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Kathleen Woods

California Educational Theatre Association

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California Educational Theatre Association
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Othello Adaptation for teens

Posted By Kathleen Woods 10-07-2020 14:01
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Below is information about an exciting contemporary adaptation of Othello titled Oh, Hello!. (A Teen Othello). Theatre directors and educators are free to use this adaptation in whole, or in part, in the classroom, for scene study, and for production. If you are interested in accessing Dr. Mattos's other ...

Tartuffe

Posted By Kathleen Woods 10-21-2019 14:54
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Palo Alto High School's Troupe 909 is producing Tartuffe in March, 2020. I am interested in producing John Donnelly's version. The script was produced in England in April, 2019. I have tried writing the publisher as instructed in the script (Kara Fitzpatrick, Dalzell and Beresford Ltd., Paddock Suite, ...

Spamalot

Posted By Kathleen Woods 04-30-2018 17:51
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We are reviewing options for next spring's musical. If you have produced Spamalot, please share pluses and challenges. Would you produce the show again? Tips? Super fun aspects? Cast size? Can women play men's roles (including singing range)? Thank you all. - Kathleen Woods Palo Alto High ...

RE: The Drowsy Chaperone vs. Urinetown

Posted By Kathleen Woods 03-16-2018 12:31
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I was concerned about how that scene would be received as well.  I talked with a colleague who had done Drowsy the year before.  She teaches at a high school with a similar population to ours (high achieving, economically advantaged, interested in equity, ethnically diverse including a significant Asian-American ...

RE: The Drowsy Chaperone vs. Urinetown

Posted By Kathleen Woods 03-10-2018 14:36
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The Drowsy Chaperone remains one of my students' all-time favorite musical productions.  You do need a student who has the acting skills to portray The Man in the Chair.  Lots of great featured roles. Heartwarming and so much fun.   I highly recommend the show.  If you choose to go with Drowsy rather ...

Beauty and the Beast Rose and Mask

Posted By Kathleen Woods 01-21-2017 16:09
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Palo Alto High School is producing Beauty and the Beast. We are seeking: 1) The Rose and 2) Beast mask. If you have either or know where to get them, please respond here, or email me at kwoods@paly.net. Happy to rent, borrow or buy. Thank you all. -- Kathleen Woods Palo Alto High School Theatre ...

RE: Interested in doing a 24 Hour Play Project, would like some info!

Posted By Kathleen Woods 08-14-2016 01:49
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Hi Valerie, Palo Alto High School (Paly) has done an event called Play in a Day for the past fourteen years. One things that distinguishes our event is that Theatre Arts Alumni participate annually. The event is held the first Saturday of Winter Break in December when many alumni are home on break. ...

RE: Pool for Production of Metamorphoses

Posted By Kathleen Woods 06-04-2015 10:33
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Thanks to everyone for the many responses on producing Metamorphoses. As conversations continued with members of our production team, the reality of CA's ongoing, severe drought and increasing water restrictions came into play. In the interest of being good citizens as well as good artists, the decision ...

Pool for Production of Metamorphoses

Posted By Kathleen Woods 06-01-2015 20:31
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We will be producing Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses in the fall of 2015. If you have constructed a pool for the production and have advice in regards to that process, heating and sterilizing the water, etc. that information will be every helpful. The production will be black box staging with a pool of ...

RE: Best Practices for Class and Cast, Etc. Question 3

Posted By Kathleen Woods 07-16-2014 21:47
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These are all great ideas. I would like to share a few more. 1. Once a year, the high school Improv Troupe goes to the middle schools for a couple of hours after school. The high school students demonstrate improv games, involve the middle school students in improv activities, and answer questions ...