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Katie Alley

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RE: Gunshots in a play

Posted By Katie Alley 11-22-2022 23:43
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Gunshots in a play

Posted By Katie Alley 11-08-2022 19:09
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Good evening, I was wondering how you all handle gunshots in performance. Do any of you use prop guns with blanks anymore? If so, what safety measures are in place? Plastic guns with a sound effect? Thank you for your feedback. Katie Alley ------------------------------ Katie Alley Theatre Teacher ...

RE: Dialect in The Crucible

Posted By Katie Alley 11-08-2022 12:16
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RE: Dialect in The Crucible

Posted By Katie Alley 11-08-2022 09:14
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RE: Dialect in The Crucible

Posted By Katie Alley 11-08-2022 09:13
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Bob, I would love to see the transcripts! Thank you! Katie Get Outlook for iOS

RE: Dialect in The Crucible

Posted By Katie Alley 11-07-2022 10:15
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Joan, Thanks for responding! That's great to hear. There certainly is dialect written into the script's wording. I'm excited about directing it this spring. Katie ------------------------------ Katie Alley Theatre Teacher TN ------------------------------

RE: Dialect in The Crucible

Posted By Katie Alley 11-07-2022 10:12
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Michael, Thank you for responding! I agree about keeping things simple. Katie Alley ------------------------------ Katie Alley Theatre Teacher TN ------------------------------

Dialect in The Crucible

Posted By Katie Alley 11-06-2022 15:54
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Hi, I am wondering if any of you that have directed The Crucible in the United States used specific dialects for different characters. If so, what dialects? Katie Alley ------------------------------ Katie Alley Theatre Teacher TN ------------------------------

Metamorphoses Technical Logistics

Posted By Katie Alley 03-21-2022 08:49
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Hello! Scenes from Metamorphoses is coming along beautifully. The play has been blocked, the set structure is built, I have a filter and a heater, a parent volunteer who works with pool chemicals at a local community pool. and the music has been written. We open on April 21st. Our pool is 10X12 and is ...

Ford NGL Academy Format and its effect on theatre programs

Posted By Katie Alley 01-29-2022 14:56
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Hello theatre colleagues, Our district has decided to transition to the "academy" format (Ford Next Generation Learning. I would love to hear both positive and negative experiences from other high school theatre teachers that have experienced a transition to academy format, as well as any advice to protect ...

Ford NGL Academy Format and its affect on theatre programs

Posted By Katie Alley 01-29-2022 14:47
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Hello, Our district has decided to transition to the "academy" format (Ford Next Generation Learning. I would love to hear both positive and negative experiences from other high school theatre teachers that have experienced a transition to academy format, as well as any advice to protect the integrity ...

Academy High Schools and the ARTS

Posted By Katie Alley 01-14-2022 08:54
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I learned yesterday that our district has decided to transition to the "academy" format.  I would love to hear both positive and negative experiences from other high school theatre teachers that have experienced a transition to academy, as well as any advice to protect the integrity of the program. Thank ...

RE: Zimmermann's Metamorphoses

Posted By Katie Alley 01-07-2022 18:20
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Hi Elisabeth, I would love to see pics and or video of your production. Can you tell me more about this configuration? I'm so grateful to be able to connect with you! Katie Alley

Metamorphoses without water?

Posted By Katie Alley 01-07-2022 14:17
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Hello!  It's me again with Metamorphoses questions! My set designer has a lot of concerns about liability concerns if the pool were to leak or if the water chemicals are not balanced properly and all of the many concerns that come with building a pool on stage in a high school setting.  Did any of you ...

Metamorphoses Myrrah Myth

Posted By Katie Alley 01-05-2022 18:31
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Hello, For any of you that have produced Scenes from Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman and opted to cut the Myrrah myth, were you able to keep the Vertunmus and Pomona myth? Thank you, Katie Alley  ------------------------------ Katie Alley Theatre Teacher TN ------------------------------

RE: Zimmermann's Metamorphoses

Posted By Katie Alley 12-05-2021 10:48
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Thank you all for taking the time to share your Metamorphoses experiences.  I will definitely contact each of you individually over the next couple of weeks.  One more question.  With live music, actors may be hard to hear without mics.  Regular body mics can't get wet.  Have any of you found alternative ...

Zimmermann's Metamorphoses

Posted By Katie Alley 11-29-2021 09:43
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Good morning, I have decided to direct Mary Zimmermann's Metamorphoses for my spring high school production.  I just put in a request for rights.  I have a class of 25 actors and will have to put the audience on the stage so that they can be above the pool. I will construct a thrust stage. I directed ...

Lesson Plan Ideas for "RESPOND"

Posted By Katie Alley 03-26-2017 10:18
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Good morning, I have been teaching theatre for many years, but am new this year to the new standards CREATE, PERFORM, RESPOND, CONNECT. I have to submit a digital portfolio that shows growth in my students in three of the four standards. For RESPOND, I was going to use their play critiques. Unfortunately, ...