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Junior MTI musical materials and time frame question

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 08-23-2022 08:41
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I am planning on doing a junior musical this year due to time constraints. If you have done one before, how long do you get to rehearse, and when do the materials come in? The contract I received had no information on this. I know for full musicals you can purchase more time and they send the materials ...

Into the Woods set

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 12-14-2019 08:40
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Would anyone be willing to share photos of their set for Into The Woods? -- Sara GiambalvoVocal Music Director, Theatre Teacher, Theatre ManagerHerculaneum High School, Senn-Thomas Middle School NOTE: This electronic mail message contains information that is or may be (a) legally privileged, confidential, ...

Into the Woods Ensemble

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 10-16-2019 16:56
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Has anyone did Into the Woods with ensemble added? I would like to give understudies a chance to perform. -- Sara GiambalvoVocal Music Director, Theatre Teacher, Theatre ManagerHerculaneum High School, Senn-Thomas Middle School NOTE: This electronic mail message contains information that is or may ...

Into the Woods Ensemble

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 10-16-2019 07:36
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Has anyone ever had an ensemble for Into the Woods? How did you add them? I would like to include the understudies in some way if possible. -- Sara GiambalvoVocal Music Director, Theatre Teacher, Theatre ManagerHerculaneum High School, Senn-Thomas Middle School NOTE: This electronic mail message ...

RE: Casting

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 09-23-2019 08:20
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If I was in your shoes, I would explain to him what you just said to us.  You cast him based on vocal ability and height, which is pretty important to this show.  I would probably talk to the parents as well.  If he is not interested in the role, cast someone else.  I would not force a subject like that ...

Into the Woods-Performance tracks

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 09-15-2019 13:25
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Has anyone used the Performance tracks with Into the Woods? I am looking at this musical, and the music is difficult. The only option I have is to use the tracks. I'd like to know what someone with specific experience with this show thinks. I have the singers, I just need to know that performance tracks ...

RE: Cheap Musicals

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 09-03-2019 09:29
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In reference to Godspell... how did you expand the cast to 45???? The music in that show is wonderful, but the cast is small for our school. ------------------------------ Sara Giambalvo Herculaneum MO ------------------------------

RE: Cheap Musicals

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 08-28-2019 08:43
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We did Charlie Brown, and The Adams Family in the past. They went REALLY well.   We have $3000 between the musical and the play.  The issue is that we always do the play first and we do not make much off of it.  That is a good idea though to ask for more money on the ticket price.  I am also looking ...

Cheap Musicals

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 08-27-2019 09:01
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Hello everyone,My budget was cut by $1,000 this year. What are the cheapest musicals to put on in your experience? -- Sara GiambalvoVocal Music Director, Theatre Teacher, Theatre ManagerHerculaneum High School, Senn-Thomas Middle School NOTE: This electronic mail message contains information ...

Musical Ideas

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 07-09-2019 15:11
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I know this is posted constantly, but I thought maybe I could get some new ideas. I have been the musical director at my school for 2 years now and ran successful runs of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" and "The Addams Family: School Edition". Any suggestions on where to go from here? I have a small ...

RE: Accompaniment tracks during set changes

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 04-26-2019 08:10
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The App I am using is made by ROCS. Will this work with that? ------------------------------ Sara Giambalvo Herculaneum MO ------------------------------

Accompaniment tracks during set changes

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 04-25-2019 23:41
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Hello! I am using Stage tracks for The Addams Family Musical. This is my first year without an accompanist. Usually he would vamp during set changes. I am finding set changes awkward without music. Any suggestions?-- Sara GiambalvoVocal Music DirectorSpeech and Debate Coach, Theatre ManagerHerculaneum ...

ADDAMS FAMILY SET

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 01-18-2019 08:35
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Hello!I am doing The Addams Family this year, and I am not great at set design. Does anyone have pictures, etc. of their set for the Addams Family they could share? I would like some more ideas. Thanks! -- Sara GiambalvoVocal Music DirectorSpeech and Debate Coach, Theatre ManagerHerculaneum High ...

Show Tracks

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 01-08-2019 15:24
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I lost my accompanist last year do to unforeseen circumstances. I am planning on using the purchasable tracks for my show this year. Has anyone done this? Would you recommend it or should I try to find an accompanist? Keep in mind my band director never participates, so it is only one pianist and that ...

RE: Little Shop Plant

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 10-18-2018 15:36
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Theresa, do you happen to know who your contact was for that? ------------------------------ Sara Giambalvo Herculaneum MO ------------------------------

Little Shop Plant

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 10-17-2018 19:38
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I am looking at doing Little Shop of Horrors possibly. In order to solidify my choice I need to know if I can rent the plants cheaper than $1200. My budget will not allow that. Does anyone have an idea? I can pick them up. I am in the St. Louis, MO area. Thanks! -- Sara GiambalvoVocal Music DirectorSpeech ...

RE: Into the Woods Questions

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 10-09-2018 08:11
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I don't necessarily mean changing the gender, I mean just making a girl play a male role.  I do not feel like that would be something I need permission for... The issue with the junior show is that it adds even more roles.  It goes from 18 to 21.  I do not necessarily want to cut it to an hour like ...

Into the Woods Questions

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 10-08-2018 08:11
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I am at a small-ish school and I am trying to figure out which musical to do for Spring.I really have my heart set on Into the Woods. The kids love it, there is no dancing(I am a choir teacher), and I feel the set and costumes would be relatively easy to figure out. Can anyone shed light on these issues: ...

RE: "Junior" musicals at a high school? Other options for struggling programs?

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 07-24-2018 16:46
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UGH I meant: "Honestly if you did Charlie Brown I wouldn't be worried about them feeling as though a Junior musical is childish.  Juniors are just shorter." ------------------------------ Sara Giambalvo Arnold MO ------------------------------

RE: "Junior" musicals at a high school? Other options for struggling programs?

Posted By Sara Giambalvo 07-24-2018 16:43
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Your situation sounds eerily similar to mine... I am going in to my 4th year teaching, this will be my second at my new school. We have quite a few females turn out for auditions, but not many males. We did You're a Good Man Charlie Brown last year, with great success, but it did not come without ...