarter 2013 Final Project Compiled and Presented ...