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Posted By Elizabeth Rand 03-18-2024 09:37
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This is an important topic! In most states tech theatre is a CTE course – meaning it's a vocational subject, and should only be taught by teachers with a CTE endorsement. Sadly, most school districts don't recognize this, and think that the Drama teacher should teach tech theatre. Would they let their ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 03-16-2024 11:53
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If an MFA acts like a PhD in one's state, then that should be reflected in the teachers' Salary Schedule. Check your district's Salary Schedule. For instance, the district I live in (I no longer teach at a district) has salary categories for MA+0 up to MA+90, and then PhD is the same pay rate as MA+90. ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 03-14-2024 13:43
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Here's a few free resources for you Betsy, and others in the same boat… Resource Library – 9 editorials to help you level-up support and funding for your school theatre Risk Management Assessment – to help you alert your admin to the need to take your theatre program seriously Level-Up Action Sheet ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 02-20-2024 14:34
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Some of us are members of the high school theatre community as a whole. I myself am a former high school theatre manager, and I am now a high school theatre operations management specialist, and also a lighting designer. I have online courses for drama teachers, as well offering a free newsletter and ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 02-14-2024 13:19
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I can help a bit with such a frustrating and eternal topic! Please check out my free Resource Library at: https://www.presett.org/resource-library.html It includes articles on funding, CTE, safety, and one article is titled: "Coaches; Sports Department vs. Theatre Department". Best of luck. Keep ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 02-01-2024 20:27
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Ahoy there me matey theatre educators! Do you have vocational tech theatre students who you know will go on to become professionals in the entertainment business, who are asking, how do I navigate the rough seas ahead!? Well...I've been researching an often overlooked career option… And, so, I wanted ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 01-26-2024 14:57
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I don't have a "code of conduct" by name, but I do have a Theatre "Etiquette" handout (read: safety rules) for any events that come into a theatre, which could also be adapted for students. I've attached the handout – I've left if in Word so that anyone may use it and adapt it to their specific situation ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 01-26-2024 14:56
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Posted By Elizabeth Rand 12-06-2023 14:59
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Hi Analiese, It's so great that your school may be getting a new fine arts building! Even if your facility will be small (although 300 seats is nothing to sneeze at!), as well as starting to plan for the physical build of the space, be sure to plan for who will be using it. Because everyone will ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 11-13-2023 14:03
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Hi Kristina! Kudos to you for your safety class!! I have a new safety video. It's just general high school theatre safety, though, not specifically set construction. (For that maybe reach out to Chazz Kaskes - I think he's still at Newport High School?) You can see a bit of information about ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 11-07-2023 13:01
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For anyone interested in Educational Theatre Operations Management (aka - High School Theatre Management) I did my Masters online in Entertainment Business at Full Sail University. https://www.fullsail.edu/degrees/entertainment-business-master ------------------------------ Beth Rand, EBMS ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 10-28-2023 20:03
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Hi Dana, I would be very much interested in the results of your survey if you were ok sharing them? Also, a shameless plug for my book "High School Theatre Operations" which is all about the topic. Kind regards Beth ------------------------------ Beth Rand, EBMS NEW! CruiseTechies blog - learn ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 10-15-2023 19:54
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I have a free resource for you, comparing sports coaches to the people who work on plays. It's helps you explain to your admin why they are practically one and the same, and why theatre "coaches" should be paid just as much. (Although, hourly, custodians are paid more than either - go figure!) You ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 10-14-2023 22:14
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How much per hour are the custodians paid for working an after school hours event? You should get paid at least that hourly rate. ------------------------------ Beth Rand, EBMS 8 FREE Action Steps: Level Up Support and Funding for your school theatre https://www.presett.org/8actionsteps.html TMT ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 09-13-2023 15:16
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Like Jerry, I'm also a fan of Lycian followspots for schools. And, like Michael, I also (highly) recommend www.PNTA.com (they're in Seattle, but they'll ship anywhere). Also, check out https://www.usedlighting.com/search?page=&sort=&grid=h&raw=0&k=followspot&filters=() – you might be able to afford ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 09-06-2023 15:31
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Hey Caleb, Congrats on your new position! I was wondering what you have in the way of a theatre facility at your school? If you have any sort of theatre or stage, you're probably also going to find yourself in charge of tech, too! In which case, I have a bunch of freebies to help you out… FOR YOU: ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 08-15-2023 09:25
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How much are your sports coaches paid, is my question… If you refer to your professionals as theatre "coaches" it can help your admin better understand what's involved, and why these people are important to the education of your students. In my freebie Resource Library is an editorial titled "Theatre ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 07-27-2023 18:14
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What fun! When I see high school musicals, there seem to be an awful lot of towns out there with no children in them! LOL Both of my sons were in the kids' chorus for several musicals at the high school where I was a resident lighting designer - they had great fun! An elementary music teacher would rehearse ...
Posted By Elizabeth Rand 07-25-2023 12:03
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Posted By Elizabeth Rand 07-25-2023 12:03
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I once designed lights for this show once…we set a flashing color LED instrument on the floor as an uplight, and used dry ice for smoke. The smoke came through the door catching all the color flashes which looked like they were coming from below. It was very effective. (See attached photo.) For a ...