Saturday, April 1, 2023
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The vignette play, Characters Behaving Badly, by Lindsay Price, asks students to look at the concept of what it means to be “good” and “bad”, …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, February 28, 2023
You’ve chosen a play, cast your actors, run lines and are preparing for the rise of the curtain. But as opening night approaches the nerves and the butterflies are taking up more stage tim…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, February 21, 2023
Welcome to Top 5! In this series we look at some of the challenges new teachers face and how to address them. Whether it is avoiding mistakes, improving planning and preparation, or advocati…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 02:25PMMonday, February 6, 2023
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. You don’t want to miss this one act annotated version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Shakespeare’s magical tale of mischievous fairies, and l…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, January 3, 2023
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Moonbow Miraculous is an absolutely incredible dramedy for middle school and high school student performers that is filled with vivid characters and …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, November 7, 2022
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Complex characters, excellent scene work opportunities and great for competitions – The Pretty Princess Dollhouse for Pretty Princesses by Emma Fons…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThursday, October 20, 2022
You’ve chosen the play, paid the royalties, done the script analysis, held your auditions, and cast the show. Tomorrow is the first rehearsal. Are you ready? Really ready? The Rehearsal C…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, October 17, 2022
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Haunting of Chip Lake Lodge by J. Robert Wilkins is all about a great story with fantastic characters. Plus wonderful opportunities for technic…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, October 3, 2022
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. You should know right away that Finding Jo March by Laramie Dean is not a traditional adaptation of Little Women. A young writer dives into the world …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSunday, September 25, 2022
Auditions require more than talent. Even the most talented students need confidence, communication, active listening, flexibility, a strong work ethic, and proper preparation. The Audition …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThursday, September 1, 2022
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Passing Period Purgatory by Christian Kiley is an extremely relevant and relatable high school drama. This is a play you will definitely want to read …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWednesday, August 24, 2022
If you’re riding the struggle bus at rehearsals and scenes are looking stagnant, dull, or flat-out boring, you and your students may be suffering from a case of rehearsal rut. Rehearsal ru…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWednesday, August 17, 2022
Want to give your students some fantastic acting material that they can really sink their dramatic chops into? Consider doing an issue play for your next production. Issue plays explore prob…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, August 15, 2022
Impowerment Improv is not your typical improv resource. Improv Instructor Jennine Profeta will teach you how to validate improv to your administrators as you help students to take risks, emb…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWednesday, August 10, 2022
The rehearsal process is often exciting and often frustrating. The frustrations are the worst when they have nothing to do with the play itself. What do you do when… The cast doesn’t get…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWednesday, August 3, 2022
There are a variety of styles when it comes to taking the helm of a production. Which type of director are you? Which suits your students best? ‘Do as I say’ — The Dictator This type o…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, August 1, 2022
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Burgundy Letter by Kirk Shimano is a comedic retelling of the classic novel The Scarlet Letter set in a high school and reframed for a digital age…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, July 18, 2022
Loved the original Drama Classroom Companion? The Drama Classroom Companion: Volume 2 has more articles, exercises, reflections and rubrics that focus on reaching the 21st century teen us…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThursday, June 16, 2022
Have you wondered how to take improv to the next level with your students? Your High School Improv Show Playbook is the “how-to” guide for you! Empower students to present their first …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 05:19PMFriday, June 3, 2022
You have questions. We have answers! We’ve rounded up some of the most common questions we receive about Theatrefolk – our plays, our resources, and much more. Read on to find out more a…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:09AMWednesday, May 25, 2022
There is a lot of talk about what teachers should be doing to create inclusive classrooms for LGBTQ+ students. But the amount of information and resources available can be overwhelming. Wher…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThursday, May 5, 2022
Scene-Spurs: Writing Prompts for Dramatic Depth – Volume Two is a collection of photo-based writing prompts plus an instruction guide to integrate them into your drama classroom. Each Spur…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 11:26AMSunday, May 1, 2022
Are you looking for plays for your Spanish students? These plays are available for productions or classwork and all have relatable and relevant themes, with modest technical requirements. Pe…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThursday, April 28, 2022
A successful theatre experience requires respect for and from everyone involved in the production — from the performers to the backstage crew to the audience. No matter the role, everyone …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 10:07PMMonday, April 4, 2022
Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Tired of fairy tale adaptations that are sickly sweet? Enter Grim and Gruesome Grimm! This adaptation of Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMFriday, April 1, 2022
Global citizenship focuses on the world as a whole and our place within it. With Active Citizenship in the Drama Classroom you can encourage students to take ownership of their voices and …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThursday, March 24, 2022
Let’s talk about dressing room setups. When your students are getting ready for a show, are they comfortable with their changing facilities? Does your setup meet the needs of all your stud…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 02:48PMMonday, March 14, 2022
Recently we called out to middle school and high school student writers to share their voices and perspectives on a holiday, celebration or remembrance through their original monologue submi…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:48PMFriday, March 11, 2022
Whether you’re new to teaching or new to teaching drama, producing your very first show can evoke equal parts excitement, nervousness, and terror. You know you want it to be great for your…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 04:31PMDrama teachers are special people. Sharing their passion for theatre and the arts with their students is an incredible gift, and the impact of a great drama teacher extends far beyond the cl…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 04:05PMThursday, March 10, 2022
You need your students to work independently on a scene but when it’s time to present they seem to have forgotten everything you’ve taught them. Scene Self-Staging: Teaching Students to …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 04:56PM 
