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Technical Director Opening

Posted By A-men Rasheed 05-06-2021 09:46
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Good morning, We have an opening for the Technical Director position in our performing arts center. If you know of anyone who may be looking, please send the link and they can contact me with their information. I'm glad to answer any questions you may have. Thanks, A-men ------------------------------ ...

RE: Headsets

Posted By A-men Rasheed 09-05-2018 07:31
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Matt Masek at Sweetwater Sound is an excellent resource. ------------------------------ A-men Rasheed Director of Theater Westminster School Simsbury CT ------------------------------

Vintage 4/4 Violin Case

Posted By A-men Rasheed 01-06-2018 19:30
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Hello, We are currently working on "Anything Goes", and we're looking to buy a 4/4 vintage violin case for Moonface Martin. If you have one that you're willing to sell, or have any leads, please let me know. Thank you! A-men ------------------------------ A-men Rasheed Dean of Students ...

RE: Peter and the Starcatcher - cast size

Posted By A-men Rasheed 12-22-2017 06:32
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We did this show during the fall of 2016. I cast 36 people. Great show for expansion. A-men ------------------------------ A-men Rasheed Dean of Students Director of Theater Westminster School Simsbury CT ------------------------------

RE: Peter And The Starcatcher

Posted By A-men Rasheed 09-12-2016 08:39
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Fun! I'm directing this show as well. We have auditions today and tomorrow. For Grin and the bird, we are planning to stick with what they did on Broadway as our foundation. It was simple; yet innovative. Pennant flags held by actors with a lighting effect for the eyes for Mr. Grin, and an actor flapping ...

RE: Activities for students in rehearsal settings in classrooms

Posted By A-men Rasheed 07-21-2015 10:57
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Hi Nancy I tend to do (or create) lessons in the classroom that have everyone involved during the course of the class period. In rehearsal for plays, I'll have actors work with the SM, ASM or other members of the cast on lines, bits, or scenes while I am busy working other scenes. I also layer my ...

RE: Theatre Classroom Website

Posted By A-men Rasheed 07-16-2015 10:23
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We use Haiku at my school as well. It's been awesome for me in keeping things organized, and the students informed. ------------------------------ A-men Rasheed Director of Theater Westminster School Simsbury CT ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original ...

RE: Theater Games

Posted By A-men Rasheed 07-02-2015 11:46
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Thank you all for your responses. A-men ------------------------------ A-men Rasheed Director of Theater Westminster School Simsbury CT ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 07-02-2015 10:07 From: Scott Hasbrouck Subject: ...

Theater Games

Posted By A-men Rasheed 06-30-2015 10:54
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Hello I have gone through the basics (What Are You Doing? Taxi Cab, Zip Zap Zop etc.). Also, I have the Viola Spolin books. Does anyone have any other good resources, websites or other theater games they'd like to share for high school students? Thanks A-men ------------ ...

RE: 2015-2016 season

Posted By A-men Rasheed 06-21-2015 08:51
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I recently directed The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged). It's originally intended for 3 actors, but I was able to adapt it for 20 while staying true to the playwright's original intentions (I streamlined many of the parts for 3 actors, and used the rest of the text for an ensemble). It was a ...

RE: Good Book for beginning playwriting

Posted By A-men Rasheed 06-21-2015 08:45
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Teaching Young Playwrights by Gerald Chapman. http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Young-Playwrights-Melissa-Scott/dp/0435082124 ------------------------------ A-men Rasheed Director of Theater Westminster School Simsbury CT ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- ...

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