RSVP for Professional Development Meeting


Shakespeare Workshop by Intrepid Shakespeare Company
May 26th, 4 - 6 pm
Hoover High School


Review MacBeth and come ready to play! 
Here's a copy of the text:  http://shakespeare.mit.edu/macbeth/full.html
Here's a cheat sheet:  http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/literature/Macbeth.id-65.html

We plan on introducing a handful of exercises that will take the play out of it's traditional setting and make it more relevant for students today. We will also introduce ways to get students on their feet and explore the play as an actor.  This will be fun for the experienced Shakespeare teacher, as well as the newbie.

RSVP:  mtreger1@sandi.net  PLEASE DO IT NOW!  :0)



RESOURCES

I've had some requests recently about box office software.  Here are two companies I can recommend; Vendini and Box Office Pro.  If you have others to share, please post a comment below!


Looking for an inexpensive award company for the end of year events?  I've been happy with Crown Awards.  Locally, Southwest Trophy always does nice work but it more expensive.

When I was still in the classroom, I did only one fundraiser a year:  Entertainment Books.  Most kids could sell at least one book.  (I always love to buy one!)  It was an easy way to raise $2000 right off the bat!  If you're interested, contact Jason Jones at 619-804-0302 and he'll set it up for you.

Starting soon, Varsity Paint will be giving us some free paint each month!  It will be an assortment of colors from projects they did.  I'll have it delivered here and then let you know so that you can come and get it to use for your sets!  At the very least, it will be great for a base coat!

If you are new to teaching theatre or would like some new inspiration and do not yet have this book, I highly recommend it!  Raising the Curtain: Activities for the Theatre Arts Classroom


If you need a book to help students become directors (or could use some daily inspiration for rehearsal) try Notes on Directing: 130 Lessons in Leadership from the Director's Chair.  I have used it for several years now and find it very helpful!
 
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As You Like It
Serra High School
Directed by Ruth Howell
May 13 - 14, 20 - 21
For tickets and more information, contact Ruth at rhowell@sandi.net


A Midsummer Night's Dream
SCPA
Directed by Richard Trujillo
May 14, 15, 21 & 21 at 7:00pm
May 22 at 2:00pm
For tickets and information, contact the box office at (619) 475-8556.

Figments
University City HS
Directed by Belinda Brown
May 19 & 21 at 7:00pm, May 20th at 2:20pm
For tickets and information, contact Belinda at bbrown3@sandi.net

Lady Dracula
San Diego High School
Produced by Ian McAvoy
May 19 - 21
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Beauty and The Beast
Pershing Middle School
Directed by Terry Miller
May 19, 9:15 & 1:00
May 20, 9:15, 1:00 & 7:00
May 21, 9:15, 11:30 & 1:00
For tickets and information, contact Terry at tmiller2@sandi.net

Alice in Wonderland
Hoover High School
Directed by Laura Williams
May 20th 4:00pm, May 21 5:00pm, May 22 6:00pm
For tickets and information, contact Laura at lwilliams5@sandi.net

Moon Over Buffalo
La Jolla High School
Directed by Ann Lyon-Boutelle
May 26 - 30
For tickets and information, contact Ann at alyon-boutelle@sandi.net

A Lesson in Hamlet
Dana Middle School
Directed by Kelly Kocar
June 3 & 4
For tickets and information, contact Kelly at kkocar@sandi.net 

Let me know if I missed anything, got it wrong or you have more details to share.