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Kathleen Conner

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RE: Wednesday's Wisdom from Emeritus Members

Posted By Kathleen Conner 03-31-2022 03:26
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In 2016 we performed "Rich Girl" by Victoria Stewart which is a modernization of the novel Washington Square which was previously adapted for stage and film as The Heiress. I saw it at the Globe in San Diego and immediately started tracking it down. At the time it was unpublished so it took some time ...

RE: 9/11 20 year anniversary

Posted By Kathleen Conner 08-18-2021 05:13
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With Their Eyes by Stuyvesant High School students and Annie Thoms is a very powerful piece - student reactions from kids who watched the Twin Towers through the windows of their school. Kathleen Conner

RE: acoustic panel ideas

Posted By Kathleen Conner 05-06-2021 03:56
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If you are installing acoustic panels in a classroom, make sure that they conform to your local fire codes. We had to rip out panels after the Fire Marshall did his annual inspection. Some codes changed after nightclub fires. Kathleen Conner Financial Consultant

RE: Looking for a play for 6 girls

Posted By Kathleen Conner 11-05-2020 07:46
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Steel Magnolias - if memory serves six females exactly! Comedy and tragedy.-- Kathleen Conner Financial Consultant California State Thespianskathleen.conner@cathespians.org

RE: ITF for Solo Teacher w/o Students?

Posted By Kathleen Conner 01-20-2020 03:08
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The first time I went I went without students. There are amazing workshops for teachers and the performances are "mind-bumping" - I came back with a whole new list of possible productions. It gave me a chance to "scope it out" so it was easier to bring kids. I actually did the same thing with our State ...

RE: Casting Children with Same Age Cast

Posted By Kathleen Conner 12-06-2019 03:11
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My Helen Keller was a 9th grader and my Annie Sullivan was a very tall 12th grader. I thought all was good until Helen grew four inches during the rehearsal period. The show was great and no one commented on the child v adult optics. Suspension of disbelief. Kathleen Conner Financial Consultant ...

RE: Play reading/scene study

Posted By Kathleen Conner 10-15-2019 03:09
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Twilight Los Angeles 1992 by Anna Deavere Smith is great for a diverse class. It's mostly monologues though. Kathleen Conner

RE: Cleaning Fire-Retardant Curtains

Posted By Kathleen Conner 06-20-2019 03:14
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Rose Brand in Sun Valley is great with all things theatrical fabric - they may not do cleaning but in my experience they give great advice. ------------------------------ Kathleen Conner California Thespian CFO Venice CA ------------------------------

RE: "A Few Good Men" with more women...?

Posted By Kathleen Conner 05-20-2019 04:14
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Aaron Sorkin and his "team" are VERY protective of his work - I highly suggest that you ask the publisher for the rights and the right to alter the play before you make too many plans. Kathleen Conner California State Thespians CFO Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone on the Verizon 4G LTE Ne ...

RE: Soundproofing?

Posted By Kathleen Conner 03-16-2019 03:22
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Double check your local fire codes before you try it - my former school tripped over new codes that were enacted after night club fires and had to rip out all of the soundproofing in the Music classroom. Kathleen Conner California State Thespians CFO

RE: Guys and Dolls questions.

Posted By Kathleen Conner 03-03-2019 03:07
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"Two pairs of pants" refers to expensive suits that used to come with two pairs of pants because the pants wore out much faster than the jackets. It's also a reference to the kind of man who is prepared and neat and tidy! And the polar opposite of Skye. Kathleen Conner California State Thespians ...

RE: Adaptation Q

Posted By Kathleen Conner 10-24-2018 18:36
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Screenplays are VERY copywritten and it is difficult to acquire permission to perform them. Warner Brothers, as an example, does not allow any of their scripts to be used without permission from the Studio, the Producers and the screenwriter(s). In some cases you also need to acquire permission from ...

RE: Miracle Worker auditions

Posted By Kathleen Conner 08-13-2018 03:10
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I auditioned Helens blindfolded with knee pads and gave them a little bit of an obstacle course - I was looking for fearless but also how they moved and how they used their hands to guide themselves. And there were no injuries! Kathleen Conner California State Thespians CFO Sent from my BlackBerry ...

RE: Musical Theatre Programs

Posted By Kathleen Conner 03-07-2018 03:16
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Northwestern University's "Cherub" summer program - the student needs to be a Junior. Kathleen Conner California State Thespians CFO Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone on the Verizon 4G LTE Network

RE: Can you transfer Middle School membership to High School?

Posted By Kathleen Conner 02-03-2018 03:11
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I worked in a school that was grades 6-12 and at least one of the three to four shows per year were open to all with one show per year just for the middle school. We had two troupes. One of the big advantages is that you can also have another faculty member (Tech Director if you have one) register as ...

RE: Can you transfer Middle School membership to High School?

Posted By Kathleen Conner 02-01-2018 03:07
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It's been a little while, but when I had both a Middle School and a High School Troupe, the EdTA guideline was that you could carry five points over from Middle School members to start their High School membership. Kathleen Conner California State Thespians CFO Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone ...

RE: Miracle Worker Ladder

Posted By Kathleen Conner 01-27-2018 03:09
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We had so much trouble with it that we had most of it played offstage, with Captain Keller bringing her onstage with a fireman's carry. We also had a very "short" proscenium arch, which added to the difficulty. Kathleen Conner California State Thespians CFO Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone ...

RE: The musical Company

Posted By Kathleen Conner 12-06-2017 03:25
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I did it seven years ago - no parent complaints! But I had a fairly liberal parent base - we did a lot of shows that might not have flown elsewhere. But remember, it's pretty "clean" based on when it was written. It is vocally challenging but doable. We had a small space so we focused on the vocals ...

RE: Plays about social media and/or bullying

Posted By Kathleen Conner 11-03-2017 03:08
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"The Bully Plays" from Dramatic Publishing - multiple short plays by different authors - really good. Kathleen Conner California State Thespians CFO Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone on the Verizon 4G LTE Network

RE: Cabaret Chairs

Posted By Kathleen Conner 10-26-2017 03:08
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Amazon has them, but they are around $100 apiece. Kathleen Conner California State Thespians CFO Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone on the Verizon 4G LTE Network