Saturday, October 5, 2013
If you want writing to become a tangible act, practice it with consistency. Consistency does not mean volume – there’s no need to start with a 400 page project. That will weake…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, October 2, 2013
Episode 61: Theatre Teacher Janice Harris Janice Harris has been a theatre teacher for 30 years and only became one because her middle school students begged for a class. If you’re a …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMSaturday, September 28, 2013
Don’t miss out on the PDF version of today’s exercise at the end of this post! This is the last Fun with Words Exercise. Hopefully you’ve been able to use these in your wri…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, September 25, 2013
Episode 60: Much Ado About Nothing YouTube Fireside Chat This week Craig and Lindsay discuss interpretation as they look at different video clips for Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Noth…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMTuesday, September 24, 2013
How to Write a Play Review “The House Beautiful is The Play Lousy.” – Dorothy Parker We’ve all seen those reviews. The ones that rip the theatre production up one side and down t…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMSaturday, September 21, 2013
Don’t miss out on the PDF version of today’s exercise at the end of this post! Can you believe how much fun with words we’re having? Well maybe fun is a bit of a stretch bu…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, September 18, 2013
Episode 59: Grown-Ups Suck: The Creative Process Being a grown-up sucks if you’re trying to be creative. The only way to be truly creative is to think like a kid. Why you should watch…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMSaturday, September 14, 2013
Don’t miss out on the PDF version of today’s exercise at the end of this post! For the next three weeks we’ll be having fun with words! We’re taking a word that means…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, September 11, 2013
Episode 58: Grown-Ups Suck: High School Plays and Drama Programs DO Belong Which grown-ups suck? The ones who trivialize high school plays, the importance of drama teachers and programs. Yo…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMTuesday, September 10, 2013
The School Play Shopping List Don’t miss out on the FREE PDF printable School Play Shopping List at the end of this blog post. You’re shopping for your next play. The stack of catalogues…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMSaturday, September 7, 2013
Don’t miss out on the PDF version of today’s exercise at the end of this post! Over the next three Saturdays we’re going to have some fun with words. Theatrical fun of cour…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMFriday, September 6, 2013
What happened over on our Facebook page this week? Here are the highlights: What was your first experience with theatre? Our Play of the Week is Sixteen by Bradley Hayward We reached 10, 000…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, September 4, 2013
Episode 57: Acting Up: Interview with Playwright Steven Stack Lindsay talks with playwright Steven Stack. He’s got a fantastic new one act melodrama coming out called She Wrote, Died,…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMSaturday, August 31, 2013
Over at the Publishers Weekly Blog they have a post featuring the business cards of literary characters. (I totally failed at picking out the books – how did you do?) Lack of my know…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00PMThursday, August 29, 2013
Thanks for reading. Don’t miss out on the free poster at the end of this post. Beginning actors make mistakes. Mostly it’s because well, they’re beginners! I prefer thinkin…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, August 28, 2013
Episode 56: The Ensemble in High School and Middle School Plays Lindsay’s favourite group in a play is often the ensemble. But at the high school and middle school level, being in the…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMTuesday, August 27, 2013
Get your whole class writing plays with our FREE video course and info sheet. Click here to get started! Transcript Hi. I’m Lindsay Price, resident playwright for Theatrefolk. And I’…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMSaturday, August 24, 2013
“… I recommend they keep a diary, at least a page a day, and faithfully, and also to get into the habit of letter writing to other writers. The advantages that come with doing th…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMFriday, August 23, 2013
What happened over on our Facebook page this week? Here are the highlights: As a playwright, I got a big chuckle out of the joke – How many playwrights does it take to change a lightbu…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 11:38AMWednesday, August 21, 2013
Episode 55: Pop Star Broadway: YouTube Fireside Chat In this edition of the YouTube Fireside Chat Lindsay and Craig look at pop singers who take on Broadway. Do they work the same theatre m…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMSaturday, August 17, 2013
Are you one of those people who hate the adage “write what you know” because you don’t think you know anything? Have I got the solution for you! I’ve recently signed …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, August 14, 2013
Episode 54: Fight Your Inner Critic: How to get your playscript out from under the inner critic’s thumb Lindsay talks about what her inner critic looks like, how to fight the old witc…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMTuesday, August 13, 2013
From the Greek: monologos – speaking alone (mono=alone, logos=speech/word) What is a monologue? A speech presented by a single character. Uses the first person. Can be comedic or dramatic.…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMSaturday, August 10, 2013
This is by far the silliest sign I have ever seen. What was the conversation that led to the decision to create a fine, make a sign and post it. How bad does the silly string situatio…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMFriday, August 9, 2013
It’s Facebook Friday! What’s been happening over on our Facebook page this week? Lots! Our readers chime in on how to deal with Stage Fright. How do you hold auditions? The Audi…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, August 7, 2013
Episode 53: Acting Up: Interview with Playwright Clint Snyder Lindsay talks with new-to-Theatrefolk playwright Clint Synder, author of Lord of the Pies. We talk about the writing process, w…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMSaturday, August 3, 2013
It Does Get Easier Do dialogue-let’s say-between a hobo and a high-class hooker, then between an ambulance chaser and a guy who sells scorecards at the ballpark-let’s say-about t…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMThursday, August 1, 2013
Since yesterday’s podcast was a treaty on that age old question “How do I get published?” I thought I would do a follow up post. When you’re ready to seek publication…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, July 31, 2013
Episode 52: Best Of This week we look back at an episode from the past year. “How do I get published” is the question that every writer asks and yet it’s the wrong questio…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 12:00PMWednesday, July 17, 2013
Episode Fifty: Why All Playwrights Should Listen To Podcasts On our 50th episode Lindsay spreads the podcast love by sharing which theatre and writing podcasts she listens to and why all pla…
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 02:18PMThursday, June 27, 2013
As part of the Playworks Program here at the International Thespian festival, students have the opportunity to audition and rehearse one of the plays being workshopped. The audition day was …
SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 05:00PM 
