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WT McRae

Director of Theater,
Berkeley Carroll School

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Posted By WT McRae 05-05-2023 05:32
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I made shadow theater for years. Mostly in small venues. If you've been happy with the light from your phone, you need a single-source LED flashlight. They can be quite strong, but make sure it only has one source- otherwise, you get a split, fuzzy image. Cyclorama fabric is not the most crisp fabric ...
Posted By WT McRae 03-19-2021 06:21
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We just did a cabaret about this theme. We didn't shy away from the wistfulness, but there was a lot of hope. Here's the link:  https://youtu.be/49-WBIXIoxs Songs we found that match your request: Light - Next To Normal Times Are Hard for Dreamers- Amelie Home- Beauty and The Beast Butter ...
Posted By WT McRae 03-19-2021 06:09
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Hi Cora, Resilience was essentially the theme of our cabaret this year. We called it A Hint of Light (from a lyric in Ain't It Good from Children of Eden). We contracted original work from playwrights who created some really lovely pieces. I'd be happy to put you in touch with the playwrights if any ...
Posted By WT McRae 01-27-2021 05:36
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Hi Weasleley! im in the midst of doing a similar show. We're doing a cabaret using musical theater songs and original scenes and monologues. We selected the songs and then hired six professional playwrights to write the acting material.  The songs is fairly easy. MTI will rent you standalone ...
Posted By WT McRae 01-12-2021 07:51
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Hi Natasha! zoom is really wearing on my students too. It's so hard as a teacher to be teaching without the feedback and nuance we usually get in a classroom. Let me just say: hang in there! 1- Can I urge you to consider starting before Greek theater? The ancient Egyptians had passion plays about ...