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 Topic: Willy Wonka Jr.( Topic Closed) |
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Costume Lady
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Joined: 4/20/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
 Posted: 4/21/08 at 9:58am |
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Thanks for taking the time to reply, you must be extremely busy! Let me know how the show goes! I think your plan sounds great!
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The Costume Lady
Kitsap Children's Musical Theatre: Providing a positive and fun musical theatre experience for kids ages 5-18. |
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alleah13
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Joined: 2/04/08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 4/29/08 at 12:03am |
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As if opening night wouldn't be crazy enough, we actually had Tim McDonald (the playwright who adapted Charlie & the Choc Factory to WWJ!) and his creative team sitting in our front row!!
All in all, it was a great production. It's funny how things come together in the end. Tim & his team were so gracious and complimentary and it really meant a lot to our kids--especially since we live in a pretty small town in NJ.
The Heely's were a huge hit, as were the confetti cannons. Both kids & adults in the audience got a real kick out of them. For fizzy lifting I bought a "Gazillion Bubbles" machine for $10 at KMart and put an additional fan on it to get the bubbles across stage. Best 10 bucks I spent! We also invested in a dimmer pack & board and were able to bring the lights up and down on SL and SR to simulate the "fan" sucking them up. If anyone wants some ideas or pics, please email me and I'd be happy to help out.
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SutteN
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Joined: 6/05/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 6/05/08 at 1:19pm |
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I just found this discussion board and I am also directing Willy Wonka jr. in the fall of 2008. I have been doing the Jr. since they first came out, this past fall had great fun with Seussical jr. These are great shows for elementary and middle school kids! Just beginning to get ideas for Willy Wonka jr. You have shared many great ideas. I liked your confetti shooter ideas for Violet and the metallic gold confetti at the end of the show. I've never used a confetti shooter. I was looking on line for handheld confetti shooters and wondered if you used the Kabuki 32" Celebration launcher or the Kabuki 18" Celebraton launcher which they say can be hidden, but I'm not sure if it will shoot the confetti far enough. What kind of shooters did you use? Also, was the sumo suit a kid size? (Halloween party store type, cheap around $25.00) Were you happy how your ideas worked now that the show is over and you have had time to digest it all.
SutteN
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Patty G
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Joined: 7/27/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 7/27/08 at 1:18pm |
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Hey, SutteN - looks like you already found this forum! What a great place to get ideas!
Patty
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Joined: 7/31/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 7/31/08 at 4:47pm |
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Hi there,
My son was Charlie in this production this year. For the Fizzy lifting room, we had bubbles but what worked WAY better was an HUGE disco ball that threw circles all over the stage. With the room darkened, many people thought they were really flying. The bubble machine added a lot to the performance. We also had a smoke machine blowing but it really wasn't necessary and was distracting in my opinion. Set seems easy, but it looked great! The kids balanced on black ladders and the spotlight was aimed at the waist up - looked like they were floating. I have lots of ideas and can provide photos of our set to anyone interested. Also, if anyone needs signs for the factory rooms, candy bar wrappers, etc., please email me. I designed many of the graphics (poster too) and would be willing to share with any Wonkers out there! :) |
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theatregeek101
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Joined: 7/23/08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 8/05/08 at 5:35pm |
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Yay! A Wonkerer!!
I am directing this show for a run in October- where are you located? I'm in North Central Texas- just north of Fort Worth- and an need of a backdrop- thanks! |
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"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -Emerson
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Joined: 7/31/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 8/08/08 at 3:55pm |
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I'm in the North East. Cannot help w/the backdrop but can help w/posters, tickets, candy wrappers, room signs (if you need some), etc. Can email to you and give you ideas on how we made the drop, etc.
Just let me know how I can help! :) |
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Patty G
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Joined: 7/27/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 8/08/08 at 11:57pm |
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Hello, Onstage -
Would like to take you up on your offer to share the documents you created for Willy Wonka! We in Delafield, WI would be most grateful for any help. Thanks for the offer.
Patty
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Patty
President, Lake Country Children's Theater |
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CaptainHook
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Joined: 8/21/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 8/21/08 at 7:45pm |
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We're putting on the play in December here in the NorthEast. Anything you have to help our set would be greatly appreciated...
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alleah13
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Joined: 2/04/08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 8/21/08 at 10:24pm |
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Where about in the NorthEast are you? I'm in Jersey, just outside Philadelphia
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