As we all know, the role of the stage manager is a large and challenging one. And, while the stage manager is an amazing person, it’s always useful to have help. Enter the assistant stage …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThe role of the stage manager is a vital one in the theatrical process. Stage managers truly make the show happen. Without a great stage manager, rehearsals go awry, cues don’t happen, and…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM“The show must go on” is a common phrase in the theatre world, and a stage manager is one of the crucial people who ensures that the show does go on. The stage manager works side by side…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMDo you consider yourself a theatrical specialist with one definite focus? Or are you more the multi-passionate type? I certainly don’t ascribe to the “jack of all trades, master of none�…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMGiving students the opportunity to direct is a great thing – it helps them to develop their leadership skills and creative thinking abilities, challenges them in a new theatrical medium, a…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThis is one of my absolute favourite theatre games. I always use it in my early drama classes because, not only is it a fun way to approach the basics of tableau, it’s a good way for stude…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMCongratulations – you are directing your first musical! You and your students will definitely face some challenges, especially if you normally direct plays. This is not to say that directi…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMFirst impressions matter! Getting your first day of drama class started on the right foot is so important for setting the tone for the rest of the semester. No matter whether you have a clas…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMCostumes, whether fabulously extravagant, simple and functional, ragged and threadbare, or anything in between, are lots of fun. Costumes help to tell the story of the show visually, and rea…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTeachers, the following list of dos and don’ts is a great way to introduce costume care etiquette to your students. Whether your students are beginning actors or seasoned drama department …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMCostumes are such a fantastic way of making the story of a show come alive. Costumes help students really understand and embody their characters. Costumes can also clearly and easily demonst…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMGetting to try on a new costume for the first time is one of every student’s favourite parts of the rehearsal process. A costume helps so much to tell the story of the show, and helps stu…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMIt’s rare that a student will select the absolute perfect monologue to show exactly everything they’re capable of doing onstage. One monologue can only go so far in showing a student’s…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMCold reading (or sight reading) is where actors read aloud from a script, scene, or text with little to no advanced preparation. It’s frequently used in auditions either instead of or in …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMIn our last post, we talked about creating a monologue notebook to help students collect and reflect on various monologues that could be useful for any upcoming auditions. In this post, we�…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMFinding the perfect monologue for an upcoming audition is often challenging. Students want to have the best piece possible, but may not know how to go about finding a good monologue, or what…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWhen you’ve reached the end of the semester or completed your school show, it’s likely your students will be dealing with some post-show blues or wondering – what is the next step? Hop…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM“Special needs” is a broad term that describes individuals who require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental, or psychological. Every student with special needs is diff…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMAs drama educators, we obviously believe that the arts should be a crucial part of a student’s academic experience. Do a quick web search of “why study the arts?” and hundreds of artic…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMIn a scene from the Broadway production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the lead character Christopher explains how he solved a difficult math problem for his A-level e…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMYou’ve gotten the go-ahead from your school’s principal to produce a show this year! You have an awesome show in mind that would be absolutely perfect for your students, and you can’t …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMIt’s never a question of “if” something will go wrong during a theatrical production…it’s completely a case of “when” something will go wrong! But when things do inevitably go …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMShow programs (also known as playbills) are the easiest way to share important production information with the audience. Programs are a method of acknowledging all the hard work done by the …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThe role of the producer is often a mysterious one and hard to define. No two producers are alike, and each producer sees his or her job differently. In the simplest terms, a producer’s jo…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWhen students are looking to get involved in theatre, do they have the needed skills? We aren’t just talking about “hard skills.” Hard skills are the specific abilities or knowledge ne…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMCreating a theatrical production is a group effort. For every student who appears onstage, there are even more students, staff members, and volunteers who help breathe life into the producti…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMReal talk: Teachers, it is likely you won’t have every item on your props, costume, and set wishlists for the show. It is also unlikely that you are staging your show with an unlimited bud…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMProducing a musical is a big job – the cast sizes are generally bigger, the costs to produce the show are usually higher, and of course the artistic staff team is bigger. In addition to th…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMIn our recent post 3 Tips for Keeping Your Voice Healthy, we discussed three ways for students to focus on vocal health and vocal hygiene, working from the inside out (focusing on good healt…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMIsn’t it funny how some students are loud and enthusiastic during break time, but once they’re onstage, their voices seem to disappear? No, you haven’t lost your hearing – it’s one…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMStudent actors often find it challenging to create a character with a unique-sounding voice – that is, to make their character not sound just like they do themselves. Whether students are …
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