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RE: STEAM One Act Plays

Posted By Richard Osann 11-03-2018 12:31
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"Song of Extinction" by EM Lewis (Samuel French) is a gorgeous play that engages science in its story. A mother dies of cancer, a father struggles to rescue a bug from extinction in the Bolivian rainforest, and a biology teacher, who is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide, rescues their son. One of ...

RE: Microphone Frequencies in Schools

Posted By Richard Osann 10-02-2018 09:58
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Thank you, Rod, for your thorough explanation. Yes, we have known about this for a while! We all have difficult budgeting to do and your recommendations are really helpful to move us toward the best possible solution.Rick OsannBonny Eagle High SchoolStandish, ME The information transmitted herein ...

RE: Teaching to Mastery

Posted By Richard Osann 09-22-2018 09:02
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For me the question is what level of mastery can I expect from beginning students in a limited time frame. I see students for 12 weeks. I consider mastery (3 level - meting standard)) to be that I can see some recognizable use of specific skills- objective and obstacle, physical and vocal characterization, ...

RE: Stagecraft help!

Posted By Richard Osann 07-22-2018 09:37
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Along the lines of George’s recommendations, enlist the help of your industrial technology teachers and engage your administrators to create a plan that is safe for your students and meets the needs of your district/school board to control risk/liability. This is something that can be done so you can ...

RE: Quantitiy vs. Quality: Choosing your next production

Posted By Richard Osann 04-27-2018 07:28
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Great question! We have tried to find a way to strive for both. My students are insistent, and I agree, that our fall production has a large cast to entice new participants, especially incoming freshmen. Our history shows that many students who don't get parts in that first fall show never come back. ...

RE: Students request School Shooting Play- Should We?

Posted By Richard Osann 04-24-2018 09:02
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Our students like to tackle challenging work so we produced "Bang Bang You're Dead" a number of years ago, more as a social services project than a theatre event. We worked closely with our Guidance Counselors to be sure students were well supported throughout the production. Per the requirements of ...

Drama about Mental Illness

Posted By Richard Osann 12-15-2017 09:54
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I had hoped to produce next year in a one act format, the play "The Skriker" by Caryl Churchill, but will not be permitted to cut it to one act length. It is a creepy, nightmarish vision of a person struggling with and descending into mental illness that deconstructs language to show the descent into ...

RE: How to Balance Rehearsals and Set Construction M?

Posted By Richard Osann 11-25-2017 08:10
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Brian, Definitely get your students involved. Tech is another important way students learn about and experience the joy of theatre. Find every way you can to empower your students to give them ownership in the process and the product. I have my Stagecraft class design the sets and costumes for our shows, ...

RE: Need a Play That Is "Cutting Edge"

Posted By Richard Osann 11-08-2017 07:15
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Take a look at "The Rimers of Eldridge" by Lanford Wilson. It is edgy- it concerns a rape in a small town- but the language and structure are exquisite. The truth is presented in the disguised language of an unapproachable subject. It is not until the end that one realizes what has happened. Gorgeous!Rick ...

RE: CLUE - script

Posted By Richard Osann 11-02-2017 09:30
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I contacted the author a few years back, who was very nice, but does not hold the rights to the script. He gave me a contact at Paramount Pictures, who refused to allow me to use their script to prepare a stage adaptation.Rick OsannBonny Eagle HSStandish, ME The information transmitted herein is intended ...

RE: Parent Messages in the Program

Posted By Richard Osann 10-12-2017 09:51
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Hi Christina, Please share your forms and samples! Thank you. ------------------------------ Rick Osann Theatre Teacher Maine Chapter Director Standish, ME ------------------------------

RE: The Fantasticks Script

Posted By Richard Osann 10-11-2017 08:37
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Try looking at a translation of the source play for "Fantasticks"- "Les Romanesques" by Edmond Rostand.Rick OsannStandish, ME The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination ...

RE: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

Posted By Richard Osann 06-17-2017 10:28
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I also built a curriculum around Dan Diggles' book. It is excellent. ------------------------------ Rick Osann Theatre Teacher Maine Chapter Director Standish, ME ------------------------------

RE: Children's Theatre Scripts

Posted By Richard Osann 05-25-2017 09:42
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Hi Heather,We "tour" our Theatre 1 class to our elementary schools every term to perform a children's play that serves as a culminating summative assessment for the student work in class. We have a limited budget so we often use royalty-free scripts that are available from what are probably really old ...

RE: Stagecraft Class Sizes?

Posted By Richard Osann 05-15-2017 07:19
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Hi Sydney,We have about 1200 students with three sections of Stagecraft, one each term in a trimester schedule. Typically we have 20-25 students in each class. 20 is a very manageable number. 25 is more difficult. We focus much of our time on design, and then design/build the scenery/lighting/costumes ...

Cleaning makeup off of curtains

Posted By Richard Osann 05-14-2017 09:38
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I'm looking for suggestions to clean clown white off of our velour main curtain after our performance of Addams Family. Thank you. ------------------------------ Rick Osann Theatre Teacher Maine Chapter Director Standish, ME ------------------------------

RE: Acting Teacher Studio (Online Resources for Teachers!)

Posted By Richard Osann 02-14-2017 08:57
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This is a terrific resource. Larry Silverberg is an excellent teacher who focuses well on student growth. The videos are accessible and of a reasonable length. Each video covers a limited topic so they're not overwhelming. They're pretty good. ------------------------------ Rick Osann Theatre Teacher ...

RE: Grommets?

Posted By Richard Osann 10-24-2016 09:48
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Check Rosebrand's close-out fabrics. There are some incredible deals! Rick OsannBonny Eagle High SchoolStandish, ME The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination ...

RE: Sealing the stage floor

Posted By Richard Osann 10-17-2016 07:15
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An old technique that was very effective was to use powdered pigments with horse glue binder and then put a coat of floor wax over the top.Rick OsannBonny Eagle HSStandish, ME The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential ...

RE: Stipend Help

Posted By Richard Osann 09-30-2016 10:18
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Carolyn,Here's another thought. In our district stipends are part of the Negotiated Agreement (teacher contract) between the board and the teacher's union. In addition to gaining board support, I need the support of the teacher's union to put the additional stipend request into their contract negotiations. ...

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