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| MacBeth | 11/12/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: I am directing a condensed version of MacBeth in my high school drama class and it's exciting ...
A: and what an original approach! Shakespeare lends itself well to multiple casting, because many of ...
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| need help | 10/22/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: i believe it is to ask permission and find out who to send a check too???? I believe that is what ...
A: Mrs. Sorkin can be found in Christopher Durang’s Durang, Durang: And Other Short Plays (New York: ...
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| Obscure TV Play | 10/11/2009 | Roger |
Q: I am trying to obtain the script for the TV play The Castiglioni Brothers first performed at the ...
A: I wish I could help you, Elliott. I've looked everywhere but can find no trace of this. If, as you ...
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| Shakespeare | 10/6/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: I am doing a school project on Shakespeare and i have chosen to focus mainly on women in ...
A: Sounds like you need to research. Might I suggest a terrific book for you? It's called SHAKESPEARE ...
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| Mousetrap play | 9/27/2009 | Roger |
Q: i know the play Mousetrap is the longest running British play, but could you tell me the 2nd & 3rd ...
A: Carol, No. 2 in the list after The Mousetrap is "The Woman in Black", which is on at the Fortune ...
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| withes prophecies | 9/26/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: my question from shakespeare play macbeth is ques)explain the withes prophecies?
A: If I am not mistaken, they predicted Macbeth would grow in rank and finally become King. Also, that ...
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| The play Fools by Neil Simon | 9/22/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I hope you get this ASAP because that when i need it. What are the givens and background of Neil ...
A: Not sure exactly what information you need or for what purpose, but here is the synopsis and ...
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| London/British accent monologue | 9/18/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: I have an upcoming audition for Polly Stenham's "That Face" which calls for a "1 minute contemporary ...
A: I did a search on Faber & Faber, and I found several plays and young adult fiction by British ...
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| London/British accent monologue | 9/14/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: I have an upcoming audition for Polly Stenham's "That Face" which calls for a "1 minute contemporary ...
A: While choosing a monologue, try to determine the main objective or dilemma the character strives ...
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| Question about a script change.... | 9/3/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: ..our school recently acquired the rights to perform "Noises Off". We are a small college in a ...
A: I am sorry that you did not receive permission from your department head regarding some of the ...
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| theater "mist" | 8/30/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Arlene, I live near Branson MO, and have often seen a cool, light mist sprayed into the air in ...
A: Your second question, about the drums, is outside my expertise (I am a stage director, not a ...
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| Wicked | 8/17/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Our school is interested in performing "Wicked" as our musical this year, but have not been able to ...
A: "Wicked" is currently still playing on Broadway. Generally speaking, the rights for shows that are ...
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| Plays with "witch and spell" themes | 7/30/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: In an effort to put together an evening of scenes that center around the theme of witches and ...
A: Offhand, the first ones that came to mind, other than the ones you mentioned, were Arthur Miller's ...
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| Beyond Therapy | 7/29/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I'm wanting to see Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang, however my parents want me to tell them ...
A: I haven't seen the play myself, but its publisher describes it like this: "Bruce and Prudence are ...
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| Horror/Thriller Stage Play | 7/26/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I am a high school theatre director looking for a play to put up just before Halloween. I do not ...
A: There are simply too many of these plays for me to try to suggest any in particular - especially ...
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| Stage productions/musical licensing | 7/22/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Looking for info on aquiring temporary rights to perform certain shows. eg. Rocky Horror Picture ...
A: There is no trick to applying for the rights to perform any show or particular contacts you need to ...
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| Warmup techniques | 7/2/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: I am just wondering what techniques would actors use when preparing for a performance? Thanks ...
A: It depends on the type of performance. What show are you preparing for? Certainly you need to warm ...
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| Hamlet: The plays within the play | 6/16/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I was reading your answer on Hamlet and acting and I totally agree with what you say. There are tons ...
A: Generally the phrase "play-within-a-play" is quite literal - that is, an actual performance of a ...
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| Reverse casting - women playing men | 5/31/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: My scene partner and I have been told to do a scene from the classics (Shakespeare, Moliere, Greeks ...
A: It's always fun getting the opportunity to play some of the roles that women don't get to do. Of ...
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| Shakespeare/ Actors for School Assignment | 5/18/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: could you please advise if the actors played more than one character in a Shakespearean play, if so ...
A: It is likely that many of Shakespeare's actors, especially the ones not playing main parts, took ...
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| Shakespearian Quote Meaning | 5/11/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: I remember being taught that "get ye to a nunnery" meant to "go to a whore house". I cannot today, ...
A: The 'official' definition of "Nunnery" is (and was in Shakespeare's time) "a dwelling place for ...
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| 17th Century Drama | 5/8/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: I have been given the following question and I can't understand what it means so I wonder if you ...
A: Social harmony is typical of comedic resolution. Social antagonisms are elements found in Revenger ...
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| high school musical theatre | 5/7/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Director, Can you recommend a book for guidance in directing a musical at a high school? I need ...
A: My apologies for not getting back to you sooner. I am out of town casting a show and away from my ...
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| Shakespeare scenes | 5/6/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I am a high school student from Utah interested in Shakespearean Drama. There is a Shakespeare ...
A: As I say in my profile, I make it a practice never to suggest specific scenes, monologues or ...
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| Julius Caesar | 4/19/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: i'm doing a seminar on Julius Caesar and my topic is the rest of the conspirators. I just need help ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay in answering - honestly, your list is impressive and it's taken me a bit to ...
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| Actors in Elizabethan England | 3/30/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I have to do a school report and I would be very grateful for your help on some questions. Any that ...
A: Some of these questions are pretty much impossible to answer; others require some guesswork based on ...
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| Women Roles On Shakespear | 3/16/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I need advice on this project I am doing in my senior comp class. How Women Roles Are Played in ...
A: I'm not sure exactly what you are asking here. If you are talking about what kind of women ...
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| shakespeare | 2/26/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: I have to perform a shakespeare duologue for an acting exam. The duologue must be for a male and ...
A: you have a huge variety of duologues to choose from - almost all of Shakespeare's plays have ...
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| feminist perspective of King Lear | 2/26/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: I am researching a feminist perspective of King Lear. I saw in another answer that you thought ...
A: Sorry to return your question with one of my own, but unfortunately feminism isn't my field of ...
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| tennessee williams | 2/25/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: i need to know of all his playwrights by tomorrow, and i need to do a report on 1 of them for my ...
A: I assume you mean all of his plays, since Tennessee Williams IS a playwright and doens't have or use ...
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| elizabethan actors | 2/25/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: why did that only use men and boys before 1660
A: This must be a common topic in schools - I've been getting lots of the same question in the past few ...
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| shakespeare | 2/23/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: all the actors in shakespeare's times were male.why was this?
A: This must be a common topic in schools - I've been getting lots of the same question in the past few ...
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| the type of language used in macbeth | 2/21/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: hey i am wrighting a seminar to present to my class and i want to make a point about the type of ...
A: I'm very sorry for the delay in responding to your question. Thanks for the additional information. ...
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| Why did men play the roles of women in plays, and what are some books written on the subject? | 2/19/2009 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I'm writing an research essay on why men played the roles of women in the Elizabethan era. ...
A: In Elizabethan and Jacobean times the were laws prohibiting women from performing on the public ...
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| the type of language used in macbeth | 2/19/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: hey i am wrighting a seminar to present to my class and i want to make a point about the type of ...
A: Sorry for the continued follow up, but I don't understand what sort of point you're trying to make - ...
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| Shakespeare and his plays | 2/18/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: Do you think that Shakespeare plays relate to the things that happened in his personal life, like ...
A: If you can see parallels between plays written during the same time period/years, and relate them to ...
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| the type of language used in macbeth | 2/16/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: hey i am wrighting a seminar to present to my class and i want to make a point about the type of ...
A: Could you please be a bit more specific - what type of language? Are you talking about the ...
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| Jersey Boys | 2/11/2009 | JESSICA MARLOWE KING |
Q: I recently saw The Jersey Boys and am trying to identify the only song sung by Frankie Valli in the ...
A: You're going to drive me crazy too. I think I heard this song on a CD given to me by a great singer ...
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| Shakespearean Acting | 2/4/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: I am doing a research paper for my high school Shakespeare class (which I love!). And the topic I ...
A: Ok, thanks for the clarification. Now for the materials - here is a list that seemed to be what ...
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| Shakespearean Acting | 2/1/2009 | Shannon Kisch |
Q: I am doing a research paper for my high school Shakespeare class (which I love!). And the topic I ...
A: I'm so sorry for the delay in answering your e-mail - thanks for the further details. Before ...
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