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theatre cubes

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 01-04-2022 23:00
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I am looking for a source of theatre cubes for the classroom. I bought some several years ago and can't remember who the vendor was. I am looking for pre-made cubes, not kits or plans; from a US source not UK. Thank you

RE: What topics would you like to see covered in a design and tech threatre blog?

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 12-04-2019 14:50
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Ambitious for a high school, good for you! 1) the chandelier rigging is so theatre specific... have it land on the apron and everyone on stage make sure they are upstage of the main curtain? Or have a couple of cast members designated to "clear" the landing spot and only stopping and facing downstage ...

RE: Dialect teaching ideas for Mary Poppins Jr.

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 08-18-2018 15:20
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All of these are great resources if your kids are up to doing the work. In the end, if they are not connecting with any of these systems, encourage them to simply be very clear in their enunciation. If they slow down their rate and articulate each word, using strong consonants, they will have a clear ...

RE: Help! Neon yellow hair won't dye or wear wig

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 05-14-2018 19:34
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“informed by a student” that their parent says something, is not the same as the parent actually saying it. Meet with the parent. I doubt any “scalp issue” is exacerbated by a couple of hours in a wig. The student and the parent should have known that the color she chose would distract in the show ( ...

RE: Renting Period Costumes

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 02-26-2018 14:01
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broadwaycostumes.com (make sure you use the "s" at the end of "costumes"). Excellent people to work with, very good quality costumes, all of the accessories (usually). A little pricy. Out of Chicago, so shipping from there. They even built a couple of costumes for actors of unusual size (large men dressed ...

one acts

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 02-15-2018 13:39
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Looking for one act plays. Large cast, serious or semi serious, nothing too goofy. For a high School student to direct her classmates in. Thanks Ron

RE: Stage Lighting

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 02-10-2018 14:43
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Highly recommend Stage Decoration & Supply, Greensboro NC, 336-621-5454, for your cyc. They are very nice and will be realistic about ordering time. April is rapidly approaching, if you still have to get measurements, purchase orders, etc. There is always Rose Brand but they tend to be more expensive. ...

RE: Farce with a cast of at least 10

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 07-16-2017 11:38
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A Flea In Her Ear by Feydeau... large cast, a little risqué, a little long. Two distinct sets, a drawing room and a hotel lobby with a cutaway into one of the hotel rooms. many doors...it's a farce. Is Head Dead. a recently discovered play by Mark Twain. A starving American artist in Paris fakes his ...

RE: Method Acting

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 07-03-2017 14:36
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Wow, thank you for sharing that wonderful chart! I am headed to AZ Thespian Leadership camp this week. Do you mind if I share it with the other faculty there? ------------------------------ [Ron] [Gingerich] [Drama Teacher] [Phoenix] [AZ] ------------------------------

RE: script analysis

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 05-29-2017 12:22
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thank you, I'll take a look at it. Ron ------------------------------ [Ron] [Gingerich] [Drama Teacher] [Phoenix] [AZ] ------------------------------

RE: safety regulations

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 05-29-2017 12:16
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Thank you for this reference. Her books look great, I just ordered all three. I am starting a CTE tech program this fall, so these will be excellent references. RG ------------------------------ [Ron] [Gingerich] [Drama Teacher] [Phoenix] [AZ] ------------------------------

script analysis

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 05-28-2017 14:12
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Everybody was so helpful in discussing my Comedy of Errors question, here’s a new one: I would like to have my advanced students (Jr’s & Sr’s) break down and analyze a script as a part of teaching directing basics this Fall. Any script title ideas? Of course it needs to be High School appropriate, and ...

Comedy of Errors

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 05-10-2017 22:13
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I have decided to put up A Comedy of Errors next year. I am concerned however about the handling of Dromio’s “spherical like a globe” description of the maid Luce. How do I cast that role (Luce) without being hurtful to the actress? I could cast a guy and dress him up as an unattractive woman, but that ...

RE: In need of musical suggestion

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 04-15-2017 22:12
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Addams Family... big cast... Gomez = baritone... Moritcia = alto/mezzo ------------------------------ [Ron] [Gingerich] [Drama Teacher] [Phoenix] [AZ] ------------------------------

RE: Can someone who has not been involved senior year still wear cords or stole?

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 04-15-2017 22:09
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It is my first year at the HS level and all of this awards business. In previous years it seems to have been up to the club/troupe sponsor. I am trying to institute more specific rules, but I am behind this year. My understanding, at our school, is that cords are connected to lettering, and once they ...

RE: Parent request of censorship

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 04-15-2017 21:32
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Obviously you knew it was a potential problem going in, or you wouldn't have asked the student. Students are always more comfortable/willing to use swear words, be they mild or harsh. In my school, if I were to replace the student over this, they would go to the principal saying that I was denying their ...

RE: Pugsly bed of nails

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 03-09-2017 20:42
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Thank you everyone for the ideas and links. I wish I had incorporated the morgue drawer into my set design. I think I might just have him on a platform with Morticia strapping him down instead of tucking him in, maybe a neck cradle for a pillow. This is such a fun show. Ron G ------------------------------ ...

Pugsly bed of nails

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 03-07-2017 19:05
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I am directing Addams Family and would like Pugsley’s bed to be a simulated bed of nails. Any ideas out there about how to do this safely? Thanks

RE: Dracula

Posted By Ronald Gingerich 12-21-2016 11:38
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We did the Deitz script this past Fall (over Halloween weekend). It was a good challenge for my actors. Script gets a little wordy from time to time. Had to change the estate mentioned in Act II from "Carfax" to another British estate, for obvious reasons. There is a shorter version online that Deitz ...

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