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Kristin Duerr

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RE: Wednesday's Wisdom from the Emeritus Community

Posted By Kristin Duerr 03-13-2024 23:56
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Thank you! I needed that today! I’m in the middle of directing The WIZARD OF OZ! Kristin Duerr Director of Drama Notre Dame Academy Schools of Los Angeles

RE: Scripts With Lots of Improv?

Posted By Kristin Duerr 02-25-2022 11:27
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GODSPELL! Lots of improv and great music. Cast expandable.

RE: Newsies with girls

Posted By Kristin Duerr 01-05-2021 21:07
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You can definitely cast girls as girl newsies in the ensemble. Les is a big role and I do not know if it works to make that character a sister to Davey. I personally don’t think it should be changed to a girls role. They are brothers. And my all girl cast was fine with playing the male roles. But historically ...

RE: Newsies with girls

Posted By Kristin Duerr 01-05-2021 19:20
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We did not change that Les was a boy. But played by a girl? Yes. I believe in the notes that come with the script - it tells you where you can gender bend. It’s a great resource that comes with your rights package. I highly suggest you check it out. Kristin Duerr Notre Dame Schools of Los Ange ...

RE: Newsies with girls

Posted By Kristin Duerr 01-02-2021 20:30
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ABSOLUTELY! And we did it! Very successfully I might add. One of my favorite shows and favorite casts. We had a blast - all girl cast for this show and my students were wonderful and the show lent itself easily. Granted I had an amazing troupe. Go for it! It’s fun and can work. Kristin Duerr Director ...

RE: Teaching Theater Without Formal Training

Posted By Kristin Duerr 12-04-2020 14:59
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Here Here for VIOLA SPOLIN - I also recently took a workshop with her grand daughter Aretha Sills in Los Angeles and it was a wonderful experience in refreshing the mind, body and spirit! Great exercises and coaching for all teachers. Look for Aretha's workshops on line atViolaSpolin.org. She is the ...

RE: How are you keeping students engaged?

Posted By Kristin Duerr 04-30-2020 16:38
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I just did a great project with all my Drama Students 6-12th grades. We are taking Stella Adler’s advice and opening up our creative channels to explore all the arts. A consummate artist should be a lover of all things art so, we decided to re-create paintings the first week. THE GETTY CHALLENGE. ...

RE: ZFX cancellation question

Posted By Kristin Duerr 03-22-2020 20:33
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That seems incredibly heart-less. I cannot believe that they would do that. We had to cancel our show too, and all the support contracts have been very understanding. Of course I am not cancelling however postponing - just seems more hopeful. Good luck with that. It seems very unjust. Kristin Duerr ...

RE: Multi-Level Theatre Class

Posted By Kristin Duerr 08-26-2019 14:48
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I have 4 levels in one class and I love it. We develop ensemble skills and the first year students learn from the older more experienced. It isn’t easy but my expectations are the same for all 4 levels. And my 4th year students take on directing roles. When I split the class into groups I make sure ...

RE: Horse heads and tales for Cinderella

Posted By Kristin Duerr 06-01-2019 10:53
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Where are you located? Sent from my iPhone

RE: Selling at set

Posted By Kristin Duerr 03-24-2019 20:58
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I too have a set I would like to pass on. NEWSIES! I would love to sell it. But I would also negotiate for a trade. Or in the end if you just come and take it that would be fine too. Kristin Duerr Los Angeles, CA My Newsies set is available April 8th. I have two large loft pieces - one with a distribution ...

RE: NEWSIE COSTUMES

Posted By Kristin Duerr 02-27-2019 12:16
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Thank you James and everyone who replied to this p[ost. I am still trying to find someone local but I will keep all your suggestions and offers alive. Thank you. Thank you. Kristin Duerr Director of Drama Notre Dame Academy Los Angeles, CA

NEWSIE COSTUMES

Posted By Kristin Duerr 02-22-2019 00:14
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Someone out there has Katherine Plumbers and Medda Larkins costumes!!! Someone! Please! I have no costume shop, no seamstress, no designer. Except me the director. I wear all the hats. My go to costume rental place closed - THE LA STAGE ALLIANCE WAREHOUSE. This was a devastating loss. Like a flood! ...

NEWSIE props/costumes

Posted By Kristin Duerr 02-19-2019 14:57
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Is there anyone in the Los Angeles area or South Bay who has done NEWSIES? I am looking for a printing press and any other props or female character costumes to loan, rent, barter or just take off your hands? Please let me know sooner than later - our show opens April 3rd. Thank you. Kristin Duerr ...

RE: Various Newsie Props Available

Posted By Kristin Duerr 02-07-2019 14:45
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Hi Dominic - I am purchasing my bags and building the press. Perhaps we can work something out on this coast. See my personal message to you. I would love to share somehow. My show opens April 4th - What about you? Kristin Duerr Director of Drama Notre Dame Academy

RE: Various Newsie Props Available

Posted By Kristin Duerr 01-31-2019 15:57
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I am interested in your bags and your press. I live in Los Angeles but I would pay to ship the bags and I am curious how you created your press.  Please let me know.  We are in pre-production of ran all girls cast of NEWSIES this April.  Thanks! Kristin Duerr Director of Drama Notre Dame Academy ...

RE: Various Newsie Props Available

Posted By Kristin Duerr 01-31-2019 15:55
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I am interested in your bags!!! And your printing press. I am in Los Angeles but I would pay for the shipping of the bags and I’m curious how you created the press. Thank you. Kristin Duerr Notre Dame Academy Los Angeles

RE: OUR TOWN

Posted By Kristin Duerr 12-13-2018 17:03
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HI Gay - I have taught and continue to teach OUR TOWN. I always find it timely, appropriate and beautiful. Even more when the students create time capsules of their time and towns. I could talk on and on about how mush I love to read this play aloud in class and to work on characters. One year I ...

RE: The Sound of Music

Posted By Kristin Duerr 10-31-2018 12:22
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I did this show last year and it was a tremendous success. It never gets old and with the current climate in the world, the history of the show was very relevant. Right before Act 2 we projected black and white pictures of the Nazi invasion - it was chilling and effective as most people don’t really ...

Need a stage combat instructor

Posted By Kristin Duerr 09-12-2018 13:00
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Looking for a person who can conduct a workshop on stage combat in the Los Angeles area for high school girls. Please send any recommendations - THX. Kristin Duerr Notre Dame Academy Los Angeles CA