I am having people come to my studio tomorrow to raise my ceiling so I can put theatrical lights in, but I don't know how high it should be raised. I want to...
I'm afraid there is no one, simple answer, Kate. How big is the space/stage? Do you already own the lights? How many do you have? What is your goal for...
George Angell
George.Angell@...
Aug 13, 2007 12:54 pm
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The lighting guy in town I talked to, when I asked what kind of lights I should get, told me, "That's like asking me what kind of car you should drive." Then...
My friend who owned the professional theatre here just emailed and said the lights he has are "the type with barn doors". I'm not sure if he's trying to be...
Kate ---- "As low as possible" would be right where it is now, but if it was me, I'd want the ceiling to be as high as possible. Only you and your contractor...
Kate, I expect you'll probably take offense, but here's something that needs to be said. The depth of theatre experience suggested by your posts and your web ...
I'm not the least bit offended. I think it's funny. You made me laugh. Because it IS true. Not only CAN I be that ignorant. I AM that ignorant, at least about...
... Aw c'mon now, Kate. That's almost coy. /bob :-) See? You got me so upset I actually used one of those awful smiley thingys.>:-} [Non-text portions of this...
I wasn't being coy. I am sometimes, so I know when I'm not. You have always seemed like such a patient person, so when you are irritated, which you obviously...
I'd say your ceiling should go as high as it can w/o costly reconstruction. High is good-- even for the audience, who find "cozy" in small theatres...
Geralyn Horton
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Aug 13, 2007 7:58 pm
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thanks. I'm working with contractors through my landlord, who is obligated to work within the perimeters established by the city. The ceiling removal itself...
Hi- I'm changing my subscription to TDL in order to phase out an old email address and thus avoid about 200 spams per day. So if anyone has the names of Conrad...
The Independent Eye
bards@...
Aug 19, 2007 1:39 am
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Hi all, I'm going to be teaching a theater class/directing a melodrama for teens and was wondering what would be a good ice breaker Theater themed game for the...
I take Improv class with mixed ages at Dance Camp, and teens seem to like games such as "pick up and transform the activity" and "pass it on" storytelling...
Geralyn Horton
g.l.horton@...
Aug 21, 2007 4:37 pm
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... I took a class with Paul Sills, talented son of Viola Spolin (author of Improvisation for the Theatre. Paul started all classes with "Mirrors". This is...
bill
Bill491@...
Aug 21, 2007 4:40 pm
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I've always found activities that involve the entire class, working together, seem to work best as ice breakers. One of my favorites is one we made up. It's...
My current Podcasts record playwrights who were in residence at the Ohio State International Centre for Women Playwrights 2007 Retreat July 27-August 4th...
Geralyn Horton
g.l.horton@...
Aug 23, 2007 6:20 pm
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I'm sure there is an archive to be tapped into, but I am planning a series of One Act Play Festivals, and am interested in anyone's experiences.......both...
The Maine Association of Community Theaters sponsors an annual one-act Festival every spring. Their web site is http://www.meact.org Look for a contact...
Has anyone ever been involved in a production of All In The Timing? My daughter was just cast in the play Universal Language, and has the most amazing...
Kate wrote: Has anyone ever been involved in a production of All In The Timing? My daughter was just cast in the play Universal Language, and has the most ...
Jcrwth@...
Aug 29, 2007 10:29 pm
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For some reason, some of Kate's postings don't make it through, so she asked me to post this for her: From: Kate Janssen [mailto:Kate@...] ...
... Just to share some experience of ours in this sort of evening-of-sketches mode. For about 38 years, we've always had at least one show in repertory that's...
The Independent Eye
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Aug 30, 2007 10:50 pm
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... Kate, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_in_the_Timing David Ives's original collection of 6 plays now contains 14 one-acts. I've coached at my...
bill
Bill491@...
Aug 31, 2007 5:52 pm
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In case you don't know, the Academy Award-nominated film "Finding Neverland" started its life off-off-Broadway, at the 42nd Street Workshop Theater (now the ...
Orhum@...
Sep 7, 2007 2:16 pm
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We last discussed this topic in May. I came across this article in the LA Times: "Study finds left-wing brain, right-wing brain" ...
bill
Bill491@...
Sep 12, 2007 6:50 pm
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Dear friends (we apologise for cross postings!) The Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr) celebrating its 10th birthday, organises the 6th...
Posted this before the start of semester, so excuse this if you have responded to it........... I am creating a variety on Evenings of One Act ...
Sam Pilo
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Sep 13, 2007 1:25 pm
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My daughter is a big girl, and completely capable of taking care of herself. As a newly declared Philosophy major, she has all the answers. I'm sorry if I...
if I'm still alive. I've had a relapse, and have spent all morning throwing up. Par for the course. Kate ... From: TheatreDiscussionLst@yahoogroups.com ...