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RE: What topics would you like to see covered in a design and tech threatre blog?

Posted By Kelly Cardall 11-22-2019 18:56
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Beautiful! Those of us who studied theatre over 10yrs ago could definitely use a tutorial on HOW projection works and what you need to achieve more than just a backdrop or gobo effect. --------------------------------- Kelly Cardall Theatre Arts Health and PE Chair Mount de Sales Academy Baltimore, ...

RE: What topics would you like to see covered in a design and tech threatre blog?

Posted By Kelly Cardall 11-22-2019 18:53
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This sounds like a idea I’d love to see others’ unconventional ideas. Took a tech workshop with Paper Mache Monkey in NYC a couple of years ago- was just trying to remember your website/blog url George. Thanks for posting. --------------------------------- Kelly Cardall Theatre Arts Health and ...

RE: Storytelling unit for high school

Posted By Kelly Cardall 11-22-2019 18:46
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Check out ideas like Stoop Storytelling. Our local NPR station here in Baltimore also has “Out of the Blocks” featuring a neighborhood block in the city. There’s also the “Mortified” series. Obviously all would have to be adapted for your students - you know their interests and capabilities best! (Thanks ...

RE: Salaries in theatre vs. in other fields

Posted By Kelly Cardall 05-30-2019 09:52
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I think the lack of appreciation for technical skills is apparent in the average set design of high school theatre. Unless you have a retired professional or accomplished parent willing to do it right, you are get typical and rather uninspiring standard flats with set pieces being dragged on and off ...

RE: MFA and Online/Summer

Posted By Kelly Cardall 05-30-2019 09:43
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Online MFA and summer programs are nearly impossible! I am enrolled in The Catholic University of America's Masters of Arts in Theatre Education. It's possible to do almost the whole thing online. We meet live in the evenings via conference video. It's been a great experience. I do have the ability to ...

RE: Feedback from high school colleagues

Posted By Kelly Cardall 05-30-2019 09:39
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Check with your athletic department. How do they handle games at night? There should be a similar policy for your program. I'm right with you on the teaching. I'm in a private high school. I went from three sections of fine arts to one. I may actually get 2 next year but I have to alternate between ...

RE: CLUE

Posted By Kelly Cardall 05-28-2019 12:44
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Just purchased the script for perusal.  Following! ------------------------------ Kelly Cardall Theatre Arts Health and PE Chair Mount de Sales Academy Baltimore, MD ------------------------------

RE: West Side Story

Posted By Kelly Cardall 05-07-2019 21:15
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I have seen it done in a high school level with an all female cast and with cast lacking Latinx representation. What made both of them work, I think, is not trying to transform the kids. The girls, although dressed as males, did not try to put on a macho persona. They stayed authentic. The latter version ...

RE: Alice

Posted By Kelly Cardall 05-07-2019 21:06
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I saw looking glass alice professionally at Center Stage- it was really cool! I have done Alice in Americaland which his hysterical but very cynical. --------------------------------- Kelly Cardall Theatre Arts Health and PE Chair Mount de Sales Academy Baltimore, MD ---------------------- ...

RE: cancelled a show the day before showtime?

Posted By Kelly Cardall 05-07-2019 21:02
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Tell everyone to get over themselves. They can’t back out now. A shitty performance will fall back on those few actors who are trying to sabotage the show. Don’t let those other actors be pushed into quitting. Everyone who is willing, do their best. --------------------------------- Kelly Cardall ...

RE: Broken Theater Company

Posted By Kelly Cardall 02-06-2019 10:43
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Welcome to the world of adolescent theatre. Establish your own set of ground rules. Draw up a new contract. Emphasis the value of ensemble, the importance of collaborative performance, and don't let them manipulate you into looking like you're also playing favorites. I once walked into a production ...

RE: Questions in Building a Theater

Posted By Kelly Cardall 01-25-2019 08:06
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I'd like to follow this discussion. My school has a shovel hitting the dirt in may for a new building and I have had the opportunity to be part of the design process but will need advice on the soft goods (consoles, electrics, etc.) Thanks! kcardall@mountdesales.org ------------------------------ ...

RE: Address to send check for Maryland Thespians

Posted By Kelly Cardall 11-06-2018 14:51
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Hi Chris! I was just putting in the PO for my entry and realized the same thing! Let me know if you find it. I considered hitting reply all to the last update because it was not blind copied. We're a new chapter and this is my first year attending. kcardall@mountdesales.org ------------------------------ ...

RE: Anyone know of a good source (and inexpensive) from which to rent costumes for the musical, Little Women?

Posted By Kelly Cardall 10-22-2018 08:18
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Check with your local community theatres. Then hit the thrift store and recruit some moms or dads who can sew! ------------------------------ Kelly Cardall Baltimore MD ------------------------------

RE: Inappropriate Spirit Gear!?

Posted By Kelly Cardall 10-19-2018 14:43
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Agreed. Just wish there were more options for my troupe to show their support of theatre in a #metoo world.​ ------------------------------ Kelly Cardall Baltimore MD ------------------------------

RE: Inappropriate Spirit Gear!?

Posted By Kelly Cardall 10-19-2018 14:41
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I very much agree students talk like that but don't we as educators have a responsibility to prevent opportunities for harassment in our classes? There has been a lot of talk in the professional theatre community about sexual harassment and it seems this type of promotional wear trivializes the seriousness ...

RE: Inappropriate Spirit Gear!?

Posted By Kelly Cardall 10-19-2018 14:38
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Thanks good to hear. I have no fear of sexual content onstage. Theatre is made to ask questions, spark discussion, etx but cheap  sexual trivialization of theatre roles is just not appropriate "fun" gear. ------------------------------ Kelly Cardall Baltimore MD --------------------------- ...

Inappropriate Spirit Gear!?

Posted By Kelly Cardall 10-17-2018 08:56
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I was just browsing through the EDTA store to look for spirit gear to feature on our club table for open house and was really disappointed in all the sexual connotation in the stickers and magnets "DO IT ONSTAGE" "DO IT IN THE DARK" "PRACTICE SAFE SETS" ???!!! This association is for students who are ...

RE: Distance MFA?

Posted By Kelly Cardall 04-18-2018 10:41
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Same boat BUT since education is my real bread and butter in theatre, I am pursuing the MATE program at Catholic U in D.C.  - it's over an hour and will take me FOREVER but I'm determined to keep my Masters pursuit theatre oriented! ------------------------------ Kelly Cardall Baltimore MD --- ...

RE: Projection set up on stage

Posted By Kelly Cardall 01-02-2018 09:36
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Thank you!!! Love the website! Air casters - brilliant. Just saw them used at Centerstage's Looking Glass Alice in Baltimore. I will be picking your brain soon! ------------------------------ Kelly Cardall Baltimore MD ------------------------------