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From The Directors “We
are big fans of Tim Kochenderfer and so enjoy his accessible slapstick possibilities. Please thank him for everything he writes.
We have found the Shakespeare spoofs and all the comic bits Mr. Kochenderfer provides really help to hone the skills of our
young actors and that subsequent legitimate Shakespeare is much easier for them to perform successfully.”
- Julie
Aylward, Windsor High School, Windsor, VT
"Our production of 'Old MacBeth Had A Farm' was a huge
success!
It drew the largest houses San Marcos High School has seen since I took over and started to rebuild this program two years
ago. The fast-paced witty dialogue was a huge reason for the success of this production. Everyone,
from the school administration
to the student's parents, was rolling on the floor laughing. Even from the first read through, the actors, crew and design
team were in stitches."
- Rob Dellorfano, San Marcos High School, San Marcos CA
"The judges loved the script
(Othello, And The Boy Band Venice).... In all, the kids did a great job with what I believe to be one of the most entertaining
plays to perform."
- Amy McCracken, Manassas Park High School, Madison, VA
"Middleton Drama is thrilled to
have had the opportunity to present the world premiere of your THE FISH STORY...for the WHSFA Theatre Festival. ...we performed
at the STATE Theatre Festival dedicating our performance to you (I told students that there really was a TK and that we were
lucky enough to bring his playscript to the state). Our performance received the WHSFA State Theatre Festival CRITIC'S CHOICE
(the top award!). We had a great crowd laughing themselves silly. Students who had seen us at the district or sectional level
CAME BACK. Even one of the evaluators from the district level came back because he had enoyed the piece so much."
"Our
judges loved the fun characterizations you created. ALL of them laughed, several couldn't write because they were laughing
so hard. In fact we went overtime because of the laughter FYI. We'll look now at your other works, I'm sure. I think many
will look into THE FISH STORY because Critic's Choice play titles get sent to EVERY school in the state whether or not they
attended the festival."
- Lynda Sharpe, Middleton High School, Middleton Wisconsin
"(Romeo, You Idiot)...
a wonderful piece of work that was received so very well in Scotland! Everyone would ask the cast what show they were doing
and just the very title of the work got attention. We were smashed between some other R&J shows, but we held our own. The
audience laughed from beginning to end and I might add that the cast executed your work beautifully!"
"I was very pleased
that I selected this show to perform at the Fringe and never once regretted it...."
"Again, a well-written script that
stood the test of time. The kids began auditions last August, began rehearsals in January, performed in March, picked it back
up in July and did not tire of it (my ultimate goal). You have a lot to
be proud of! Thanks for allowing us to use it."
- Angela Tomaselli, Stivers School for the arts. Canton, Ohio
"I've seen it (Romeo, You Idiot) a couple of
times now, and it just gets funnier each time the students do it. I am actually looking forward to seeing it a third time.
With great material, a great teacher and great students, how could it NOT be good?!?!?!?
- Janice Knott, The American
School of Dubai, United Arab
Emirates.
"Our production (Romeo, You Idiot) was last night and it was a huge
hit! The cast had a wonderful time and the audience did, too! It was a very well-written play and a choice I'm really glad
I made."
- Kathy Price, Tipton High School, OK
"We performed (Canned Hamlet) last night as a dress rehearsal
to a wonderful house, which thoroughly enjoyed the humor of it. The kids have had such a great time with this show, and I
have you to thank for that. May I say that the first time I read your script, I instantly knew it was a show I definitely
needed to direct. I have always loved that type of comedy. Upon reading it, I instantly got "Monty Pythonish" humor from it."
- Tracy Moore, Wichita Falls High School, Wichita Falls, TX
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