Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: play for new space

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   So we are about to do our last production on our current stage. A very bittersweet occassion. With our new space being built right now we are looking at what show to do for our first production. This is a high school, so the students will need to be trained to use all the new equipment. I think I have convinced the director to look at doing a "simpler" show and do it really well.  We don't want to start out with a show that requires complicated set pieces and lighting. My concern was to be sure the students can RUN the equipment.
any ideas on plays? We've done You can't take it with you, Harvey,  Diary of Anne Frank, and are doing All because of Agatha right now.
Thanks

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Aimee Celebrity Joined: 8/31/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 156	Topic: play for new space Posted: 3/08/07 at 8:20pm
	So we are about to do our last production on our current stage. A very bittersweet occassion. With our new space being built right now we are looking at what show to do for our first production. This is a high school, so the students will need to be trained to use all the new equipment. I think I have convinced the director to look at doing a "simpler" show and do it really well. We don't want to start out with a show that requires complicated set pieces and lighting. My concern was to be sure the students can RUN the equipment. any ideas on plays? We've done You can't take it with you, Harvey, Diary of Anne Frank, and are doing All because of Agatha right now. Thanks
	Aimee

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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 3/08/07 at 9:22pm
	Possibly the ‘Last tango in Little dibbly’ or the ‘Whitby’ one;- http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsT/tristram-david.html#46803 http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsH/harding-mike.html#15505 Which might be appropriate? Although ‘By Jeeves’ could be a possibility?;- http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsA/ayckbourn-alan.html#1353 Which is an improvised Panto style [music by ALW] In that vein I’m sure Stuart from Lazy Bee could help with an appropriate production.- http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/ Rather than doing a spectacular style show & ending up with egg on their sleeves. Not suggesting that Panto is any less spectacular, but allows & accommodates easily any unforseen circumstances & fluffs to be part of it.
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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pdavis69 Celebrity Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437	Posted: 4/25/07 at 2:52pm
	Might I suggest the old gem Arsenic and Old Lace? Simple set. Simple lighting. Always delightful.
	Patrick L. Davis Fort Findlay Playhouse
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alice Player Joined: 5/15/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Posted: 4/29/07 at 10:32am
	When we opened our new PAC we did "Midsummer's Nights Dream". The kids loved it. It is a tech friendly show. Alice
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