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Topic: play for new space

Posted By: Aimee
Subject: play for new space
Date 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

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Aimee

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Posted By: Gaafa
Date 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.

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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}

Posted By: pdavis69
Date Posted: 4/25/07 at 2:52pm

Might I suggest the old gem Arsenic and Old Lace? Simple set. Simple lighting. Always delightful.

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Patrick L. Davis
Fort Findlay Playhouse

Posted By: alice
Date 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