Show Questions

Many years ago someone donated a bunch of makeup to our theatre department. It is time that this make up finds its way to the garbage cans. I ahve some money in the budget for new makeup but don't really know where to start. Should I invest in stage makeup? Where do people find good prices? Should I take my cast into a store and color match? Or do they sell general kits that cover a collection of skin tones? Does cover girl work just as well for half the price? Any advice and weblinks would be helpful.Jen.

I am directing Little Women this Spring. I know it says that you can have as many as 40 in the cast but I am not sure I can get the teenagers psyched about being Monks and Trolls- help please? any suggestions appreciated.

I'm going to be auditioning for Musical Theatre Programs in a couple of months. i was wondering if anyone has suggestions for monologues or 16 bar songs that a bari-tenor male could use for an audition. Any help would be very much appreciated!

What are the biggest obstacles to putting on a musical in your school? Sometimes it's the budget, sometimes it is just finding the time. But other times, it might be getting support from other teachers or even the principal. The good news is that once you do put on a show, everyone sees the value in having done it. It is one of the few projects where students work collaboratively, as do teachers and staff. Also, it's a rare opportunity to get a pat on the back from the parents, PTA and prinicpal (who gets credit if a child does well in math? The child, of course!). So overcoming those initial obstacles is worth the effort. Any suggestions as to what they are and how to deal with them?