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Joel King

Theatre Teacher / VPA Department Chair,
North Springs High School

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Theatre Teacher / VPA Department Chair,
North Springs High School
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Hat Making Project / Lesson

Posted By Joel King 12-15-2023 12:32
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Hi everyone! A few years back in one of the Teaching Drama or Dramatics Magazine issues, there was a project/lesson that did hat making with specific tie in to math. One of the downfalls of the amazing about of resources around is there is so much content that I can't find it anywhere in my searching. ...

Hat Making Project / Lesson

Posted By Joel King 12-15-2023 12:32
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Hi everyone! A few years back in one of the Teaching Drama or Dramatics Magazine issues, there was a project/lesson that did hat making with specific tie in to math. One of the downfalls of the amazing about of resources around is there is so much content that I can't find it anywhere in my searching. ...

RE: Some Sage Words of Wisdom

Posted By Joel King 03-22-2022 09:47
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This is a great idea. I've been looking for more formal ways to do this. I might take this idea and run with it. I also found a Socratic Seminar for a play on TPT that was very good but would be hard in beginning classes. This one works great on many levels. Thanks for sharing! ------------------------------ ...

RE: Most financially successful non-musical play you've ever done!

Posted By Joel King 05-05-2021 08:46
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Hi all! Here is my cutting of the show.  We got pretty good feedback at one-act and overall feedback throughout the run is this cutting kept the heart of the show.  Let me know if you have input or questions.  R&J One-Act Cutting - Joel King ------------------------------ Joel King Woodstock ...

RE: Most financially successful non-musical play you've ever done!

Posted By Joel King 04-21-2021 13:17
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RE: Most financially successful non-musical play you've ever done!

Posted By Joel King 04-21-2021 13:17
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I saw this thread and thought I'd be helpful.  I've attached my cutting from 2 years ago for our 55 minute festival show.  Feel free to go back and add or adjust as needed! ------------------------------ Joel King Woodstock GA ------------------------------

RE: Theatre Ed pro Click to teach lessons

Posted By Joel King 01-22-2021 13:31
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I generally take the material and insert it into a PPT or Nearpod.  I think create my own assignment instructions documents to add or adjust as needed for my different grade levels and/or skill levels. ------------------------------ Joel King ------------------------------

RE: creating a theatre program

Posted By Joel King 11-03-2020 11:44
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We do the following for our program.  It has it's shortcoming but overall works well. Fundamentals of Theatre (Open elective) *Survey of theatre through lecture and project-based learning Acting 1 (Intro to Acting) Acting 2 (Techniques and Styles) Advanced Drama 1 (Playwriting and Directing) Advanced ...

RE: Job Interview

Posted By Joel King 10-28-2020 13:31
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The interview:  Be yourself and share your specific view and what makes you and your classroom unique.  I'm was a first time department chair last year and had to do interviews to replace a retiring teacher  We had two candidates.  One was nice, personable, and looked incredible on paper but didn't have ...

RE: Online ticket cost...

Posted By Joel King 10-28-2020 13:23
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I would suggest $5.  It's puny but that's what we are doing for our one act this year.  I think more people will be willing to pay.  You could also do a pay what you can with the minimum being $5.  I've had success with that.  I made a statement that all proceeds go directly toward our student production ...

RE: Immersive Theatre for HS?

Posted By Joel King 07-12-2020 11:25
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I've always wanted to do a "Sleep No More"- style performance but that will be impossible until a vaccine happens.  However, I've been brainstorming ways to do social media plays either via facebook or creating a production instagram that people could follow or view the story.  The journey could be expanded ...

RE: Technical Theatre and Social Distancing

Posted By Joel King 07-11-2020 11:01
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This one is tough for me as well.  If we go back with face-to-face learning, I plan to require masks, gloves, and safety goggles at all times whether you're actively using the tools or not.  You can have a 6' distance when possible but, if you need to get closer, you could add a face shield to what you ...

RE: Virtual Classroom Software

Posted By Joel King 06-17-2020 21:47
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Teams is connected to Microsoft but it is an all-inclusive classroom experience.  You can post assignments and grade them right there.  You can do live video classes or pre-record and upload.  You can also record meeting and post so if a students misses they can can catch up.  You can drop files in one ...

RE: Virtual Classroom Software

Posted By Joel King 06-16-2020 19:09
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Our district is a Microsoft district so we use Teams.  It's incredible because it combines a bunch of different functions into one platform. ------------------------------ Joel King Woodstock GA ------------------------------

RE: Thinking ahead to next year...

Posted By Joel King 03-21-2020 12:42
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It's not exactly those things but The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard is interesting.  I've always wanted to do it. ------------------------------ Joel King Woodstock GA ------------------------------

RE: Comedy for Fall 2020

Posted By Joel King 01-27-2020 12:27
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You could always do a strong classical comedy or something inspired by.  For example, Irwin and O'Donnell's "Scapin" is great ode to Moliere.  There is a modern version of Tartuffe called "Tartuffe: Born Again" where Tartuffe is a televangelist.  I did Tartuffe cut as a one-act and could've set it any ...

RE: "Some Like it Hot"

Posted By Joel King 12-18-2019 17:43
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Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig is the same premise.  It switches the character situations a little (actors instead of musicians) but it's very funny and I enjoyed it when I did it in grad school. ------------------------------ Joel King Woodstock GA ------------------------------

RE: Larger cast for Ruhl's EURYDICE?

Posted By Joel King 10-30-2019 09:12
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I did it with a larger chorus of stones and it worked well.  Big, Little, and Loud were the leaders.  I also had one stone that played the violin so we had live accompaniment onstage.  He was able to produce all the water sounds, the humming, etc. with the violin.  It was amazing. ------------------------------ ...

Play Search

Posted By Joel King 10-25-2019 12:14
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I'm looking for plays that are similar to either Eurydice or Terrible Infants (two different styles I know but either is fine.)  I want something already one act or that could easily be cut to a one-act for next year. ------------------------------ Joel King Woodstock GA ---------------------- ...

RE: Drama Stipend Negotiations

Posted By Joel King 09-18-2019 12:49
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Our county has assigned supplements for various "coaching" positions.  However, I'm part of a team that is currently trying to increase our county drama stipends.  Here's the best I can suggest based off my own experience.  Administration (school and county) like number and hard facts.  They like things ...