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If you have, or have thought about it, what did you do with ALL of the cursing? The content of the play is great and the writing is smart, but there is just no way we can produce this as is. If you have experience with this play, I'd love to hear from you. I am pretty sure that I got the idea for checking out this play from this forum. 

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Faith Blasi-Krezalek
Theatre Teacher, Founder
Newark Collegiate Academy
Newark NJ
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Hi Faith! There was a thread a couple months ago that I think you'll find very helpful. There's some great expert advice about what to do in this situation that is applicable to any play you're considering:

Changing the book and copyright issues

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Ginny Butsch
Community Manager
Educational Theatre Association
Alexandria KY
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-07-2014 09:51
From: Faith Blasi-Krezalek
Subject: Anyone directed the play DISTRACTED with High School?

If you have, or have thought about it, what did you do with ALL of the cursing? The content of the play is great and the writing is smart, but there is just no way we can produce this as is. If you have experience with this play, I'd love to hear from you. I am pretty sure that I got the idea for checking out this play from this forum. 

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Faith Blasi-Krezalek
Theatre Teacher, Founder
Newark Collegiate Academy
Newark NJ
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I did DISTRACTED last January. It is an amazing show that is incredibly topical for a high school audience. I kept the entire show intact but had a sound cue that would bleep out all the bad words. The actors would often be holding a prop or their scene partner would and it became part of the "distraction" of the show. If you are interested in it I designed all my sound cues and video projections which was a monumental undertaking in Qlab and would be willing to license it to you for a small fee. Hope this helps! ------------------------------------------- Jason Peck Brentwood School Encino CA -------------------------------------------
Original Message: Sent: 11-11-2014 11:56 From: Ginny Butsch Subject: Anyone directed the play DISTRACTED with High School? Hi Faith! There was a thread a couple months ago that I think you'll find very helpful. There's some great expert advice about what to do in this situation that is applicable to any play you're considering: Changing the book and copyright issues <http://www.schooltheatre.org/community/viewdiscussions/viewthread/?GroupId=133&MID=3028> ------------------------------------------- Ginny Butsch Community Manager Educational Theatre Association Alexandria KY -------------------------------------------
Original Message: Sent: 11-07-2014 09:51 From: Faith Blasi-Krezalek Subject: Anyone directed the play DISTRACTED with High School? If you have, or have thought about it, what did you do with ALL of the cursing? The content of the play is great and the writing is smart, but there is just no way we can produce this as is. If you have experience with this play, I'd love to hear from you. I am pretty sure that I got the idea for checking out this play from this forum. ------------------------------------------- Faith Blasi-Krezalek Theatre Teacher, Founder Newark Collegiate Academy Newark NJ -------------------------------------------

I am interested in this show for next year.  I need to reread the script again but it is the kind of show we usually go for at my HS.

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K Lang
Ticonderoga NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-12-2014 09:28
From: Jason Peck
Subject: Anyone directed the play DISTRACTED with High School?

I did DISTRACTED last January. It is an amazing show that is incredibly topical for a high school audience. I kept the entire show intact but had a sound cue that would bleep out all the bad words. The actors would often be holding a prop or their scene partner would and it became part of the "distraction" of the show. If you are interested in it I designed all my sound cues and video projections which was a monumental undertaking in Qlab and would be willing to license it to you for a small fee. Hope this helps! ------------------------------------------- Jason Peck Brentwood School Encino CA
Original Message: Sent: 11-11-2014 11:56 From: Ginny Butsch Subject: Anyone directed the play DISTRACTED with High School? Hi Faith! There was a thread a couple months ago that I think you'll find very helpful. There's some great expert advice about what to do in this situation that is applicable to any play you're considering: Changing the book and copyright issues <http://www.schooltheatre.org/community/viewdiscussions/viewthread/?GroupId=133&MID=3028> ------------------------------------------- Ginny Butsch Community Manager Educational Theatre Association Alexandria KY
Original Message: Sent: 11-07-2014 09:51 From: Faith Blasi-Krezalek Subject: Anyone directed the play DISTRACTED with High School? If you have, or have thought about it, what did you do with ALL of the cursing? The content of the play is great and the writing is smart, but there is just no way we can produce this as is. If you have experience with this play, I'd love to hear from you. I am pretty sure that I got the idea for checking out this play from this forum. ------------------------------------------- Faith Blasi-Krezalek Theatre Teacher, Founder Newark Collegiate Academy Newark NJ -------------------------------------------