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RE: Legally Blonde Tryouts: Not enough men.

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 05-07-2017 20:28
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Get the girls in on recruiting! Every year I choose my shows and tell the girls "the reality of musical theatre is that we're always short on boys. If you want to do this show, bring the boys." They always deliver. And they care about the show, so they find guys who are talented and committed. I ...

RE: CURTAINS props

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 02-04-2017 10:58
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hi Joanne! It's a long stretch, but do you still happen to have these props for Curtains? ------------------------------ Nicole Pedroche Drama Teacher Covina CA ------------------------------

RE: So Cal Lion King Jr Set, costumes and props for CHEAP rental

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 07-08-2016 01:38
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Updated photos of costumes, props and set. We have NO storage so it will be torn down this Sunday. Royal Oak Middle School Theatre Department Facebook remove preview Royal Oak Middle School Theatre Department Royal Oak Middle School Theatre Department, Covina. 190 ...

So Cal Lion King Jr Set, costumes and props for CHEAP rental

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 06-12-2016 03:57
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Hello all, If you are in So Cal and are planning on doing Lion King Jr, I have a GREAT offer if you are willing to come pick up yourself. Our show closes on Saturday July 9, and if you will come pick it up, I will rent you EVERYTHING for dirt cheap and you can keep it as long as you need for the ...

RE: Lion king jr/ kids

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 01-28-2016 11:47
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Just closed the show 2 weeks ago! I have lots of designs and photos to share. Nalvarado@live.com ------------------------------ Nicole Pedroche Drama Teacher Covina CA

RE: Set guidelines

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 10-15-2015 09:30
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What if you spray everything with Fire Retardant? Like the kind you buy if youre making a float for a parade. ------------------------------ Nicole Pedroche Drama Teacher Covina CA ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 10-13-2015 ...

RE: Popular Actors Endorsing School Theater?

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 08-08-2015 12:57
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I post this in our Thespian Instagram feed just before Musical auditions. I also add "--Hugh Jackman (aka. Wolverine!) underneath because some kids STILL don't recognize him without the crazy hair. I also show Newsies to my classes pretty early in the year. I start by asking if anyone in the class ...

RE: Activities for students in rehearsal settings in classrooms

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 07-22-2015 12:55
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I only did an in class play for the first time last year. It was different from after school rehearsals because for those I only called Whi I knew id need. I found that taking one day every week or 10 days to introduce a lesson with a long term assignment was great. My leads had modified work since they ...

RE: Musical Theatre Class suggestions

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 07-19-2015 01:41
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Does anyone know about how much it usually costs to get the rights for the Jr. versions? What does the package include? We use MTI for our spring musical, and it's hefty, but worth it since we charge admission over 4 performances. We'll probably only have the Musical Theater class perform one night, ...

Musical Theatre Class suggestions

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 07-17-2015 23:41
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I need suggestions for a short (45-60 minute) musical that will be intersting for Middle School kids to produce, but easy on me tech wise. My district is teaming me up with the choir teacher to team teach a musical theater class for 60ish kids. She wants to perform a musical in the spring as a class ...

RE: Cleaning Up "13"

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 05-31-2015 16:53
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Thanks, Jonathan. That's actually why I posted. Hoping to see if anyone's already jumped the hoops and what changes edits were allowed, and which were not. Thanks for the concern. ------------------------------ Nicole Pedroche Drama Teacher Covina CA ------------------------------ ------- ...

Cleaning Up "13"

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 05-30-2015 22:52
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I'd love to produce "13" next year. I've got the singers, and possibly high schoolers for a band. But I teach at a 7-8 middle school and I'm slightly worried that some content won't fly. We managed to produce "drowsy chaperone" this year with minimal editing (no one batted an eye at Message from a Nightingale) ...

Turntable/Revolve stage plans

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 05-22-2015 14:50
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Hello all, I'm looking at doing a fairly large show in two years, and I'm thinking that a manual revolve would be the best solution for the many sets we'll need. Has anyone built their own turntable that can be dismantled and reused? Are you willing to share your design plans? Or, Has anyone in So ...

13 the musical

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 05-17-2015 18:38
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I'm considering doing 13 the musical with my middle school students next spring. We just wrapped Drowsy Chaperone and, with a few edits, it was received very well by our community. I didn't recieve any comments about Message from a Nightingale or the drinking.... The only comment was from anothe teacher ...

RE: hangers on or "groupies"

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 03-22-2015 12:12
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I tell kids it's a safety issue. It's dark backstage, and we need to have strict guidelines so people don't get hurt. I also won't "babysit" anyone who's parent didn't sign a contract saying they know where their child is, and that releases liability if something should happen. My "drama queen" excuse ...

Desks in the Drama Classroom

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 03-06-2015 12:45
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I'm curious to know... do you use desks or are you desk less in your classroom? Or do you have a third set up option? Currently I have folding tables. For units that require writing (play writing, tech design, tests) we put them up. For units that are acting/movement driven, we take them down and ...

RE: Drowsy Chaperone Skates

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 01-30-2015 21:24
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Yeah. We have a great scenic designer who's working on those issues for us. Do you mind sharing the link for the skates on Amazon? ------------------------------ Nicole Pedroche Drama Teacher Covina CA ------------------------------

Drowsy Chaperone Skates

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 01-29-2015 16:58
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I'm producing The Drowsy Chaperone in May and need ideas/resources for the skates in "Accident Waiting to Happen". Our local prop houses (So. Cal) don't have the right looking skates. Did anyone here rent from a company outside of CA that had a good rate? ------------------------------ Nicole Pedroche ...

RE: Cast List Dissappointment

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 11-23-2014 23:28
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There's been some good responses already about how to deal with parents/students. If admin gives you pressure, I'd pull the sports card. No one tells the football coach he can't put juniors on the starting squad or let a sophomore pitch in a finals game if they were deemed to be the best. If they want ...

RE: Seat yourself and similar ticket websites

Posted By Nicole Pedroche 11-19-2014 11:17
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Is there anyway to have students pay trip fees, workshop costs and costuming costs on seat yourself? I like that there is an option for that on ShowTix. ------------------------------------------- Nicole Pedroche Drama Teacher Covina CA -------------------------------------------

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