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Hello All, Has anyone had success with a smaller Drowsy Chaperone cast, say less than 13? What characters have you doubled, etc? Would love any thoughts, positive or negative! Thanks! Amy ------------------------------ Amy Cole-Farrell Kehillah Jewish High School CA ------------------------------

We're doing Our Town for the fall and Drowsy Chaperone for the spring. We're a small school so wish me luck I get the number of students I need! ------------------------------ Amy Cole-Farrell Kehillah Jewish High School CA ------------------------------

Hi Hannah, Can you tell us more about your musical chairs reveal tradition? Sounds fun! Some of our traditions (this was my first year so they were definitely manufactured as there were none when I got there!): -Secret Encourager program for each productions (like secret santa, starts a couple of weeks ...

Hi Shanda, We are producing Addams Family right now (we open this Sunday) in the exact way you are describing: 50 seat black box with a cast of 12 + 3 stage hands dressed as ancestors. Happy to talk more extensively off line or over Zoom (maybe after next Sunday, though!) It is working well in the space, ...

Thanks, Erich, for your thorough and very helpful reply. I checked with my state on at least one point: we don't need an illuminated exit sign as our capacity is under 50 (we're small) but am considering other ways to make a the exit work for our audience. I appreciate you taking the time. Amy --- ...

Hello All, I am working in a small black box theatre that is essentially a large converted classroom. As with other BBs I've worked in, while they are flexible in theory, there is really one configuration that allows for the best audience site lines and the most stage space--as is the case with my current ...

That is an interesting suggestion, Stephen! We do have a feeder school that is (technically) walking distance from ours. I am certain this has never been done before, but it would for sure be worth exploring. Thanks! ------------------------------ Amy Cole-Farrell Kehillah Jewish High School CA ...

Hi All-I teach at a very small high school (first year here) and just announced Addams Family as our spring musical. Come to find out it conflicts with the popular basketball season and I'll be losing some kiddos who I had hoped would audition. Unfortunately, there is now way to change my schedule given ...

Hello All--First year full time theatre teacher here (longterm theatre educator though!) Can you all point me in the direction of more contemporary scene compilation books (circa 2000 and later?) All I've come across have been pre 1990 and nearly all the female characters are objects of romance scenes ...