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Tracy Herber

Theatre Director/Performing Arts Chair,
The Pembroke Hill School

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Theatre Director/Performing Arts Chair,
The Pembroke Hill School

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RE: 30-35 minute One Act for Workshop

Posted By Tracy Herber 08-29-2023 10:39
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Happy Back-to-School Theatre teachers/directors! 2 years ago Kansas City -universities, professional theatres and a few high schools- celebrated Molière 's 400th birthday by collectively producing, celebrating and engaging in his works. We created a pairing of one -acts that exceeded all expectation: ...

Making case for full time Theater Technical Director

Posted By Tracy Herber 04-27-2022 17:00
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Our school has never employed a full or part-time theater technical director. Administration has expected the school's IT dpt to help out where they can, and we've contracted lighting/sound/set design per production. I am making the case for a full time hire for many reasons (that you all would know)...safety, ...

RE: Theatre for Social Change

Posted By Tracy Herber 08-15-2021 23:16
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The works that Idris Goodwin have shared are so strong. They have been great generators in my classes. How Idris Goodwin's Plays Are Tools To Address Racism – Open Studio with Jared Bowen ------------------------------ Tracy Herber Theatre Director/Performing Arts Chair The Pembroke Hill ...

RE: Your shows next year . . .

Posted By Tracy Herber 08-01-2021 16:39
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It is Molière's 400th birthday this year and Kansas City's theatre community is encouraging our professional and educational institutions to produce Molière!  -Our fall play will be Molière's one act: "The Precious Young Ladies" followed up by a commissioned contemporary one act "The Precious Woke Young ...

RE: Suggestions for updating theatre stage

Posted By Tracy Herber 04-18-2021 10:05
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Erich, thanks for the being the devil in the details with your abundance of advice. So helpful! ------------------------------ Tracy Herber Theatre Director/Performing Arts Chair The Pembroke Hill School ------------------------------

RE: Suggestions for updating theatre stage

Posted By Tracy Herber 04-15-2021 15:17
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Thank you all for the responses! Beautiful stage, CJ. -- Tracy Terstriep-Herber she . her . hers Theatre Director/ Performing Arts Chair The Pembroke Hill School816.936.1544 Respect | Compassion | Scholarship | Integrity

Suggestions for updating theatre stage

Posted By Tracy Herber 04-14-2021 16:01
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Our school is going to invest in re-finishing or re-flooring our traditional proscenium stage. Fairly new to the school, I don't know full history, but the light wooden, scratched and splinter inducing floor needs a lot of love! It needs to host school functions beyond theatre productions. Have any of ...

RE: Thinking beyond porting theatre to Zoom

Posted By Tracy Herber 08-08-2020 14:49
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Hi Angela! I am excited after reading this thread and exploring Soundtrap to introduce a similar radio play collaboration as a culminating experience for high school theatre arts classes. Can you unpack some of examples of unit materials you use and how you introduce  them to the class before unleashing ...

RE: Thespian club meetings/activities etc.

Posted By Tracy Herber 08-08-2020 14:06
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-- Great question Sonja. I am newly taking over a theatre program with a Thespian club that has been student-run for many years. I'd love to hear of community service projects that have been rewarding for thespians and the community. How you adapt those to Covid restrictions might take some creativity, ...

RE: Radio Show

Posted By Tracy Herber 08-02-2020 10:39
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Ben, I'm glad I came across your question. My (mis?) understanding was that all scripts on simplyscripts were in public domain. I was looking at Sorry, Wrong Number as an option as well. I will consult with Dramatists. Could it be that they have the rights if staged as a play?  ------------------------------ ...

RE: Free stage models for use with SketchUp

Posted By Tracy Herber 04-24-2020 22:45
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George, What a generous and appreciated offer. If I can clear my schedule, I'd love to learn.  therber@pembrokehill.org Big thanks, Tracy Herber ------------------------------ Tracy Herber Theatre Director/Performing Arts Chair Kansas City MO ------------------------------