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  • 1.  Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Posted 06-24-2015 12:10

    I'm still looking for a fall play for my small production class. I love Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl. Has anyone produced this show? What should I know about this show? 

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    James Venhaus

    All Saints' Episcopal School
    Fort Worth TX
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  • 2.  RE: Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Posted 06-24-2015 13:08

    If you have a supportive administration, you're golden. :) Language and content issues may arise for some. It is a fantastic text for performance. Good luck!

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    Phillip Goodchild
    Theatre Arts Instructor/Assistant Department Head of English
    Hillsborough County Schools
    Ruskin FL
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  • 3.  RE: Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Posted 06-25-2015 09:16

    I did this show in our Black Box last fall.  My admin loved the show, I did however tweak some of the language to make it a little more high school friendly.  It was a fun show to produce and for the most part the students enjoyed it as well.

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    Ryan Landmann
    Palm Desert CA
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  • 4.  RE: Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Posted 06-26-2015 10:32

    I produced it a year ago.  Sarah Ruhl's shows always have some technical challenges, but they're also fun challenges.  Half of my students loved it when they read it, and half thought it was way too weird.  However, by the end of the process, almost everyone, both actors and audience, loved it.  

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    Kimberly Taylor
    Oakland CA
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  • 5.  RE:Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Posted 06-26-2015 14:41
    I'm producing Eurydice in the fall. My students warmed up to the show and now love it! Te tech challenges are great. I have my Physics department and Engineering working on the rain effect.

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    Alex Moore
    Theatre Arts Director
    St. Louis MO
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