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I need a table that will work for this show. I tried a regular rectangular table, but I don't like that the audience is below the stage and they can't see the people in the back.
Then I tried a very narrow mtg table with two trapezoidal tables on each end so it looked like a "U", but it looks more like this \___________/, and almost covers the stage!
Any suggestions? I have a tiny stage and I do like the idea of it feeling crowded and claustrophobic, but there is very little room for my actors to move around..... (I do most shows on the floor and the stage is usually the entry hall, or some other room).
Waaaa! 8-X I'm perplexed. Any ideas are welcomed!
Kim






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Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective is currently performing Twelve Angry Jurors in our school theatre in exchange for very low-priced student tickets and 2 free in-school shows for 10th graders.  I am attaching a picture of the table configuration. 

There was a misunderstanding with the man who built the table, and he built it in a very narrow V.  The overlapping pieces were a quick fix to allow more room in the center.  It works super well.  The acting out of potential murder scenarios takes place in the middle.



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C. J. Breland
Asheville High School
Asheville NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-08-2018 14:19
From: Kim Silverman
Subject: Twelve Angry Jurors

I need a table that will work for this show. I tried a regular rectangular table, but I don't like that the audience is below the stage and they can't see the people in the back.
Then I tried a very narrow mtg table with two trapezoidal tables on each end so it looked like a "U", but it looks more like this \___________/, and almost covers the stage!
Any suggestions? I have a tiny stage and I do like the idea of it feeling crowded and claustrophobic, but there is very little room for my actors to move around..... (I do most shows on the floor and the stage is usually the entry hall, or some other room).
Waaaa! 8-X I'm perplexed. Any ideas are welcomed!
Kim






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When I did this show last year, we used a long rectangular table. Granted, we did the show in a wonky black box theater w/ a thrust arrangement, but the key is all in the blocking. Having characters turn and cheat out when they're talking to one another helps, and they should be spending as little time sitting as possible anyway. 

One solution might be to angle the table? I've seen productions do this to great effect. And again, the key is to have the actors up and about as often as possible.

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Kerry Jeffrey
Vancouver WA
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-08-2018 14:19
From: Kim Silverman
Subject: Twelve Angry Jurors

I need a table that will work for this show. I tried a regular rectangular table, but I don't like that the audience is below the stage and they can't see the people in the back.
Then I tried a very narrow mtg table with two trapezoidal tables on each end so it looked like a "U", but it looks more like this \___________/, and almost covers the stage!
Any suggestions? I have a tiny stage and I do like the idea of it feeling crowded and claustrophobic, but there is very little room for my actors to move around..... (I do most shows on the floor and the stage is usually the entry hall, or some other room).
Waaaa! 8-X I'm perplexed. Any ideas are welcomed!
Kim






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I agree with Kerry. I have done this show twice, and each time I angled the table and the set itself. Acting out the stabbing and the old man walking, and son, were all done on the apron. Remind each actor to cheat, sit sideways, turn the chair around, etc.

And each actor should be up at least half the time.

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Michael Corliss
Livonia MI
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-08-2018 14:19
From: Kim Silverman
Subject: Twelve Angry Jurors

I need a table that will work for this show. I tried a regular rectangular table, but I don't like that the audience is below the stage and they can't see the people in the back.
Then I tried a very narrow mtg table with two trapezoidal tables on each end so it looked like a "U", but it looks more like this \___________/, and almost covers the stage!
Any suggestions? I have a tiny stage and I do like the idea of it feeling crowded and claustrophobic, but there is very little room for my actors to move around..... (I do most shows on the floor and the stage is usually the entry hall, or some other room).
Waaaa! 8-X I'm perplexed. Any ideas are welcomed!
Kim






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