Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Episode 147: Directing the School Musical Directing a musical is a daunting feat. Directing a musical with students can be overwhelming! In this podcast listen to three teachers talk about t…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, December 29, 2015
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtain…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, December 26, 2015
Collaboration games are a great go-to exercise throughout the entire school year. At the start of the school year, they work for ‘get to know you’, and warm up activities. Later on in th…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, December 22, 2015
Episode 146: A Gender conversation….and Pirates Steven is a long time Theatrefolk playwright, and in his latest play The Dread (Playwright) Pirate Sadie, the majority of characters are gir…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, December 19, 2015
Need acting exercises for your drama classroom? Here are 5 of Theatrefolk’s most popular exercises to help inspire student actors, from monologues to ensembles. 1.“Channel That Fear�…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMThursday, December 17, 2015
We’re growing our team and looking to hire a freelance Submissions Reader. If you, or someone you know, would be the right person for this role, we’d love to hear from you! Wha…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMWednesday, December 16, 2015
We’re growing our team and looking to hire a freelance Social Media Manager. If you, or someone you know, would be the right person for this role, we’d love to hear from you! W…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:00AMTuesday, December 15, 2015
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtain…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, December 12, 2015
Enjoy some of our most popular playwriting exercises for aspiring writers in middle and high school! Every exercise comes with a free PDF download of the exercise or handout to use in the cl…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, December 8, 2015
Episode 145: Theatre Beyond the Stage Jesse Wilson started life as an actor. Born in LA he started acting young and even went to Juilliard. But that traditional “actors” life is not the …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, December 5, 2015
We’re counting down the 12 Days of Christmas with 12 of our most popular Classroom Exercises! No matter which holidays you celebrate, these exercises are a useful tool to keep in your back…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, December 1, 2015
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtain…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, November 24, 2015
Episode 144: Looking At Theatre in a New Light In this episode we have two interviews that explore theatre in a new light. That’s the wonderful thing about theatre – it is malleable,…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, November 23, 2015
Is what you say in the classroom hitting home? Communication is a two way street. It’s not just about sending information out into the world, there’s a receiving aspect as well. Give and…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, November 14, 2015
Here’s a great warm up that also works as a communication exercise. Magic Putty. Instructions Everyone stands in a circle, including the teacher. The teacher cups his/her hands and says, �…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, November 10, 2015
Episode 143: Student Stage Managers It’s important to remember that theatre is not just an onstage activity. There are many roles that have be fulfilled offstage that are just as vital to …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, November 3, 2015
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtain…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, November 2, 2015
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtain…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:56AMOne of the issues in student artistic work (whether it be as a playwright, an actor or a director) is intention vs. presentation. There is often a difference between what students intended t…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, October 31, 2015
How do you communicate when you can’t talk directly? Have you ever been in a situation where you see something or someone and you want to comment out loud, but it’s just not possible? Pe…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, October 27, 2015
Episode 142: Theatre Safety How safe is your theatre? How safety conscious are you? Do you know how to properly use the power tools in your shop? Do you know how to properly secure flats? Th…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, October 24, 2015
A mixed message is when our words say one thing and our bodies/vocal tones say another. (tight, deadpan voice) I love you. Good communication is all about being clear across the board. Use…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, October 20, 2015
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtain…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, October 17, 2015
Good communication is all about being engaged and listening. One of my favourite quotes about communication is: Two monologues do not make a dialogue. Jeff Daly Instructions Ask your class t…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, October 13, 2015
Episode 141: The Arts Don’t Need To Be Isolated At Northwest Middle School in Flowood, MS, Emily Wright and Genifer Freeman worked on a play to support the school’s summer reading book &…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, October 10, 2015
Communication is not just what we say – nonverbal actions play a huge part as well. How we stand, gesture, make eye contact, all of these physical choices communicate. Use this nonverb…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, October 6, 2015
We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtain…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, October 5, 2015
How do your students communicate? Communication: the means of connection between people; the imparting or exchange of information, thoughts, opinions. Communication is vital to a successful …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMTuesday, September 29, 2015
Episode 140: These Kids Are Worth It Stacey Tirro works in a district with a negative reputation. There are threats of budget cuts all around her. People ask her all the time “do you fee…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMMonday, September 28, 2015
How can you get your students to brainstorm effectively? Brainstorm: a group discussion to come up with ideas and solve problems. Brainstorming is a great idea generation and problem solving…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AMSaturday, September 26, 2015
Sometimes it’s the simple games and the ones we’ve played over and over again that can offer the most learning. Take The Human Knot. It’s a game that’s been played in playgrounds, ca…
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