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Becky Beth Benedict

Theater Teacher and Arts Department Chair,
The MacDuffie School

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Theater Teacher and Arts Department Chair,
The MacDuffie School

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RE: Freaky Friday Hourglass

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 02-25-2024 16:13
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We are doing the show right now. When is your show? Where are you located? I'm willing to talk if you like My work email is bbbenedict@macduffie.org - feel free to contact me. All the best, Becky Beth Benedict ------------------------------ [Becky Beth [Benedict] [Theater Teacher, Director ...

RE: Graduation Cords

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 02-25-2024 15:53
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I work at a private school in Massachusetts. Our students wear their ITS cords at graduation ... we present the cords to them at the Red Carpet Arts Awards the week before. At graduation, students wear white dresses or navy blazers & white pants (no grad gowns). In addition to ITS cords, students wear ...

Help with the HOURGLASS for Freaky Friday

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 12-14-2023 08:04
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Hello, my Brilliant Colleagues! Our winter musical is Freaky Friday and I'm wondering what advice you have for building/renting/buying the HOURGLASS that needs to break into pieces but also reattach to use again. And the script says it should glow - which would be a bonus in my opinion. I'm kinda ...

12 Angry Jurors

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 06-16-2023 18:30
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Hello Amazing Colleagues, I'm considering 12 Angry Jurors for our fall play - but I have questions, can you help me out? I need a script where the genders are flexible - who licenses 12 Angry Jurors? On the Concord website, I see only 12 Angry Men -- but there is NO MENTION of being flexible with ...

RE: Regional ThesFests

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 10-08-2022 06:44
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I am in the same situation. My troupeis fairly new, this is only our second year, but the kids are interested in getting involved in a festival. Our school is in Massachusetts, but we could easily transport to Connecticut. Where are all the state festivals? Becky Beth Benedict Actor/Director/Theatre ...

RE: Newspaper Prop

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 09-17-2022 07:03
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We have used Canva.com to create our own and then print it and wrap around a real newspaper. Good luck! Becky Beth Benedict Actor/Director/Theatre Educator (860)490-6625 Beckybeth@juno.com

RE: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 07-19-2022 08:23
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I did my own cut back in 2020 when I directed a movie version of Macbeth at my school ... you are welcome to it. It's about an hour. Some scenes are quite short - which can work when doing a film, but may not work as well on stage, depending on your vision and choices. The link is here for anyone who ...

RE: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 07-19-2022 07:00
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RE: Mid-summer Night’s Dream

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 02-03-2022 05:19
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Puck often portrayed by a female actor. I cast Lysander as a female character when we did the show 4 years ago- which meant that Hermia’s father was trying to keep her out of a female – female relationship. We also included the first same gender kiss on stage at our school. I believe you could cast ...

RE: changing script lines in shrek junior w/o permission

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 02-06-2020 06:05
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I never have this problem because I teach the students, parents, and administrators that it violates our contract to do so. When I feel a script change is needed I contact the licensing company- usually before selecting the show- and share their decision with students, parents, and administrators. ...

RE: Mamma Mia?

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 01-23-2020 20:30
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We are doing in right now.  No issues at all - it's full of joy and features connections between a variety of characters.  Many characters get to sing solos and/or duets - so it's suited well for high schools - and the music is easy to learn. We are doing it in a black box - it's totally doable!  ...

HEADSET Communication system

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 01-05-2020 09:25
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Greeting wonderful colleagues!  I'm looking for advice on purchasing a headset system for communication from the tech booth, to the backstage and to areas around the theater. It does have to work through cinderblock walls.  Our head of school received a recommendation for our IT dept to purchase ...

RE: Victorian-style Pram

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 11-05-2019 05:13
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I borrowed one from Exit 7 players in Ludlow Massachusetts. See their contact info in the attached photo. ------------------------------ [Becky Beth [Benedict] [Theater Teacher, Director & Arts Dept Chair] [The MacDuffie School [Granby] [MA] ------------------------------

RE: Victorian-style Pram

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 11-05-2019 05:12
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RE: Dog prop for Curious Incident

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 07-23-2019 11:57
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Hi Lenore, We made our own. ingredients: Largest stuffed dog I could find on Amazon about $50 Garden fork borrowed from a parent about 3 feet tall Block of wooden painted to match our stage floor  We hammered the fork through the Dog (cut holes in fog to make it easier) into the wooden block. ...

RE: Dog prop for Curious Incident

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 07-23-2019 11:56
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RE: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 07-16-2019 08:21
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What a beautiful and impactful show!  We just did The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time for our fall play in November.  It was a joy to direct!  Initially, I had planned to keep the language in the show, thinking mostly high schoolers would be cast in the play. However, I ended up with several ...

RE: Searching for MONOLOGUE PLAY

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 07-07-2019 11:11
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Thank you so much for the great suggestions! I have added them to my summer reading list! With gratitude, Becky Beth ------------------------------ [Becky Beth [Benedict] [Theater Teacher, Director & Arts Dept Chair] [The MacDuffie School [Granby] [MA] ------------------------------

3D Printer Projects

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 07-07-2019 10:51
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Greetings, Educators, What do you use 3d printers for in Acting Classes and/or theatrical productions?  Our school was fortunate to be selected into the GE Additive Education Program's third-year class! s. As a result, our school will receive a 3D printing classroom package consisting of: ...

Searching for MONOLOGUE PLAY

Posted By Becky Beth Benedict 06-27-2019 15:14
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Hello Theatre Teachers, I'm looking for a monologue play to use for my Acting Class.  Contemporary.  With monologues for all genders.  My class can be the first time performing for some of my students who come from many different countries and backgrounds.  We currently us monologues that are not ...