Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board http://www.communitytheater.org/forum This is an XML content feed of; Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:56:20 +0000 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:22:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.05 30 www.communitytheater.org/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_images/CTGRlogo.gif http://www.communitytheater.org/forum Lights and Sound : Sound Cue System http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4733&PID=24681#24681 Author: SM_Ted
Subject: Sound Cue System
Posted: 7/31/10 at 2:22pm

If this is a "traditional" sound design (ie, a set of cues that are executed the same way on a nightly basis), I would recommend QLab.  The basic version is a free download and it is very intuitive and powerful.  The only kicker is it is for Mac only.  The PC equivalent SFX will set you back a few hundred dollars unfortunately.  ]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:22:30 +0000 http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4733&PID=24681#24681 Lights and Sound : Sound Cue System http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4733&PID=24680#24680 Author: amkuntz
Subject: Sound Cue System
Posted: 7/31/10 at 1:30am

We have used Soundplant for several years.  It's free from www.soundplant.org. We use it on our laptop, you assign an cue to a key and when you press it you get the effect instantly and you can overlap effects if you need. 
 
Marilyn
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:30:07 +0000 http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4733&PID=24680#24680 Play Suggestions : "A Christmas Carol" which adaptation? http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4650&PID=24679#24679 Author: SpenceKenzer
Subject: "A Christmas Carol" which adaptation?
Posted: 7/30/10 at 6:50pm

Whew!  I've read almost all of the 23 versions I said were available. 
(And every time I turn around, it seems some other theater company has done yet another adaptation by an author whose name I've never heard before; I'm ignoring those.)

95% of the adaptations are the basic story we all know and love in some form.  Variations include:
-- narrator (an individual, sometimes Charles Dickens, or multiple cast members) or no narration.
-- add or subtract one of Dickens' lines here and there.
-- embroider in whole new lines and/or scenes and/or characters
It's very hard to easily distinguish between all these similar versions.

The ones that stick out from the pack are the ones that are somehow uniquely different from "just the basic story".

What's worse is... (*guilty hard swallow*) I think I've actually started to write my own adaptation...

Why?  I was annoyed at the "edits" the adapters made to the original Dickens text, and I haven't found any one adaptation that has my ideal balance of such edits.

Wish me luck!
]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:50:46 +0000 http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4650&PID=24679#24679 Other Topics : Touring Productions http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4735&PID=24678#24678 Author: bandray
Subject: Touring Productions
Posted: 7/30/10 at 5:39pm

Hi all.  I'm an average community theater actor in CO.  I'm a white male, late 30's average build.  I have strengths and weaknesses like we all do.  
An actor that I worked with just got picked up for a touring production of Legally Blonde.  I didn't know him very well but apparently he had gone out to NY occasionally to audition for touring companies.  It didn't sound like he had auditioned for too many, just here and there. 
He's a perfectly fine actor for community theater and is a very good looking guy.  No offense to him but I just figured he'd have a long way to go before getting a part in a touring production out of New York.  I figure all of us would.
I guess my question is, how lucky is he to have gotten something like this?  I know that's an almost impossible question for someone on here to answer but I'm just curious since I know nothing of touring productions.  I assume he'll make very little money and will be stuffed in a van or bus most of the time but it's still a great experience.  I'm very happy for him...just curious about this type of situation.             ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:39:07 +0000 http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4735&PID=24678#24678 Running Your Theater : Opening Night Ticket Pricing http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4709&PID=24677#24677 Author: ccaldwell
Subject: Opening Night Ticket Pricing
Posted: 7/30/10 at 1:42pm

Thanks for everyone's comments.
 
Finally we opted on a compromise by dropping the opening night ticket price and just having wine and cheese instead of an elaborate hors d oeuvres spread, as well as champagne and desserts afterwards.  I'll let you know how it works out.  Currently we do have a champagne reception afterward (in addition to the pre show) and with one more elaborate spread everyone stayed, and stayed, and stayed. 
 
Our new policy/plan won't go into effect until February 2011.
]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:42:18 +0000 http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4709&PID=24677#24677 Play Suggestions : Most performed plays in community theater http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4734&PID=24676#24676 Author: FFootlighters
Subject: Most performed plays in community theater
Posted: 7/30/10 at 11:29am

Theatre Communications Groups publishes a list of Top 10 Plays as produced by their member groups. Admittedly, this is not a community theatre group, but the list is interesting, nonetheless.
 
TCG Top 10 Most Produced Plays
 
]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:29:21 +0000 http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4734&PID=24676#24676 Props, Scenery, Costumes and Makeup : Hairspray! Cans of misting ?? http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4721&PID=24675#24675 Author: Puretonegreg
Subject: Hairspray! Cans of misting ??
Posted: 7/30/10 at 11:05am

Thanks for the tip!  Hadn't thought about all that extra moisture coming down on their costumes AND WIGS.

greg     ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:05:32 +0000 http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4721&PID=24675#24675 Props, Scenery, Costumes and Makeup : Prop Banana Peels Needed - STAT! http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4724&PID=24674#24674 Author: gelcat
Subject: Prop Banana Peels Needed - STAT!
Posted: 7/30/10 at 10:21am

I'm unfamiliar with the show- how are they used? do they get stepped on? what's the gag? ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:21:40 +0000 http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4724&PID=24674#24674 Props, Scenery, Costumes and Makeup : Hairspray! Cans of misting ?? http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4721&PID=24673#24673 Author: gelcat
Subject: Hairspray! Cans of misting ??
Posted: 7/30/10 at 10:20am

just be careful that the misting water actually evaporates - and doesn't accumulate on the floor/costumes.  It may be wise to plan to have fans blowing across the surface of the stage to quickly dry up any water that does accumulate.  also, if you are getting costumes consistently damp beyond normal sweat issues, extra fans in the dressing rooms may be necessary as well. ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:20:42 +0000 http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4721&PID=24673#24673 Play Suggestions : Most performed plays in community theater http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4734&PID=24672#24672 Author: jtonner
Subject: Most performed plays in community theater
Posted: 7/30/10 at 7:38am

I did a list in 2005.  In my survey I went through all the seasons of all the community theatres in the US (yes I must be OCD, but what can you do.)  I have wanted to update it, but it takes quite a bit of time to do.  Here are the top 10 musicals and plays.  If anyone wants the entire list in excel, email me (jtonner481@aol.com) and I can send you the whole list.  It includes 970 different shows.

Musicals
1.  Annie
2.  Nunsense
3.  The Sound of Music
4.  Disney's Beauty and the Beast
5.  Grease
6.  I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
7.  A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
8.  Seussical, the Musical
9.  My Fair Lady
10. Forever Plaid
 
Plays
1.  Proof
2.  Steel Magnolias
3.  Arsenic and Old Lace
4.  A Christmas Story
5.  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
6.  The Lion in Winter
7.  Noises Off!
8.  Over the River and Through the Woods
9.  Barefoot In the Park
10. Charlotte's Web
 
John


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