Time for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays About…. Empathy. Based on the idea that empathy is the act understanding and sharing another person’s experience, these plays open the door to looking …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThis is the box my parents want for me. This is who my parents want me to be. A shining star… I don’t want to disappoint my parents, but this is not my box. How do we handle the b…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWelcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. If you’re ready to explore the power of the rumour, you’ll want to check out Have You Heard? by Krista Boehert. This monologue-based one-…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMDouble the Shakespeare, double the fun! The talented student group at Franklin Township Middle School West in Indianapolis kicked off their inaugural theatre program with a night of “S…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMEpisode 204: When a Play Goes Wrong Have you been there? The cast is fighting, no one knows their lines, maybe the flu has swept through the entire school. There are times when opening night…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWelcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. We are excited to feature We Are Masks by Lindsay Price – a one-act dramedy that challenges performers and audiences alike to examine the masks…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThe thumping of a heartbeat. The creek of a door. The howl of a bitter wind. The gong of a clock tower. The clang of alarm bells. The sound of beating wings getting closer and closer… Shud…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMEpisode 203: The Creative and Critical Process The creative and critical analysis processes are defined parts of the arts curriculum in Ontario. Students learn the steps to help them acquire…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWelcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. In One Hundred Lies by Alan Haehnel, “Lies are inevitable, but the quality of our relationships are what save or damn us.” In this poigna…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTime for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays For…. Classroom Production. Are you putting on a play with your class? Do you need flexible casting? Do you need ensemble driven works? Material that’s eas…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMNew student Gertie Greene is a bully. Gossip spreads like wildfire that she attacks kids in the bathroom, knocks down football players, and gets suspended all the time. Even teachers are afr…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMCharacter Prompts You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. ~ James Froude Students often miss connecting character development as part of the writi…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMEpisode 202: Shakespeare on a Shoestring What does Shakespeare on a shoestring mean? It means no set, no elaborate costumes, all sound done onstage and life. Just like Shakespeare would have…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWelcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. If you’re looking for a show with a flexible cast and great opportunities for ensemble work then prepare yourself for Life, Off Book by Scott G…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWhat will be her dreadful fate When the trumpet sounds the call For those who stand against the state Must first learn how to fall. In Agatha Rex by Lindsay Price, Agatha is a girl who…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMEpisode 201: Production Case Study: Annie Where do you start with a play? How do you come up with a vision that spans across character development, light, sound, set, costuming? How do you e…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWelcome to our Featured Play Spotlight – Smarty Pants by Bradley Hayward; a comedic play that’s all about the importance of play. Dallas is a real smarty pants; he can read Ham…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTime for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays For…. Gender Flexible Roles. Sometimes you have more girls than guys. Once in a while you have more guys than girls. And sometimes you have students who want…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTo be or not to be is the infamous question. However, there is no question that Lindsay Price’s annotated version of Hamlet is a great way for students to experience Shakespeare’…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMEpisode 200: The 48 Hour Play Project In this episode we talk to a middle school teacher who takes her students from script to production in 48 hours. How does she do it? How can you do it? …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWelcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. You know about the Titanic, but you won’t want to miss Upon A Sea of Dreams: A Journey on the Titanic – an amazing character-based drama …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMIn the haunting, futuristic tale Look Me in the Eye by Lindsay Price, good behaviour comes at a price. Teenagers in the future are obedient, polite, and respectful. This is due in large part…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMEpisode 199: Shakespeare in the rough Have you ever thought about performing outside with your students? What’s it like to rehearse and perform Shakespeare outside? In this episode we ta…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWelcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. We’re excited to feature Malled by Colleen Neuman – a collection of two plays with some great parts for girls. Many things happen in a ma…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMIn A Lighter Shade of Noir by Patrick Derksen, Trent Trowel is your typical gumshoe. Searching the mean streets for crimes to solve and dames to fall for. He joins some of the world’s most…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMEpisode 198: Going Big with a production in China Kimberly Mack is an English Teacher in China at an International School. This past year she wanted to go “big” with her first year midd…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMBeing sixteen is not always easy. The drama group at Morris Area High School in Morris, MN not only understand this but were able to showcase all of the ups and downs through their performan…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWelcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. We’re excited to feature Anxiety is Orange by Lindsay Price – a vignette play where characters navigate the world, each other, and the g…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMFor the young men of Heywood, crossing the street is as dangerous as going off to war. In the highly stylized comedy, No Horse Town, by Lindsay Price, the small town of Heywood is a special …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMCelebrate the new year with new plays! Over the past few months we’ve added some new scripts to the Tfolk catalogue. So if you’re looking for some new and exciting material to br…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMiddle school can be tough. What do I wear? What if I wear the wrong thing? What is she wearing? What do I look like? Stop looking at me! Hoodie by Lindsay Price examines image and appearan…
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