I did the 60 minute version a number of years ago for my Children's Theatre class/production. Our target audience were elementary schools K-6. For those audiences 60 to 70 minutes is the maximum attention span.
The show was very well received and my students had a great time doing the show. I agree that the full version is a richer, so depending on your target audience I'd lean in that direction.
We built a large chest for our actor to comfortably fit into. I know it's still around at Garfield and you might be able to borrow it from Natalie.
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Washington State Thespians
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-19-2024 21:46
From: Avery Jones
Subject: Still Life with Iris - 60 minute or Fall Version (MS)
Choosing between the 60-minute version and the full play of "Still Life with Iris" depends on audience attention span and desired pacing. The shorter version is suitable for brisk, concise productions, while the full play offers more depth. The shorter version typically streamlines scenes, condenses dialogue, and removes some subplots. Compare both to align with your vision and resources.
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Avery Jones
Original Message:
Sent: 06-19-2024 18:50
From: Ginny Schreiber
Subject: Still Life with Iris - 60 minute or Fall Version (MS)
Hello,
I am considering Still Life with Iris for my fall play, but I am not sure if my MS community should do the 60 minute verison or the full play. If anyone else has directed the 60 min. version, can you please share your thoughts? I am ordering the 60 min version to compare, but I was curious what parts were edited out?
Thanks, Ginny
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Ginny Schreiber
Forest Ridge School
Bellevue, WA
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