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Kent Burnham

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RE: Comedy play that is fun to do

Posted By Kent Burnham 04-25-2024 06:22
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I would add, Pride and Prejudice, adaptation by Kate Hamill. We are doing it in the Fall and I'm very excited.

RE: small cast shows for girls

Posted By Kent Burnham 04-18-2024 07:01
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A few plays that come to mind are:Silent Sky The TamingI and YouThe Revolutionists Those four are written by Lauren Gunderson, one of my favorite playwrights.Also, look at These Shining Lives, Doubt, A Doll's House 2, Pride and Prejudice (Kate Hamill adaptation).

RE: BiPOC scenes & plays for high school

Posted By Kent Burnham 04-17-2024 07:28
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Some good suggestions and I second I and You and Pipeline. I use both plays in my Acting and Advanced Acting classes. Others to consider:Men on BoatsThe Revolutionists Intimate Apparel SweatEverybodyGloria Keep up the good work.

RE: musical for very small high school on very small budget

Posted By Kent Burnham 03-30-2024 07:19
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It sounds like you are building a dynamic theatre program! Kudos to you! You've chosen three strong shows to start with and I hope you stick with a yearly Shakespeare play. Putnam County Spelling Bee would be a musical to consider-small cast, simple choreography, unit set. Consider using the gym. Great ...

RE: Matilda

Posted By Kent Burnham 11-19-2023 07:32
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I would take a Matilda scene breakdown.Thanks.kentburnham4@gmail.com

RE: Need good dramatic 1 man 1 woman scene. Help.

Posted By Kent Burnham 11-01-2023 09:21
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I would also recommend Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson. A great two-person scene between Henrietta and Peter. ------------------------------ Kent Burnham Director of Theatre Arts Frederick Gunn School Washington, CT 06793 ------------------------------

RE: Need good dramatic 1 man 1 woman scene. Help.

Posted By Kent Burnham 10-27-2023 07:03
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Hi there,I and You by Lauren Gunderson is packed with fantastic two person scenes. Doubt, has plenty to dig into. A Doll's House 2 is another. I could add more, but look into these great plays.

The Laramie Project

Posted By Kent Burnham 09-28-2023 22:27
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As many know, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the killing of Matthew Shepard. I'm interested in hosting a staged reading of the Laramie Project at school and wondering if there is an abridged or competition version of the play. Does Tectonic Theatre Company allow an abridged version to be produced, ...

Purchasing a Star Drop

Posted By Kent Burnham 09-14-2023 07:02
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We are looking to purchase a Star Drop for our theatre. Besides Rose Brand, can you recommend other companies that would have one, new or used, to purchase. Thanks. ------------------------------ Kent Burnham Director of Theatre Arts Frederick Gunn School Washington, CT 06793 ----------------- ...

RE: Still looking for Plays...

Posted By Kent Burnham 08-08-2023 07:52
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Yes, the Kate Hamill plays are active, fresh, funny, gender bending, and a great tie into literature. You can expand casting too. She has a strong take on these stories, with female empowerment at that heart of them all.I saw Sense and Sensibility(the production in the video that was shared) and it was ...

RE: Still looking for Plays...

Posted By Kent Burnham 08-04-2023 07:04
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Hi Jenni! You've produced some fantastic plays recently! We did Men on Boats last year, and it was an absolute blast. I highly recommend it to other theatre-makers.Dance Nation is really good, but the language could be an issue. Or, not.Others to consider:-The Wolves-Failure: A Love Story-Pride and Prejudice, ...

RE: Scenes for High School Students

Posted By Kent Burnham 01-31-2023 06:55
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Here are some plays to explore: Men on Boats Doubt Doll's House 2 Pipeline Dance Nation Love/Sick Into the Breeches Space Girl Silent Sky The Taming The Revolutionists ------------------------------ Kent Burnham Director of Theatre Arts Frederick Gunn School Washington, CT 06793 ----------------- ...

RE: Kudos to the Behind the Scenes Tech Theatre Curriculum!

Posted By Kent Burnham 11-14-2022 07:02
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Hi there, Is it possible to be involved in this Designer program? When would you be meeting, via Zoom? I have about 10 young student designers who are ambitious and talented and it would be fantastic to have them involved in the project. Please let me know more details. Thank you.

RE: So, what are you doing?

Posted By Kent Burnham 08-10-2022 07:03
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For the Fall we are doing Men on Boats and our Winter musical will be either Head Over Heels or Urinetown. In the Spring we will do A Midsummer Night's Dream and also produce the 24 Hour Plays. Planning on producing a staged reading of the #Enough Plays too. A busy and exciting year for us.

RE: Rethinking Theatre 1

Posted By Kent Burnham 05-30-2022 07:15
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Hi James, I would be very interested in the book that you mentioned. I appreciate you offering the support and the book for guidance.Thanks.

RE: Reading selection sought

Posted By Kent Burnham 05-09-2022 07:55
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I and You by Lauren Gunderson is fantastic. My Acting class was so into reading the play and then we explored scene work. A highlight of the school year. It might not be labeled a comedy, but certainly many comedic moments in the play. An incredibly profound and moving play that will have the class talking ...

Theatre Expense Line

Posted By Kent Burnham 09-24-2021 07:03
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I'm interested in creating a more detailed and specific Theatre Budget Expense Item document. Would anyone share their details with me, so I can hone mine? Below are line items that are currently in place. Thank you. -Fall Play-Winter Musical-Spring Play-Guest Artists-Subscriptions/Memberships-Class ...

RE: Free stage models for use with SketchUp

Posted By Kent Burnham 04-27-2020 07:41
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I would be very interested in joining the Zoom session as well. What time on the 30th? Thank you. ------------------------------ Kent Burnham Director of Theatre Arts Trinity-Pawling School Pawling, NY ------------------------------

RE: The Forgotten Art of Assembly

Posted By Kent Burnham 04-09-2020 07:45
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A fantastic article. I don't agree with it all but I felt inspired, hopeful, and appreciative of community. ------------------------------ Kent Burnham Director of Theatre Arts Trinity-Pawling School Pawling, NY ------------------------------

RE: Making your read through rehearsal valuable for all

Posted By Kent Burnham 02-01-2020 09:08
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I have the full company read through the play with everyone involved. Sit in a circle, cast and crew, and read around the circle. I start with the opening line and the person to my right has the next line, then the next person takes the next line and so on. Everyone is reading through the play, so everyone ...