KUDOS Children's Theatre Company | kudos@kudosct.com
Roll Cameras... Roll Sound
Action!
We are changing with the times. Due to our occupancy maximum load, we do not foresee us being able to host an audience of any size within our theatre. We simply can't make the current restrict between audience members work and justify the cost of staging a live performance.
In response, we reimagined how we make art.
KUDOS CT Studios is up and running!
We Transformed into a Movie Set
We Transformed into a Movie Set
We Transformed into a Movie Set
Our stage now has a huge green screen hung on the back wall. And where the audience once sat, there are areas set up for a three-camera shoot.
Movie Crew
We Transformed into a Movie Set
We Transformed into a Movie Set
Our movie crew helps with the day’s shoot. A clapperboard sets up before we roll cameras and sound. And the director shouts action before the filming begins.
Same Place, New Rules
We Transformed into a Movie Set
Same Place, New Rules
To mitigate spread and keep distance, our actors sit in their own stations in the house. They also have a personal area backstage either in the green room or in the room off of the stage. This is where they put on their makeup and costumes are now hung with each actor’s backstage station.
Rehearsals
Vocal Recording Sessions
Same Place, New Rules
Some of our shows require online rehearsal before we come into the studio. Rehearsal blocking is spaced for distance and sharing of props is minimized. All items and equipment handled by the students is disinfected.
Vocal Recording Sessions
Vocal Recording Sessions
Vocal Recording Sessions
We are no longer singing live for any musical we work on. Singers are prerecorded and the actors lip sync to their own vocal tracks.
Movies
Vocal Recording Sessions
Vocal Recording Sessions
Our movies are pre-recorded. We are shifting away from streaming our work to showing it on the big screen at our theatre. Cast will be treated like stars at our Red Carpet Events at the showing. Movie Ticket Purchase and reservations will be required to enter.
Will KUDOS return to stage work?
We plan to.
KUDOS CT Studios was born out of necessity. We can’t possibly have a substantial sized audience inside our theatre due to space. But we can have our actors and crew (with limited enrollment). We are still working on the same skills and providing arts enrichment. Now we get to offer even more like acting for the camera and a glimpse of what it takes to make a movie. It was either try this or close our business. So far, it’s pretty cool. Who knows, maybe in the future we will do both!
