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RE: Zoom productions

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 04-20-2020 14:21
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Hi Don, I'd love to read your script. Can you send me a link? ckemmerer@stpaulsmd.org ------------------------------ Christina Kemmerer Upper School Theatre Director Brooklandville MD ------------------------------

Clue - Tech & Music

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 01-24-2020 11:32
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We are putting on Clue: On Stage this spring. I'd love to hear about any tech issues, set ideas, etc. Also wondering about music and sound effects? Do you recommend renting or doing your own? If you did not rent, how many musicians are needed? ------------------------------ Christina Kemmerer Upper ...

Tech Theatre & Arts Administration Asst. Positions

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 05-23-2019 08:53
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Costumer Tech Theatre Teacher Set Designer & Set Builder Arts Administrative Assistant The positions above are available. Currently, we have a tech director covering the first three positions but are open to splitting it up if we can't find the right candidate to cover all areas. Please ...

Acting audition for musicals

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 05-08-2019 10:38
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Hey everyone - Just looking to see what has worked best for you when you assess the acting abilities of your students at auditions for musicals. I have done a variety of ways and am looking to change it up this year. Would love to hear from you what has worked best! Do you have them prepare ...

Antigone vs. Crucible

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 04-09-2019 13:53
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Just hoping to draw from your experiences on these shows. I'm considering Antigone and Crucible as options for our winter show next year. I'm looking for a dramatic play that is more of a classic. The rising seniors will have worked on the following plays in this winter production slot: Peter and the ...

One Act for 5 male performers

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 02-04-2019 13:41
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I have a small group of 5 guys that I want to feature in a one-act play. Any suggestions for a 30-40 minute piece? ------------------------------ Christina Kemmerer Upper School Theatre Director Brooklandville MD ------------------------------

Play for an outdoor space

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 10-28-2018 09:52
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we are in the process of a selecting our spring show and are planning to produce it in an outdoor pavilion. My students are really excited about this aspect and we'd love recommendations for shows that would work well in that sort of setting. Seeking a play (not a musical), ideally dramatic but were ...

RE: Farce with a cast of at least 10

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 05-02-2018 09:02
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Also interested in this show - how have people casted it? Gender bending? Any room for expandable casting with an ensemble? ------------------------------ Christina Kemmerer Upper School Theatre Director Brooklandville MD ------------------------------

How To Succeed - Dance Breaks

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 09-11-2017 08:41
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We're working on How to Succeed this fall and have been disappointed to realize that there are a number of dance breaks that were added to the revival that are not in the score. My choreographer was really hoping to showcase our dancers with these but we would need the orchestrations. Do you know if ...

Comedic Play with a strong message

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 05-23-2017 09:37
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My rising seniors are looking to select a play to work on next spring. We need something that meets the following criteria. I welcome your suggestions: Cast - somewhat balanced male/female. 9-15 actors Genre: They prefer comedy but really want something that has a message to it Content: Interested ...

International Thespian Society

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 02-23-2017 09:31
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I'm considering starting this at our school and wondered if anyone could speak to the program, the obligations of the troupe director, time commitment, value, etc. Would love to get insight. ------------------------------ Christina Kemmerer Brooklandville MD ------------------------------

Seeking Lighting/Sound Designer & Theater Manager

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 02-23-2017 09:30
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LIGHTING/SOUND DESIGNER & THEATER MANAGER Posted 11/03/2016 03:54PM The St. Paul's Schools The St. Paul's Schools are pleased to announce an opening for a Lighting/Sound Designer & Theater Manager at The Ward Center for the Arts. Art has the capacity to engage everyone. The St. Paul's ...

RE: Suggestions for Staging Peter and the Starcatcher

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 02-16-2017 09:41
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We just produced it in February. If you are using the music in the score, I'd suggest making sure you have a music director and a strong piano accompanist. If you're using a student for percussion/foley artist, be sure to have them at rehearsals so they can be involved in the process of creating the ...

Seeking full time lighting/sound designer and theater manager

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 12-06-2016 20:25
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LIGHTING/SOUND DESIGNER & THEATER MANAGER Posted 11/03/2016 03:54PM The St. Paul's Schools The St. Paul's Schools are pleased to announce an opening for a Lighting/Sound Designer & Theater Manager at The Ward Center for the Arts. Art has the capacity to engage everyone. The St. Paul's Schools ...

RE: PETER and the STARCATCHER set, props,costumes

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 10-24-2016 13:10
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Would love more info about this. can you email me specifics at ckemmerer@spsfg.org? ------------------------------ Christina Kemmerer Brooklandville MD

RE: Peter And The Starcatcher

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 09-13-2016 10:04
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How many actors did everyone use for this? I wasn't planning more than 20 (12 speaking and the rest for movement) but now I'm wondering if even that is too many. Thoughts ------------------------------ Christina Kemmerer Brooklandville MD

Hairspray - Edna ... casting a girl?

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 09-01-2016 13:57
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In the middle of auditions for Hairspray and am lacking options for males to play Edna. Has anyone ever cast it as a girl? If so, how'd it go? ------------------------------ Christina Kemmerer Brooklandville MD ------------------------------

End of the semester class showcases?

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 05-16-2016 12:50
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What do you do with your acting/performance classes at the end of the semester? Currently, each of my classes has a showcase a presentation of material developed in class for an audience (open to the community). This adds up to multiple evenings during a week at the end of the semester. I'm asked to ...

In search of strong dramatic plays - smaller cast

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 05-13-2016 11:00
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Every spring my juniors who have enrolled in the senior level Productions class choose a show to produce for spring of senior year. They have narrowed down their criteria but are in need of ideas. Can you help? -Drama/Tragedy (they like more intense shows with controversial or relevant themes) -Full ...

11 actor show - comedy

Posted By Christina Kemmerer 04-04-2016 14:20
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Hello - I'm looking for a comedy for my acting class (focus is characterization). Would love to find something with the following criteria: 5 males 6 females Would like actors to play one character rather than multiple if possible. Fairly even distribution of lines (can't focus heavily on one or two ...

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