Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!

Hello Dear Theatre Teachers -

I hope this first blog of the school year finds you back in your classrooms, well-rested and inspired to practice your craft!

When you have a moment, please email me your teaching schedule and course outlines.

As always, if there is anything that I can do to support your program, give me a holler!  I love to come out and visit, brainstorm, assist with lesson planning, lead a specialty workshop,  watch a rehearsal, etc...

SAVE THESE DATES

September 17th
SDETA Annual Theatre Teacher Conference
Old Globe Theatre

January 29th
DramaFEST
Grossmont College

March 16 - 19
Honor Theatre Project
University City High School

April 23rd
ImprovFEST
Clairemont High School

April 30th
Shakespeare Festival
Balboa Park
http://www.sandiegoshakespearesociety.org/festival.html

(Please note:  There will be NO Tech Fest this year)

MUCH ADO ABOUT FEES

As you probably know, there has been a lot of talk in our community about not charging any fees to SDUSD students.  Some of you may have charged "production" fees in the past and this is something you can no longer do.

Here are some things you CAN charge for:

• Tickets to performances that are not mandatory
• Food/Concessions (consider selling snacks/water at rehearsal as a fundraiser)
• Field Trips, Transportation and Show Tickets
• Costume rental (even if it is from your own stock)
• Eye protection (safety glasses for tech kids)

You man still fundraise as long as it voluntary for students and not a requirement for a class or participation in an event.

For more info see http://tinyurl.com/2e69zra

RESOURCES

Mallat Makeup and Costumes. 10% Discount for students and schools.  No minimum order.

www.mallatts.com

 

Pierre’s Costumes.  Special theatre packages for school groups.  Get a costume as little as $2.32 a day.

www.costumers.com

NEW BOOKS

Drama Games & Acting Exercises:  177 Games and Activities

Lots of beginning type exercises along with ideas for assessment.  Great to kick off the year.

175 Theatre Games:  Warm-up Exercises for Actors

Primarily for middle school students.  Familiar games with great variations.

Acting Games: Connected: A Comprehensive Workbook of Theatre Games for Developing Acting Skills

Making the connections from the classroom to the professional world.

Winners Competition Series Vol. 2 (ages 4 – 12) & Winners Competition Series Vol. 4 (13 – 18)

Comedy Scenes for Student Actors

Short & Sweet Skits for Student Actors:  55 Sketches for Teens

Meisner for Teens:  A Life of True Acting

Acting for Love & Money:  Connecting the Craft to the Industry

Performing Arts Management:  A Handbook of Professional Practices

Auditions:  A Practical Guide

Acting as a Business:  Strategies for Success

NEW PLAYS TO CONSIDER

The Sapphire Comb by Moses Goldberg.  Influenced by Japanese anime and Noh spirit plays.

The Great Alphabet Adventure by Julia Flood.  About the power of discovery that is unlocked through reading and learning.

Here's to a great year!  Please feel free to comment on these blog posts.  It's wonderful to have ongoing conversation.

Best-

Marjorie